300winmag

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778 forum posts
joined Nov 21, 2007

I am a: 77-year-old backpacker
Location: Henderson, NV
Occupation: Retired Teacher/Ski Patroller

Activities

Hiking
Backpacking
Snowshoeing

Backcountry skiing
Canoeing
Sea kayaking

Vitals

Height	5' 10"
Weight	180
Torso Length	forgot
Boot/Shoe Size	11 1/2 D
Jacket/Shirt Size	Large (42- 44)
Pant Size	Medium (33W. 31 Inseam)

I've backpacked since I was a Boy Scout in the '50s. In earlier days (70s thru the 90s) I was a canoe racer, instructor, and wilderness paddler. Then I got into sea kayaking where speed and big waves hooked me.

Now that I've retired from teaching I live in Las Vegas. I'm backpacking all over the mountain west. Also I've gotten back into backcountry skiing. For 10 years in Erie, Pennsylvania I was a Nordic petroller. Even got to patrol the '80 Olympics at Lake Placid and be an Army ROTC cadet winter survival instructor. Now I've joined the Las vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort Mountain Patrol as an alpine patroller. "It's a great life if ya don't weaken."

Gear Reviews (55)

	Optimus Svea 123	1/15/2021
	Naturehike Tofern Full-Zip White Goose Down Pants	11/23/2020
	Deuter Aircontact Lite 60+10 SL	10/13/2020
	Fire Maple Blade 2	7/15/2020
	Tarptent Notch Li	6/27/2020
	Eddie Bauer First Ascent Peak XV Parka	12/27/2019
	Eddie Bauer First Ascent Downlight Hooded Jacket	12/21/2019
	Helle GT	10/09/2019
	Council Tool 2# Wood-Craft Pack Axe	10/02/2019
	Eddie Bauer First Ascent Peak XV Down Jacket	5/01/2019
	REI Flash Insulated Air Pad	10/14/2018
	Merrell Moab Mid Waterproof	2/09/2018
	Sole Thin Sport Moldable Footbed	5/31/2017
	REI Quarter-Zip Fleece Pullover	5/25/2017
	G3 Expedition Skins	3/14/2017
	Sea to Summit Delta Insul-Mug	2/27/2017
	Cascade Mountain Tech Carbon Fiber Quick Lock Trekking Poles Cork Grip	2/02/2017
	L.L.Bean Down Sleeping Bag with DownTek, Mummy -20°	1/05/2017
	Dachstein 4 Ply Boiled Wool Alpine Mittens	12/15/2016
	Eddie Bauer Downlight StormDown Vest	11/27/2016
	Duluth Fleece-Lined Dry on the Fly Cargo Pants	11/25/2016
	MSR WhisperLite Universal	11/09/2016
	Merrell Moab Mid Gore-Tex	9/22/2016
	Platypus Platy Bottle	8/07/2015
	Eddyline Sea Star	3/07/2015
	Osprey Exos 58	1/28/2015
	Open Country 3 Cup Hard Anodized Pot	1/26/2015
	Eddie Bauer Kara Koram 0	12/21/2014
	Tarptent Scarp 2	10/16/2014
	Tarptent Moment DW	6/17/2014
	Trail Designs Sidewinder Ti-Tri (update)	6/15/2014
	Hilleberg Akto	4/23/2014
	Western Mountaineering MegaLite	3/27/2014
	Trail Designs 12-10 Alcohol Stove	12/17/2012
	Trail Designs Gram Cracker	7/07/2012
	Trail Designs Sidewinder Ti-Tri	3/11/2012
	SnowClaw Guide	10/31/2011
	Lowe Alpine Attack MX 42+10	10/16/2011
	MSR Lightning Ascent	10/05/2011
	REI Kimtah Jacket	9/15/2011
	Eddie Bauer First Ascent Downlight Sweater	11/17/2010
	Princeton Tec Scout	8/31/2010
	Brunton Flex Foldable Canister Stove	4/13/2010
	REI Sololite	2/27/2010
	Tarptent Moment	12/16/2009
	Vargo Triad XE	6/16/2009
	Jetboil 1.5L Cooking Pot	4/29/2009
	Vargo Titanium Jet-ti Stove	4/29/2009
	MSR DragonFly	4/29/2009
	Cabela's Rainy River Parka with Gore-tex PacLite	10/30/2008
	Mountain Hardwear Phantom 32°	10/05/2008
	SteriPEN Adventurer	10/04/2008
	REI Cruise UL 60	10/04/2008
	Garmin Colorado 300	10/04/2008
	Asnes Combi Combat	11/21/2007

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