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Mike W (skopeo) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale British Columbia About Me I enjoy fly fishing, backpacking and hiking... and although my pace has slowed down a little over the years, I find that I'm not in such a hurry anymore anyway. Country Canada

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All Forum Posts by Mike W

	Post	Forum » Thread
	Sleeping Bag or Quilt... I totally disagree with the comment that mummy bags have wasted down on the back. This would only be true if you never changed position and I think that is very unlikely. Mummy bags are warm beca...	In GEAR » When a Bag is Better than a Quilt January 21, 1:12am
	What you should know about wounds... Patrick - Thanks for taking the time to post your very informative response. Very much appreciated.	In GEAR » Any med people that carry lightweight med kits? January 21, 12:21am
	Nasties... >> There are very few nasties in the wild in fact. Roger - the nasties aren't in the wild they are on your skin! It's one of the reasons you want to flush the area around the cut ...	In GEAR » Any med people that carry lightweight med kits? January 19, 2:22am
	Med Kit... I've been lucky to have a doc that is an outdoors enthusiast because he has always been good about supplying me with prescriptions for my kit. Antibiotics (pills) for infected blisters, heavy ...	In GEAR » Any med people that carry lightweight med kits? January 18, 2:04pm
	daypack options from basecamp... I do this kind of trip all the time (especially when on fishing trips) and I do Mark's #1 suggestion. The beauty of carrying compact gear is that you can use your pack as a daypack. I alw...	In GEAR » daypack options from basecamp January 17, 8:41pm
	Sleeping pad choices... Since sleeping comfort is very subjective, saying the Thermarest is junk is just useless info. My experience with Thermarest is that they produce good quality pads but they tend to be heavy. I&...	In GEAR » Sleeping pad choices January 16, 11:47am
	Sleeping pad choices... I've used the BA Insulated Air Core for a couple of years and it's the Gold Standard for comfort in my opinion. That said, you should be aware of a few things that I find bothersome about ...	In GEAR » Sleeping pad choices January 16, 12:49am
	Sleeping Bag or Quilt? I prefer a down bag but it must have a full zip so that I can use it as a quilt. When it's cool a bag is warmer because it reduces the drafts. My bag is a little heavier/bulkier than a quilt ...	In GEAR » When a Bag is Better than a Quilt January 14, 1:57pm
	insight into this discussion Since you mentioned that this happens to you a couple of hours into the hike you might want to research hyperventilation as well. Even the slightest change in your breathing pattern can really cau...	In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Vertigo January 09, 12:38am
	Cotton... ...	In GEAR » Moisture absorption in textiles January 09, 12:14am

All Reader Reviews by Mike W

	Review	Category
	Mountain Laurel Designs Burn (2010) I've had my MLD Burn for a while now and find it very easy to give this pack top marks in all categories. I was looking for a good weekend pack (2-3 day duration) and was having a tough time findi...	In Backpacks - Frameless June 19, 6:04pm

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