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JetBoil Sol update?
check out section hiker http://sectionhiker.com/outdoor-retailer-summer-2014-trade-show-gear-orgy/ jetfoil will bring out burner with simmering possibilities. myself: i just remove it from fire and put it in a ziplock in a cosy. no need to...
Insulation for GNP in Aug
Hi All. I'm headed to Glacier NP in a week, and I'm trying to make some final tweaks to my gear list, particularly what insulation I should take. My understanding is that...
Tiny dense calorie brick
I used to bring these energy bars called belly timber for breakfast. Over 300 calories, but about half the size of a candy bar. Downside is they didn't taste that great, were...
Quilts, compared
Hi, While I was choosing my first quilt, this forum helped me greatly. Indeed, it's an amazing source for information which you can hardly find anywhere else. So I took 10 popular...
Inflatable down pillow
I've upgraded my cold-weather gear and have gotten two ExPed mattresses. All set there. I am surprised that ExPed doesn't make an inflatable down pillow. Being inflatable, you could adjust the cushioning...
myog mountaineering cuben tunnel tent?
Amazing work! Very neat to watch throughout the process. You are very talented, congratulations on the completed project Bravo -- c'est vraiment impressionant! Tu dois être très fier. Franchement, je n'est pas...
myog mountaineering cuben tunnel tent?
Hi James > Exped uses straight aluminum poles for the Serius/Aeries series. They are about 10mm or so. The Sirius tents use DAC Featherlite 9 mm poles. That's a softer alloy than...
Camping with Toddlers
Hello everyone! It's been awhile since I've even been able to visit this site since having our first kid, and now that he's able to walk around we want to hit the...
Piute Pass to Mono Pass via SHR 7/21-7/25
I took the High Route solo from Piute Pass to Mono Pass over 5 days. I kept it to low mileage days because the elevation tends to get to me if I...
Napping -how to keep the tent cool for napping children?
Any parents have a good technique or gear suggestion for how to keep a tent cool enough that it is comfortable for a small child or baby to nap? I can't always...
MeFOTO daytripper tripod
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/994907-REG/mefoto_a0320q00c_daytrip_tripod_kit.html Has anyone had a chance to use this? Only a few reviews out there and everyone seems to like it; the few negatives I've seen are all things that I can...
Musical instruments for backpacking
I have been building dulcimers suitable for taking along backpacking and bike touring. They range from tiny to quite small compared to "normal" mountain dulcimers. They have weighed from 6 ounces to...
IDFL test results on downproof fabrics
Full disclosure: My name is Kyle Baker. I own Ripstop by the Roll, an online specialty fabric shop for DIY. I'm active on Hammock Forums but looking for more friends for discussion...
How light is light?
I have to second Rick's comments, although I'm not an expert. The CDC reports that about 1/3 of adult Americans are pre-diabetic, and 93% don't know it. Pre-diabetes, metabolic syndrome and insulin...
How light is light?
As I get older (59 this year) I realize that if I want to keep backpacking that I have to get lighter, however most of my trips are at least 5 to...
What gear makes you happy?
It is late at night. It is warm with a light breeze. I am sitting on my front porch in Seattle, smoking a cigar of unspecified national origin, drinking a gin and...
custom Lite Trail cook Kit
I tried the kit with esbit last night - one 14g tab easily brought 2 cups of 60* to a boil with plenty leftover esbit. No flame shooting out of the vents....
custom Lite Trail cook Kit
I agree with Doug. I didn't need a new stove kit, but this thread was enjoyable to watch it progress and result in a custom solution. The past few days of posts...
custom Lite Trail cook Kit
Dan sorry the pot with the handles didn't work out. The problem is on the 550ml pot the style of handles comes to far down the side of the pot. It would...
custom Lite Trail cook Kit
About a year ago I saw a post by Dan Y, aka Zelph, where he added a ridge to a ti pot which got me thinking. After some emails between him and...
