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Mike Clelland (mikeclelland) - BPL Professional Member

My Locale The Tetons (via Idaho)
About Me I divide my time between doing cartoon drawings at my desk in Idaho, and sleeping outside in the mountains. A few years back Don Ladagan called me up and asked me to draw instructional cartoons for his excellent book LIGHTEN UP! He was quite an inspiration, and I embraced his simple teachings. From that point on I became a weirdo zealot for a lighter backpack. In 2005 I spearheaded the very successful lightweight program at the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). Presently I’m working at Backpackinglight’s Wilderness Trekking School.
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My Website URLhttp://littleboingmarks.blogspot.com/
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All Forum Posts by Mike Clelland

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Backcountry ski gear
May I suggest a book?

In GEAR » Advice on Backcountry skiing gear
November 28, 9:04pm

NO hoze in winter
No need to try and "wear" water. Make it HOT in the morning, and store it in something insulated. That pot cozy stuff is awesome, and you can get it in rolls at the hardware store. Sim...

In Winter Hiking » Advice on winter drinking system
November 28, 9:55am

Toilet Paper Free Expeditions
Right on Craig! You summed up that long-winded article in three sentences!

In Editor's Roundtable » Toilet Paper Free Expeditions
November 28, 9:46am

Winter UL (questions)
QUESTIONS: ======= Where are you hiking? What's the weather? How many days? Solo, or in a team? This will help a lot. I do a lot of winter camping on skis in the northern rockie...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Winter UL New Ideas
November 28, 9:42am

3-Season Gear List
Ohhh - a little more. How well can you predict the weather where you plan to hike? If the forecast is for clear skies (I've been to california) and you trust your instincts . LEAVE THE TE...

In Gear Lists » New 3-Season Gear List, A Work in Progress
November 28, 9:38am

3-Season Gear List
Base Wt..............................145.7oz.....9.105 lbs Total Wt.............................237.5oz.....14.84 lbs Skin-out Wt.......................316.0 oz.....19.75 lbs Linda - Just so y...

In Gear Lists » New 3-Season Gear List, A Work in Progress
November 28, 9:35am

MUFFINS (wow factor)
- try this link - http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-Easy-Silicone-Baking-Count/dp/B000FPX4GC

In Editor's Roundtable » Groovy-Biotic Cooking: Quick, Healthy Meals with an Ultralight Cook Kit
November 28, 8:20am

winter drinking system - AVOID ANY HOZEs!
Negative 40 is pretty freeekin' cold. Just so you know, I work in the winter teaching camping in the Northern Rockies for NOLS - and I've slept out in negative 40. About the water. ...

In Winter Hiking » Advice on winter drinking system
November 28, 8:16am

Groovy-Biotic Cooking - MUFFINS!
LOOK! Andy Skurka, the lightweight hiking fiend, makes muffins. Fuctionality vs WOW-factor.

In Editor's Roundtable » Groovy-Biotic Cooking: Quick, Healthy Meals with an Ultralight Cook Kit
November 27, 9:44pm

olive OIL
Read this link: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/quick_healthy_meals_with_an_ultralight_cook_kit.html

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Dinner Recipes with Olive Oil
November 27, 8:22am

All Reader Reviews by Mike Clelland

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Leatherman Juice S2 Multitool
4.3 ounces? Uhhhg!

In Miscellaneous Products
March 28, 10:01am

Hefty Trash Compactor Bag as LINER BAG
Hefty Trash Compactor Bags 18 Gal. (68 L) Size 2 Ft. 1 3/4 x...

In Miscellaneous Products
November 03, 8:34am

Lara Bars Cherry Pie
A perfect Bar.

In Foods - Energy Bars, Gels, and Drinks
April 10, 7:14pm

Patagonia DAS Parka
I am chiming in and giving the DAS a low grade of 3. It is NOT a lightweight piece of gear! It's a porker, and should be refered to as such on the BPL site. 29 ounces? Thats 1 pound 13 ounce...

In Clothing - Insulating - Synthetic (Polarguard, Primaloft, etc.)
March 27, 9:08am

Patagonia Lightweight Sun Hoody
This is a nice layer, but expensive. It doesn't get a 5 because of its high price. It's basically lightweight long underwear, but with a hood. The fabric is a little bit slippery and stretc...

In Clothing - Baselayer & Fleece - SYNTHETIC
March 21, 8:38pm

Hardware store SINGLE EDGE RAZOR BLADE
The standard hardware store little single edge razor blade is the simplest and lightest thing I've found - ever. Nice and sharp, easy to use - and LIGHT! They weigh 0.1 ounces! Buy a little...

In Miscellaneous Products
March 15, 9:09am

Javette Coffee
I think these are very good. Not quite as good as fresh brewed - but a good substitute. That's why it gets a 4 and not a 5. Superior (even if only a little) to Java Juice. Here's how I thin...

In Foods - Energy Bars, Gels, and Drinks
February 13, 11:21am

Petzl e+LITE
Also - THe RED light option is really nice. I find I use it a lot to save batteries. It works great for ALMOST any purpose in the dark. Go ahead and try using it exclusivly. The red light really w...

In Lights - Flashlights & Headlamps
November 29, 9:43am

GoLite Hut 1
I've used the GoLite Hut 2 (a little bigger) in the winter. It's fine. It takes a little extra time to adjust it so it's nice and tight. Ryan - hey, give a review after you get out o...

In Shelters - Tarps & Floorless
November 29, 9:40am

GU Energy Gel
Hey - Make yer own in bulk. Cheeep and works great. HOMEMADE GOO ============= I've been using a form of homemade sports gel, and it's been really successful - and I have a circle o...

In Foods - Energy Bars, Gels, and Drinks
November 29, 9:37am