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Moving Overseas: bringing our backpacking gear
Maybe not a ultra light backpacking questions but a gear question at that. I know some of you travel to other countries to go backpacking and I am seeking your advice. My...
This is my wilderness pack
http://lighterpack.com/r/892443 Here is my early list for 30-45 days long trip,ideally no resuplly. As you can see my baseweight is already 6.8 kg ,and i have many thinks to add.I think maybe...
Improved Stove Efficiency Calculator/Spreadsheet
30 April, 2014 - Another update to fix some errors introduced on 29 Apr 2014 29 April, 2014 - Updated spreadsheet based on user feedback I've been overwhelmed by all of the...
Outdoor Research Echo t-shirt
Recently there was a thread about the long sleeve version of this. I was after another short sleeve t-shirt. Most of my existing synthetic t-shirts weigh 4 to 8 ounces. I don't...
I probably have Giardia.. and it's no fun :-(
"You CANNOT get sick from yourself. Anything you have is already in you. Anything you do not have is not present in fecal matter, soiled clothing, or anything else you touch or...
I probably have Giardia.. and it's no fun :-(
On my last trip I'm pretty sure I caught Giardia. I'm working with the doc now to get samples for testing to figure out what I have. I remember exactly how it...
Metabolism vs Body Fat
So I've read that having a higher metabolism will keep you warmer. I've also read that having more body fat will keep you warmer. Which is "better"? I'm pitting them against each...
Legality of Wild Camping in the US
Hi, I'm writing from England where it's not technically legal to wild camp (camp away from proper campgrounds). However if you act with courtesy, common sense and discretion nobody minds at all...
Sunglasses case
Delmar, your design (I followed the other thread) there is sweet, and it makes me want to try one myself - if only so I can add it to my sunglasses case...
Fire wood
There's a series of campsites in that I like to hike to with my family in the summer, they are a 3 mile walk or bike-in only, but have a pit toilet,...
ULA Catalyst vs. ???? for a solo JMT thru hike
Hi All, So I was on here when I was looking for a GG Nimbus Core, not too much feedback on that one. I went to a store here in San Diego...
Gear diet/ upgrade/ porn
I have been car camping my whole life and now have a pretty good setup. In just the last couple years I began backpacking and have taken my now 9&11 year old...
Big Agnes Scout UL2 Plus - Initial Impressions
This is an initial review that I will be updating as I gain more experience with it. So far I have zero nights in it, but it's new enough that I wanted...
REI Polartec Thermal Pro Weight & Warmth
Does anyone have any experience with this? The vest and jacket are both on sale for pretty cheap (jacket is ~35 and vest is less after REI coupon) at REI. Of course,...
The Alcohol Stove “Efficiency Percentage” Test Thread
Jerry, what you describe here is almost identical to my test stuff. My starting temp was different only because my water stays between 40F and 50F (4-10C) year round. Berhaps a better...
The Alcohol Stove “Efficiency Percentage” Test Thread
There have been a number of alcohol stove time-to-boil and efficiency percentage tests posted recently, but they are scattered into several threads, some of which have subject lines that no longer jibe...
What Do You Do with Almost-Empty Fuel Canisters?
I know many folks use esbit/alcohol stoves now, but I'm usually in areas with a total fire ban, so I'm limited to canister stoves. Over time, I seem to accumulate vast numbers...
Whats the point of Spot Gen 3? Same weight after batteries?
I used my REI dividend to upgrade to the new spot gen 3 to save an ounce. However it takes 4xAAA batteries unlike the gen 2 which took only 3. Net result:...
My take on the new Men's Exos 58
This is meant to inform anyone looking for weight info on the new 2014 Exos 58. I looked through the other thread(s) and there wasn't a confirmed weight done from home on...
Gränsfors-Bruks Mini Hatchet Review
Companion forum thread to:Gransfors-Bruks Mini Hatchet Review This thread should be good. If anyone is curious as to why the mini hatchet is so expensive, especially compared to their full size axes,...
