mike068

270 reviewer rep
649 forum posts
joined Dec 5, 2008

I am a: 53-year-old backpacker
Location: Central, NY
Occupation: Gear-fitter

Affiliations: I am a manager & gear-fitter at Eastern Mountain Sports. I also teach seminars in basic outdoor skills to private groups.

Activities

Hiking
Backpacking
Snowshoeing
Orienteering
Mountaineering

Geocacheing
Canoeing
Kayaking
Fishing
Anything Fun & Enjoyable ???

Vitals

Height	5'10"
Weight	200lb
Torso Length	Average Build
Boot/Shoe Size	10 1/2 Wide
Jacket/Shirt Size	Large
Pant Size	36X32

I have been a "back-country / wilderness outdoors-men adventurer" since I was .. well as far back as I can remember ill say 35 + years and leave it at that. From family camping to father & son outings, Boy Scouts (as a scout and a leader), Hunting with my friends, camping & hiking with friends and on an on an on. I did take a sabbatical from the back-country for a few years but I have been back to it for several years, its like riding a bike. I am primarily a year-round backpacker, fair & un-fair weather why because I am a rain magnet LOL, I like to do backpacking the most but I guess that was a given huh. I like to and do take day hikes, regular camping. I have been many places not as many as I would have liked too but hay im still working on that. I have been primarily sticking to the North East but that is always subject to change at any time.

Gear Reviews (49)

	Brunton 7DNL	6/20/2010
	Mountain Hardwear Lamina 45°	6/15/2010
	Mountain Hardwear Lamina 0	6/15/2010
	Gear Aid Seam Grip+WP	6/15/2010
	Pacific Outdoor Equipment InsulMat X-Lite Thermo	6/10/2010
	Columbia Silver Ridge II Long Sleeve Shirt	6/09/2010
	Columbia Coremic Ridge Mid	6/09/2010
	GSI Outdoors Personal Java Press	6/09/2010
	GSI Outdoors Infinity Dukjug 1L	6/09/2010
	High Peak Enduro	6/09/2010
	MSR Needle Tent Stakes	8/17/2009
	Eureka! Spitfire 1	8/17/2009
	Kelty Beam 82	8/16/2009
	GSI Outdoors Lexan Javapress	6/28/2009
	Energizer 6 LED HeadLight	6/26/2009
	Magellan Triton 500	6/18/2009
	Coleman LED Micropacker Lantern	6/18/2009
	MSR PanHandler Pot Lifter	6/09/2009
	Coghlan's Combination Compass	6/09/2009
	Snow Peak Metal Globe	6/09/2009
	Snow Peak GigaPower Windscreen	6/09/2009
	Cammenga Tritium Lensatic Compass 3H	6/04/2009
	Snow Peak Titanium Cook Set, 3Pcs	5/24/2009
	EMS Velocity Cap	5/24/2009
	EMS V Stake	5/24/2009
	Nalgene 32 oz Wide Mouth Tritan	5/24/2009
	Nalgene 16 oz Wide Mouth Lexan	5/24/2009
	Counter Assault Bear Keg	5/24/2009
	Marmot Trestles 20 Semi Rec	4/28/2009
	Guyot Designs SplashGuard	4/27/2009
	Kelty Tioga 5500	4/22/2009
	MSR SweetWater ViralStop	4/22/2009
	Katadyn Vario Microfilter	4/22/2009
	Nalgene Wide Mouth Cantene - 96 oz	4/22/2009
	Trangia Fuel Bottle	3/08/2009
	Jetboil Utensil Kit	3/08/2009
	Brunton MY-Ti Titanium Flatware	1/22/2009
	Evernew Ti Companion Cup	1/22/2009
	Snow Peak GigaPower Stove, Titanium, Auto	1/22/2009
	Snow Peak GigaPower Lantern, Auto	1/21/2009
	Ozark Trail 2-Person Junior Dome Tent	1/14/2009
	Therm-a-Rest Trail Comfort	1/13/2009
	Nalgene Travel Kit - Medium	1/06/2009
	Swiss Gear Hiking Pole	12/22/2008
	Camp Trails McKinley	12/16/2008
	Evernew Stainless Steel Cookset - Small	12/15/2008
	High Peak Cascade -5	12/14/2008
	High Peak Hyper Lite	12/14/2008
	Trangia Mini Trangia	12/14/2008

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