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About Me I was backpacking ultralight before Ray ever published!

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Re: Backpacking trip recommendation to take beginners
"If you start at the right place you're pretty much guaranteed to see at least one bear." For many beginners, that is a show-stopper right there. --B.G.--

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Backpacking trip recommendation to take beginners
August 21, 5:45pm

Re: labor day
Although I do most of my backpacking in Yosemite, I think the Labor Day Weekend would be a good time to stay away from Yosemite. The late spring and early summer season was kind of messed up due to...

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » Labor Day Weekend?
August 21, 3:11pm

Re: LeukoTape Repackaged
That McNett SeamGrip Repair "bottle" looks like it could become an ultralight ultrasmall bear canister for very short trips. --B.G.--

In GEAR » LeukoTape Repackaged
August 21, 2:32pm

Re: Ouch!
The poor guy in the photo is missing a few things. I don't see any axe or cast iron skillet. For sure I don't see any hard-back books for reading in camp. --B.G.--

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Has lightweight packing really caught on?
August 21, 2:09pm

Re: LeukoTape Repackaged
You might also find that backing paper called other things, like release paper. --B.G.--

In GEAR » LeukoTape Repackaged
August 21, 2:04pm

Re: Re: Re: Shelter for Denali
"The VE-25 is definitely a time-tried and tough tent but I was hoping for something lighter weight." Yes, the Mountain-25 that I mentioned is lighter. --B.G.--

In GEAR » Shelter for Denali
August 21, 12:27am

Re: Man Wants to do RTW Trip with NO Baggage
It would be fascinating to see how he gets a laptop computer into the cargo pockets on some pants. He is sponsored, so he is doing it for the money. --B.G.--

In Chaff » Man Wants to do RTW Trip with NO Baggage
August 20, 7:08pm

Re: Shelter for Denali
If you have read the reports of others, you've seen what kind of expedition tents they use. I prepared for a Denali climb once, and three of us intended to use my North Face Mountain-25. The wi...

In GEAR » Shelter for Denali
August 20, 5:25pm

Re: Favorite Backcountry Music?
The sound of the dawn chorus. (birds) --B.G.--

In Philosophy & Technique » Favorite Camping Music?
August 20, 1:13pm

Re: Esbit - what am I doing wrong?
I had a couple of bad experiences with Esbit cubes a few years ago. As you know, the surfaces of a cube are pretty smooth and solid, and that helps avoid the cube breaking up prematurely. That also...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Esbit - what am I doing wrong?
August 20, 12:59pm

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