bheiser1

1,517 reviewer rep
1,353 forum posts
joined Aug 10, 2007
Location: Tuolumne County, CA
Occupation: Sr. Program Manager and Photographer
Website: https://billheiser.photo
Affiliations: None
Activities
Hiking Backpacking Snowshoeing |
Canoeing Kayaking Photography |
Vitals
Height | 6' |
Weight | 185# |
Torso Length | 21-ish |
Boot/Shoe Size | varies, usually 10.5-11 |
Jacket/Shirt Size | Medium |
Pant Size | 32-33W, 32L |
I am primarily a hiker, backpacker, and camper. I work on weekdays, so most of my trips are 1-2 night weekenders, with occasional longer trips. My longest backpacking trip so far (aside from spending a summer of mixed backpacking & roadside camping in my teens) has been a 30-day thru-hike of the John Muir Trail in 2012. Wow, that seems like a long time ago.
I've been doing these things since I was a kid when we went family camping and hiking in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. There have been off-again, on-again periods of outdoorsy stuff throughout my adult life as a result of getting caught up in other life activities. In 2015 I moved to the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, so my travels these days are mostly in this region, and mostly involve day hikes. I'd like to do some backpacking, but there have been lots of conflicting priorities. One of these years! :)
Gear Reviews (25)
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Cotopaxi Nepal 65 | 11/30/2014 |
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Vasque Scree 2.0 Low UltraDry | 6/09/2014 |
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Black Diamond CoEfficient Vest | 4/09/2014 |
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Bergans Glittertind 70 | 8/21/2013 |
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Sawyer Squeeze | 6/08/2013 |
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REI Sahara Convertible Pants | 6/02/2013 |
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Therm-a-Rest Z Lite | 6/02/2013 |
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Deuter ACT Lite 65+10 | 6/02/2013 |
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Salomon S Lab Gaiters | 5/05/2013 |
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Wild Ideas Bearikade Expedition | 5/05/2013 |
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Dirty Girl Gaiter | 5/05/2013 |
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Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Pack Cover | 5/05/2013 |
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WrightSock CoolMesh II Lo Quarter Sock | 7/13/2012 |
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Patagonia R1 Pullover Hoody | 3/04/2012 |
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REI Flash 18 | 3/04/2012 |
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Trailspace Trail Runner Cap | 9/12/2011 |
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Big Agnes Copper Spur UL1 | 8/15/2011 |
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REI Insulated Mug | 11/20/2010 |
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Keen Targhee II Waterproof Mid | 8/20/2010 |
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Sea to Summit Folding Bucket | 8/11/2010 |
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Merrell Mesa Ventilator II | 7/08/2010 |
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Mountain Hardwear Highmountain 72 | 7/05/2010 |
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Kelty Redwing 3100 | 8/13/2007 |
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Asolo Fugitive GTX | 8/11/2007 |
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Mountain Hardwear Skyview 1.5 | 8/11/2007 |
Forums
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