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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I didn't want to muddle my previous post, so here are some additional comments: There are some outdated dietary sayings that float around, and I call them myths because even though they...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...
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...
