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The most "non lightweight" thing you've seen on the trail
I mentioned this on another thread but it occurred to me this might be a fun thread on it's own. What is the most extreme/interesting/amusing example of "non lightweight" backpacking you've witnessed...
50 Mile Mammoth High Sierra Loop
My wife and I had four days to wander the High Sierra while our son was off to camp. We choose a route neither of us had been on before and were...
Convertible Down Blanket W/Snaps-Genius? Superfluous?
Stumbled on this from a Japanese hiking blog (evidence of my Friday work boredom). Is this superfluous? Innovative? Old news? I'm intrigued. =)" height="375" src="https://dpcr19kltm61a.cloudfront.net/backpackinglight/user_uploads/1360368680_75648.jpg" width="500" /> The original blog post is...
How light is light enough?
"As I have gotten older my need for food has dropped considerably and for trips under 7-10 days or so, I don't need more than 16oz per day which makes my starting...
Easy dinner suggestions – what would you eat?
So I'm working out my first backpacking trip - a pretty simple 12 mile loop on the Pine Ridge in Western Nebraska. There will be two of us, and while (thanks to...
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...
Episode 28 | Making Your Own Backpacking Meals
This episode of the Backpacking Light podcast is chock full of actionable advice to create your own delicious backpacking meals.
DIY Backpacking Stove: An Ultralight Vortex Burner
This article series (DIY Backpacking Stove: An Ultralight Vortex Burner) is in five parts. Part 1 was released to the public on June 10, 2016 and can be found here. Parts 2-5...
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...
