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Rex Sanders (Rex) - BPL Premium Member

My Locale Central California Coast
About Me Started backpacking with the Boy Scouts in the 1960s, which should have cured me, but friends intervened. Failed PCT thru-hikes in 1976, 1980, and other adventures (whitewater rafting 1987-present) put backpacking on hold for a while.

In 1998 I read Jardine's PCT book and saw the light. I'm not super- ultra- anything, my base weight is about 14 pounds. But I'm back on the trails again.
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Called Coe Park ...
.. and had a nice long chat. Bottom line: all the lakes and ponds will still have water in April. I might need to carry water if most springs and creeks are dried up. In fact, the gentleman I t...

In Pre-Trip Planning » Henry Coe 7-9 days in April
March 12, 10:49pm
Tiny thermometer for your smart phone
New Kickstarter project will produce a tiny thermometer for your smart phone: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/robocat/thermodo-the-tiny-thermometer-for-mobile-devices You could use a head...

In GEAR » thermometer
March 10, 1:44pm
Why not 100% propane in canisters?
IANASG (I am not a stove geek), so maybe this is a dumb question: Given all the troubles vaporizing butane, why not make light canisters with 100% propane specifically for winter use? Why are...

In Editor's Roundtable » Thermal Feedback in Upright Canister Stoves
March 09, 10:51am
World's lightest cell phone @ 32 g
Willcom announced a 32 gram cell phone, available in Japan only starting March 21: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/08/willcom_strap_phone_smallest_phone/ Willcom claims the WX06A is the ...

In On the Web » World's lightest cell phone @ 32 g
March 07, 11:57pm
Thanks - and a dry year in Coe!
Thanks to everyone for your advice. I day hiked about 11 miles today in Henry Coe starting from Hunting Hollow. Had a great time, and ran into more people than all my previous trips put together...

In Pre-Trip Planning » Henry Coe 7-9 days in April
March 03, 11:35pm
Neoprene socks "fun" after a few days
I have done a fair amount of rafting with side hikes in NRS neoprene socks, wearing them 12+ hours per day for days to weeks at a time, in hot weather or cold. After a few days your feet will lo...

In GEAR » Hiking in neoprene
March 01, 7:31pm
Re: Bay Area Backcountry Camping - Books
Most San Francisco Bay area parks that allow backpacking also require you to stay in designated camp sites. One book I've used (but out of print now): Camping and Backpacking the San Fran...

In GEAR » Bay Area Backcountry Camping
February 26, 10:36pm
Numbness in thighs from heavy loads
Way back when, carrying 45-60 pound loads in traditional framed backpacks (REI, Trailwise), I had serious problems with numbness on the top surface of my thighs. Sometime the numbness would continu...

In Philosophy & Technique » Damage from backpacks
February 25, 11:05pm
Switched back and forth, stuck with internal frame packs
Started with external frame packs way back when (no-name Boy Scout, REI, Trailwise). Switched to internal frame in the 1980s - MUCH more comfortable, and smaller volume meant I had to carry less, e...

In GEAR » External Frame Packs?
February 25, 10:50pm
Henry Coe 7-9 days in April
I'm planning a solo Henry Coe State Park trip, starting from Park HQ, for 7-9 days in April. Given Coe's ups and downs, I'm probably good for 12-16 miles per day. I've done a few 2-...

In Pre-Trip Planning » Henry Coe 7-9 days in April
February 25, 10:20pm

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