https://www.fivepoundpete.com/home daily 1.0 2021-09-12 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/t/60fe262df96f69368a2992d2/1629927927178/TJS_0949-1024x683.jpg Home - Five Pound Pete I was given the trail name of Five Pound Pete by fellow hikers during my 2017 thru-hike because I was carrying a five pound base weight. Base weight is your pack with all of your gear excluding food, water and fuel. I hiked from Boulder to Durango following sections of the Continental Divide Trail and the Colorado Trail. https://www.fivepoundpete.com/contact daily 0.75 2021-08-19 https://www.fivepoundpete.com/myog-projects daily 0.75 2021-08-30 https://www.fivepoundpete.com/my-story daily 0.75 2021-09-01 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/t/610a941b11384c4d798b6d2b/1630290325028/fivepoundpeteonct.JPG My Story Five Pound Pete on the Colorado Trail https://www.fivepoundpete.com/gear/gear-list daily 0.75 2021-08-23 https://www.fivepoundpete.com/myog-tents daily 0.75 2021-08-30 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/61108e40377d230b399bb1fb/611093c4e89f675585ad6101/1630288319329/IMG_7007.JPG MYOG Tents - Two-person Half Dome https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/61108e40377d230b399bb1fb/6110928638a0da4db9fe9cbf/1630288436504/CIMG3678.JPG MYOG Tents - Half Dome with Full Ventilation https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/61108e40377d230b399bb1fb/611092488cef2d0f728fa4c0/1630288465703/CIMG3100.JPG MYOG Tents - Impressed with pre-bent pole section https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/61108e4f6f703917e9f14cef/611097c5204fc23043157764/1630288513055/CIMG0199.JPG MYOG Tents - Bivy Tent with Flatirons https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/61108e4f6f703917e9f14cef/6110979a377d230b399c2af5/1630288529859/IMG_7009.JPG MYOG Tents - Bivy Tent https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/61108e4d8826c00682507ed4/6110a4545a5b1f6e245bc873/1630288661828/IMG_4725_zpsmoslw0iq.jpg MYOG Tents - Stealth Tent at dusk https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/61108e4d8826c00682507ed4/6110a422b32d48423fc93bc7/1630288633476/IMG_3729.JPG MYOG Tents - Stealth Tent on the Colorado Trail https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/61108e4d8826c00682507ed4/6110a3b668dc6b1eef7629fe/1630288587164/IMG_3413.JPG MYOG Tents - Stealth Tent at Lake Ann https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/611087e1e89f675585acab27/61240ac5629fe90460bc00b6/1630288757908/IMG_7494.JPG MYOG Tents - Packed tent size The tent is loosely folded to fit into the back pocket of the pack. No stuff sack! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/611087e1e89f675585acab27/61240ac5c16cd076cc59971e/1630288729539/IMG_7493.JPG MYOG Tents - Zipper pull junction The two zipper pulls close of the window at the junction. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/611087e1e89f675585acab27/61240abffbe7792169aa7f35/1630288746144/IMG_7492.JPG MYOG Tents - Back wall window Under the tent fly on the back wall is a large mosquito netting window for ventilation. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/611087e1e89f675585acab27/61240ab7039a516b8aee141f/1630288739840/IMG_7491.JPG MYOG Tents - Zipper fabrication detail The zipper material is not cut at the junction. This makes a cleaner finish that prevents the pulls from coming off. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/611087e1e89f675585acab27/61240ab75332ed77885292d5/1630288723311/IMG_7490.JPG MYOG Tents - Trekking pole attachment Plastic bolts from my spare parts drawer slip into trekking pole wrist strap mounting holes. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/611087e1e89f675585acab27/61108c9df746a1532ac9a6d0/1630288701310/Yosemite+Tent.JPG MYOG Tents - Pyramid Tent in Yosemite We just set it up for the photo. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/611087e1e89f675585acab27/61108840a5adf646d3412afc/1630288715851/IMG_7011.JPG MYOG Tents - Pyramid Tent https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/611800b345d3f60bda7092ad/611800b47d0b7a324682b3e1/1630288783482/IMG_6791.JPG MYOG Tents - Cutting the curves Note the curved cut edge in the upper left corner with seam allowance. https://www.fivepoundpete.com/myog-quilts daily 0.75 2021-08-30 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/6111b11bdf469359d2a93c0d/611212e86bd6710111581768/1630289458077/CIMG8475.JPG MYOG Quilts - Removing the marking tape Removing the masking tape after sewing. