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Large carnivore/omnivore protection
Looking for some feedback on what others do for large carnivore/omnivore protection. Where I do most of my backpacking in Idaho and Montana, that means black bears, grizzly bears (some places), mountain...
The Long Trail
Here's my gear list for a 24-28 day Long Trail hike in early August. I plan 4 re-supply points for (mainly freeze dried) food only. No nights in town. Suggestions welcome and...
Minor Gear Questions for 2 Week Long Trail Trip
In the past I have been only able to go on a 2 - 3 day backpacking trips due to my work schedule. This summer I was able to take off 2...
knots 3d
For anyone with a smartphone that's interested in learning how to tie knots I think this free app is perfect. I am in no way affiliated with them, it's just a free...
Camino de Santiago
On my bucket list is a thru hike of the Camino de Santiago from St. Jean-Pied-du-Port to Santiago de Compostela. Any information from anyone who has done the Camino would be appreciated....
Cozies: Are they worth the weight?
Has anybody done testing with cozies to see if they are really worth it? Certainly they keep your food a bit warmer, but do they help significantly with the rehydration process? My...
Would You Do It for a Living?
This thread leans more towards the philosophy and not so much the technique. ;-) I thoroughly enjoy hiking, camping and MYOG. I spend a small portion of each day on these forums....
scarp 1 - tall person + large neoair
After ditching my previous double wall tent for a tarptent rainbow last year, I've been really liking it. However, although I camp mostly in the Mid-Atlantic states, in winter it can still...
Mora Campanion MG Stainless Knife
I was out by a commercial fishing supply house today and dropped in to see what they had in the way of Mora knives. I found one of the newer Mora Companion...
Adult beverages for Winter Camping
Anyone know any good recipes for winter camping? I don't want to lug beer into the woods while camping so I was thinking of booze instead. Preferably something hot and easy to...
Ditching the stove and my new SUL gear list
After finally setting my mind on getting a Zpacks Zero in Hybrid fabric (just need to save up some dough, but hopefully by next month I will have it) to complete my...
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...
Murphy's Laws of Backpacking
Waaaaay back in 2003, Brawny and I came up with a series of Murphyisms surrounding our favorite pasttime. Feel free to add your own. (1) "Need is directly impacted by Scarcity. (in...
Shining Rock Wilderness - Western NC June 24-26
Howdy, I headed out to the Shining Rock Wilderness in Pisgah National Forest a couple of weeks ago. It was my first time there and it turned out to be a great...
Caldera Keg for 2 people?
Has anyone used a Caldera Keg as their cooking system for more than one person? I'm considering it just because of the weight and space savings over carrying a Caldera Cone and...
Myths about Expensive Cross-Training Shoes
Came across this article on the web. The article advocates running barefoot, or using a very thin-soled shoe, and claims that using high-end cross-training shoes actually increases the incidence of injury. "Runners...
Dont wear your day clothes to bed-myth?
Joseph, I don't know if it's a myth or not but I've been wearing my hiking clothing to bed for many years and I'm still here. I use to carry a silk...
Funnel and Prefilter
I am using and liking the Sawyer Squeeze, Smart Water bottles for clean and a 2-liter Cnoc for dirty. There have been occasions where the water was dirty enough that I...
What Impacts Fuel Efficiency? Pot diameter?, Burn Rate? Stove Design?
I started out investigating how pot size and fuel efficiency is impacted by the fuel burn rate. I selected 4 pot sizes, using the Evernew Small Pasta Pot as a reference. The...
Best Insulation System for Cold Rainy Mountains
hosier ... let me say this simple fact for folks who havent been in the freezing soaking non stop rain for days shiet happens All it takes is leaving a zipper slightly...
