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Jim W. (jimqpublic) - BPL Lifetime Member
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Re: Wool ...Worn For 100 Days--Kickstarter Project Seems like he stayed away from dirt or heavy sweating... It does sound like a good project. I wear wool shirts or undershirts about 90% of the time so I'm already convinced about the raw m... |
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Re: Re: Calorie deficit to save weight. SERIOUSLY! My brief experience is that I want about 1500 calories/day for the first several days of a moderate summer trip, then it ramps up to maybe 2500. If I'm pushing hard I want lots of carbs, if I&... |
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Re: Calorie deficit to save weight. SERIOUSLY! From the PCT List: The Twin Heresies of Demetri Coupounas (No-cook food is the first heresy, light shoes the second) Food on the JMT: "As an experiment, I tried carrying 100% raw, no-... |
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West Coast Trail (Vancouver Island) We did the WCT about 15 years back. We were subjected to plenty of horror stories about mud and slippery logs both in research and at the trailhead briefing. Having never backpacked along the c... |
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Adding pit zips Not cheap, but http://www.specialtyoutdoors.com specializes in modifications to outdoor gear. |
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Re:JMT: VVR to Whitney Portal. Average # of Days? I didn't stop at VVR, but took 2 days from the Edison junction to MTR then 7 days to Whitney Portal. Doing VVR to WP in 7 days means doing two passes each on a couple days. My stops between... |
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Snow level Sierra. At Whitney last weekend the snow level was about 10,000' on north facing slopes and 14,000 on south facing slopes. At Mammoth the week before it was more like 9,000' on south facing slopes... |
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Re:Impact of Wind on Insulation Loft Great report, I've gone to thin wool, medium fleece, then puffy insulation as my layers for mountaineering. (Here in California the puffy stuff is only when resting). Alpine skiing I genera... |
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Canister stove jet vs. valve limiting flow? Obviously you want vapor going out the jet, not liquid, whether the canister is upright or inverted. The valve though will see liquid when the canister is inverted. I played around with a Jet... |
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Melting Fast! Re:Early Spring Eastern Sierras Skied Mammoth the first week in April, then hiked Whitney last weekend 4/12-14. I've now been up Whitney the past four Aprils. This year there is WAY less snow than even last year. Althoug... |
All Reader Reviews by Jim W.
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Six Moon Designs StarLite I purchased the SMD Starlight with hip belt pockets and frame stays for a 2008 hike of the John Muir Trail. Currently it has about 5 weeks of backpacking use. Weight is per spec at just under 2 po... |
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Black Diamond Equipment Customer Service First, I'll say that usually before you call Customer Service of an equipment manufacturer it means something has gone wrong. This wasn't true for me at all- I contacted them for advice on wh... |
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Nike Lava Dome My original Lava Domes lasted me several years- Wearing to school, mountain biking, hiking, working as a land surveyor. I remember carrying 5 pound Asolo boots in my pack as I wore the Lava Domes wa... |
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Jetboil Personal Cooking System 4.5/5 for overall performance/weight. I bought a Jetboil PCS last summer and used it for testing at home, a two week solo trip, and during a few family day hikes. I love the system compared to... |
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Sierra Trading Post (STP) web shopping and service I've been shopping with STP for at least 20 years. The web made this sort of business much easier to shop. Prices are almost always great. Being closeouts, overstocks, and 2nds you have to ke... |
