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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: Thanks! Nate, I was thinking about water again. You will be hiking in high desert, and day time highs are probably going to be around 70F - 80F next week. If it gets closer to 90F, you should probably h...	In Post-Trip Reports » PCT Section B Hike June 03, 3:04am
	Roger - Re: Summer sleeping... the options? Roger, I really appreciate your input here. Yes I am probably not: - wearing warm enough head wear - definitely not eating enough When I think of the calories I should probably consume, ...	In GEAR » Summer sleeping... the options? June 03, 2:16am
	Re: TRT Gear List 09 Re: Roger Caffin’s statement that he never steps into the wilderness without a compass, neither do I since I have one of those small, spherical compasses on the lanyard I wear around my neck. It�...	In Gear Lists » TRT Gear List 09 June 03, 1:42am
	Re: Bear Canister > I find that putting the canister in the pack vertically on top of my sleeping bag, clothes and tarp works best. The Y strap is great but unless you have a lot of stuff in the Mariposa I find i...	In GEAR » Gossamer Gear Mariposa Plus Video Review June 02, 11:13pm
	Re: Re: Re: Summer sleeping... the options? >> The transition in how warm/cold you sleep - could it be related to heat loss from your head? Do you wear any head covering? Roger, Yes I do. In warm weather I usually wear a OR PS50 ...	In GEAR » Summer sleeping... the options? June 02, 11:02pm
	Re: verber. Ditto.	In GEAR » Best flashlight June 02, 3:09am
	Re: Water weight in perspective Okay, you are hiking with a UL gear. No filter. But most use chemicals or tablets. You get to your water source just in time, and out of water. Oh, oh the instructions say to wait 4 hours before dr...	In Philosophy & Technique » Ray Jardine's Suggestions June 02, 3:06am
	Re: New Platy plusbottle Hmm... I'll stick with the old style.	In GEAR » New Platy plusbottle June 02, 2:53am
	Re: Maps I use Topo! and print my own maps. I print them on 'waterproof' paper if percipitation is in the forecast. This way I can cut and paste maps anyway I want (I often paste the map into a Word...	In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » Beginner needs advice on solo PCT section hike June 02, 2:52am
	Re: Re: packweight should vary depending on the goals of the trip X - Some excellent comments. I guess each hike is different. If you need to carry a lot of water, lets say 4 liters, then you are already > 9lbs of water only. If you are hiking steep rough t...	In Editor's Roundtable » ZPacks Blast 18 Backpack Review June 02, 2:47am

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