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Chris Roane (chrisroane) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale North Rockies
About Me I'm a programmer who loves to backpack and fish.
CityHelena
StateMontana
CountryUnited States
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Re: Re: Changing Shelters - Go with a Pyramid?
Yeah, that is kind of what I'm thinking. This also makes sense, since I most likely will use my trekking poles as the center pole. The only thing I am wondering is how this type of shelter w...

In GEAR » Changing Shelters - Go with a Pyramid?
August 25, 2:43pm

Re: Re: Another Option?
Scott: I never heard of them. Thanks for the link! Their price point is really great. My concern though is durability and how people would have to be spread out in the shelter to fit 5 (for the big...

In GEAR » Changing Shelters - Go with a Pyramid?
August 25, 12:08pm

Another Option?
Thanks everyone for your thoughts. I did come across another option, that seems like it might save me some money and provide me the option of having a 4th person: The Black Diamond Mega Light: h...

In GEAR » Changing Shelters - Go with a Pyramid?
August 25, 10:25am

Great Article! I have a few questions...
Hi there! This was a great article that got me interested in making my own gear! But I have a few questions: 1. For my first MYOG project, would this be too big of a project to take on? 2....

In Editor's Roundtable » MYOG: Silnylon Floorless 2-Person Tent
August 25, 8:08am

Changing Shelters - Go with a Pyramid?
Earlier this year I had bought a Nemo Meta 2P tent. As I like the tent, it just seems more heavy (total weight) than what I am looking for. So now I am looking at other lightweight options. I am...

In GEAR » Changing Shelters - Go with a Pyramid?
August 24, 8:28am

Re: Nemo Meta 2p
Anthony, I used this a few weeks ago on a trip, and I did find the side of the tent got close to my sleeping bag. But I was able to get around it by putting my head more close to the other side ...

In GEAR » Nemo Meta 2P
July 03, 7:01pm

Re: Re: "Backpacker Going Lightweight"
That is interesting about the GPS. From my testing at this point, it seems to be very accurate (I have a delorme pn-40), but I'm going to a deep canyon in a few weeks that has 1500 ft. walls in...

In Gear Lists » Backpacker Going Lightweight
June 08, 6:42pm

Great Article!
Very useful information. I currently use trekking poles, but I'm trying to wrap my head around where I would put my bear spray that would make it easily accessible when using poles. I heard ...

In GEAR » Trekking Pole Science
June 04, 3:57pm

Re: Re: Cheaper Than Everclear
Ah, n/m. I found that it is sold at Ace Hardware and/or Lowes. I'll do some testing on my end and I may add to the review you posted here about it: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backp...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Everclear 190 Proof
June 01, 9:05am

Re: Cheaper Than Everclear
Thanks Monty! I make give Kleen-Strip Green a shot. Where can I buy it?

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Everclear 190 Proof
June 01, 9:00am

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