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2012 R2R2R Group - Training Log's
so, if you remember my mileage last week was all of 2. on that 2 mile run, i felt some pain in my left ankle and walked it home. It was sore...
Tarptent Notch
Well "bloody brilliant" is what I look for. Thanks. Hot off the press.. first pic of the "solid" inner : It will be ready in about 3 weeks . About 1.8oz/50g heavier...
BillyGoat/Virga Outdoors Wendego - My new M55/900FP SUL Quilt
BPL member BillyGoat (aka VirgaOutdoors) made me a new SUL quilt that I'm pretty stoked about. He's calling this quilt the Wendego. Mine is all M55 and uses 7.6oz of 900fp down,...
New England-area GTG #2: Winter Wonderland
1) Just wondering about if we've agreed on a meeting time and I haven't found out. I know it will be only 2 miles in the first day on friday, but with...
Possum Down Gloves — Ethical Alternative?
Hey, Y'All, I've had my pair of Possum Down Gloves for a few years now, and they are truly amazing. No doubt about it. However, this weekend I lost one among the...
A simple alcohol stove more fuel effecient than the Jim Wood Super Cat?
Sorry about not responding in a timely manner. First, my observations about white gas, with the CONE Zone design it smells stronger than Esbit. If I re-design it along the lines of...
A simple alcohol stove more fuel effecient than the Jim Wood Super Cat?
I'm using the following Super Cat with 15 3/16" holes on the top and 10 on the bottom: http://jwbasecamp.com/Articles/SuperCat/index.html It boils 2 cups in 4.5-5 minutes on one fluid ounce of 190...
Who does not love a cigar in the woods?
I agree...cigar & cigarette smoke stinks. Why go to the woods to smell that when you could go to a bus stop? You say no one is around, but the person hiking...
NeverWet superhydrophobic spray on coating
Schoeller Nanosphere fabric is supposed to be very waterproof and breathable. Same "technology" as water lilies (or some other plant?). Uses flourocarbons and nano particles. This sounds similar. Problem with Schoeller fabric...
Grand Canyon- Double Crossing aka "Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim"- BPL Group Run
Since the weather people are always wrong we are sure to see great weather. You have ta look at tha details, ive been watching that storm...But its only a 20% chance of...
No one wants a 40 liter 15 ounce framed pack right ?
Well here at AEG we made a 40 liter pack " internal volume " that weighs in at a whopping 15 ounces and comfortably carries 30lbs with 22-25 ish of that transferred...
Knife Recommendations
Hey folks, I'm looking to buy a new knife and was wanting to get some opinions/ideas on what's out on the market now or what you all have experience with. I don't...
2012: Wind River Range
My hiking partner and I try to do one long (1-3 week) trip per summer together. I am in Seattle and he is in Phoenix. We thru hiked the JMT in 2011...
When is it just a fetish?
I like gear. It's fun, it's neat. I like gadgets. But at a certain point, who cares if you're at 10 pounds instead of 10.5. Would you *really* notice? (If I didn't...
(summer down bag) + (summer Apex bag) = cold-ish weather goodness?
Currently I have 2 mummy bags, I'm trying to move to a quilt system, and I want to reduce my gear's weight/bulk. I hike in the Appalachians, not the Sierra, so "winter"...
Synthetic jacket for the tall?
Is there a synthetic jacket out there made for taller people in that it has longer arms and a longer torso? Nothing fancy, just something that maybe has 3 or 4 oz...
Stove of the Week: The Caldera Cone
This week's stove is the Caldera Cone with 10-12 alcohol burner from Trail Designs. The Caldera Cone with 10-12 burner is a stable, efficient, and wind resistant ultralight alcohol system that packs...
Survival Equipment
"Are there any waterborn diseases/etc for which the onset is immediate?" Bacillary dysentery comes on within 24 hours. At least it did for me the one time I contracted it. The same...
concerning signalling mirrors
Now and then I read folks posting along the lines of "I use _____ as a signalling mirror" or "My _______ is multi use as a signalling mirror". I'm not posing the...
Maroon Bells Snowmass Wilderness
After my WFR in Gunnison I walked up to Gothic. Spent a beautiful 5 days in the wilderness. Enjoy. Nicely done, Matt. Perfect blend of scenery, wildlife, and little glimpses of your...
