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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...
iPhone GPS: disabling cell service
Sorry in advance if this has already been posted - I didn't see it in the first few searches. I have an iPhone 4 that I use on trail for GPS. The...
Grand Canyon -- Rim to River to Rim in August Is this Stupid
So I will be going to the Grand Canyon South Rim in August of this year and I am thinking about hiking to the river and back in one day. And my...
The Truth About Exercise M. Mosley
Anyone see that on PBS http://watch.opb.org/video/2364989581/ He says that you get all the benefits from exercise if you do 20 seconds as fast as you can, rest a little, do it two...
Alcohol stove residue - how toxic is it?
I guess this post ultimately devolves a gear-use question, so I'm posting it in the gear forum. Toss up with the general forum. Hope this is an OK place. I'm a long-time...
Lower Body Clothing System
To narrow down the amount of different clothing pieces I need to purchase and provide the most versatility I am trying to determine my lower body clothing system. My main questions is...
Cat stove not working for me
I had a quick question about the cat stoves I have made, though I have a good idea what the problem might be. I made the standard one out of a fancy...
How Safe Is Your Food? Investigating the effectiveness of odor-proof bags
Wonderful work! This test shows that the bags are permeable to the "illicit" molecules to the point that there's easily enough scent for a trained dog to detect at close range, because...
