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Nick Gatel (ngatel) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale Southern California
About Me Started backpacking in the 1960's and still going strong.
CityPalm Springs
StateCA
CountryUSA
My Website URLhttp://www.popupbackpacker.com
My PDF Gear ListSub 4 lb

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All Forum Posts by Nick Gatel

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To set the record straight...
I think the last time I used a pencil was in 1968 when I voted for Pat Paulsen for President. I normally write with a fountain pen or type on a keyboard. So I have no recent experience with a pencil.

In GEAR » Which Pencil for the JMT?
May 15, 5:33pm

Re: Re: JMT ?'s
Just buy a cotton/poly or poly dress shirt. You can roll up the sleeves, and can try it on at the store for proper fit.

In GEAR » Which Pencil for the JMT?
May 15, 5:27pm

Re: Re: Re: Re: Was all this necessary in the gear section?
"Based on the above I think may need to divide this thread into "regular" and "irony-free" sub-threads." Now I am getting confused. I thought the pencils were made ...

In GEAR » Which Pencil for the JMT?
May 15, 5:18pm

Re: Re: Re: Additional policy for Gear Swap forum?
I think the important lawn question should be whether it is environmentally acceptable to water a lawn in the southwest, where there is a water shortage.

In Community Support Forum » Additional policy for Gear Swap forum?
May 15, 5:05pm

We will never know...
Typical news story, and we just suck it up and debate it ad naseum. Does it really matter? Does it impact our lives directly? I think the unanswered question (in my mind), "did Bill have...

In Mountaineering & Alpinism » Ueli Steck tossed off Everest
May 15, 4:58pm

Re: Running shoes are for running
"Why would I want to hike in running shoes?" Because a pound on the foot is equivalent to 5 pounds on the back... read that somewhere. Perhaps you could hike faster in running shoes...

In GEAR » Another shoe recommendation thread
May 15, 4:50pm

Re: Bikepacking...Literally.
I know nothing about this subject... but nice haircut!

In Bikepacking & Bicycle Touring » Bikepacking...Literally.
May 15, 4:46pm

Re: Was all this necessary in the gear section?
"Was all this necessary in the gear section?" Well it seemed like a legitimate question to me. Many people take writing instruments on their trips. Where would our civilization be ...

In GEAR » Which Pencil for the JMT?
May 15, 4:42pm

Re: Additional policy for Gear Swap forum?
Buy from retailers. Problem solved and over 50% of BPL server space saved.

In Community Support Forum » Additional policy for Gear Swap forum?
May 15, 3:37pm

Re: Water Caching?
In Balls and Sunshine's case, they had people cache the water for them. Check out Buck Nelson's Desert Trail Hike (Mexico to Canada). He placed 54 water/food caches. http://bucktrack...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Balls and Sunshine Ripped-off on the CDT!!
May 15, 11:38am

All Reader Reviews by Nick Gatel

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BPL Beartooth Merino Wool Hoody
Cool enough in 82F weather, warm in cool weather. Hood replaces light cap and light baclava. One piece of gear replaces several single items! Sizing is not 'standard.' But... if you review ...

In Clothing - Baselayer & Fleece - WOOL
March 09, 11:38pm

ULA Equipment
5/5 It seems that from earlier reviews, ULA has solved the communication issues with the addition of Casey to the staff, which must have solved that void. Not only was the communication great (t...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
February 23, 1:49am