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Calling all fuel canister engineers!
Sorry guys, the weather forecast got busted. Â When I woke up Thursday in Fairbanks and all morning as we drilled (pushed, actually) four soil borings, my weather app said the cold front...
Heat Exchanger pots
"that makes sense – a cozy around the entire pot would be even better" And that is part of the efficient of the JetBoil - that enough heat is extracted from the...
Lightweight Bike Packs and Resources?
Hi there, I thought about doing a lightweight mountainbiking tour this summer, 2-3 days. Does anyone know some lightweight/ultralight bike pack resources? Or general sites on this topic with suggestions, etc? Thanks...
WEST MICHIGAN HIKERS LOKKING FOR SOMEONE TO HIKE WITH
My name is Thomas Hooker. I am a 56 year old family man looking for a fellow West Michigan hiking enthusiast to enjoy hiking with. I fell in love with the most...
James Peak Wilderness, CO Tour
I took a much needed 2 night solo trip this past weekend and saw quite a bit of different landscapes and animals. Here is my planned route. I started at the East...
LOOKING TO FORM A NETWORK OF WEST MICHIGAN HIKERS
Hello West Michigan Hikers. I am a 55 year old married family man. My friend of 50 and I are looking to form and grow a network of fellow hiking enthusiasts who...
Time/weight/volume - how to make freezerbag cooking actually work
Hey friends, On my last BP trip I actually finally went whole-hog and bought a food dehydrator. Followed some great recipes, packaged everything out, and felt very accomplished. I was looking forward...
Opsack instead of hanging food
Who has used an Opsack kept with them in or near their shelter instead of hanging their food? I've done it several times in black bear territory, but mostly in the winter...
steri pen by hydro-photon
anybody tried this gizmo at http://www.hydro-photon.com/ ? I'm not too keen on the battery use specified in the FAQ there, however. 10 to 20 liters for 4 AA batteries. That's not so...
What did you not buy today?
I have to agree with rubmybelly that the lions share of damage is coming from big industry. They promote small ways each of us can change to take the attention away from...
Sewing Polartec Thermal Pro query
I have 5 metres of it here that I want to use for an extreme cold weather midlayer. Boot length pants and a hooded pull-over top. This stuff is sticky and it...
Don't Call the Cops — I'm UL!!
So I'm posting this at the urging of a fellow BPLer and friend (Kevin Babione) who got a hoot out of this story... As I have mentioned ad nauseum, I like to...
Water capacity, I just want to see what others are doing
Please give a brief example of what you use and size of your containers. What amount of water in ounces do you carry while hiking? What amount of water in ounces do...
Balls and Sunshine Ripped-off on the CDT!!
"Does this mean the lynching is called off?" Hail no! CDT is blood in blood out bro!" The Dutchman must have a captain! ;) buahahaha Been watching the replies to this thread...
Titanium Windscreen Design
Thanks Kevin. I couldn't have made it without your cone design script. I was a bit worried about folding the tabs in the Ti foil but didn't have any problems with them...
Books on the trail
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has found a solid light alternative to bringing a book that works for them. I've done audiobooks but just don't find them particularly compelling compared...
Lumbar pack
I've been wondering if I could do a short backpack trip using just a lumbar pack. I have a rather large one that has some straps for strapping stuff to the outside,...
GoLite Peak Backpack Review
Companion forum thread to:GoLite Peak Backpack Review Will & Janet, Thanks for a look at the new Peak! I have a Jam2 (2009) that I have lived out of on the road...
Lighten Your Heaviest Gear: You!
To put it simply, fat is lighter than proteins and blood, so the more fat your lipoproteins have to carry, the lighter (less dense) they get. Insulin drives the conversion of sugar...
water purification input needed
Which method of water purification (mainly in North America, though I may need it in Taiwan, too) do you think is most effective (considering overall purification and the speed of the purification...
