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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...
UL Rain Pants - Versalite vs Zpacks Vertice? Other options?
Got a pair of Zpacks Vertice on the way. They offer three inseam lengths for every waist size. If they are a bit more breathable that will work best. We’ll see about...
What do you hike with that nobody else has?
I always carry an iron meteorite that I found when I was in Australia. It weighs in at 18.7 grams. Yup, I'm an astro-geek. Hi David I have a 6" Fuji one...
Cuben/Momentum Bivy
Big thanks to my mom for sewing this for me... Bottom and Hood material is Cuben Fiber, Torso material is Momentum 90. The hood is only 12 inches to allow my breath...
New 8lb Shenandoah/AT Winter Gear List
I posted a pretty crappy looking list a while back and I've had some time to test stuff out on several trips this winter. I also got a hold of a postal...
So I have a new Tent plan for 2021...input welcome
At this point, maybe we should break out the load sensor rig and get a Tarptent Notch out into the Wyoming wind. What do y’all think is the best way to compare the effect...
AA lithiums vs. CR-V3 lithium
the camera takes them both. I understand the CR-V3 lasts longer than the two AAs (2.75 times longer, I've seen somewhere) but I'm not really sure if that's true or why. Does...
Zelph Starlyte alcohol stove
I just got a Zelph Starlyte alcohol stove and gave it a quick test this morning. It is TINY! I assumed it was made from a larger container and I'm really impressed...
Lower Kinney Lake-PCT HWY 4
We had a great Time! Fishing was so-so. We crossed 23 streams and ate Samore's. Josh and Ocean are awesome SUL backpackers and they both enjoyed large amounts of In & Out...
what i HATE about trip reports and other data
In terms of backpacking, I learn about quite a few awesome trips from people who are the information. If relied solely on exploration, odds are I’d still be exploring the pedimont woods...
