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AT Thru-hike Kitchen
I am planning a north-bound thru-hike on the AT around April 2011. I have developed an idea of what I might need for a kitchen but I would like to solicit opinions...
24: Fall Equinox in the Hyalite Cirque of Montana’s Gallatin Mountains
Companion forum thread to:24: Fall Equinox in the Hyalite Cirque of Montana's Gallatin Mountains This is going to be a lot of fun as we see more and more people sharing their...
Zelph Starlyte alcohol stove
I just got a Zelph Starlyte alcohol stove and gave it a quick test this morning. It is TINY! I assumed it was made from a larger container and I'm really impressed...
Two years, and I still have stupid questions.
Stupid Question: I've never used a Canister stove. I have a Snow Peak GigaPower. I've read a bunch of articles on safe use but I can't find an answer to a simple...
Do you carry redundant backups of critical gear?
I was in the wilderness last week with a defective lighter and it made me think that for critical gear I should either: 1. have some sort of backup that I can...
e-omc.com: 25% off full price, 15% off sale
Use code SPRING12. Exclusions apply. I just snagged a pair of MontBell UL Down Pants for $119.96, including free 3-Day shipping. If you're looking for the MontBell U.L. TEC Down Pants, backcountrygear.com...
Galvanized coat hangers?
Im not sure if this is the right place to ask this, but I figure someone might know this. Recently, I made a firefork (like the light my fire kind) for cooking...
Fry Pan?
You can hacksaw the handle down a bit: Probably cut it down to where the indentation starts...from pan that is. Careful thou...handle gets hotter as the it shorter. bg "I wonder how...
MLD Ti Pot Smells
Hi everyone. I received my MLD pot last week, which is great, light and perfectly sized. And the lid fits great :-) But it smells metallic, slightly chemical. I expected it to...
Unwritten Rules of Backpacking with Buddies
There is a rule of thumb that says the distance a man will travel from his tent at night is inversely proportionate to the outside temperature and coupled directly to the frequency....
container for Steripen Adventurer
Trying to find a light weight alternative to my Nalgene so my Adventurer can do its job. Most "wide mouth" sport drink containers aren't quite wide enough to submerge the sensors. What...
Homemade 1 micron filter?
Is anyone using something like this gent demos? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is7X6JS9vUo Seems very light, easy to use, inexpensive. But is it effective? BTW, I've found similar bags that filter down to 0.5 microns on...
Seeking thoughts on Katadyn's BeFree
same here. About half the time I don't bother to filter because it's a mountain stream or spring. Even though my Squeeze is just sitting there. If I'm heating the water I...
Camping in a Catskills Blizzard
https://youtu.be/kMV-orrM6wU?si=LpxtH97FBTMnbRnZ Country United States State New York Area Catskills Trip Month (03) - March Report / Notes A winter storm warning was in full effect for the Catskill Mountains. This would most...
Europe above the Polar Circle - Sweden
First post. I am not sure if it is of interest to read here about hiking in the Swedish mountains, it doesn’t seem to be many such trip reports posted here, a...
Worried about my hiking speed
First off, let me just say thank everyone that helped me out in a thread a couple of months ago after my first trip. I upgraded two big pieces of gear so...
MYOG on the trail
I realized after I'd already started dinner this weekend in the Deam Wilderness that I'd managed to leave my spoon behind. Inasmuch as the menu for the weekend included blackened quinoa, oatmeal,...
So, What did Santa Bring his Ultra Light Helpers this Year?
Hey All, It is time for the obligatory 2012 thread. What did Santa bring you this year? I hope you all were nice and got some pretty cool stuff. I think I...
Baking bread in campfire coals
Has anyone done this before? I had the opportunity to live with Bedouins in Jordan when I studied abroad, and they would make the most amazing bread of water, flour, and salt,...
Best backcountry meal ever?
I think this is pretty tough to beat for the best backcountry meal ever. I do FBC 99% of the time, and eat well, but last weekend I was going into RMNP...
