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Yosemite: Lake Vernon & Hetch Hetchy Reservoir
4 Days in May 2008 19 Miles point in and out Tom Harrison Map: Hetch Hetchy Trail Map Grids 60-62 & 10-11 Below Moraine Ridge Hetch Hetchy Backpacker's Overnight Campsite. $5 per...
ION Stove
Maybe I'm wrong... but are you guys sure you don't have the pod upside down in this picture? Looks to me like the pod should be flipped over and the stove sits...
Which apparel makers are recommended for tall, skinny body types?
Which apparel makers are recommended for tall, skinny body types? For outerware, esp. jackets, I have found that Arcteryx (size M) fits me perfectly. For base layers, I have found that Marmot...
Help me plan a hike in New Zealand please!
Ok, so this is a ways down the road but my fiance and i were talking about where we want to take our honeymoon. we both decided that a hike in new...
John Muir Trail fastpack
Hiking the John Muir Trail has been a dream of mine almost my whole life. I decided to do the trail after my 80-year old father completed his coast-to-coast bike ride while...
Titanium Tent Stakes
I have been working on some Titanium stakes for my winter trips, and thought that maybe some simple summer ones were in order aswell. These summer stakes are made from 0.016" Ti...
Frying Fish
I'm looking at doing a ~10 day stint on the JMT/PCT next summer, and I'm looking for a pan that will fry fish (trout), and do it justice. I've read that some...
Carrying alcohol
For many years I have been an ESBIT convert. Lately however I have started to become annoyed about the black residue on my pot, which makes everything in one of my stuffsacks...
DIAD Pemi Traverse
So this weekend I decided to try a New England classic with a twist. On several painful occasions I possessed the craziness to attempt the much respected Pemi Traverse (http://www.backpacker.com/may_2005_feature_hardest_dayhikes/destinations/8485?page=1) in the...
Odor Prevention
I really like the Railriders Ecomesh shirt, but boy can I make it stink and in short order too! Is there any type of wash-in treatment to help prevent odors in synthetics?...
I feel gypped
i bought the BA air core pad, full length 20x70x2.5 back in 2004 or 2005. With the stuff sack and repair kit, it comes to a whopping 28 ounces on my digital...
First (U)L Trip
Getting ready to depart on my first trip with my (U)L gear and new way of hiking. I won't post the list (I'm tired of looking at the spreadsheet), but I will...
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Pads
Mike W. I haven't yet pulled the trigger on a neoair, so I don't know how slick the surface is. The POE Max Thermo that I use has a reasonably rough surface...
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Pads
These NeoAir pads are selling like Tickle-Me-Elmo dolls :) I ordered one online at REI.com and had it delivered to the Seattle store. Who knows when it will get there, but I...
Backpacking Light’s New Thorofare Collection
I used to be concerned with branding, now I focus purely on functionality. I wonder how much backcountry I could see in the amount of time I might spend removing logos from...
Backpacking Light’s New Thorofare Collection
Okay so say I'm a 5'11" hiker with a 30" waist and 34.5" inseam. What size pants should I order? I'm thinking small or medium? Will these things hold up to light...
Material for lightweight campsite shoes
The point is to make waterproof and light shoes that I can put on after I've arrived to the campsite on evenings, so I can dry my hiking shoes. I think I'll...
Lightweight Rainwear 2008: Current Favorites, New Introductions, and New Technologies (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2008)
Companion forum thread to:Lightweight Rainwear 2008: Current Favorites, New Introductions, and New Technologies (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2008) I own Cabela's Gore-Tex PacLite suit and, for $79. each, I don't see anything...
Trip Report – Tahoe Rim Trail
I just got back from a 2 week hike around Lake Tahoe on the Tahoe Rim Trail. The trail is about 160 miles from start to finish. The unique thing about the...
Hot Stoves (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2008)
Companion forum thread to:Hot Stoves (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2008) Mike and Will. Much respect for giving the MYOG'ers credit for their ultralight modified canister stoves. All in all a concise article...
