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Michael Ray (topshot) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale Midwest
About Me Middle aged hiker (rarely so far) that wants to encourage his 15 yo Scout and his 6 yo brother to backpack lightweight.
StateIndiana
My Website URLhttp://www.youtube.com/user/topshotrhit
My PDF Gear ListMaroon Bells - August 2011

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Re: WTT: next size up Capilene (need M bottoms / L top), boxers, and 36 pants
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In Gear Swap » WTT: next size up Capilene (need M bottoms / L top), boxers, and 36 pants
March 06, 1:32pm
Re: FS/FT: New Patagonia Sunshade shirt (Men's M)
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In Gear Swap » FS/FT: New Patagonia Sunshade shirt (Men's M)
March 06, 1:31pm
Re: Re: Re: Re: August 4 pass loop
Sorry for the delay, Michael, as I didn't subscribe to this thread. The trail was only difficult to follow at times on my side trip to Pierre Lakes Basin. That is NOT an official trail. Ther...

In Pre-Trip Planning » August 4 pass loop
March 06, 1:18pm
Re: low temp limit of remote liquid feed stove
> I'm curious about the theoretical lowest operating temperature of a remote canister liquid feed stove ( aka the msr windpro ii ) . Theoretical lower limit would be about -40C as long as...

In Editor's Roundtable » Thermal Feedback in Upright Canister Stoves
March 06, 12:46pm
Re: 603 Security and the best option
> I've heard of break ins at Elk Gardens but I don't know about other areas. I believe both the SP and Grindstone are the most secure. I know people have started from their for that reas...

In Pre-Trip Planning » Tips for Grayson Highlands with kids in early June?
March 05, 6:36am
Re: TH security on 603?
midatlantichikes.com indicates the 603 THs have a fair number of breakins. Is that what you hear? Maybe I should go ahead and park at Grindstone or the SP.

In Pre-Trip Planning » Tips for Grayson Highlands with kids in early June?
March 04, 8:43pm
Re: Luke's TR / fees?
Your trip didn't seem too rough, just cut too close re: food/water. My son could do the trail though it would take us much longer. I don't care for long walks through woods when scenic view...

In Pre-Trip Planning » Tips for Grayson Highlands with kids in early June?
March 02, 9:04am
Re: Re: August 4 pass loop
My trip report has a link to the videos in the first paragraph. Figured that may be more useful rather than pointing you only to the vids as I cover more things that I didn't on the vids. I ...

In Pre-Trip Planning » August 4 pass loop
March 02, 8:29am
Re: Trips for Michael
Thanks, Luke. Link is bad, but if Iron Mtn was tough on you then it's not for my 6 yo. :) I think I'd want 6 days to do 46 miles (assuming there's lots of gain/loss) and don't think...

In Pre-Trip Planning » Tips for Grayson Highlands with kids in early June?
March 01, 11:08pm
Re: August 4 pass loop
I saw maybe 15-25/day while on the proper loop route (not lakeside campsites and half my route was not the normal loop). I also went CCW while I think most go CW so I was going over Buckskin less t...

In Pre-Trip Planning » August 4 pass loop
March 01, 10:52pm

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