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Lightweight Food and Nutrition (LEGACY POSTS FROM OLD FORUMS)
Steve, I've had lots more energy eating controlled amounts of High GI carbs (meaning not that many, sticking to low GI carbs, ie avoding processed carbs). Since you mentioned avoiding processed carbs,...
Kelty Flight 2 Tent REVIEW
Overview The Kelty Flight 2 is a single wall lightweight tent with a two-pole exoskeleton frame. It has numerous features, a reasonable price, and quality construction. However, the ventilation design is flawed....
Granite Gear Vapor Trail Review
Overview Granite Gear Vapor Trail (manufacturer's photo). The Granite Gear Vapor Trail uses a flexible high-density polyethylene (HDPE) framesheet in combination with a virtual frame to transfer the load to your hips....
Granite Gear Nimbus Ozone and Nimbus Latitude REVIEW
Overview Photo 1: Ryan Jordan, carrying Granite Gear’s Nimbus Ozone, and dog Maia in the Bitterroot Wilderness. Granite Gear’s Nimbus Ozone (top loading) and Nimbus Latitude (panel loading) are exceptionally comfortable lightweight...
Waterproof-Breathable Technologies
Congratulations on yet another researched, clear,and integrated article that helps to balance the trend away from hype, faddishness, and heat without light. Although you all have discussed this indirectly here and elsewhere,...
Mountain rescue's fury at stag-do revellers who climbed Snowdon in a thunderstorm while wearing just PYJAMAS
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2167811/Mountain-rescues-fury-stag-revellers-climbed-Snowdon-thunderstorm-wearing-just-PYJAMAS.html A stag party has been accused of 'lethal arrogance' today after they scaled a 3,500 feet high mountain in heavy thunderstorms - all dressed only in pyjamas. The bridegroom-to-be, his best...
Bargin priced Parcho, weighs as little as the expensive ones from name brands
I found on Ebay a 15D ripstop SilNylon Parcho. It weighs 277g (9.77ounces) on my scales, the seames are taped and it has heavy duty guy rope tie outs made of nilon webbing and...
Camp Xenon 4
New for spring/summer 2011, I was really excited about the Camp Xenon 4 poles. They looked like the best value/weight option on the market, so I was really excited to try them...
Holiday Gift Guide (for Trust-Funded Gear Junkies)
Companion forum thread to: Holiday Gift Guide (for Trust-Funded Gear Junkies) My Benchmade 940 is my EDC and favorite knife for the front country. It's not my first choice for backpacking but...
Small backpacking meal producers don't last long
Mountain House has been in business since before I was born, and I'm old. They're fine, but not that amazing or special. Food for the Sole was amazing! they had the best...
Ray-Way 3-person tarp and net tent
With Ray's help I scaled up the 2-person tarp and net tent geometry to make a 3-person tarp and net tent. These worked great on a 14-day trek around Mt. Rainier, although...
Durango or Silverton for train departure?
ETA: What are the current snow conditions for the Elk Park/Needleton loop? If I'm reading the data correctly (which is very questionable) it appears there isn't much there. I don't want my...
Everything happens for a reason: 12-10 Stove
The other day I was cooking in my Ti-Tri 12-10 Stove and afterward lifted the stove to find the soda can 12 section was no longer wielded to the base. Underneath the...
Long term dehydration prep for a PCT thruhike
Howdy hikers, I'm preparing for a PCT thruhike next year (2016) and I'd like to make as many of my own meals as possible. I'd also like to avoid a rush of...
Waxing Waxless Skis??
I recently purchased a pair of waxless skis and the salesman at the store told me that I should get some wax and put it on the glide sections of the skis...
Looking for new shelter
I currently have a TarpTent Squall 2 that I like but I am looking for a lighter weight solo option. I would like some opinions on three season shelters. I would like...
Wool vs Synthetics
What gives you more insulation value per ounce, wool or synthetics? I'm not talking about fluffy synthetic stuff though, just woven fabrics like fleece. How does cotton compare in this? (disregarding moisture...
Poor man's Cuben or "Polycryo" on Roids? Proof of concept model
X marks the spot (non editable post). This was a quick, fun project, and unlike usually, I didn't spend any extra money, but just used left over materials I already had. Cross...
Honest Gear Websites?
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">I am a web designer and backpacker and I can’t help noticing that a lot of gear sites don’t do a great job explaining the compromises between gear choices (the...
Ski Touring ala Fischer Excursion 88
Sleep deprived post warning. My skiing resume is mostly alpine skiing on groomed cruisers. Don't get off piste on the steeps and deeps as it usually results in a lot of profanity...
