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Comment on 50′ of Spectra Cord by brettm

brettm — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:19:27 +0000

Victor – check out this link for my bear bag kit: http://www.brettonstuff.com/index.php/backpacking/my-bear-bagging-kit/

For the hauling / food-bag, I simply use my emptied out backpack.

Comment on Baby Jack by Theresa

Theresa — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:12:16 +0000

You’re such a wonderful daddy! Chester loves his new hiking shoes. Can’t wait to get out there with our boys xo

Comment on 50′ of Spectra Cord by Victor N

Victor N — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:10:14 +0000

Thanks for the site. Lots of great advice. I like the reference to the PCT food hanging method but notice that you haven’t list anything about your food bag/storage. Maybe I miss it?

Comment on East Pasayten Loop Trip Report – Day 1 by brettm

brettm — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:58:41 +0000

Allen,

See this post for where I got the Topos from:

http://www.brettonstuff.com/index.php/backpacking/a-backpackers-dream/

I’d also recommend http://www.redtrails.com for great trail gps data.

Enjoy the Pasayten! I’m jealous!
-B

Comment on East Pasayten Loop Trip Report – Day 1 by Allen

Allen — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:32:51 +0000

Where did you get the cool 3-d views of the topo maps? That’s a really nice way to get a view of the terrain. I’m imagining a tool where you can zoom in/out change “camera” position in 3 axes?

We’re looking at the Pasayten in a few weeks, your site has been really helpful. Plus, I’d really like to do the ultralight thing, if I can convince my 4 hiking buddies not to just “split the bill” on the total weight at the trailhead.

Thanks!

Allen

Comment on Baby Jack by SJ

SJ — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:00:03 +0000

Congratulations! Perhaps reviews of ultra-light baby gear in the near future

Great site. I have visited a number of times to look at your gear list and West Coast Trail information. T

Comment on West Coast Trail Trip Report – Day 5 by brettm

brettm — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:20:13 +0000

wendy – no worries. hope you have an awesome trip!

Comment on West Coast Trail Trip Report – Day 5 by Wendy

Wendy — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:13:02 +0000

Really enjoyed reading about your adventure – great read! I’m doing the WCT in 20 days, really looking forward to the journey! Thanks for sharing yours….

Comment on 5 things to know about Foot Repair by brettm

brettm — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:35:06 +0000

kyle – i’m a big fan of lightweight running shoes – if (and only if) you can get your pack weight light enough. see the shoes on my gear list page for notes.

Comment on 5 things to know about Foot Repair by kyle

kyle — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:51:19 +0000

so whats your latest stance on Mens Shoes? your favorite pick. waterproof a must. i just moved to portland and am excited to get back into backpacking. never had to deal with cold or wet weather. any help would awesome.

Comment on Baby Jack by Edgar

Edgar — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:43:12 +0000

Congrats!
This, indeed, is a trade off worth making!!

Edgar

Comment on Baby Jack by Damien Tougas

Damien Tougas — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:21:39 +0000

Congratulations! That is awesome!

Comment on We’re going to Wonderland – Take 2 by brettm

brettm — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:22:24 +0000

John – I don’t, sorry. Didn’t take my GPS on the WT trip.

Comment on We’re going to Wonderland – Take 2 by John Paulson

John Paulson — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:20:16 +0000

Brett, do you have the GPS waypoints for your WT campsites? I’m staying at most of the ones that you listed but have been unable to locate GPS coordinates. Going in 2 weeks.
Thanks!
John

Comment on Thermarest NeoAir First Impressions by Peter and Katrin

Peter and Katrin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:30:31 +0000

Hi Brett,

I will post some pics this weekend. We had phenomenal weather. No rain for 5 weeks before our trip and no rain during. If it was really wet I would consider bailing at Nitinat going N to S. I’m 55 with a G2 knee brace so slick boardwalks and submerged roots aren’t that appealing!

We hope to do it again next year with my kids. Hopefully my pack weight will go from 45 lbs (2L of water) to 30 lbs.

The speed record was just broken by Gary Robbins from North Vnacouver – 10 hrs 8 min. i know it is legit as he is my hygienist’s trainer. http://garyrobbins.blogspot.com

You would need almost perfect weather and low tides to maximize your beach running.

Cheers, Peter

Comment on Thermarest NeoAir First Impressions by brettm

brettm — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 03:58:27 +0000

Peter/Katrin,

Glad you enjoyed the trip! Cliff Mass was reporting a mini hurricane over vancouver island last week, hopefully you didn’t get caught in that!

Any pics to share?
Cheers,
-Brett

Comment on Thermarest NeoAir First Impressions by Peter and Katrin

Peter and Katrin — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 15:49:51 +0000

Hi Brett,

We just finished the West Coast Trail (my first multi night hike – I’m a kayaker) and the Neoairs were wonderful, warm and the most comfortable pad I’ve used! No problem with noise. We found them more ‘form fitting’ when slightly under inflated.
They looked delicate but seemed quite robust but I brought some repair patches just in case.

We used your gear list as a guide for our hike. No where close to your UL weight but still a big help. We’ll be much lighter next time!

Cheers, Peter

Comment on Ultralight Backpacking Gear List by brettm

brettm — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:08:41 +0000

- not fast rule for dividing weight. we generally carry all our own personal items and then divide up the shared stuff. i take the heavies like the tent, stove etc to balance it out.
- umbrellas are not essential, and i wouldn’t recommend experimenting on a long-trip without backup waterproofs for your first time. takes a bit to learn to love them – but there’s no going back for me.
- yeah – just a bit of duct tape – i’ve never used a whole roll and only run out of it once (bad blister trip)
- we use this gear list for mix terrains. sometimes up above tree line, sometimes lower valleys.

Comment on Ultralight Backpacking Gear List by M & D

M & D — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:40:01 +0000

We love your lists and ideas – we are about to set off on the GR 20 route in Corsica – France with all lite-gear having followed your gear list and recommendations.

Quick questions
How do you both divide up the weight ? Is it done in ratio to body weight or do you just carry a bit more than Teresa?

Are umbrellas each essential if you have good waterproof clothing? We thought we’d take one to protect stove for cooking .

Did i understand right that you wind duct tape around your hiking poles rather than take the whole roll?

We’re not taking mosquito nets as walking at altitude – Is your original gear list for high terrain or low level walking? That would obviously mean slightly differing gear?

Thanks again and good luck with no. 2 on the way!

M & D

Comment on Ultralight Backpacking Gear List by brettm

brettm — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:50:11 +0000

fed,

thanks for the ideas. yeah, i do have a neoair – haven’t updated my list for a while – and i usually take my light summer bag. theresa however likes the winter bag as she likes to be over-warm at night. small price to pay to get her out in the wild

the murmer pack looks awesome too.

happy trails!
-b