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Starting to doubt using my alcohol stove for cannister
With the Fire Maple FMS-300T weighing 1.6 oz, I am starting to question if I will stay with alcohol stoves or switch back to canisters. I am leaving for my AT thru...
Gila Middle to West Fork loop via Meadows
My plan was to visit the Gila after 5 years (last year a fire shut it completely down) and guide another backpacker in his first trip in often submerged Middle Fork trail....
Smallest volume pack dimensions you guys? Cubic inches...
I currently have a 5.3 pound baseweight before my pack. I am thinking something along the lines of 4.5 x 10.5 x 23 plus a little extra for the rolltop. This puts...
Pack Weight
I shall say Goodnight as I need to see a man about a dog. Stephen, fecking hilarious on your last two posts. (did I use 'fecking' correctly? ;) Guinness has less calories...
Pack Weight
get what fits and works for you ... its that simple and go out and use it ... over and over again the more you yak on BPL about what other people...
Pre-Made Meals 101 - Newbie
All, Would greatly appreciate some input; I am trying to put together a list of all the companies that make these things - and then hoping to figure out the differences between...
Optimizing my Esbit Performance and other adventures in reinventing the wheel.
Situation: My project du jour. I'm trying to optimize my esbit fuel consumption and to assemble a simple, light, and efficient system to boil water and nothing else. This is going to...
Recommendations for a 2 person light "palace " tent? Imogene ul3? Jack Rabbit SL3? Quarter Dome T2+?
I'm looking mainly for a light 2 person "palace" to replace my 8 year old REI Half Dome 2, which weighs 6 pounds. With my new wide inflatable pad replacing the z-rest,...
First alcohol stove
I bought Crown's "green" denatured alcohol and put a little in my bottlestove tonight to try it out for the first time. Here's the result. Air temp was around 65*, no wind,...
The "I don't get it" thread
Plus it is nice to share your experience with others who did not go. or to look back and remember and relive it again. With experience you can start being selective with...
Navigation
Anyone have any useful and practical suggestions for how to acquire backcountry navigation skills? my current methods are: - books - youtube videos other considerations are: - taking a class, - finding...
light weight running shorts and shirt
Im looking for the LIGHTEST running clothing currently available. Vendors, and websites dont list many weights. I have a pair of underarmour shorts that are 3.3 oz in Medium, and a Nike...
"The Finest Down Parka Ever" (Patagonia)
I agree with Tom Lyon's comment, "Eventually, after the hype is gone, they are going to realize that they will have to sell these things for prices people can afford." The $700...
Child's sleeping bag/quilt?
I'm thinking about making a sleeping bag/quilt for our daughter (currently 9months old). I would like to pattern it after one made by Tim Marshall for forum member Doug Johnson. What I'm...
Grid Fleece Balaclava (Patagucci R1 Material) - $6.90
So I ordered one of these and they are quite nice. Same weight grid fleece patagonia uses (just like polartec makes). Black and Beige available. I'm going to modify it to make...
Can any cuben fiber gear be considered bomber?
I have ordered a few cuben fiber pieces of new gear to treat myself, a new bp, nettingless shelter and netting topped bivy. The only piece I would have concerns with is...
External Frame Packs?
Here's an option for those of you who like to make your own gear.External Frame Pack pff just go packboard Hut Croo style.. (do repeated resupply loads for 3-6 months.. become a...
Standardized Boil Time ?
i am in no way sure if this subject has been visited previously. i did a bit of search for it, but if this be old hat, toss it in the dumpster....
Examples of "Stupid Heavy"
I thought I create a new thread to look at the opposite side of the Stupid Light thread. What examples can you share of going Stupid Heavy. I'll offer up a couple...
Mosquitoes Ignore DEET After Repeated Exposure
Excerpts from BBC article: o For many years, it was not clear exactly how the chemical worked, but recent research suggests that insects simply do not like the smell. Dr Logan explained:...
