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Craig Burton (MissingUtah) - BPL Premium Member

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All Forum Posts by Craig Burton

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Re: Diagnose my Socks...
Is your heel lifting? I used to have the exact same problem with a pair of shoes I wore to work. The problem for me was that my heel was lifting, and I would get some serious chaffing swells to...

In GEAR » Diagnose my Socks...
November 28, 1:28pm

Re: WT School Escalante 08
Escalante, Capitol Reef, and the rest of the Colorado Plateu in South-Central Utah must be one of the most spectacular place on earth. I could spend a lifetime just driving back and forth along Hi...

In Post-Trip Reports » WT School Escalante 08
November 27, 11:31am

Re: Cuben Fiber Fragile- Huh?
Ron, Weight notwithstanding, what do you think is the superior fabric for our needs? Sinylon vs. Cuben? This is the basic dilemma for me since the weight savings between Sinylon and Cuben ca...

In GEAR » Cuben Fiber Fragile- Huh?
November 15, 11:46am

Re: Smokies Thanksgiving
I particularly like the Fontana area -- working my way northeast in the park. One very fun loop that I did over July 4 weekend started at the Twentymile Ranger Station. Twentymile Trail (easy...

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » Smokies Thanksgiving
November 07, 3:23pm

Re: Feb SE trip
Scott, no worries on the hijack! It seems like we could all benefit much more from your idea than anything I could personally benefit from regarding my original question. For more visibility, I...

In GEAR » Solo 4-season, sub-alpine bivy/floorless shelter combo?
November 02, 10:53am

Southeast US winter meetup
As was mentioned in another thread, a Southeast backpacking trip (Jan or Feb) has been suggested with a fair number of interested participants. Suggested sites so far include, Roan Mountain ...

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » Southeast US winter meetup
November 02, 10:50am

Re: Backpacking stove input needed
Altitude not being a factor (I've only used canister systems at 10,000+ ft without problems, so I can't speak on behalf of anything else), I would suppose that an alcohol/Esbit stove would ...

In GEAR » Backpacking stove input needed
November 02, 10:04am

Re: How many stuff sacks?
Hmmm.... I would think the number of stuffsacks carried would be more personal than "scientific," based on individual organizational wants/needs. For me, I carry many stuffsacks since, l...

In GEAR » How many stuff sacks?
November 02, 9:21am

Re: Chafing and the merits of going commando
Fortunately, I have never experienced this brutal "chaff" that many people suffer from, but in the past I experienced problems with hip rash. I switched to the Ex-Officio boxers a couple...

In GEAR » Chafing and the merits of going commando
November 02, 8:30am

Re: Trip Help: WA, OR, CA, AZ, UT in winter
Looks like a fantastic trip. Are you going alone or with others? I finished a long road trip with a good friend back in September. Most of our nights were in campgrounds, and despite the time sp...

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » Trip Help: WA, OR, CA, AZ, UT in winter
November 01, 6:39am

All Reader Reviews by Craig Burton

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Pro Lite Gear customer service
Normally I don't do company reviews, but I have just now been impressed by a record processing time by Pro Lite Gear. I've been exposed to pick-and-pack warehousing during my career; and I ...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
December 17, 4:36pm