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Linda Vassallo (eastbayhiker) - BPL Premium Member

My Locale Eastbay
About Me Returned eight years ago to backpacking after a 35 year hiatus. That first loaded pack weighed 30 lbs (total) and that was my day pack!. After several years of tweeking my pack load I have been able to reduce the weight that I carry. My base weight is now 8-10 lbs depending on the type of trip
CitySan Ramon
StateCA
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Re: critique 1st aid please
Hi Jeremy: I'v just cut my pack wt down (with the help of other BPL members). One thing they reminded me is to carry what you need, not what you think you might need. For the past 4 yea...

In Gear Lists » critique 1st aid please
December 02, 9:34pm
Adding Husband to my Acct??
My husband has been bitten by the light-weight bug and loves your website. He would like to post his gear list and contribute to the forum. Does he also need to become a member or can he post und...

In Community Support Forum » Adding Husband to my Acct??
December 02, 6:07pm
Mike, Re: Your 2 Gear Lists
Thank you for posting your two lists. Fun to compare the two. The "pretty good list" is HEAVY as I look at things now. LOL. I have seen the light (pun intended) When I first got back i...

In Gear Lists » New 3-Season Gear List, A Work in Progress
December 02, 5:56pm
Re: Profile update
Thanks Chris, You're right, it must have been the browser. I see that the new list is posted now (I'm checking 2 days later) LV

In Community Support Forum » Unable to update my UL Gear List
December 02, 1:13pm
Unable to update my UL Gear List
Hope you can help me. I recently posted my UL gear list on my profile page. After receiving excellent advice from BPL members I have made substantial changes in my list and would like to post a n...

In Community Support Forum » Unable to update my UL Gear List
November 30, 2:36pm
Re: RE:"New 3-Season Gear List, A Work in Progress"
Brian, good idea! The bottles I currently use have fixed parts and I have to tediously suck up the solutions into the bottles. Much easier if I can pour in the contents. Thanks for the tip. LV

In Gear Lists » New 3-Season Gear List, A Work in Progress
November 30, 1:06pm
Re: RE:"New 3-Season Gear List, A Work in Progress"
Thanks Brian for your feedback. I do like the Gatewood cape as it becomes a complete shelter if needed. I will call Six Moons to see if I'm too short for it. From all the feedback I see I ne...

In Gear Lists » New 3-Season Gear List, A Work in Progress
November 29, 2:42pm
re: 3-Season Gear List - A Work in Progress
Thank you Tony, Mike, and Thom for your interest and feedback. Brutal is good. I can see many ways to lighten the load. Even as I typed the list I knew some items were redundant but it's har...

In Gear Lists » New 3-Season Gear List, A Work in Progress
November 28, 2:16pm
New 3-Season Gear List, A Work in Progress
I am working on getting my pack weight down. I started at 30 lbs 4 years ago and have been chipping away at the weight ever since. This fall I finally broke the 11 lb barrier and am currently at ...

In Gear Lists » New 3-Season Gear List, A Work in Progress
November 27, 10:10pm
Re: Re: Re: Re: Lightweight "lid" for cooking pot
Thank you all for the feedback. I can look for different/better ways to save wt. Better to be safe than sorry and I defer to the wisdom of those with the experience. I will soon be making cha...

In GEAR » Lightweight "lid" for cooking pots
November 23, 10:01pm

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