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Sam Haraldson (sharalds) - BPL Staff

My Locale Montana
About Me I am Sam. I enjoy ultralight backpacking, Apple computers, reading and living simply. Enjoy stories and photos of my outdoor adventures by visiting my Web site at samh.net/backpacking.
BPLRank 5.41
CityBozeman
StateMT
CountryU.S.
My Website URLhttp://samh.net/backpacking
My PDF Gear ListSummer Rocky Mountains (35 deg, plentiful water, bugs)

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All Forum Posts by Sam Haraldson

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shipping costs
Shipping cost is loosely based on item weight. Depending on who entered the item into the database and when they entered it some items may actually weigh less but cost slightly more to ship. It a...

In BPL Product Support » shipping costs
November 19, 3:47pm

Backpacking Light Sales and Promotions
BPL'ers, The BPL gear shop currently has one sale and one promotion going on. We are currently offering quite a few products at 20% to 40% off. See the list of items here: http://ww...

In BPL.com News and Info » Backpacking Light Sales and Promotions
November 06, 3:19pm

Le Parcour de Wild Race Report
Matt and I shot some video while we were out there. I'll edit that together and share it with everyone. Brief: He and I had picked a route that was to mimic the Continental Divide Trail. ...

In Editor's Roundtable » Le Parcour de Wild Race Report
November 04, 8:34am

Back in Stock at Backpacking Light
FireLite SUL-1100 Caldera Cone FireLite SUL-1300 Caldera Cone

In BPL.com News and Info » Back in Stock at Backpacking Light
October 15, 12:00pm

Idaho Centennial Trail Thru-Hike
I updated the original post with the correct URL.

In Trip Reports » Idaho Centennial Trail Thru-Hike
October 14, 10:51am

Article and Review request - weight measurements
We had a discussion in the forums some time ago in which we posed the question whether BPL should "go metric" and at that time the general consensus was that we should not. We leave it u...

In BPL Product Support » Article and Review request - weight measurements
October 14, 10:44am

ouzel-test2

In User Test Forum » ouzel-test2
October 09, 3:50pm

Test: Insert Image at Cursor
Beautiful stuff, Jonathan.

In User Test Forum » Test: Insert Image at Cursor
October 09, 3:48pm

Test: Insert Image at Cursor

In User Test Forum » Test: Insert Image at Cursor
October 09, 8:59am

BPL LW Pack 2009
Ryan posted a photo of the latest prototype in his article 24: Fall Equinox in the Hyalite Cirque of Montana's Gallatin Mountains today.

In BPL.com News and Info » BPL LW Pack 2009
October 07, 8:10am

All Reader Reviews by Sam Haraldson

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StickPic camera mount
The StickPic is a simple trekking pole compatible camera mount. It is manufactured to fit your trekking pole specifically and slips over the tip of your pole. You can then attach your camera to the ...

In Photography - Hiking & Backpacking Cameras
June 15, 3:24pm

Inov-8 Debrisgaiter
When traveling off-trail in the pursuit of a summit or maneuvering from a trail in one drainage to another I often encounter steep slopes covered loose scree. When taking in step in this scree my foo...

In Footwear - Boots, Shoes, Gaiters
August 21, 9:52am

Mark Twight/The Mountaineers Extreme Alpinism
Although written primarily for individuals wishing to move light and fast in alpine summit pursuits, Mark Twight's book Extreme Alpinism published by The Mountaineers contains methodology e...

In Books and Media
January 14, 5:25pm

Bushbuddy "Ultra" (BPL/Ryan Jordan/Arctic 1000 Version) Wood Stove
At a little less than five and a quarter ounces the Bushbuddy Ultra Wood Stove will probably receive my best buy of 2007 award. I own an MSR Whisperlite, a Snowpeak Gigapower and two different be...

In Stoves - Other
September 13, 5:36pm

Arc'Teryx Ether Series Shirts
What are the factors that lead to high rating for a base layer clothing item? In my opinion the item must stand up to a number of factors. These include, in no particular order, comfort, durability,...

In Clothing - Baselayer & Fleece - SYNTHETIC
September 13, 4:48pm

WalMart
I quit shopping at Walm$rt a few years ago. If you can't find it someplace else then you don't need it. It is an un-arguable fact that this giant company is reaching into the pockets of mill...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
June 12, 12:15pm

Mountain Laurel Designs
When you order from Ron Bell, don't expect to find your order at your doorstep the next week the way you would expect a purchase from a giant retailer. And when you order from a giant retailer, d...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
June 12, 12:00pm

Mountain Laurel Designs eVent Rain Mitts
Saturday morning it started raining at 9:30 a.m. just as we were headed away from the previous nights campsite onto the trail. I had the mitts on along with my Marmot Precip and my trusty rain hat. ...

In Clothing - Raingear
April 23, 3:26pm

Marmot Ion
I've been wearing my 2006 Ion lately while biking. It's winter here so I've been wearing it layered over my U.L. Thermawrap and after a steady, sweaty climb uphill there is significant sh...

In Clothing - Wind & Soft Shell
March 08, 9:32am

Montbell Thermawrap pants
The Montbell U.L. Thermawrap pants are the perfect blend of function and minimalism. Full size zips make venting and putting on and taking off easy. Both a snap as well as a cinch around the waist k...

In Clothing - Insulating - Synthetic (Polarguard, Primaloft, etc.)
February 21, 6:52pm