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Liberty Ridge June 2011
This last June I went for a climb up Liberty Ridge on Rainier. I had been planning on climbing this route for most the winter so I what I felt was a...
Could this be the ultimate UL backpacking saw?
June 2015 UPDATE: Larger 24" MEGA Buck saw also still availableSaw, trowel, and stove info: QiWiz.netBefore placing an order, please check the shipping page on my website (a link to this page...
Vasoline Cottonballs vs. solid fuel (esbit or Weber Lighter cubes)
I am preparing for a winter backpacking trip in VT in January. I'll be rocking a Vargo Ti Hexagon Wood Stove, .9L pot, and Spark-Lite firestarter. A Weber Lighter cube weighs 6g...
The Lean Approach to Wilderness Travel
someone was kind enough to point out this post of mr jordans in another thread ... rather than change the topic of that thread i posted it here i find it quite...
2012 PCT Gear List (WIP)
Hey guys, just updated my list! My hike is getting close and I think I have pretty mostly everything. Here's some background info so you can get an idea as to where...
Is Ethanol Worth It?
Hi, Larry, Well, I guess I'm not quite as sanguine as your chemist friend. I wouldn't drink one drop of methanol! However, the treatment for methanol ingestion that I've heard of is...
Clothing Material Advice.
I am looking to make some of my own clothing for a thru of the LT this summer and wanted to see if anyone had some advice on materials. Planning on making...
Altai Skis: The Hok Ski and X-Trace Universal Binding Review
Sometimes leaving skins on can slow your descent to get through tight and icy spots. Use rope climbers and you can turn your skis into snow shoes. Ryan, I am not dismissing...
Altai Skis: The Hok Ski and X-Trace Universal Binding Review
There are obviously robust arguments on both sides here, and if nothing else this discussion will provide future readers with a place to start when making their own decision. My personal opinion...
Niteize Knot bone
I was at the sports authority yesterday and the Niteize Knot bone caught my eye. I thought this could be used instead of line loc 3 for cord cinching down and a...
Which material should I use for my backpack?
So... been lurking here for over a month and am finally ready to make my own backpack. But, for two weeks, I've been combing forums and websites to find the right answer...
My Paleo
Jeremy, very big +1 to Gary Taubes. His book "Good Calories, Bad Calories" is what originally got me started on all this. I first learned about it when I was hiking the...
My Paleo
Douglas... if you can get your hands on a Lindt Dark Blackcurrant bar or a Lindt Dark Chili Pepper bar... I'm telling you, heavenly. I'd mail you a couple but to be...
My Paleo
So, starting the Paleo diet tomorrow. Thought it might be interesting to some if I chronicle, somewhat, how it goes for me. I'll try to chronicle once a week on weight lost,...
Ketogenic diet as a way to lighten pack?
Doug, you're lucky no one decided to go skinny dipping in that pristine alpine lake amidst the Fuzzy Mountains. Tom, I'd like to add something that may affect your thinking on wheat,...
Ketogenic diet as a way to lighten pack?
My trail diet was primarily simple carbs. Candy, cookies, crackers and pasta with artificial cheese powder and real cheese. I resupplied in convenience stores. During a 4-day section I would have one...
Ketogenic diet as a way to lighten pack?
I didn't want to muddle my previous post, so here are some additional comments: There are some outdated dietary sayings that float around, and I call them myths because even though they...
Ketogenic diet as a way to lighten pack?
Ok so this is a strange idea. I have been on a ketogenic (low carb, high fat, ample protein) diet for a couple of months. It took me 6 miserable weeks to...
Cuben v Silnylon (weight v cost)
I keep seeing comments about making certain tents in Cuben and the possible weight savings. There are at least 3 shelters out that are made with both silnylon and Cuben. Note the...
Weight transfer to hips in UL frameless packs and water bottles...
So, I have been lurking here for a while and have seen a lot of great ideas for packs and such as I try to "lighten my load." With all the ideas...
