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jerry adams (retiredjerry) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale Oregon and Washington
About Me I started hiking about 45 years ago. My first backpack was 40 years ago. I currently try to do one backpack trip of 5 nights every month (which can be tricky in the winter) 20 to 50 miles. Mostly I stay around Mount Hood, Columbia Gorge, Mount Adams, Goat Rocks, and the Olympic Peninsula. In recent years I have shifted to lightweight - my pack weight without food and water is about 15 lb (7 kg). I make a lot of my own gear - silnylon tarp-tent, bivy, synthetic bag, simple bag style pack. My sleeping pad is a Therm-a-Rest air mattress.
Cityportland
Stateoregon
Countryusa

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Re: ge silicone ii
white gas has molecules with fewer carbon atoms - it evaporates more, is more likely to catch fire - it's designed to burn mineral spirits has molecules with more carbon atoms - it evaporate...

In GEAR » ge silicone ii
May 18, 4:51pm
Re: Sleeping bags and top quits/under quilts have MAJOR room for improvement.
When walking around before going to bed, my metabolism is more than twice when I'm sleeping, so I need half as much insulation I wear half my insulation as a jacket or vest The other half...

In GEAR » Sleeping bags and top quits/under quilts have MAJOR room for improvement.
May 18, 4:41pm
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: WG
After I combine mineral spirits and silicone, it takes about 15 minutes to completely disolve - no little globs of silicone. Maybe if you shake in jar it only takes 5 minutes? Then apply it to ...

In GEAR » ge silicone ii
May 18, 4:36pm
Re: Re: Re: WG
what do you mean "it didn't harden". After 24 hours it should cure, still soft and pliable. what was the ratio of silicone to mineral spirits?

In GEAR » ge silicone ii
May 18, 3:22pm
Re: altitude sickness
When they climb Everest, they hike up to higher altitude, then go down a few thousand feet and stay overnight.

In Editor's Roundtable » Rab Xenon and Patagonia UL Down Hoody: Comparison and Long-Term Review
May 18, 10:58am
Re: Can't see it being a stray dog
If you carry a trekking pole, that would provide a lot of protection.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Help me go Solo!
May 18, 10:57am
Re: WG
okay, the only problem with white gas is that it's going to explode, won't disolve your fabric : )

In GEAR » ge silicone ii
May 18, 10:43am
Re: Re: Warped by the outdoors?
buy water or soda and throw out the contents - use the bottle for backpacking

In Chaff » Warped by the outdoors?
May 18, 10:21am
Re: Preshrink?
preshrink.... hmmm... Make a tarp and then use hair dryer to shrink it. It would form catenary curve. Actually, maybe better than a catenary because it would take into account the reality o...

In Make Your Own Gear » Polycro Tarp Tested!
May 18, 10:18am
Re: Chaff is an option- really
"You have to set your settings under your account header. Easy." Huh? I fiddled around a bit and didn't see how to do that. "Change My Profile"?

In Community Support Forum » Chaff is an option- really
May 18, 10:15am

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