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Mike Clelland (mikeclelland) - BPL Professional Member
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All Forum Posts by Mike Clelland
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The Sierra's got a LOT of snow last winter Kevin - With the tiny MIX bottle, you still don't "need" to carry the water on your back. Hold the bottle in your hand for 20 minutes, and then drink. Also - you should be able to... |
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aqua-mira Kevin - -Caldera cone - if you have a nice homemade wind screen, USE IT! The caldera cone is nice, but homemade gear is dear to my heart. And --- I did an AquaMira tip in my book, It's a ... |
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feedback / insights A - Nix the ground sheet, You'll be fine without it. Take whatever shelter is lightest. B - The bag I recommend for waterproofing is a HEFTY Trash COMPACTOR bag, available at any grocery sto... |
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jet boil vs alcohol Compare to the weight of the Jet-Boil: ______________________________________ .075 liters of fuel per person per day (cool weather calculation) .075 x 7 days = .525 liters of fuel .525 x ... |
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you should just go for it! My insights to Kathleen: =================== Please know, I teach ultralight camping to beginners, and I've had amazing success. A lot of people in these forums will advocate doing a m... |
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feedback / insights Feedback / Insights ___________________________________ Please - Update you list with EVERY single item noted as an accurate datta point! What?!?!? You have a 54 ounce pack listed?!?!?!? Yik... |
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sew on your own hip-belt Change the pack to fit your needs. Get a needle and dental floss and sew on your own hip-belt. It should take less than 15 minutes. |
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0.56 ounces I've been using one of those super light plastic "spring water" bottle for a while, Never had any trouble at all! |
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right on! Right on! Just so y'know - I can do it on a bike, and using trekking poles. |
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the shirt changing cartoon Reply about the shirt changing cartoon: --------------------------------- As I said before, if the pack is truly light, there is no reason to set it down, and (most importantly) it's FUN! |
All Reader Reviews by Mike Clelland
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Leatherman Juice S2 Multitool 4.3 ounces? Uhhhg! |
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Hefty Trash Compactor Bag as LINER BAG Hefty Trash Compactor Bags 18 Gal. (68 L) Size 2 Ft. 1 3/4 x... |
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Lara Bars Cherry Pie A perfect Bar. |
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Patagonia DAS Parka I am chiming in and giving the DAS a low grade of 3. It is NOT a lightweight piece of gear! It's a porker, and should be refered to as such on the BPL site. 29 ounces? Thats 1 pound 13 ounce... |
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Patagonia Lightweight Sun Hoody This is a nice layer, but expensive. It doesn't get a 5 because of its high price. It's basically lightweight long underwear, but with a hood. The fabric is a little bit slippery and stretc... |
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Hardware store SINGLE EDGE RAZOR BLADE The standard hardware store little single edge razor blade is the simplest and lightest thing I've found - ever. Nice and sharp, easy to use - and LIGHT! They weigh 0.1 ounces! Buy a little... |
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Javette Coffee I think these are very good. Not quite as good as fresh brewed - but a good substitute. That's why it gets a 4 and not a 5. Superior (even if only a little) to Java Juice. Here's how I thin... |
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Petzl e+LITE Also - THe RED light option is really nice. I find I use it a lot to save batteries. It works great for ALMOST any purpose in the dark. Go ahead and try using it exclusivly. The red light really w... |
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GoLite Hut 1 I've used the GoLite Hut 2 (a little bigger) in the winter. It's fine. It takes a little extra time to adjust it so it's nice and tight. Ryan - hey, give a review after you get out o... |
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GU Energy Gel Hey - Make yer own in bulk. Cheeep and works great. HOMEMADE GOO ============= I've been using a form of homemade sports gel, and it's been really successful - and I have a circle o... |
