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Gordon Smith (swearingen) - BPL Lifetime Member

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All Forum Posts by Gordon Smith

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Caldera ULC for SP600
Greg, In my test runs I was getting 2 cups, rolling boil, in 12 minutes on .8 oz of Everclear, without using the optional potscreen. The alcohol burned for one more minute. This is outdoors, 48 ...

In GEAR » Caldera Cone System
March 12, 12:52pm
You got to know when to roll 'em
>>we would work up to 40# (mostly water) in about 1 hour 45 minutes on Mt Si, dumping the water at the top<< I wonder if the gal dragging the tire rolls it down Mt. Si. G

In Philosophy & Technique » do you train for backpacking? How?
March 12, 5:24am
Caldera ULC Cone
Trail Designs recently made a Ti ULC cone for my Snow Peak 600 mug. What I love about it is that the cone fits perfectly inside the already diminutive SP600 mug, making for a very compact, yet effi...

In GEAR » Caldera Cone System
March 11, 10:26pm
Garbage
-4 Thumbs down. WAY down. G

In GEAR » Colgate Wisp...the best backpacking toothbrush?
March 11, 6:35am
Google adds bicycle maps/directions
There's got to be a few cyclists here, so I thought I'd post this for those who hadn't yet heard about the bike map overlay Google has just added to Google Maps. The cycling maps cover ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Google adds bicycle maps/directions
March 10, 10:48pm
One Egg Wonder
It's kinda small, but I would check out the "One Egg Wonder" pan from T-Fal. Teflon coated, aluminum, weighs in around 4.5 ounces (127 grams). You might have to fry your fish in two b...

In GEAR » how is Snow Peak frying pan/lid
March 10, 7:00pm
Chaff
>>The rest of this is feeling like Chaffe.<< Yeah, sheesh. Apparently we can make anything into a controversy here at BPL. G

In GEAR » Emergency book
March 09, 8:49pm
Sqaull 2
A Tarptent Squall 2 is pretty palacial for one person plus dog. It was so roomy I got a Contrail to save some bulk and weight. The Contrail is definitely more cozy, but works OK for my dog & I....

In GEAR » UL Solo Tent for me and my dog?
March 06, 5:27pm
Bail
Drill a couple holes in your pot and put a bail on it. More ideas in this thread. edit to add: Drilling Ti may not be that easy. I'd do some searches in the MYOG section on the topic. Punc...

In GEAR » is a pot lifter necessary? What's lightest?
March 06, 10:15am
Bug Filter
>>In the way old days, some people used to buy a Volkswagen bug fuel filter and hook it up in a gravity feed arrangement with a 15 foot head of water. << Multi-use. I like it.

In GEAR » Aquamira Amount on PCT
March 05, 12:31am

All Reader Reviews by Gordon Smith

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Trail Designs Caldera ULC Cone for Snow Peak 600 mug
The Caldera ULC Cone is the compact version of the original Caldera Cone that Trail Designs has been making for several years. The great benefit of the ULC Cones is that they're designed to fit in...

In Stoves - Alcohol
March 05, 1:32am