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Bear Lake Rant

  • Brian Edward Keenan

Brian Edward Keenan

May 15, 2023
Bear Lake Rant

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The Next Level

The Next Level

Introducing the new sexiness - my third Dandee custom pack. My first was the Purple Tartan. It weighs 317 grams, is 35 liters in size, and rides like a dream. My second Dandee, the Leaf Pack, was an attempt to refine some of the things I wish were different with
Jun 14, 2025 3 min read
Super Duper Ultralight

Super Duper Ultralight

I've officially gone off the deep end. In the past 6 months I have pursued MYOG in the quest for the lowest possible base weight. Ultralight fabrics like 0.56 OSY / 7D Ripstop and 2.5 OSY Climashield Apex allowed me to cut over 100 grams from the
Jun 12, 2025 8 min read
Improved Philmont Bear Bags

Improved Philmont Bear Bags

Philmont's approach to bear management has relied on bear bags for decades. Standard practice when I attended in 1988 and 1989 involved permanently-placed steel cables between trees, ropes, and burlap sacks. The only thing that had changed when I attended as an adult in 2023 was that that
May 19, 2025 8 min read
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