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Ruta Locura Sale/ New stove setup
Do you leave the cozy on for use with alcohol? I guess I'd be slightly concerned b/c of the less precisely directed flame of an alcohol stove. I do leave the cozy...
Purchasing trail runners (where to buy)
I'm in the market for trail runners and I've stopped by REI and tried on a few (La Sportiva Wildcat and Raptors, Vasque, Brooks, Salomon) with little success on fit. I try...
Does anyone use their Caldera Cone w/alcohol or esbit for 2P, and if so, what's your setup?
Caldera Cones and similar setups offer great efficiency for esbit and alcohol stoves boiling modest amounts of water. Just curious how many of you use them for 2P cooking when using alcohol...
Canister Stove Hazard?
I'm curious - What happens when you knock over a canister stove that is not designed to run inverted? Does the liquid fuel immediately drive the stove into "fire ball" mode? Or...
Is there something you eat in the backcountry that you don't eat otherwise?
Is there something you eat in the backcountry that you don't eat otherwise? For me it's chocolate and potato chips. I was on a weekend trip with a friend once and he...
My Fall 2010 overnight trip list
Me and a friend of mine is planning an overnight "test trip" next week and I am working on my gear list. For the first time ever I will try to sleep...
Girl Scout Backpacking - Our Troop’s First Trip
After taking several day hikes and having a training workshop at a troop meeting, 7 out of our Cadette-Senior-Ambassador Girl Scout troop’s 100 girls have successfully pulled off their first backpacking trip...
We’ll be fine - Ike and Doug’s Excellent Adventure in the U. P.
Note: This is part 1, which turned out to be the adventure before the adventure. I didn’t take any photos, so I’ll leave part 2, the actual adventure, to Ike, who took...
Ridged Foster's Cans
What temper does 800°F and your cooling process produce? Pictures to help illustrate "ridging" process better (http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=64374), in large and small throat aluminum cans/cottles: Tool ; a 6 inch plus , 1/4...
Tales of 20 miles days... or how to do 20 miles and make it effortless.
Kevin, your daily nutrition is not enough, and not regular enough. You may or may not be eating the best stuff. More experimentation and you'll get that sorted. The other thing you're...
Lightest 10 day stove
I find a half of an Esbit cube in a Caldera Cone with a squat pot will heat 2 cups of water nearly to boiling, but not to a rolling boil. This...
The validity of going lightweight for shorter trips
As I have said before, due to school and family responsibilities, I am only able to take 1-3 day trips at the moment. In the future of course I fully intend on...
Gear Swap & Capilene
M-O-O-N spells moon. Stephen King references aside.. Bligh me! I am a broke as son of a bitck. I quit my job in 2009 to hike the Pacific Crest trail.. all 2,665...
Which option is lighter?
Which one of these options would be lighter for a weekend outing: carrying freeze-dried food packs with a stove, fuel, lighter, eating utensil & a pot or leaving the cooking gear at...
JMT mileage / elevation spread sheet ???
Is there a spread sheet with mileage and elevation for the JMT. I am planning south to north... would be great if there was such a thing as a spreadsheet where I...
Big disappointment at REI brick-and-mortar store today
Due to COVID-19, I haven't been inside an REI store for more than a year. Today I went to a local outlet (ten! within a two-hour drive) to spend my dividend and...
Krud Kutter on DCF ?
Hey All! Anybody using Krud Kutter to clean DCF?? If so, any ill effects? Thanks! .d I wouldn't risk it. What's on yer DCF that Dawn detergent can't handle? The most "toxic"...
Game Changer - The First Graphene Power Bank Slashes Recharging Times
It's been known for some time that Graphene has the potential for improving lithium batteries, but apart from a couple of scammy-looking Chinese products nothing has reached the market - until now....
What is ultralight backpacking? (how we talk about ultralight)
My wife beats all of you. She is USUL - Ultra Super Ultra Light. I carry it all, so she does not need to carry anything but has all comfortable stuff she...
JMT end of August-September
JMT Gear Here is a rough draft of what I was thinking of bringing with me. Most likely I'll be renting a Bearikade Expedition which would add 36 ounces or so. What...
