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Durston X-Dome
“it’s difficult to gauge the interior spaces from just the pics alone on your site, without some sort of interior cutaway” Thanks for this feedback. Due to the unconventional angles it is...
10 Lb'ers.... Speechless
**All measurements taken with lame Berkley digital fish scale. Packing: 32.3 Oz -2012 Golite Jam 50L (Excess Straps Removed) -2 Mil Trash Compactor Bag -Coleman Zipper Pull Thermometer Sleeping System: 43.68 oz...
Most fuel-efficient on Snow Peak Litemax (or other canister stoves)
Thanks to REI's online "compare" feature, I now have both the lightest stove and most fuel-efficient canister stove commonly available. But what setting do I use to maximize this efficiency??? I seem...
weight of a knot
i'm sitting here with my tarp prepping it for an upcoming trip and can't help but wonder how much all these knots in the guylines weigh. have i just crossed into some...
Custom maps of the Sierra Nevada - Let's design!
A lot of us are looking for fantastic maps of the Sierra Nevada. I'm ready to invest in a full set of large, laminated maps. I'm likely to have them the rest...
The Holy Grail marshmallow fork?
There is a glaring gap in the market for a high-performance backcountry marshmallow fork that I intend to plug. I present to you an aluminum alloy, stainless steel, molecular cross-linking adhesive, telescoping,...
Requesting tips for printing TOPO! maps...
I'm getting ready to print a route created with NG's TOPO! States software and I'm looking for tips on scale... I'd like to print these maps in the greatest detail level possible...
J Falk Compact knock-off
I had time before work this morning and was watching Jason Klass' video of his compact stove - so I paused the video at several spots, drew a little diagram for holes,...
bivy advice please
Hey guys, I am wondering if I could get advice on the best bivy to use if what I am looking for is: - light, sleeping bag protection under neath a tarp-...
Simms Solar Sombrero?
Has anyone ever heard of this hat? I went to my local fly fishing store today to check out some Tilley hats, and this hat was hanging nearby (for less than half...
Few Pics of Granite Gear Escape AC 60
Thought some people might be interested in a few pics of the Granite Gear Escape AC 60. I havn't seen many places that stock these guys in store I ordered mine in...
Favorite REPUROPSED Containers...
My (not super accurate) kitchen scale puts it right at 50g. OMG the Toasted Almond flavor! My Dad had Lasik surgery, and has been going through a ton of eye dropper bottles,...
Kids Bag
Any good sources out there for a decent kids bag? My 7 year old is eager to start doing some of "Papa's" trips, but the lightest stuff out there weighs more than...
Help from the North Carolina contingent
My wife's family lives in the Raleigh area. I recently hit upon the brilliant idea of suggesting a family visit in March where my wife and daughters would spend the week with...
Honeymoon at Isle Royale (Trip Report)
Companion forum thread to:Honeymoon at Isle Royale (Trip Report) Thanks for the report (and too bad about the unfriendly ranger). Isle Royale was my first backpacking trip (1990), and I'm buying a...
Zpacks Pocket Tarp w/ Doors Unboxing and -1.0 oz Hack
It arrived yesterday, a few days ahead of schedule. Took it immediately to the scale to check the stated 6.1 oz weight, but it didn't weigh 6.1 oz. It weighed 5.8 oz!...
Idea to make those expensive titanium stakes more visible.
is there any weight advantage to TI once you put all this fancy stuff on it? Thanks. I'm not too concerned being that it takes less than a minute to redo at...
Interesting APS Camera
I'm always haunting thrift stores and I came across this little titanium camera today. It is APS format, so best for more casual shot-of-record type things, but better than no camera at...
Fish Oil Capsules
I take a fish oil capsule each day for health. Looks like a good source of calories per ounce. Twenty of them on my scale weigh .8 ounces and, according to the...
Fuel Transfer Valves for Backpacking: Fuel Physics, Myths, Risks, and Real-World Performance
Companion forum thread to: Fuel Transfer Valves for Backpacking: Fuel Physics, Myths, Risks, and Real-World Performance This article examines canister fuel transfer devices from a thermodynamics and engineering perspective, focusing on pressure-driven...
