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Stephen Nelson (stephenn6289) - BPL Forum Member
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Appalachian Trail section covering GA, NC, & TN These are all from my early June Appalachian Trail Trip with my friends. It was my first truly ultralight trip. We averaged 18+ miles a day along the AT. I carried an average of about 12 lbs. We hi... |
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BPL pack liner I recently purchased the BPL pack liners. I put it in my pack and it fit all my gear nicely, but it seems awkward to get a good seal at the top. What have you found that works best, especially when... |
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enjoying backpacking I first decided to go light in order to enjoy backpacking more. I hated the burden of heavy loads that were unnecessary. In your journey toward going light, what single change made the entire exper... |
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Re: Jacks R Better Quilts I have a JRB stealth. I haven't field tested it yet, but I did try it out on 40 degree night in my back yard. It was fine, no problem at all. Sometimes I have to "fluff" it like putti... |
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Re: Re: RE: lightest alcohol stove & pot setup John, I think elite#2 and heineken has that beat at about 1.7 oz |
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thanks again All very helpful techniques. I really like Jason's setup, but It isn't as simple or light as the elite and my heineken. I'm sold on it it nathan. Minibulldesigns responded back again an... |
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Re: Re: RE: lightest alcohol stove & pot setup nathan:I like your idea and it looks good, but I wonder have you actually tried doing this with the heineken? I e-mailed mininbulldesign as follows >I was checking out some of your products a... |
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lightest alcohol stove & pot setup I have fooled around with esbit a little, but I really like the benefits of alcohol. What is the lighest setup for an alcohol stove. I would also like to use a heineken beer can for my pot. So I am... |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: AT in June thanks again for you input, all things to consider. also, I may go with my smart wool socks for sleeping. |
All Reader Reviews by Stephen Nelson
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Mountain House Lasagna with Meat Sauce very good meal and easy to prepare. I got all the mountain house pro-packs and this one may have been my favorite ones of them all. beef stroganof was probably number 1 |
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Mountain House Potatoes wand Beef with Onions Not the best meal that I have ever had, but it is balanced. the potatos just done rehydrate well, everything else was fine. |
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Lighten Up! by Don Ladigin I read this book over the summer. It was directly after an agonizing 100 mile trek with a 50+ lb pack. I loved what it said and how it directly compared traditional gear and ultralight gear. It is exc... |
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Backcountry.com . |
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Gossamer Gear I ordered fromthem at noon and my order shipped by 5. That was impressive. I have also ordered several other times and they have been very fast, reliable, and true to the weight of their products. The... |
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C and C Outdoors I ordered a poncho/tarp on Dec. 21, 2006 and still have not recieved it yet. They are good at telling stories. We'll see if the last one holds up. They don't respond to e-mails, I'd call t... |
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GoLite Jam2 This is the best all round pack I could find. After testing it, I find it to be the perfect balance of weight, durability, comfort, and size. At 19 oz (after my modifications of straps and such) it is... |
