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HK Newman (hknewman) - BPL Lifetime Member

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About Me Long-time lightweight backpacker looking to drop that extra lb or 2,

Plan: Mostly mountains in the summer, deserts/coasts in the winter.

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My Website URLhttp://photobucket.com/images/Swbackpacker/
My PDF Gear ListEver changing UL 3-season list (pack wt) Nov 2011

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Re: External Frame Packs?
Internal frames came from the climbing world and were also better for balance with a load. Sleeker looking pack too so what Dan said is probably pretty fair. For UL externals, besides the Zpa...

In GEAR » External Frame Packs?
February 24, 7:08pm
Re: Everyday Carry
Not sure it deserves a list. Appropriate key, smartphone and wallet, but the later I've been leaving behind more and more as the apps on my smartphone debit my coffee, etc.. Still need an urb...

In GEAR » Everyday Carry
February 24, 5:49pm
Best wildlife encounters
Bear: Had a black bear walk right in front of me on a trail going to Hamilton Mesa in Santa Fe's Peco Wilderness. Pretty silent, but by the time I fumbled for my camera, he had already gone d...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Best wildlife encounters?
February 24, 5:17pm
Leopards at REI
Those Granite Gear Leopards look interesting if one googles images to how the crampon patch actually works (it's a crampon patch that attaches to those multiple belts ... mini-MOLLE attachments...

In GEAR » Packs @REI recommendations
February 24, 2:16pm
Not Re: Pulling my chain?
Got an official flyer in the mail a couple days ago about it, so it's apparently official, ... and too late.

In Gear Deals » REI Dividend?
February 22, 7:37pm
Sherpa duty vs stupid heavy
Think carrying a small child's gear or having a heavy pack in the military or alpine climbing,etc...,unavoidable due to commitment, is different from carry stupid heavy items. I remember my fi...

In GEAR » Examples of "Stupid Heavy"
February 22, 10:45am
Re: Standardized Boil Time ?
To be scientific about it, there'd need to start at standard conditions in a lab setting. If all the stoves had the same starting temps, altitudes, etc, a real life comparison shouldn't b...

In GEAR » Standardized Boil Time ?
February 21, 8:49pm
Heavy
Taking a large plastic hammer from the car camping world to hammer in backpacking tent stakes. Shattering a whole bottle of powder Tang against some solid snow (made a pretty star pattern)

In GEAR » Examples of "Stupid Heavy"
February 21, 8:33pm
Re: Upgrading to 3+ season capability
Do either of you feel your pack (lightweight, not UL) can carry snowshoes weight-wise (or other snow mobility devices) if needed?

In Gear Lists » Upgrading to 3+ season capability
February 21, 6:52pm
Spring mixed snow gear - need recommendations
NM -already answered in gear lists http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=73756&skip_to_post=629377#629377

In GEAR » Spring mixed snow gear - need recommendations
February 21, 6:31am

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