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Benen Huntley (benen) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale South Australia
About Me I'm new to backpacking but love camping, rock climbing and the outdoors.
CityHighbury
StateSouth Australia
My PDF Gear ListBasic Gear List (summer and winter)

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All Forum Posts by Benen Huntley

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Base weight
I'll know my pack has evolved when my wife and I have a combined base weight under 20 pounds...and then again for under 10 pounds but I can't see the latter happening for a long time.

In Philosophy & Technique » Telltale signs your kit has evolved.
October 18, 5:01am
Good luck!
Good luck Edward! I hope it all goes well and you cruise through the trip while they are hauling their heavy packs! I'd love to go the tarp route one day. The fact that the soil is so compact a...

In Philosophy & Technique » Tarp Help, I'm begging! Sooo frustrated.
October 18, 4:01am
Backpacking Partner
My wife is slways the first person I'd pick to spend time with. Our work hours clash terribly so we make the most of the time we get. Plus, she loves the outdoors as much as me! My second choic...

In Philosophy & Technique » Whi is your ideal backpacking partner???
October 18, 3:30am
Sorry
Sorry about the double post. I'm on my phone and it buggered up.

In GEAR » I ripped my new MH down jacket!
October 18, 2:46am
Repairing Jacket
Hey Colin, That looks very interesting. Was it difficult/fiddly to do? Getting something inside the small tear sounds difficult, as does keeping the down out of the way.

In GEAR » I ripped my new MH down jacket!
October 18, 2:46am
Repairing jacket
Hey Colin, That looks very interesting. Was it difficult/fiddly to do? Getting something inside the small tear sounds difficult, as does keeping the down out of the way

In GEAR » I ripped my new MH down jacket!
October 18, 2:46am
Sleeping Pad
I'll definitely look into the GG thinlite. Is there any info on the R-values for the different thicknesses anywhere? Franco: This is a bit off topic but we spend a lot of time in the Grampia...

In GEAR » Winter Pad
October 17, 11:25pm
Too heavy
I considered dingoes but since I'm thing to keep my pack light, I ruled them out. I've had a quick look at the GG before, I'll check out the Kookabay ones :-)

In GEAR » Winter Pad
October 17, 10:24pm
Winter Pad
Hey everyone :) From what I've read about the Neo-Air, there have been a lot of people unhappy with the temperatures that they can take it down to. My wife and I both have one and on two occa...

In GEAR » Winter Pad
October 17, 6:40pm
Thanks :)
Haha, thanks very much guys :) I'll sort something out. I was so upset when I first did it. I love that jacket for our climbing trips, it's insanely warm and well made. Oh well, these thing...

In GEAR » I ripped my new MH down jacket!
October 17, 3:37am

All Reader Reviews by Benen Huntley

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Hermits Hut
I just purchased two WM Ultralite bags from HH and they arrived today. I got an email to say when they were shipped and the shipped free from America to Australia. Couldn't be happier.

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
March 31, 6:36am
Western Mountaineering The Company
As was previously said. I also live in Australia and they will not allow american retailers to sell to us. Ridiculous. I was surprised that I managed to purchase 2 sleeping bags from hermitshut which ...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
March 23, 7:37pm