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What ONE piece of gear makes you smile and why
Someone mentioned their Mora knife. I'd have to agree and even though I don't bring it on every trip, any time I have a chance to use it I feel a little...
Calling all Altai Hok users!
Greetings and salutations! I'm enamored with the idea of ski-shoeing. I've been an alpine skier since the '80s but I typically stick to the groomed cruisers and found that trees tend to...
Lofty Fleece Layer
I remember when Skurka talked about how he needed fleece during cold, wet trips as insulation where down just wouldn't cut it. That kind of woke up a lot of people, including...
Ultralight Saws
Ed, do you know how much the Bahco weighs, and its blade length? 6.6oz, 7.25" of usable blade length. Progress report on ultralight pruning saws. Took a suggestion from my Dad and...
Lightweight Stove Systems for Group Cooking Part 1: Basic Framework for Selecting A Cooking Pot and Predicting Fuel Needs
Yes, the figures might be too high, but still: if you need to carry 0.5 - 1 kg of empty canisters, how a 383 g liquid fuel stove can be "all but obsolete...
Can a plain cylindrical windscreen be the pot support?
Can the top of an aluminum-flashing windscreen do double-duty as a pot support? It does on the caldera cone, yes, but what about a straight-sided, roll-up windscreen that would contact the bottom...
BUg protection in Mids
Anybody have a mid with just some perimeter bug netting? Is this sufficient to keep out the bugs? Mainly worried about the flying ones. Looking really hard at an HMG UltaMid2 or...
Merino Sheeps Wool vs Alpaca Fiber--the show down, dun dun duh.
Now that were on the subject of wool, is it worth treating wool stuff with lanolin? "This is the first you've mentioned moisture management. Any more info on this? How much better...
Since winter is around the corner I'm gonna talk about skis
He is packing his skins away into a specially designed pocket in his lycra race suit. When I am not wearing my race suit, I either pack my skins into a similar...
Cooking trout over a wood fire?
I have a tiny emberlit wood stove that I use for cooking. The one issue is that it's highly variable. Some times it will flare up and then I will barely have...
Nepal trekking advice
Hey all, The place I work for has a perk where every 5 years they pay for you to travel anywhere in the world and take a month long vacation. My husband...
Katabatic Gear quilt attachment system - some thoughts and concerns *with pics*
Well, I got my Katabatic Alsek quilt in the mail a couple days ago. Surprisingly fast delivery. Overall I'm quite impressed with the quilt. The loft of the quilt is amazing for...
Solo Shelters
http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp83/jjchgo/lair1.jpg http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp83/jjchgo/lair.jpg hope this works. this was my first time setting it up so please forgive the not so perfect pitch but still not bad for the first time. sorry but i...
Getting realllly close....... Any feedback appreciated
Item: Item Detail: Weight (oz) Weight (lbs) Clothing Worn: 50.20 3.14 Shirt Synthetic Short Sleeves (red) 2 0.13 Pants Columbia Convertible Pants 10.8 0.68 Underwear Under Armour Boxer Briefs 2.9 0.18 Socks...
Ultra High Abrasion Resistant Fabric.
Hello, I think this community has significant experience when in MYOG, hence asking this question. I ride motorcycles in summer and struggle hard to find proper gear which is abrasion resistant, there...
Exped Synmat UL 7 felt "cool" under hips at 5-8 deg C
I have both and experienced feeling a bit cool on the syn mat. I found myself augmenting the mat with a 1/4" ccf pad on most trips and ultimately added the UL...
very lightweight (<150) merino short sleeve shirt
Hi, I currently use the stoic merino crew: http://www.backcountry.com/stoic-merino-crew-short-sleeve-mens which seems to be 150 weight (although I'm not 100% sure). It's great and very durable for the sort of backpacking I do....
Having trouble drilling Aluminum
I was given a sheet of 1/8" aluminum (don't know the make up) and I am using it for snow saws. The problem is when trying to drill the teeth for the...
Caldera Cone Under Glass
My idea worked out just right for the most part. The light conditions need some improvement. In the video you'll see the Caldera Cone for the Foster Keg sitting on a sheet...
Most Breathable Bivy?
So I'm loving the look of the new MLD Mini Trailstar, and I plan on ordering one. I also love camping in storms... I think I'm gonna pick one of these up...
