soleful2001

Reviewer of the Month: July 2014

1,351 reviewer rep
157 forum posts
joined Aug 5, 2008

I am a: 56-year-old backpacker
Location: Pleasant Garden, NC
Occupation: Technical Support
Website: http://www.flickr.com/photos/soleful2001/

Activities

Hiking
Backpacking
Geocacheing

Photography
nature study
Trail work

Vitals

Height	5' 8.5"
Weight	195
Torso Length	17.5"
Boot/Shoe Size	9
Jacket/Shirt Size	42
Pant Size	34/32

I am an avid backpacker. I enjoy nature, photography, and reading. Love to spend time in the wilderness whenever I can.

My backpacking style is lightweight travel, without the ounce counting obsession of ultralight. I generally hike solo and carry a summer pack weight of 21 pounds for 2 night trips and in winter my pack weight is around 25 pounds for a 2 night trip all including 2L water.

Gear Reviews (32)

	MAC-Gear 40 Degree Down Top Quilt	9/29/2017
	MAC-Gear 40 Degree Down Under Quilt	9/29/2017
	Columbia Featherweight Hike Long Sleeve Shirt	5/15/2016
	Keen Men's Liberty Ridge WP	9/09/2015
	Earthbound Sports Uwharrie Lakes Region Trail Guide	3/15/2015
	Tamagear Saddleback Jacket	3/15/2015
	NEMO Astro Lite	6/09/2014
	Sawyer MINI	6/04/2014
	Keen Men's Clearwater CNX	6/02/2014
	REI Hiker Shocklight Staff	5/16/2014
	Orikaso Bowl	4/10/2014
	Osprey Exos 58	4/01/2014
	Rab Men's Neutrino Endurance 600	3/31/2014
	Soto Pocket Torch	12/24/2013
	Snow Peak Titanium Cookset, 3 Piece	12/09/2013
	ENGO Blister Prevention Patches	11/28/2013
	Big Agnes Fishhook UL 2	9/26/2013
	Petzl Tikka XP	1/17/2013
	Osprey Aether 60	1/04/2013
	Leki Makalu Tour	12/07/2012
	Mountainsmith Tour	10/04/2012
	Hennessy Hammock Ultralight Backpacker Asym	8/27/2012
	Magellan eXplorist 610	10/25/2011
	Soto Micro Regulator Stove	12/20/2010
	Sawyer Water Filtration System 4 Liter	1/04/2010
	MSR Zoid 1	5/16/2009
	Garmin eTrex Vista HCx	10/25/2008
	Vargo Triad Alcohol Stove	10/23/2008
	Mountain Hardwear Conduit Bivy	10/16/2008
	Mountain Hardwear Lightpath 3	9/23/2008
	Keen Men's Voyageur Mid	9/18/2008
	Katadyn Hiker	8/06/2008

Trip Reports

Uwharrie Trail 2017 40 Mile Event	October 16, 2017
Black Mountain Crest Trail	September 29, 2017
40 miles on the Uwharrie Trail	June 4, 2014
Uwharrie Overnight	February 20, 2014
Newly Restored Trail Section of Uwharrie Trail	December 2, 2013
Rainy Day Uwharrie	July 29, 2013
Overnight in Uwharrie	August 19, 2012
My Foothills Trail Thru-Hike June 2012	July 18, 2012
Fires Creek Rim Trail	May 16, 2009

Forum Posts

Uwharrie Trail 2017 40 Mile Event	October 16, 2017
Black Mountain Crest Trail	September 29, 2017
Shining Rock Wilderness NC	September 23, 2017
So what are you carrying that you probably could leave but gives you peace of mind.	September 17, 2015
Smokies - Newfound Gap to Davenport Gap	September 19, 2014
Wales - Black Mountains overnighter	August 25, 2014
Meet Soleful2001, Trailspace's Reviewer of the Month	July 22, 2014
Big South Fork pack rafting overnight	June 8, 2014
Free Tent Groundsheet	May 31, 2014
Colorado's Lost Creek Wilderness - Goose Creek Trail	May 30, 2014
40 miles on the Uwharrie Trail	June 4, 2014
Meet Bentbrook, Trailspace's Reviewer of the Month	May 6, 2014
16 Days in March	April 8, 2014
6 weeks solo Arctic Ocean to “Dechinule”	March 3, 2014
Death Valley - Panamint City	February 11, 2014
snowy day in South Wales	February 16, 2014
Scott's Gulf - White, Co.TN 2/15,16	February 17, 2014
Uwharrie Overnight	February 20, 2014
First trips of the new year	January 21, 2014
Last three trips of 2013: Backpacking blog / Southern Apps	December 29, 2013

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