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Jetboil cold weather heat exchanger
Roger: yes, the stuff is like albino gorilla snot. Bob: aluminum is lighter per heat-carrying capacity, but copper is good to a much higher temp. Yes, David, I think that we sat...
Oddest single piece of gear you have seen on the trail
Ok let me first say this is definitely a cabin fever post. Caught my self dreaming about future outings as well as trying to catch a warm fuzzy feeling with last years...
Updated Halfmile's PCT maps for 2015?
Does anyone here possibly know if Halfmile's maps are going to receive an update before the 2015 PCT hiking season (I know they got one last year)? I emailed Lon Cooper (a.k.a....
The Southern Sierra High Route - A Guide (a southern extension of the Sierra High Route to Mt. Whitney and beyond)
Southern Sierra High Route - A Guide http://www.adventurealan.com/SoSHR/ (a southern extension of the Sierra High Route to Mt. Whitney and beyond) by Alan Dixon and Don Wilson Route description, full mapset, and...
Soooo, I need a job.....
...that pays! There are so many neat gear items that I would love to splurge on, but as a stay at home mom, I have a job that does not "pay". Not...
Katabatic Gear New Years Sale.
http://katabaticgear.com/home/ 20% off Backpacks 10% off Sleeping Bags Prices good January 4 - 6 only! Prices reflected on product page. Limited quantities available. Wow...10% off! LOL ...that's 10% better than 0%. Something...
Experience with SMD Fusion 65?
Was wondering if there is any updated experience that folks have with this pack? I did read a few past threads, and a few folks weren't too happy, but some of them...
Mapping Software for a Mac ?
I'm moving from (the discontinued) National Geographic's Topo State Series on an XP machine to something on a Mac. I use Topo for route planning, specifically distances and profiles. Being able to...
Thinking of Places to Move to - Colorado, Utah, Oregon,...?
I'm lucky enough to have a friend who lives at the base of Snow Bird who offers up a spare bedroom or couch to me whenever I can make it that way....
VO2max and long distance hiking
So I came to long distance backpacking from a road bike racing background. When I was racing, I got into the science behind training with power (wattage) and a big tenant was...
I'm converted to light wieght
Pretty harmless for most plastics. I wouldn't worry about it ruining anything in your pack. Within the last month, I have purchased one gallon of white gas, one gallon of denatured alcohol,...
it's been a couple of months now, feedback on iphone 6 use in the backcountry? 6 vs 6 plus?
I'm just about to pull the pin on a iphone 6, would like to see how they are performing in the backcountry as far as gps operations, battery life, etc thoughts on...
Patagonia Cap 4 vs IceBreaker 260
Just wondering if there are any pros/cons for which would be better for sleeping as my core 1st layer in 10-30*? Icebreaker 260 is a great casual layer, but I find that...
Not impressed with Mountain Hardware Ghost Whisperer down hoody. Alternatives?
Well, I decided to replace my Uniqlo UL down parka for a new insulating layer and managed to score a great deal on a MH ghost whisperer hooded jacket during the sales...
Affordable Wind Jackets
I am looking into getting a wind Jacket for the spring time. I have seen that the squamish (love oxblood color) and houdini (terrible colors) have a lot of reviews and followers...
cheap and light winter sleeping systems
Currently I'm using a BA hogan park 0 degree bag. It's over 4lbs, takes up a ton of room in my bag. In addition, I'm thinking it's not as warm because it's...
How to join polycro to silnylon?
I'm making a shelter similar to Nemo Bugout, but with fly and two walls of silnylon and two walls of polycro. Probably a mesh floor too. I like views. But what is...
Nausea & Throwing Up
With all humility, I am looking to solve a problem that has plagued a number of my hikes. I am not looking for detailed bio-physics of the human metabolism as I have...
Idea for snowshoe/crampon/short ski combo? Any potential?
I don't know much about snowshoes or skis, so please feel free to let me know any and all problems with this idea. It may be very short sighted ultimately. It's meant...
Xtherm overweight
I got a new Xtherm regular. However, on the scales it shows 16.2 oz instead of the advertised 15 oz. Does this mean my Xtherm is defective, or is this rather normal?...
