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Chris Chastain (Thangfish) - BPL Forum Member

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All Forum Posts by Chris Chastain

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How light should I go?
Will 2lbs make an appreciable difference in your speed? I just keep thinking about that poncho tarp, setting camp in the rain, and packing up in the rain, for 2 or more days in a row. Just th...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » How light should I go?
April 18, 7:58pm
Re: Re: tattoos
> i was going to get 2 of the Mountain Hardwear Nuts down on my... um... never mind! Now that's funny! You must have tough Hardware to crack. ; )

In Chaff » Hiking related Tatoo's
April 18, 7:41pm
Re: Multiuse?
> What I was looking for were multiuse ways to store them. You tote a pee bottle and you're concerned about a multi-use tent stake bag? Never mind. Edit: Wait, how about a SUL pe...

In Multiple Use Gear » Tent stakes in ...
April 18, 7:37pm
Re: re lighter radio
> The Sangean 400 is 2 oz over our limit, but has all the correct stuf I checked it out and the DT-400W does seem nice. I can't find the weight specs on the Sangean site... even in the .p...

In GEAR » Lighter radio?
April 18, 7:12am
Re: Sangean DT300VW AM/FM/Weather/TV Radio
Man that one sounds like it would hit the spot, but sadly it's discontinued. I've had a standing search for that model on Ebay for many months, hoping to find a used one, but have never see...

In GEAR » Lighter radio?
April 17, 8:48pm
Lighter radio?
My radio (I know... no flames please) is my luxury. It weighs about 6.5 oz with batteries. Does anyone know of a lighter one? Requirements: Speaker (non-negotiable) usable selectivity/sens...

In GEAR » Lighter radio?
April 17, 6:39pm
Re: Enclosed Tarp for a Tall Guy
I would think that you would fit with room left over. I always slept kind of diagonal in mine, because I like my head nearer the door. Tons of room for gear, even without the vestibule. There are ...

In GEAR » Enclosed Tarp for a Tall Guy
April 17, 6:33pm
big 3+1
Summer 1 - about 2lbs Pack - GG Whisper - 4 oz Bag - synthetic quilt - 11 oz Tarp - Brawnylight - 11 oz inc guy lines and stakes Pad - GG Thinlight - 3/8 trimmed - 5oz Ground Cloth (polycro)...

In GEAR » Whats your weight for the big 3+1
April 17, 6:21pm
Tent stakes in ...
... an Aloksac ziplock and slid between the layers of my sleeping pad, which is rolled and used as a pack liner. Total weight 1.6oz (sack +10 stakes).

In Multiple Use Gear » Tent stakes in ...
April 17, 5:41pm
Re: Re: Re: Dr Bronner's or Baking Soda?
> Actually the only thing you've pointed out that you can't really use baking soda for on the trail (because you wouldn't have enough of it) is putting out a fire. I was talking a...

In GEAR » Dr Bronner's or Baking Soda?
April 17, 5:37pm

All Reader Reviews by Chris Chastain

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Dirty Girl Gaiters
Dirty Girl Gaiters are cheap, light, breathable, simple and dang cool looking. What else could you ask for in the way of general usage ultralight backpacking gaiters? Only one thing... I wish they wo...

In Footwear - Boots, Shoes, Gaiters
October 27, 10:07pm