About Jerry Adams

I started hiking about 45 years ago. My first backpack was 40 years ago. I currently try to do one backpack trip of 5 nights every month (which can be tricky in the winter) 20 to 50 miles. Mostly I stay around Mount Hood, Columbia Gorge, Mount Adams, Goat Rocks, and the Olympic Peninsula. In recent years I have shifted to lightweight - my pack weight without food and water is about 15 lb (7 kg). I make a lot of my own gear - silnylon tarp-tent, bivy, synthetic bag, simple bag style pack. My sleeping pad is a Therm-a-Rest air mattress.

Evaporative Heat Loss in Upright Canisters (Part 3 – Transferring Gas Between Stove Canisters)

Jun 14, 2017 by Jerry Adams

Instead of buying a new fuel can for each trip, discover techniques for transferring gas between stove canisters.

Evaporative Heat Loss in Upright Canisters (Part 2 – Evaluating the Efficacy of Canister Warming Techniques at Temperatures Below Freezing)

Mar 13, 2017 by Jerry Adams

This article tests various canister warming techniques for preserving the efficiency of canister stoves in sub-freezing temperatures.

Evaporative Heat Loss in Upright Canister Stoves (Part 1: Measuring the Temperature Drop of Evaporative Cooling)
Mar 7, 2017 by Jerry Adams
Evaporative heat loss in upright canister stoves extends boiling times and changes fuel mixture composition. Here’s how to combat it.
canister stoves
Torso Simulator to test Heat Loss in Outdoor Gear – Radiation
Jun 25, 2013 by Jerry Adams
Measuring the affects of radiant heat loss to help you better prepare for the backcountry.
MYOG: Supplex Pants
Sep 11, 2012 by Jerry Adams
Step by step guide to simple, lightweight, inexpensive trekking pants.
MYOG: 3mil Plastic Tarps
Feb 8, 2011 by Jerry Adams
Practice makes perfect: using polyethylene to prototype designs means I can spend less and try more variations before sewing a final product in technical materials.
September Around Mount Hood
Nov 16, 2010 by Jerry Adams
Trip report and photo essay of a wildflower-filled circumnavigation of Oregon’s famed peak.
MYOG Fleece Headgear
Nov 9, 2010 by Jerry Adams
Come see the softer side of making your own cozy fleece items!
MYOG: Silnylon Floorless 2-Person Tent
Aug 24, 2010 by Jerry Adams
A roomy floorless tent that sleeps two easily and four in a pinch, this 22-ounce beauty will be the pride of your pack!
MYOG: Silnylon Backpack
Jul 20, 2010 by Jerry Adams
A gem of MYOG: with an 11-ounce weight and 3500-cubic-inch volume, this pack is simple to make and elegant to behold.
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