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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...
LightHeart Gear Cuben Solo W/Awning
I picked up this tent for several reasons. I wanted a light tent; I wanted it to be waterproof right out of the bag; I wanted room inside for me and all...
enLIGHTened equipment is back with INSANE pricing
Inquired on my status monday and a few hours later got an email (sent from his iphone...) saying it got shipped that day ! First thing I do of course is weigh...
The BIG 4. JMT next summer.
Looking for help, suggestions, criticism. A little background: Lady and I are doing the JMT. I'm carrying the tarp and 75% of the food (yeah, I know. I'm a good dude). Since...
Get over elevation sickness?
Whenever I go over about 7k feet I get some kind of altitude sickness. Even doing cedar grove to paradise valley for a quick overnighter, I ended up getting abnormally exhausted. So...
Backpacking Checklist (Gear List): 3-Season, 3-Day
I've seen a recent gear list of RJ's where the camera section said "Don't ask". :-) If my camera collection included an M9 and Zeiss Biogon 35mm 2.8C I'd happily forget about...
TNF Verto Jacket
First of all, this jacket really deserves a four or even a three and a half, but I give it a five for one reason: It is the wind jacket I reach...
Fuel stove
Does anybody make a lightweight titanium stove that burns fuel, such as coleman, alcohol, instead of wood to keep a tent warm. The idea is to have like a cook stove inside...
