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Michael K (chinookhead) - BPL Forum Member

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About Me I'm from Michigan and now I live in Texas. I have been an avid hiker and fisherman (spin and fly fishing) for most of my life. I have been a "traditional" backpacker and I am slowly trying to lighten my load.
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Feel human!
Until recently, I would only bring a spoon, since sporks are not the best forks and are miserable spoons (don't hold enough). However, I found this sea to summit full aluminum utensil set for ...

In GEAR » Sporks SUCK!!!
December 26, 9:25pm
Cubic Tech?
Ken, those GG eVent dry sacks look interesting. I hope my local REI carries them, so I can see if they "feel" tough enough since they sound so thin. Is "Cubic Tech" some kind ...

In GEAR » Best Truly Waterproof lightweight Dry Bags (relatively durable)--Sea to Summit Lightweight Drysacks?
October 16, 5:21pm
Permethrin?
I personally wouldn't put a pack in the washer. I'd be scared it would damage it or at least degrade the DWR etc. I don't know about its effectiveness on these specific bugs, but it m...

In GEAR » how to get bug population out of backpack?
October 15, 10:25pm
Jim wood test
If what you are referring to as the "Jim Wood Test" is hanging it up after filling it with water, I also did that with my Sea to Summit eVAC drysacks and it had no leakage. I like using ...

In GEAR » Best Truly Waterproof lightweight Dry Bags (relatively durable)--Sea to Summit Lightweight Drysacks?
October 14, 12:44pm
Quilt on top shared with a partner
In Michigan mid-winter trips I have done this numerous times into the single digits. As was mentioned by others, also add head insulation layers. I use a thin fleece Sirrus baclava (as a mask) an...

In GEAR » Sleeping Bag AND Quilt together?
October 14, 9:15am
Best Truly Waterproof lightweight Dry Bags (relatively durable)--Sea to Summit Lightweight Drysacks?
What is the lightest truly waterproof and relatively durable dry bags out there? I am looking at the best way to waterproof items in my pack. Right now I am using and having the best success w...

In GEAR » Best Truly Waterproof lightweight Dry Bags (relatively durable)--Sea to Summit Lightweight Drysacks?
October 14, 7:35am
eVAC and BIg River bag success
This is not scientific (strictly anecdotal), but my use of silnylon bags under long term wet conditions also resulted in the fabric eventually "wetting out". No big puddles in the bag, b...

In GEAR » Leaking silnyl drybags??
October 10, 6:29pm
wet use?
Thanks Dan....this post was very helpful. It does not sound ideal for a week long wet backcountry base camp as I had imagined using it (July in Colorado). The door issue and the condensation issu...

In GEAR » BA Fly Creek 3
October 10, 6:16pm
Fly Creek and wind?
I am seriously looking at this tent to as a roomier and lighter replacement to my 8 year old leaky floored REI Half Dome 2. However, does anyone have any experience with how it does in the wind an...

In GEAR » BA Fly Creek 3
October 09, 6:55pm
Weight 13 oz
I posted weight of 13oz. for the large with tags here. http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=68036&skip_to_post=581441#581441

In Gear Deals » Adult-sized, "down sweater", 800-fill, Costco: $70
September 23, 10:12am

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