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Jamie Shortt (jshortt) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale North Carolina
About Me I grew up in VA exploring and camping the woods around my house. As a teen in the 80's I learned how to backpack by reading books. Back then my pack weight was a respectable 27 lbs and I hit the woods every chance I got. Once adult life took over it was rare to take an overnighter. I faced several challenges during my middle age life and turned to the outdoors to restore me. As my knowledge and skills advanced, my base weight dropped to below 5 lbs. With this came a freedom that I had never experienced before.
CityHolly Springs
StateNC
CountryUS
My Website URLhttp://www.LytW8.com
My PDF Gear ListJamie Shortt 3 Season Gear List - 4lb Base

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re: Which MLD Bivy?!!
Gary, Yes I did zip it up completely on the ridge top hanging the shock cord from the top of my tarp. The low temp that night was 45 degrees. I slept on my side and stomach. I noticed a little bit ...

In GEAR » Which MLD Bivy?!!
January 16, 6:55pm

Quilts??
I've used my golite ultra 20 to a low of 20 degrees exactly. I slept fine. I was using a 3/8" thinlight pad trimmed to 38" (3.45 oz). I slept inside a MLD superlight bivy (6.3 oz) und...

In GEAR » Quilts??
January 14, 6:53pm

XUL and wilderness survival
Evan, It might help to answer the question "is Alan walking the line of wilderness survival" by defining wilderness survival. Can you provide a definition of "wilderness survival&quo...

In Philosophy & Technique » XUL - A new standard for Lightweight Backpacking?
January 12, 2:34pm

base + MB inner + rain jacket = ? (min temp)
Here is my clothing system that I use down to 20 degrees. It is pretty much "base+MBinner+rain jacket". The only other thoughts I would add is my coldest temps are always in the morning r...

In GEAR » base + MB inner + rain jacket = ? (min temp)
January 08, 4:57pm

Which MLD Bivy
David, I recently purchased a superlight bivy. I switched from Montbell Dry-Tech bivy. The montbell bivy performed extremely well but had no side zip which made it harder to get into and vent. I ha...

In GEAR » Which MLD Bivy?!!
January 03, 1:59pm

Well said...
Peter, I just went back and reread your post and I think your words are extremely insightfull and woth repeating... "..gear choices are largely about personal preference. This is especially...

In GEAR » Backpack and sleeping bags
January 01, 4:02pm

Backpack and sleeping bags
Noah, I'll through in my 2 cents with a few choices.... Pack...buying this last is generally best, but it is the backpack which is what the sport is about so buying the pack last is the hard...

In GEAR » Backpack and sleeping bags
January 01, 3:40pm

New Jam2 pack?
I'm going to guess they have the weight correct. The cu inches has been corrected at 3100. Also they are showing the Pinnacle at 2 lbs which is an additional 7 oz over the previous weight. This...

In GEAR » New Jam2 pack?
December 30, 5:52pm

New Jam2 pack?
Chris, I was just noticing the new pinnacle too...the old model is on sale. Also if you look at the ion, they look all new colors. So I think it is safe to say the backcountrygear has the new stuff...

In GEAR » New Jam2 pack?
December 29, 6:40pm

New Jam2 pack?
I’m pretty sure this is the new Jam2. The colors are all new. I doubt Golite would change the colors and run them on the old pack. I also heard some discrepancy about the hip belt pockets possibl...

In GEAR » New Jam2 pack?
December 29, 6:24pm

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