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More Foster's Fun
I think to hit supper high efficiencies, someone will need to make a radically different pot. Fins yes, but I think it would help to have a donut shaped pot ssimilar to...
More Foster's Fun
> Hey statistics guys.....I've been able to boil 3 cups of 50 degree water in 40 degree ambient air temps using the Conquistador pot and new windscreen design on 25ml of denatured...
More Foster's Fun
I've edited this original post to reflect my current setup. No real operational changes, but I've cut almost an ounce off, so here's the latest. Some of the thread posts refer to...
Sub-5 oz long sleeve baselayer shirt for 3 season hiking
Right now, my current clothing system, from inside out is: (1) REI MTS lightweight short sleeve shirt (circa 2007-8), about 5 oz. This is a thin, breathable shirt that I wear all...
Knife sharpeners
Derek, The wet/dry paper is dark grey carborundum babper. It comes in several grits from 400 up to 4000. The finest you can get at wally world or the like is 2000...
Knife sharpeners
I realize knives are a rather controversial subject when going light, but for the sake of thread-topic, let's assume a substantial knife is carried. Not only carried, but let's also assume that...
Pattern for MYOG Hip Belt Pocket/Pouch?
Anyone know of a source (or have their own) pattern for a hip belt pocket/pouch? I really need one (or a pair) on my pocketless GG Crown. Thanks. (PS: If no patterns...
Optimum ratio of pot diameter to height
I have seen various discussions regarding the optimum ratio of pot diameter to pot height for a given volume. Wanting to answer this for myself, I built up a spreadsheet to tabulate...
Sleeping bag troubles
I have a first generation Zpacks sleeping bag I bought on gear swap here on BPL. It weighs 18.5 ounces. I don't know what model it is. I am unsure where that...
1 oz, Durable* Cook kit
Alright, whilst I have been preparing for SUL this upcoming season, I was rethinking my cook kit. It wasn't heavy before- 3.4 oz with stove, pot, and screen. I knew that there...
Attaching gossamer gear tips to poles?
So I was inspired by several posts I've read on bamboo trekking poles, and decided to order some trekking pole tips from GG when I got a thinlight a couple of weeks...
Me for 3 on the SHT
While I'll never be in league with the experience found in these threads, I'm still no stranger to falling asleep to the sound of June bugs rustling through the leaves under my...
Finished quilt!
I am really happy to be finished! It looks like a 7yo sewed it, but it's awesome to me. This is my first thing sewed, except a few practice seams on scrap....
New gear list, nothing fancy
So I just packed up everything for a weekender so I cant weight everything, but had the desire to post a gear list to have maybe some ol' vets look at it....
MYOG Cuben Gatewood Cape (how to pattern?)
I'm on to planning the next project. Thinking of a simple, very light, tarp shelter to pack when I don't expect rain, for day hikes etc. Thinking of something similar to the...
Do you carry a backup fire starter? What and Why or Why Not?
I don't know - I think these fire starting items give people a false sense of security. If you're out there solo, and all the wood is wet, and your gear is...
A Visual Paradigm for Windshirts - Multiple Axis of Understanding.-Rev 0
There was a recent thread entitled “Windshirt Question”. See http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=87001&disable_pagination=1 As is common on the forum, there were a lot of dissenting opinions. About ½ ways through the thread, Paul Hatfield (clear_blue_skies)...
Red Ledge Backpacker Poncho at REI $17
http://m.rei.com/product/822592/red-ledge-storm-backpacker-poncho-mens-special-buy#specsTab THink I found it here http://www.redledge.com/#!9030/c1ybh Can't find weight, though. One below is 10.55 oz. The longer length will add an ounce? http://www.ems.com/product/index.jsp?productId=13238461 This is probably it for 11.6 oz. http://www.libertymountain.com/products/5201/518575...
what trips does your troop have planned for this year?
It's always good to share ideas for outings. My troop is in northern California. We're planning on going to the Ishi Wilderness, Lassen, and the Rae Lakes loop in SEKI. What about...
Rainshield versus frogtoggs ultralite 2 versus other
Any meaningful differences? Considering a suit from one of these companies, have read the threads about poor durability, and then I read how people get through long hikes just fine. I suppose...
