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  • I’ve used the Fenix HL20 for numerous adventure races over the past year, and it performed much better than I expected.  It was originally purchased as a cheap, emergency replacement...

    Fenix HL20 headlamp – long term review

    Posted on 2011/01/08 | No Comments
    I’ve used the Fenix HL20 for numerous adventure races over the past year, and it performed much better than I expected.  It was originally purchased as a cheap, emergency replacement...

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  • If nothing else, my blogging has been consistently inconsistent over the years.  I did a lot of fun races this year that deserved mention, but I never got around to...

    Race summary of 2010

    Posted on 2010/12/08 | No Comments
    If nothing else, my blogging has been consistently inconsistent over the years.  I did a lot of fun races this year that deserved mention, but I never got around to...

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  • [ This report was copied from the ImOnPoint.org blog. Thanks to Shane for the writeup and Jen for providing the pictures! ] On last weekend in October, the Odyssey Adventure...

    Checkpoint Tracker Nationals Race Report

    Posted on 2010/11/12 | No Comments
    [ This report was copied from the ImOnPoint.org blog. Thanks to Shane for the writeup and Jen for providing the pictures! ] On last weekend in October, the Odyssey Adventure...

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  • The ImOnPoint.org/Odyssey Adventure Racing team for the 2010 Atomic 24hr adventure race consisted of myself, Eddie Crimonese, and Jennifer Moos.  I had the opportunity to race with Eddie at the...

    Atomic 24hr Race Report

    Posted on 2010/06/09 | No Comments
    The ImOnPoint.org/Odyssey Adventure Racing team for the 2010 Atomic 24hr adventure race consisted of myself, Eddie Crimonese, and Jennifer Moos.  I had the opportunity to race with Eddie at the...

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  • My old Petzl Myo XP headlamp had stopped working, so I took it apart to troubleshoot.  I narrowed it down to a bad wire connecting the batteries to the circuit...

    Petzl Myo XP headlamp mod

    Posted on 2010/03/23 | 4 Comments
    My old Petzl Myo XP headlamp had stopped working, so I took it apart to troubleshoot.  I narrowed it down to a bad wire connecting the batteries to the circuit...

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  • My much neglected and never-updated blog is now back online.  I had planned to redesign the site, but realistically that was probably never going to happen, at least not any...

    The blog is back

    Posted on 2010/03/18 | 2 Comments
    My much neglected and never-updated blog is now back online.  I had planned to redesign the site, but realistically that was probably never going to happen, at least not any...

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  • Matt mentioned in a blog post that he estimated the total elevation gain of the BMT to be around 50,000 feet.  That is a big number.  Spreading it across almost...

    73,247 reasons to be scared

    Posted on 2009/05/18 | 1 Comment
    Matt mentioned in a blog post that he estimated the total elevation gain of the BMT to be around 50,000 feet.  That is a big number.  Spreading it across almost...

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  • Matt posted up his incredibly light, home-made kit over at his blog. See below for my slightly heavier commercial one. (listed top to bottom, and left to right) compass +...

    Detailed BMT Gear List

    Posted on 2009/05/17 | No Comments
    Matt posted up his incredibly light, home-made kit over at his blog. See below for my slightly heavier commercial one. (listed top to bottom, and left to right) compass +...

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  • I just finished packing food for the BMT speedpacking adventure and the stats are in: 12.5 pounds and 21,000 calories.  That only works out to 1,680 calories per pound, which...

    BMT Food

    Posted on 2009/05/16 | 4 Comments
    I just finished packing food for the BMT speedpacking adventure and the stats are in: 12.5 pounds and 21,000 calories.  That only works out to 1,680 calories per pound, which...

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  • I’m working on finalizing my gear and supplies for the upcoming BMT fastpack.  After the first round, my pack weighs 6.5 pounds.  This includes the pack itself, shelter, rain gear,...

    6.5 pounds base weight

    Posted on 2009/05/12 | 2 Comments
    I’m working on finalizing my gear and supplies for the upcoming BMT fastpack.  After the first round, my pack weighs 6.5 pounds.  This includes the pack itself, shelter, rain gear,...

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