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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...
I'm ashamed of you, BPL'ers
Yeah, combining synthetic and down is a problem, because synthetic wears out after a few years (or whatever) but down should last more or less forever. So, if you have a garment...
Eagle Rock Loop, Arkansas
Eagle Rock Loop, Arkansas Date: 01/23 – 01/25 Course: Begin at South Trailhead of the Athens Big Fork Trail and proceeded clockwise A group of four of us completed this loop in...
North Easterners, please report on your frigid winter camping
Those of you "lucky" enough to live in the northeastern US are having a truly frigid winter. MOST EXCELLENT conditions for winter camping. I hope you haven't wasted this opportunity to test...
Simplifying Expedition Food With Single Serving Sized Packages
Yikes, no wonder folks here only talk in 'base' weights. Since this is backpacking light, attention must be paid to how much the food weighs. What point is there to pruning down...
biodegradable doggie bags for TP
Hi, I pack out my used TP. I prefer opaque bags to store the TP in; but those bags are hard to find. Anyone used a biodegradable doggie bag for that? It...
