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Klean Kanteen food canister as pot.
Okay folks, I'm kinda super excited about this so you can't laugh. I love stainless steel. I love my klean kanteen. For daily use that is. My workhorse backpacking pot is an...
The Clif Bar Meal Plan
I'm curious. Is there anyone out there that just throws a box full of Clif Bars (Lara Bars, Odwalla Bars, etc.) in their bag for their main form of trail sustenance (e.g.,...
KEN KNIGHT IS MISSING ON APPALACHIAN TRAIL IN VA
When Ken realized he was lost he did what is generally recommended and stayed put. That single act may have saved his life, especially given his visual difficulties. I would offer that...
Cup lid
Nm I used doubled aluminum foil on my lidless pots/mugs. Works fine and lasts several trips. I've also heard pie tins or that stuff the butter pound cake comes in works real...
Make your own Peanut Butter or Nutella Powder
So, I like experimenting with foods in general and I thought I would share an interesting thing with the people here. By combining Tapioca Maltodextrin and a fat like Peanut Butter or...
Fall Colors at the Lake
https://youtu.be/1t9l3h7pXjI?si=xE906Z2acGXG0jof Country United States State New York Area Harriman State Park Trip Month (10) - October Report / Notes I love the seasons. Summer, winter, spring and the fall all bring their...
Winter Backpacking When There's No Snow?
Companion forum thread to: Winter Backpacking When There's No Snow?My shelter, sleep, clothing, water, and cook system for when temps drop but full-on winter snow and wind hasn’t yet arrived. Assuming low...
Water treatment decision making
Chemical is light. I use a mini Aqua Mira kit repackaged into half ounce dropper bottles, and a premix strategy with a day’s worth of chemicals in a third smaller bottle. But...
Who knows why Snow Peak discontinued the 3 piece cutlery set with knife??
I am super curious why Snow Peak discontinued their 3 piece cutlery set with the knife and replaced it with a spoon and fork set... without the knife... thoroughly confused. There must...
Can anyone recommend a scale?
This is for weighing the equipment I own or might buy. Preferably: Can be purchased in a physical store. Is accurate to 0.5 ounce or less. Has a precision of 0.5 ounce...
various post gear questions post weekend
Hi! Did a weekend trip in the Smokies, made some mental notes about gear. -Should I get a compression sack for clothes? Right now I use a ditty bag. -Do you all...
Backpacking the Alpstein, Appenzell. June 2015.
I went back to Switzerland for the first time in 4 years and this time solo. This was going to be my trip, my pace, my choice on where and when and...
Camping to close for comfort
On our last backpacking trip, after spending a couple of days off trail and away from people, we arrived at a nice lake that is on a regular trail, seven miles in...
Stove fuel usage
I am planning for a 2 week trip to Alaska this summer and am debating about my stove choice. I have never done a trip longer than 8 days in the backcountry...
Jetboil cold weather heat exchanger
It was 0degF this morning out on the deck so I decided to do a video showing the HX strip in action. I left the stove/canister out all night. THIS VIDEO shows...
Steripen vs Light Sawyer filter... Which do you prefer?
What do you guys think? I'm doing 9 days in the sierras and leaning towards the steripen. I think it'll be easier to suck water out of contaminated water pack that I'll...
Looking for 50~100mile backpacking route in PNW (WA, CA) for the 2nd week of March.
Hi, I am looking for suggestions on backpacking trails in the 2nd week of March. I am looking for something between 50~100 mile range around Pacific NW area (possibly in Nor Cal.)...
How Safe Is Your Food? Investigating the effectiveness of odor-proof bags
Companion forum thread to:How Safe Is Your Food? Investigating the effectiveness of odor-proof bags Interesting, though the cover photo is reminiscent of American high school locker sweeps since the late 1970's (kind...
Gear Test Results last night in -5ºF
I tested out a new sleeping setup last night in Western Massachusetts, up in the Berkshires. We camped overnight at Windsor Lake in North Adams, and the temperature dropped below zero. Windchill...
I need Help. 3day GrandCanyon Gear List.
Osprey Exos 49L Pack - 2 lbs - $99.96 ThermaRest Basecamp Pad - 3 lbs - $79.95 Marmot Trestles 30 Bag - 3 lbs - $66.75 Ozark 3 person tent - 6...
