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My Paleo
Mostly eggs. I don't really seem to get tired of eggs. I often saute some onions and/or mushrooms, maybe some bell pepper, or sun-dried tomato, or spinach, or whatever veggie I have...
Had some gear issues – Aloksak, Caldera-H
We did a water hike this weekend and car camped. I used this trip to test out some new gear. First were some Aloksaks, which I ordered through Ursack.com. All four of...
Shasta Trip Report ( Video Documentary)
Hey All, I climbed Mt. Shasta back in May and finally finished a 20 minute video: Summiting the Volcano I tried to give prospective climbers a sense of what it is like...
Need recommendation on some gear
I'm not trying to set any records on being light, just a good bang for the buck light gear. Anything is going to be worlds better than what I have already. Most...
ULers Carrying an Extra 20-40 lbs – WHY?!
Im not going to "prove" anything on an internet forum so Ill stop trying. There are already good researched books out there on the subject and you can either believe them or...
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...
