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Nick Gatel (ngatel) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale	Southern California
About Me	Started backpacking in the 1960's and still going strong.
City	Palm Springs
State	CA
Country	USA
My Website URL	http://www.popupbackpacker.com
My PDF Gear List	Sub 4 lb

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All Forum Posts by Nick Gatel

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	Re: Re: Re: High Sierra Trail help I vote for the round trip. If you can get a coupe more days of vacation, try that if necessary. For the distance you are traveling, it will be worth the the extra days. There is a lot of elevati...	In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » High Sierra Trail help June 19, 8:59am
	Re: sleep system advice >> Thanks for the advice. It's good to see that there generally people don't have any problems using down systems in wetter weather. Keep in mind that those posters, along with mys...	In GEAR » sleep system advice June 19, 8:53am
	Re: My first UL solo overnighter >> I plan on exploring most of California from lake tahoe down. Tne state is bigger than you think! :)	In Post-Trip Reports » My first UL solo overnighter June 18, 6:38pm
	Re: gecko replacement for new foretrex 301/401 ? I dislike rechargeable batteries if they are not easily replaceable by the user. I believe all the ForeTrex models, except the 101 do not have replaceable batteries. I maybe wrong. If one relies on...	In GEAR » new garmins foretrex 301 and 401 June 18, 9:35am
	Re: August Backpacker Mag - the Ultralight Camping Guide Okay, I hate BP magazine. I was one of original subscribers. I dumped them when they went mainstream-glitz. But lets be fair. There is no universal UL definition. What UL is to us, is somethi...	In Chaff » August Backpacker Mag - the Ultralight Camping Guide June 16, 9:54pm
	Re: coulumbia sportswear I like some of their Titanium clothing articles.	In GEAR » coulumbia sportswear June 16, 8:31pm
	Re: Leave No Trace Ethics LNT in over-used areas probably requires extra-ordinary measures. That is why I avoid them. Plus, I am not going to pack-out my p**p. Next they are going to want us to pack out our pee.	In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Leave No Trace Ethics June 16, 4:15pm
	Re: Re:Temp rating of BPL Cocoon 60 quilt Similar experience on my part. Good to around 60F by itself. 50F with some insulated clothing.	In GEAR » Temp rating of BPL Cocoon 60 quilt June 16, 11:36am
	Re: Smoking and Hiking Why not just go on a BPing trip for a week or two without any supply points. Don't take any smokes. That way you are forced not to smoke cold turkey for a week or two.	In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Smoking and hiking... June 16, 1:02am
	Re: Katadyn Drinking Water Tablets The trick to avoid waiting is to arrive at your water source at meal time, with a little water in your container. You have some water to drink, you boil your meal water, and start the tablets in yo...	In GEAR » Katadyn Drinking Water Tablets June 15, 5:10pm

All Reader Reviews by Nick Gatel

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	BPL Beartooth Merino Wool Hoody Cool enough in 82F weather, warm in cool weather. Hood replaces light cap and light baclava. One piece of gear replaces several single items! Sizing is not 'standard.' But... if you review ...	In Clothing - Baselayer & Fleece - WOOL March 09, 11:38pm
	ULA Equipment 5/5 It seems that from earlier reviews, ULA has solved the communication issues with the addition of Casey to the staff, which must have solved that void. Not only was the communication great (t...	In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service) February 23, 1:49am