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Robert Blean (blean) - BPL Premium Member

My Locale San Jose -- too far from Sierras
About Me Backpacking since winter camping meant an Army surplus poncho over a couple of feet of boughs (OK back then). Eastern winter mountaineering (lowest temp -40F). Traditional style Canadian canoe trips (tump lines, wanigan boxes, canvas/wood canoes). Now UL in the West.
CitySan Jose
StateCalifornia
CountryUSA

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All Forum Posts by Robert Blean

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Caldera and CO
In his exhaustive series of stove tests for CO, Roger said that the Caldera Cone needed a lot more venting, both top and bottom. I also read that Will and Roger were actively working with Caldera ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Caldera and CO
February 06, 4:48pm
Re: Re: Bay Area Hike Suggestions
Tony, "I have not done Henry Coe, but there is supposed to be a 50 mile loop that I am interested in doing." What is that trip? I trust you have noted the thread offering a Kelly...

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » Bay Area Hike Suggestions
February 06, 1:43pm
Re: Bay Area Hike Suggestions
I talked to the park yesterday. I did not ask that specific question (restrictions due to the fire), but it came up indirectly -- I was talking of taking a trip out to the Bear Mountain area, and ...

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » Bay Area Hike Suggestions
February 06, 1:41pm
Re: Bay Area Hike Suggestions
I have been looking into Henry Coe recently myself. It can certainly provide the length you are looking for, perhaps more. It has quite a reputation for up-and-down. My experimenting with lookin...

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » Bay Area Hike Suggestions
February 06, 1:09pm
Re: Re: belligerence
Going up whenever you want on Fri works for me.

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » Rancheria Falls Trip in April
February 06, 10:35am
Re: April 18
Since I was AWOL from that trip, what's this "belligerence" bit? :) -- MV

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » Rancheria Falls Trip in April
February 05, 7:00pm
UL Backpacking vs Day Hiking
One thought that I have been toying with: Given the light weight of a warm weather UL or SUL pack, I wonder how close to one's day hiking distance one could reasonably expect to backpack? ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » UL Backpacking vs Day Hiking
February 05, 6:09pm
Spring Bay Area trip
Ken -- you are welcome -- I just figured / hoped that at least some people would want to go on both trips. Everyone -- now that the Rancheria trip is set for April 18-19, its time to set the dat...

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » Spring Bay Area trip
February 05, 6:01pm
Re: Re: Rancheria Falls Trip in April
Ken, Thanks for getting this going. It sounds like fun, and I am looking forward to it. Who knows -- perhaps we'll get a group of us from the Bay Area hiking together from time to time -...

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » Rancheria Falls Trip in April
February 05, 4:28pm
Re: but what's the point?
Seems to me it somewhat depends on the scenario. For a solo backpacker in moderate weather I completely agree with you. For a group of four, out at -20, starting from melting snow .... --MV

In GEAR » Jetboil performance claim: Roger Caffin calling me out!
February 05, 1:09pm

All Reader Reviews by Robert Blean

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Sawyer In-Line Filter
Sawyer Point One Inline Water Filter (SP122) The filter Tony used in his gravity filter system (described above) is the SP121. Since then a newer version, the SP122, has come out. Both use the sa...

In Hydration - Water Treatment
March 05, 9:26pm