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Piper S. (sbhikes) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale Santa Barbara (Name: Diane)
About Me I hiked 3000 miles of the PCT over 2008 and 2009, about half the trail each time. I now hike in the backcountry of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. I'm a Trail Ambassador for Gossamer Gear.
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StateCA
CountryUSA
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Re: Salt!
Another question for you. I'm really considering ordering some kidney fat and beef and going for it. Have you found that your pemmican is shelf-stable? I won't really NEED the pemmican unti...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » The Process of Producing Pemmican
April 08, 12:45pm
Re: Ticks
Ticks must be different back east because out west they appear to be really clumsy and unable to grip slippery fabrics very well. They'd much prefer to climb up a piece of grass and wait for a ...

In GEAR » ticks in your gear while you're in the bug bivy?
April 05, 9:48am
Re: Re: Whiteledge, Hurricane Deck, Lost Valley Trail with paleo food
I've tried both the manna and the butter. Both are delicious. Next time I'm trying Rousong in my curry which is dried pork the consistency of cotton candy. It's a Chinese food. The p...

In Post-Trip Reports » Whiteledge, Hurricane Deck, Lost Valley Trail with paleo food
April 04, 5:24pm
Re: Re: Re: Re: Getting ticketed for stealth camping
There was an interesting topic on whiteblaze a while back: http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?77139-Stealth-Camping-experiences

In Philosophy & Technique » Getting ticketed for stealth camping
April 04, 1:35pm
Re: Parcho
Yes, good job! I have two of these kits. I've been really afraid of cutting into them. I don't care about multi-use anymore when it comes to the rain gear. I just want decent rain gear that...

In Make Your Own Gear » Parcho - pattern includes seam allowance?
April 04, 1:30pm
Re: good info
Glad it's helpful. I used mosquito netting instead of noseeum netting. It was about $3 a piece and I think it took me 3 pieces to make this little one-person tent. Plus some tulle fabric from t...

In Make Your Own Gear » minimalist net tent
April 04, 1:15pm
Re: The Process of Producing Pemmican
You make this look so easy. Did you put salt in your pemmican? I bought pemmican and it contains salt and I think that is what helps it taste less bland. So if I make it I will put salt in it. I...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » The Process of Producing Pemmican
April 04, 12:48pm
Re: do it to it, bilgy
You want dual use? I've got your dual use right here: Polycro ground sheet and z-rest as make-shift warm outer-wear.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Ponchos vs rain clothes
April 04, 12:36pm
Re: Re: To snap pics, or not to snap pics...
I started enjoying my trips much more and taking better pictures when I stopped trying to take great pictures and instead started taking snapshots that tell the story. I'm not a photographer...

In Philosophy & Technique » To snap pics, or not to snap pics...
April 04, 12:02pm
Re: Packing routine
I think it took me a couple weeks on the PCT before I had a routine. I've lost some of my routine since then but retain enough of it that I could probably get it back quickly.

In Philosophy & Technique » Packing routine
April 04, 11:49am

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