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The SUL Wanderer (Video Series) - Episode 2: Food & Water
Companion forum thread to:The SUL Wanderer (Video Series) - Episode 2: Food & Water I ditched my spork a couple years ago. I found that I was not using the fork-end and...
How stupid is it to go into the wilderness without a shelter or survival skills?
I think the moral of the story is that many folks here could do that trip, and survive in almost any scenario within reason. But, I bet they wouldn't want their son...
ULA CDT, OHM, or Circuit
Hi, I'm new to this site, but not to backpacking. I've been hiking for years, but never with a concern for weight. My current pack is an Osprey Aether 70. I have...
Getting back into backpacking -- going UL after years of carrying 50+ lb packs
Hey guys, first post here...been lurking around for a while and figured it was time to get involved! I'm getting back into backpacking after several years off. I spent a bunch of...
The Case Against Wood Fires
I was completely ignorant to how harmful wood fires/wood smoke is until I recently read an article by one of my favorite non-fiction writers, Sam Harris. He was using wood fires as...
Exped Downmay UL7, Therma-rest NeoAir Xtherm or BA Q-Core SL?
Ok folks, I have been reading a lot of reviews in this site as well as others and I'm trying to decide which pad to go with. I'm 5'9" and 180 lbs...
HMG Mid
Has anyone seen this? HMG Mid http://tinyurl.com/agv9pfl They've been working on it for at least a year. Not available for purchase as of yet. Thanks Chris. I had heard rumours but this...
Gear Confessions
Bless me Father Hiker for I have sinned. I have put aftermarket side pockets and a Wet Rib on my pack. (Yes, I have an organization fetish Father.) I sleep on a...
Hiking Back Pack's with Molle?
I'm not an avid hiker, but am a gear junkie. I have several different packs for various purposes and hobbies. I am gearing up for a hiking trip to GNP this July....
Your thoughts on an idea for an online backpacking/fishing seminar site
First off, thanks for all the info within these forums. They have been a huge resource - introduce me to tenkara! Now to the point. I'm gathering some info about a potential...
Lightest Adjustable Aluminum Treking poles...
Lightest Adjustable Aluminum Trekking poles--what are some of the lightest adjsustable trekking with preferably cork handles? No comments? Helinox TL 159 for one pole with a length of 125cm Helinox TL is...
Alcohol energy content / stove system efficiencies - methanol / ethanol / mixes
A while ago I realized my chemistry was just too rusty, and that the information about the efficiency of the various alcohols too mixed up re units and other non consistent parameters,...
Backpacking mini speaker
For some, music is deeply linked to memorable and momentous occasions in their lives. The sound of a specific song can bring with it vivid thoughts of a moment in the past,...
Is there a reliable backpackign thermometer out there?
I found one made by coghlans (sp) but many reviewers said it was cheap crap. Just want something to hang on my pack and look at every now and then. Cheap thermometers...
Long ol' dayhike prep
I want to do a Hut to Hut traverse in the White Mountains, NH; it weighs in at about 50 miles with 16,000-17,000 feet of gain ( and about the same amount...
Freezer bag cooking vs. pot cooking - weight of boil-in-bag bags?
http://www.packitgourmet.com/CookIn-Bags.html Does anyone have these? Can you post dry weights of these in grams? I've been doing FBC in the past but am now thinking of switching over to in-the-pot cooking. I'm...
Most reliable and field serviceable gasoline stove?
The XGK has two modes of burning: high and blowtorch. Once you've practiced with it for a while, you learn how to lower the high setting by using low pressure. You won't...
CB3/Cloudburst 3 Initial impressions
My CB3 arrived early this week and I've just now had a chance to pitch it. The following thoughts are initial impressions on the tent as I have not spent the night...
Lightest/Most packable 2 person shelter?
Following my questions regarding Bivvys, I am now wondering what the lightest and smallest packing 2 person shelter may be? Me and my wife currently use a Cuben MLD Supermid, but I...
A McHale demo pack arrived today
Ike, my scouts call the front pockets moobs. And they work well. My wife and I call them boobie packs! Aarn packs have worked really well for us too- I got a...
