[BULK] - [pct-l] hands free umbrella?

[msaenz at mve-architects.com (Mike Saenz)]

It usually take a few "oilcans" before I start looking for a lampshade
to put on my head...

;)
 


M i c h a e l   S a e n z
McLarand Vasquez Emsiek & Partners, Inc.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Ellinwood [mailto:rellinwood@worldnet.att.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 7:28 AM
To: 'John Hildebrand'; at2002@mac.com; Mike Saenz
Cc: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: RE: [BULK] - [pct-l] hands free umbrella?

We did a vaguely similar thing to Sycamore's set-up in 1985.  Using
external frame packs back then, we attached the rim of a large lampshade
to the top extension bar of the pack, then supported the loop over our
heads - as a halo, so to speak - with a section of metal hanger back to
the pack frame on each side.  The "halo" was then covered with half of a
space blanket which then went down over the top of our packs to keep
water and film cooler.
Great in limited wind... a pain in strong wind.  Walking hatless in
really dark shade was great.  However, a rigid system like that had its
drawbacks in ways other than wind... visibility at times, ducking
overhanging brush, taking the pack off and putting it on, explaining why
we looked like Martians!  Though we actually used it for 700 miles, our
initial pride of "cleverness" gradually turned to "Well, it works some
of the time." 

This summer I will simply use a very light 6 oz umbrella attached either
with tiny bungees or with Velcro when the wind allows and use a
wide-brim Tilley LT6 hat the rest of the time. I keep hearing my dear
departed mother
whispering, "Keep it simple, stoopid,"     Yes, Mom....

Dr. Bob

> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l- 
> bounces@mailman.backcountry.net] On Behalf Of John Hildebrand
> Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 8:48 AM
> To: at2002@mac.com; msaenz@mve-architects.com
> Cc: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [BULK] - [pct-l] hands free umbrella?
> 
> It handled all of the wind great.....Low profile and two guy lines 
> made it very secure.  I'm making a lighter one now with the same 
> strength.....
> Just as most thru hikers, I just ended up ditching all of my 
> extras......But I sure wish I had it in Washington for the monsoon!
> 
> >>> Gary Wright <at2002@mac.com> 11/30/04 11:36PM >>>
> 
> On Nov 30, 2004, at 5:03 PM, Mike Saenz wrote:
> > Who has the pics from last ADZPCTKO with that guy's sun shade 
> > invention?
> > Simple tubing and nylon. Looked great (though we all wondered what 
> > would happen when the wind hit it...)
> 
> I think you are talking about Sycamore:
> 
>     http://www.pbase.com/gwright/image/31039964
> 
> I understand he ditched it somewhere around the San Jacinto's due to 
> the wind problems.
> 
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