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Lightest Folding Spoon Ever?
Knowing what a total UL geek/nerd I am, my girlfriend saved this little folding spoon from a fast food meal she bought for her son awhile ago. She had thrown it in...
High sierra trail to whitney - gear list
Please look over my gear list and let me know your thoughts - Thanks This is my first trip I am trying to go light and my last backpacking trip was 10...
Esbit burner testing
I am led to wonder: has anyone ever tried putting a ‘chimney’ around an Esbit tray (air gap at the bottom of course)? I have NO idea whether this would improve the...
"Don't buy expensive ___; save your money and buy good _____."
I think that there are very few areas where spending money makes sense. So lots of save money here. Also I think that the midpoint is always better then the high point....
Looking for Ti cup/pot recommendation
I'm looking for a double-walled titanium cup that will let me store a 100g fuel canister inside of it. Does anyone know of a good one? It seems like (from Internet spec...
Caldera Cones - My Adventures in Improving the ULC system
Hi Dan, I wonder if you might have similar functionality by ditching the handles, and going back to your full width silicone band? The wider band would/should give you a decent grip,...
Dog Beds in the backcountry
Hey everyone - Im looking for a dog bed that my lab can carry. I know ruff wear makes a 14ounce bed that packs down to a 12x5, but its a little...
thermos v jetboil for ski touring
Another vote for a thermos. When it is negative temps and the the wind is whipping, I do NOT want to futz with a stove. I crack open the thermos, slurp some...
3-4 openings for Rae Lakes loop 8/12-8/15
Gotcha. You had me worried for a second. I spent a few hundred on my dream bivy and was thinking that I made a mistake! No worries Thanks for the offfer Adan....
Groupthink at camp MYOG..
DaveT: I was counting on you to get the moderator to move this thread to MYOG -- or Chaff! You're slacking off again! :) I believe that the most important first step...
MontBell UL Spiral Down Hugger Sleeping Bag Review
Companion forum thread to:MontBell UL Spiral Down Hugger Sleeping Bag Review Thanks for a great article! Very informative. I had already decided to get a Montbell Super Stretch bag anyway. I am...
Winter hydration techniques
I haven't seen much discussion on hydration techniques in freezing or subfreezing conditions. My current scenario: You are winter backpacking in west Texas where temps reach the 40s in the daytime and...
lightest technique to improve water taste?
Ben, Thanks for the advice. Do you think 15 minutes with MicroPur is really sufficient for bacteria? How exactly would you rig the AquaMira for gravity filtration? I prefer to gravity filter...
FireLite Titanium Esbit Wing Stove
In my continuing quest for practical lightitude, I finally ordered the FireLite Titanium Esbit Wing Stove and the FireLite Solid Fuel Tablets to go with it. I seriously considered an alcohol setup,...
Important Lesson’s You’ve Learned the Hard Way
Hi Adam > I was thinking of doing a reader review on Jetboil, but really, I am never going to use the thing bushwalking again (its too heavy for my liking anyway...
How to Carry Butter in the Summer
In the past I've carried a pound of butter in the 16oz Nalgene jar (heavy) during expedition style trips or in a ziplock bag (leaky) during the winter when it won't melt....
Esbit burner testing
Heck, "I done been quoted." hee, hee Tank youse veddy nice! HEE, hee "IKEA has inspired many woodturning stoves." I have an IKEA "honey-do" project I've been putting off for weeks. We...
Gila "24"
Starting to make up for lost time using some Hoka Challenger trail-runners after a dislocated toe .. during the last night of 2014 on a beach and canned my California backpack plans,...
Volumetrically Dense Food?
" But one could borrow a trick from a caving friend of mine - use some sort of bottle to hold loose snacks. He was using a small nalgene to contain M&M's,...
Best single piece of advice for new UL backpackers? Particularly women?
In May I am hosting a large gathering of women for a "gear shakedown" directed towards women who are active hikers but intimidated by backpacking for various reasons. It's car-camping event at...
