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mik matra (mikmik) - BPL Premium Member

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About Me Took me 5 or 6 trips to go from 20+ kilo baseweight to 6.7kg...finally I feel comfortable out in the country :).
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Re: Re: can anyone beat my toothbrush and paste weight?
John, your toothbrush is almost identical to the one I 'started with' before I got to it with a hack saw and other tools. I like the pallet toothpaste idea!!

In SuperUltraLight (SUL) Backpacking Discussion » can anyone beat my toothbrush and paste weight?
December 23, 3:20pm
found superlight wep wipes, can you beat this?
I have been using baby wet wipes for hygene control on multi day through hikes. They are around the 5grams per sheet weight range. They have been good but I finally found a lighter option.... th...

In GEAR » found superlight wep wipes, can you beat this?
December 16, 2:47am
mat slippage question
Hi everybody, I used advice I have found before but problem still exists. I have a tarptent rainbow and am using the synmat ul 7 pad. When I seam sealed the tent I also applied 3 small strips on...

In GEAR » mat slippage question
December 01, 10:00pm
hooded rain jacket
Sent Pm

In Gear Swap » FS: ZPacks Cuben Tarps-hex Hammock Tarp & rectangle 8x10, Cuben rain Jacket
November 24, 11:36pm
Quilt or not to quilt
I just bought my WM Megalite from a member here and man I LOVE the bag. Looked into the quilt thing but just couldn't take that step.

In GEAR » "likely, the best backpacking sleeping bag in the world."
November 24, 5:26pm
used one for work
I used one on several days to see how many steps I take at work in the construction industry. I think the recomended steps for an adult is 7000 a day and I was averaging 10000 just at work. They...

In GEAR » Pedomoter - Use one? Like it?
November 24, 2:25am
Is solid Zerconium Oxide blade a good or bad idea for a bush knife??
the Ebay link is here; http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130779879994?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_7531wt_1241 The blade length of 8.4cm is from the pivot and is not the wh...

In GEAR » Is solid Zerconium Oxide blade a good or bad idea for a bush knife??
November 18, 9:46pm
I like your idea
Not bad at all especially if you have multi add-ons. My spoon is a party plastic spoon weighing in at 5.something grams. So my toothbrush + paste + spoon comes to 16.something grams very close ...

In SuperUltraLight (SUL) Backpacking Discussion » can anyone beat my toothbrush and paste weight?
November 09, 10:46pm
I am a little worried about some of the responses
Interesting how some of you forgo some of the basic hygiene and personal grooming whilst out in the wilderness. I guess you can say you'd 'feel' closer to nature this way and if that...

In SuperUltraLight (SUL) Backpacking Discussion » can anyone beat my toothbrush and paste weight?
November 09, 2:32pm
My question is, Where do you carry items like your tent, water bottles and frequently used items?
Tent; Inside and centre (helps with stiffening of the load carried) Water Bottle; Outside side pockets where I can reach them Frequently used items; Hip pockets for camera/phone, nibblies and pan...

In GEAR » Pack Pockets Yes or No?
November 06, 3:44am

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