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jerry adams (retiredjerry) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale Oregon and Washington
About Me I started hiking about 45 years ago. My first backpack was 40 years ago. I currently try to do one backpack trip of 5 nights every month (which can be tricky in the winter) 20 to 50 miles. Mostly I stay around Mount Hood, Columbia Gorge, Mount Adams, Goat Rocks, and the Olympic Peninsula. In recent years I have shifted to lightweight - my pack weight without food and water is about 15 lb (7 kg). I make a lot of my own gear - silnylon tarp-tent, bivy, synthetic bag, simple bag style pack. My sleeping pad is a Therm-a-Rest air mattress.
Cityportland
Stateoregon
Countryusa

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Re: I may regret this, but....
30 degree quilt probably needs 5 oz/yd2 Apex. You'll probably have to wear additional insulation inside. Quilt is maybe 6 feet x 4.5 feet so maybe 2 yards of Apex + 4 yards of 1.1 Ap...

In Make Your Own Gear » I may regret this, but....
May 08, 9:12am
Re: Is there a reliable backpacking thermometer out there?
Cheap thermometers are good Main problem is they can be off by a few degrees. Fill a bowl with ice cubes, fill with water. Put thermometer in the middle and stir. Wait a few minutes. Remembe...

In GEAR » Is there a reliable backpackign thermometer out there?
May 08, 8:53am
Re: Sewing Machine Purchase - What should I watch for?
Number of recent threads about this like http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=9794 enter onto your browser "sewing machine sit...

In Make Your Own Gear » Sewing Machine Purchase - What should I watch for?
May 08, 7:48am
Re: seams on pack
"It's too bad we don't have accepted seam definitions with diagrams to work with on this site" I agree. I don't think there's 100% consistent definitions anywhere t...

In Make Your Own Gear » Finishing/reinforcing seams on a pack
May 07, 8:15pm
Re: Re: progress?
"I stopped wearing unnecessary insulation to bed." I think same thing It's like when you're hiking, you don't want to wear extra stuff or you'll sweat. Same thing w...

In GEAR » Addressing ground-side breathability problems while sleeping
May 07, 8:44am
Re: roll hemmer to sew true lap seam on single needle sewing machine (instead of flat felled seam)
There have been other recent threads about this If you are a manufacturer, doing two passes takes more time, if you can do it in one pass it saves money If you're just making a few, extra...

In Make Your Own Gear » roll hemmer to sew true lap seam on single needle sewing machine (instead of flat felled seam)
May 06, 11:01pm
Re: "Understanding UV protection"
yeah - cancer and skin ageing are caused by different UV wavelength than sunburn. It won't be an issue for many years. You really can't conclude anything based on whether you get sunburne...

In GEAR » Understanding UV protection
May 06, 4:27pm
Re: Re: dan, interesting
If your alcohol also has water, it has to be evaporated which takes heat which reduces efficiency of the stove

In Make Your Own Gear » Stove Testing and Humidity
May 06, 4:14pm
Re: Wax Stoves
wax has about the same energy density as white gas and butane I've tried putting 1/2 ounce parafine in one egg's worth of an egg carton - maybe 1/8 ounce. heat in sun or oven to melt so...

In GEAR » Ready Fuel... REALLY??
May 06, 4:10pm
Re: Re: drinking water with silt ok?
Glacier silt pretty fine for filter You can let it settle for a few hours Sometimes the main channel will have silt, but you can find a stream flow that's clear right next to it, maybe yo...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » drinking water with silt ok?
May 06, 7:38am

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