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/6111b11bdf469359d2a93c0d/611211c81faeb13e95354915/1630289495224/CIMG8481.JPG MYOG Quilts - Finished product Each baffle got precisely the right amount of down. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/6111b11bdf469359d2a93c0d/61121171c387a702e786562f/1630289318817/CIMG8469.JPG MYOG Quilts - Laying out seams on top fabric https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/6111b11bdf469359d2a93c0d/61121171b6c78c0c2e9482ee/1630289272908/CIMG8468.JPG MYOG Quilts - Cutting the baffle material https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/6111b11bdf469359d2a93c0d/611211245a5b1f6e2475260f/1629772609437/CIMG8466.JPG MYOG Quilts - Fitted sheet Note the symmetric Velcro patched glued to the mattresses. A short Velcro strap keeps them together. The fitted sheet attaches to the remaining patches to keep the sheet taught. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/6111b11bdf469359d2a93c0d/61121121204fc230432fba54/1630289251453/CIMG8464.JPG MYOG Quilts - Completed fitted sheet https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/6111b11bdf469359d2a93c0d/6111b892b02e12340323bf1d/1629772780308/CIMG8480.JPG MYOG Quilts - Finished product Half length zippers for easy entry/exit. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/6111b11bdf469359d2a93c0d/6111b88ce89f675585c30182/1630289364068/CIMG8474.JPG MYOG Quilts - Sewing the seams https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/6111b11bdf469359d2a93c0d/6111b888377d230b39b047de/1629760189956/CIMG8473.JPG MYOG Quilts - Prepping for sewing Folding the project for better handling during sewing. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/6111b11bdf469359d2a93c0d/6111b8882dac74303737f929/1629760109090/CIMG8472.JPG MYOG Quilts - Marking the seam Masking tape was used to “mark” the seams for sewing. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/6111b11bdf469359d2a93c0d/6111b886dd6e3f30b8f02757/1628551307849/CIMG8471.JPG MYOG Quilts https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/6111b11bdf469359d2a93c0d/6111b885dd6e3f30b8f0274e/1628551306703/CIMG8470.JPG MYOG Quilts https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/6111b11bdf469359d2a93c0d/6111b87f6cc8a51418300a72/1630289302871/CIMG8467.JPG MYOG Quilts - Laying out seams on bottom fabric https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/6111b11bdf469359d2a93c30/6111b25bb02e1234032343c7/1630289556044/IMG_2460.JPG MYOG Quilts - Finished Vapor Barrier Quilt https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/6111b11bdf469359d2a93c30/6111b22f1faeb13e952f2033/1630289645241/IMG_2451.JPG MYOG Quilts - Preparing to add the baffles The baffles are first taped to one side of the quilt. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/6111b11bdf469359d2a93c30/6111b22f8309136e2c34fe38/1630289683618/IMG_2452.JPG MYOG Quilts - Completed quilt without down fill https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/6111b11cdf469359d2a93c37/6123c92e01f5a177cc4760cf/1630289766188/CIMG8481.JPG MYOG Quilts - Finished two-person quilt Note the consistent fill amount in each baffle. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/6111b11cdf469359d2a93c37/6111b513ed89362147448c15/1628653047918/IMG_2459.JPG MYOG Quilts - Stuffing the down into the tube https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/6111b11cdf469359d2a93c37/6111b512a5adf646d356024d/1630346167847/IMG_2458.JPG MYOG Quilts - The down is in the baffle, no muss no fuss https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/6111b11cdf469359d2a93c37/6111b50fc5516d06bb2ce060/1628653086294/IMG_2457.JPG MYOG Quilts - Pushing the down into the baffle https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/6111b11cdf469359d2a93c37/6111b50e6bd6710111521b1d/1630289849570/IMG_2456.JPG MYOG Quilts - Weighing the down in the tube https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/6111b11cdf469359d2a93c37/6111b50bc387a702e78073d9/1630289822849/IMG_2455.JPG MYOG Quilts - Ready to begin https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/6111b11cdf469359d2a93c37/6111b5077ca89c0e761cddd5/1630289789681/IMG_2454.JPG MYOG Quilts - Tools and materials to go into the tent https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/6111b11cdf469359d2a93c37/6111b507a9a76f3f59bd2fb4/1628652930691/IMG_2453.JPG MYOG Quilts - Straws taped to scale to keep tubes from rolling off