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| bio | website | blog.presinet.com |
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| location | Victoria, Canada | |
| age | 32 | |
| visits | member for | 1 year, 4 months |
| seen | 6 hours ago | |
| stats | profile views | 11 |
Most of my hiking experience is in the Pacific Northwest, but I've also thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail (2007) and the Continental Divide Trail (2011).
I would call myself a lightweight packer, but not ultralight. My packs for the PCT and CDT were around 15lbs without food, water or fuel. Weekend trips I often have a total pack weight less than 20lbs (skin out).
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Apr 17 |
reviewed | Reject suggested edit on Hiking boots vs trail shoes |
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Apr 3 |
awarded | Enthusiast |
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Apr 2 |
answered | What is the minimum gap needed for a windscreen on a cat can stove? |
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Mar 31 |
reviewed | Approve suggested edit on How do I tie a double fisherman's knot? |
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Mar 30 |
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What is the minimum gap needed for a windscreen on a cat can stove? does your windscreen have holes around the bottom edge? |
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Mar 28 |
answered | Are there any year round beaches with nearby bouldering? |
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Mar 28 |
reviewed | Approve suggested edit on How can I hike across the Grand Canyon if I don't have a backcountry permit? |
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Mar 24 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Mar 23 |
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How can I keep my iPhone going on a multiday hike? @whatsisname if you're not a photographer, an iPhone 4+ camera takes excellent pictures considering all the other functionality it provides (and pretty damn light too). Obviously it's no DSLR, but it is surprisingly good! |
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Mar 23 |
awarded | Enlightened |
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Mar 23 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Mar 21 |
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Cooking by pouring hot water into plastic bags? ...Except that I've done it literally hundreds of times (added boiling water to a ziplock) and never had it melt :) |
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Mar 21 |
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Cooking by pouring hot water into plastic bags? I dunno, you can microwave ziplock bags (according to them), so how dangerous can it be to add hot water to them? I suppose if you were concerned though, there are other brand bags that expressly support boiling water, i.e. "FoodSaver" bags. |
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Mar 21 |
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How are sleeping bag temperature ratings determined? I think the advantage of the system is that once you establish where you fit on the spectrum, you would be able to buy bags from any manufacturer with that knowledge... For buying your first bag, I agree - likely useless :) |
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Mar 20 |
answered | Cooking by pouring hot water into plastic bags? |
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Mar 20 |
awarded | Enlightened |
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Mar 20 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Mar 19 |
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Will any filter/pump purifier last through longer hikes? how often did you have to clean it? does it clog if you use silty/dirty water? |
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Mar 19 |
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Will any filter/pump purifier last through longer hikes? I can't help you on this one - I have always preferred Aquamira to fiddling with filters. I have vaguely heard of thru-hikers liking gravity filters like this one (Sawyer Inline): rei.com/product/801824/sawyer-3-way-inline-water-filter |
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Mar 19 |
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How are sleeping bag temperature ratings determined? add an example |
