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Question for Aussies – water.
Hi all, Well this thread has been inactive for nearly a year, but thought I would try reviving it after Rod Lawlor provided some excellent Aussie help with a previous question of...
BlizzardBag; Richard N. help with Togs
Richard, or anyone else who wants to take a stab at this.. This company is claiming their foil bag has more than twice the insulation/weight ratio of goose down. (They mistakenly call...
Kind of new to lightweight backpacking
Hi all: I've always knew about lightweight backpacking, but I've always brushed it off as something that isn't for me. I've encountered BPL a few times, but I never extensively read around...
FF Hooded Helios vs Nunatak Skaha Plus: which is warmer?
Both are hooded down jackets by top manufacturers. The Skaha Plus has 5 ounces of down fill but is a baffled design. The Feathered Friends Hooded Helios has 9 ounces of down...
Does gortex act as a vapor barrier…
...when it's cold enough? My experience has been that gortex (or any other laminate for that matter) doesn't breath very well. However, when it's really cold out (<20*) it seems that all...
Winter Kit- Let me know what you think
This is my winter backpacking list. It will be used in both the Colorado Rockies and the Utah desert for the most part. This list is under the assumption that I am...
How do You Train?
Just thought this would be a cool thread. How do you get ready for a backpacking trip. Either short or long, post your training experiences, routiens, etc. Okay....go! I do nothing more...
How do you pack a Caldera
I like many others have a Caldera Cone Stove, it certainly seems to be more efficient than some others I have, but packing it is a problem. I have tried wrapping it...
judging distance
Real simple.....you're going on a hike and want to know how far you have gone because your destination is somewhere you've never been. How do you know how far you have gone?...
DIY Walking Axe
Would a tensioned piece connecting the adze head ferrule and the base spike be worth considering? Maybe a solid 1/8" or 3/16" Ti rod threaded at the ends? It would provide a...
DIY Walking Axe
Here is a picture of the test it fails. Can only take about half the load. Regarding the other comments. The chamfer is just straight across because it will be easier for...
’08 AT Thru Gearlist
I'm looking at leaving Springer between 15FEB08 - 15MAR08. I'm figuring on low temps in the teens, and I'll be shipping the insulating stuff home when it warms up. The list is...
Home Made Hand/Feet Warmers
As it is getting colder, I am reminded how cold my fingers and toes get (I'm slightly anemic). I'm sure everyone was happy about getting a new "recipe" for home made hand...
Patagonia DAS vs hooded Micro Puff
Hello, hello, Yet another question that reinforces the fact that I may not know how to dress myself: So, I'm beginning to turn my attention to a high loft, synthetic jacket for...
Tent Users vs. Tarp Users…
I have my first tarp and bivy on order from MLD. I only have experience with double wall tents. I am wondering: How many of you have experience with tarps but went...
Mapping software
For my PCT attempt next summer I would like to get more adequate maps then what I have in the wilderness press guide books. I dont no were to start because buying...
Lightweight waterproof rain mitts/gloves
I currently do not have any milder weather waterproof gloves - just mildly water resistant ones. The cold weather ones are bulky and heavy (Columbia gaunlet skiing gloves I picked up on...
The Pros and Cons of Backpacking Umbrellas
I have been tempted to add an umbrella to my collection of LW gear. I would like to know the pros and cons of using an umbrella. I can think of one...
What’s the benefit of synthetic?
Ron - A 20% overfill should yield the maximum thermal efficiency potential of down. According to my calculations 800 fill goose down, at this density, will be warmer than any synthetic insulation...
Candle as a stove, anyone?
Has anyone here tried a beeswax candle as a stove? Beeswax has about the same kcals/gm as propane and I've seen these candles marketed for survival kits. Just curious. -Mark I tested...
