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Bob Shaver (rshaver) - BPL Forum Member

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About Me Long time backpacker, peak climber, outdoor educator, presently scout leader. I've been learning about backpacking since 1967, you'd think I'd be smarter by now. I like to fly fish when backpacking, take photos, and experiment with cooking, and enjoy the outdoors with my son and his scout friends. Presently 18.5 pound pack with fishing gear and camera, a big improvement for me.
CityBoise
StateIdaho
CountryUSA
My Website URLhttp://backpackingtechnology.com/

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down coat / sweater
I sure like my Western Mountaineering down coat. Expensive, but light and warm. I put on on my sleeping at night if I start to get cold.

In Gear Lists » I finally have money for quality gear. Help me figure out what clothes I need for colder weather
August 05, 9:12pm
reading material
We found reading material was important when we did the JMT:

In Gear Lists » August JMT (First time, first gearlist)
August 05, 9:08pm
percentage rule
There is no percentage rule, but the way it works out it can have that appearance. What you get in a patent is the claims, and the claims are basically a parts list. Claim 1 might be: 1. a...

In Make Your Own Gear » Seeking Vanity Patent: proper etiquette on asking for beta testers
August 02, 2:32pm
patent information
I'm a patent attorney. Some comments to to correct misinformation follow: patents are good for 20 years from the date they are filed. You have to pay a maintenance fee at 3.5, 7.5, and 11....

In Make Your Own Gear » Seeking Vanity Patent: proper etiquette on asking for beta testers
August 01, 10:34pm
stuff I bake
Using the Outback Oven and the Caldera Cone, I make biscuits, pizza, popcorn (don't need the oven for that), cornbread, cobbler.

In Make Your Own Gear » Caldera Cones - My Adventures in Improving the ULC system
August 01, 9:50am
The lightest footprint of all
I have the lightest footprint of all. Its called the Nada. The tyvek footprint for my Tarptent Squall 2 was close to 1 pound, so I started not taking any foot print at all, and it has worked fine...

In GEAR » tyvek vs polycro as ground cloth for rocky Sierra camp site.
August 01, 9:39am
Trail Designs simmer ring
I used a prototype over Spring break, and it was perfect for baking with a Caldera Cone and an Outback Oven. Review on my blog: http://backpackingtechnology.com/food-and-cooking/traildesigns-simmer...

In Make Your Own Gear » Caldera Cones - My Adventures in Improving the ULC system
July 31, 9:53pm
some gear suggestions
wind and water proof: Ventile cotton anorak, or waxed cotton for footwear, check out a photo of John Muir's boots for pack, how about a Trapper Nelson? (early 20th century) Also needed: 44 o...

In Gear Lists » Ultra-retro JMT hike.
July 31, 9:30pm
39 years FS tent user, 6 years NFS user
I've camped on solid rock, and used rocks as anchors for my Tarptent Squall 2, a NFS tent. It has a floor, and is fully enclosed in mesh and has a zippered door, so bugs are not a problem. I&...

In GEAR » Free-standing vs. Non-Free-standing Tents (both opinions wanted)
July 31, 9:23pm
diabetic
I take my insulin gear when I backpack, which is a blood glucose tester, a small notebook, a syringe of fast acting insulin, and a syringe of slow acting insulin. After a day or so, I use much les...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Diabetes and Backpacking
July 23, 1:55am

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