Hello everyone, I just signed up and would like to introduce myself. I've been backpacking for 25 years, mostly in the Rocky Mountains, some in the Pacific Northwest, some in the Hawaiian jungle, and a few other places. I have lots of 3-season experience, and just a smattering of winter so far. I'm still adjusting to the wetter seasons here in Washington.

I spent eight years vagabonding, living out of my backpack doing the Dharma Bum thing, and this experience has somewhat colored my view of backpacking. Nowadays I operate out of a cozy home base.
  • Things I like: simplicity, hiking solo, hiking with others.
  • Things I don't like so much: field maintenance, inflatables.
  • Things I like and don't like: coffee, carrying reading material.
  • Things I've never tried: pre-packaged freeze-dried meals, GPS.

Pleased to meet you all.
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It's easy to be a holy man on top of a mountain.
-- Larry Darrell