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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...
NPR Reports: REI vs L.L. Bean Return Policy
Oh, come on, Max- you're picking semantic nits. Well, actually not even that- you're just doing EXACTLY what you just accused me of- reading what you want me to say rather than...
Worst backcountry meal ever?
Evil twin of the "Best backcountry meal ever" thread. This may have been covered in the past, but I didn't see anything when I searched the forums. I have two candidates: 1....
Multi-Vitamin for a long distance trek?
I know there are a lot of very healthy women and men that are a part of the BPL community that really take care of themselves physically and mentally. I am looking...
This could be a Rescue…..
Need some good stories. During your hikes have you run across any Darwin award candidates that you think "I will read about him in the paper." Two of my favorites. 1) Ran...
PCT Snoqualmie to Stevens Pass 8/16 to 8/20
Dicentra and I headed up to knock out section K of the PCT on the 16th. we averaged 15 miles per day, took a shorter day on day 4 cause of the...
PCT Snoqualmie to Stevens Pass 8/16 to 8/20
Dicentra and I headed up to knock out section K of the PCT on the 16th. we averaged 15 miles per day, took a shorter day on day 4 cause of the...
10,000 km across Europe
I am planning a major "thruhike" of Europe in the years 2009/2010 and looking for a potential hiking partner for the whole or a major part of the trip. On this trip...
Worth Petitioning GE for eVENT tents?
Hi, I have been talking with Integral Designs about the use of eVENT in tents and it seems that GE has basically stopped it in it's tracks. Is it worth our while...
Colorado Trail 2018 Gear List
Larry, That was my thinking as well if I was going to climb any of the 14'ers along the CT. My only advice to you is when you get close to Mt....
Best Stove/fuel Choices
I'm trying to figure which would be better at Philmont, a remote canister stove which uses Isobutane or a white gas stove? I know Philmont recommends white gas, and it is easy...
Emigrant Wilderness 10/24-10/26
Escaped out to Emigrant for the weekend on a loop that started from Kennedy Meadows and headed to Kennedy Lake, cross country to Lost Lake then over Brown Bear Pass, Sheep Camp,...
My first SUL trip
I've flirted with SUL weight a few times, but never cracked 5 lbs- until now :) My new kit included MLD's new Core pack, a Zpack 7x9 cuben tarp, a 50 degree...
JB Weld
I would like to try something but looking to see if it's even safe first. Looking at using just a bit of JB Weld in a joint to join 2 of the...
My 1+ Season dream list is almost complete!
I have been working on this gear list for several months now. Finally got the last big piece of gear in the mail today to just about complete it, a Zpacks 5C/40F...
Gear for the Non-ultralight wanting to go a little lighter
After a few years canoeing I went with my husband to hike the Long Range Traverse at Gros Morne in Newfoundland a couple of years ago. Canoeing had ruined me! My pack...