https://www.fivepoundpete.com/myog-packs daily 0.75 2021-08-30 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/61198453f2657d745713b195/61198a559115304676ce9ee2/1630288914465/CIMG0586.JPG MYOG Packs - Silnylon Pack with poles https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/61198453f2657d745713b195/61198a53f9af1448ebc7320f/1630288882014/CIMG0583.JPG MYOG Packs - Silnylon Pack https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/61198453f2657d745713b195/61198a53a80a3404d7c1e66f/1630288897490/CIMG0584.JPG MYOG Packs - Silnylon Pack https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/61198453f2657d745713b195/61198764c64e03247468304d/1630288860838/CIMG8480.JPG MYOG Packs - Pete with Silnylon Pack https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/61198453f2657d745713b19e/61198f972d0ff36948bd2475/1630288990414/IMG_2562.JPG MYOG Packs - 2017 Thru-hike Pack https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/61198453f2657d745713b19e/61198f9792b8dd44b5c063d0/1630289015610/IMG_2561.JPG MYOG Packs - 2017 Thru-hike Pack https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/61198453f2657d745713b1a5/611c1d62bfbd567ef45330db/1630289076109/IMG_7435.JPG MYOG Packs - Improved Thru-hike Pack https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/61198453f2657d745713b1a5/611c1d62a2fd2b352ce135ab/1630289096268/IMG_7436.JPG MYOG Packs - Improved Thru-hike Pack https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/61198453f2657d745713b1b5/611c1f46be24c33908064c3a/1629758992687/IMG_7434.JPG MYOG Packs - Pocket closures Solid cord and a toggle provided added security. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/61198453f2657d745713b1b5/611c1df52b1b26543f671720/1629759223656/IMG_7440.jpg MYOG Packs - Snack/Lunch pocket The water resistant zipper does a pretty good job keeping excess water out of the pocket. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/61198453f2657d745713b1b5/611c1df52a35751563a5f642/1629758926345/IMG_7439.jpg MYOG Packs - Shoulder strap attachment By putting them close together I eliminated the sternum strap. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/61198453f2657d745713b1b5/611c1de80ba6ef344b7b5703/1629759029528/IMG_7438.jpg MYOG Packs - inReach Mini pocket Note the offset Velcro closure. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/61198453f2657d745713b1b5/611c1de767a5f66f973c577a/1629758770771/IMG_7437.JPG MYOG Packs - Hip belt details Note the square patterned mesh on the inside of the belt and the belt “buckle” loop. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/61198453f2657d745713b1b5/611c1dd70ba6ef344b7b56a7/1629758842224/IMG_7433.JPG MYOG Packs - Roll top closure The new improved buckle attachment looks great. https://www.fivepoundpete.com/myog-intro daily 0.75 2021-08-30 https://www.fivepoundpete.com/gear-systems daily 0.75 2021-08-30 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/611e8bc9827c976a1161f9db/611ecd65a8ba166e4aec927e/1630288048068/IMG_7453.JPG Gear Systems - Hiking Gear https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/611e9a749d11154bcf5caab4/611e9a749d11154bcf5caab7/1630288089247/IMG_7435.JPG Gear Systems - Packing System https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/611e9a749d11154bcf5caab4/611e9a749d11154bcf5caab5/1630288103336/IMG_7436.JPG Gear Systems - Packing System https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/611e8df953670c3dd8ace41b/6121c9e2073abb595659dd67/1630288129277/IMG_7481.JPG Gear Systems - Sleeping System https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/611e8bc9827c976a1161f9e6/6121cab3add3455f8a64c2be/1630288174850/IMG_7457.JPG Gear Systems - Cooking System https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/611e8bc9827c976a1161f9e6/6121cab2d8e39540e17bafa7/1630288157504/IMG_7455.JPG Gear Systems - Cooking Gear https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/611e8bca827c976a1161f9ed/612c1eb4ac42740377e75a39/1630288198250/IMG_7502.JPG Gear Systems - Hydration System https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/611e8bca827c976a1161f9ed/612c1eb4cb1c0a6881215b11/1630288213625/IMG_7501.JPG Gear Systems - Previous Filters https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5eed814e1a160001529fb7/6121ce3010d88624598dd58a/6121ce7028271e5ea9ca9be1/1630288237787/IMG_7454.JPG Gear Systems - Sanitation System https://www.fivepoundpete.com/tips daily 0.75 2021-09-28 https://www.fivepoundpete.com/food daily 0.75 2021-09-19