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So....how do you all feel about Oregon??
Let's see... flaming pinko outdoorswoman? Yes, Oregon is for you. Do not doubt it. I'm originally from Pittburgh, but have lived all over the country (and the world). I did my 5-year...
Learnt an very important Lesson on Hydration and Salts
I believe you were experiencing a potassium deficiency. Eat a couple bananas or even better drink some pickle juice to stave off this problem next time. The only connection between the two...
16 oz. Beverage Bottles
I took a look at some screw-top 16 oz beverage bottles to use as an alternative to a large mug for boiling water, and was quite surprised at the performance of these....
MYOG SP 700 French Press, mark 1
Just read this thread http://tinyurl.com/ydtuerr then made this from some scrap noseeum. It has a round bottom to fit my mug. I can't see a reason to add a closure. The height...
Heiney Keg Wood Stove for Tarp?
I would like to get opinions on the best way to convert a Heiney Keg (steel) to a wood stove for winter use in my tarp (Warbonnet Superfly with doors). I noticed...
water treatment
I am SO confused. I'm dumping my MSR Sweetwater filter (weight). Purchased Aqua Mira drops. Thought I could use them alone. Thought maybe not. Purchased a Steripen. Am freaked out by reviews...
Recommended Food List in 1921
I have been working on a project with the Green Mountain Club in Vermont and came across this piece of information on their website. It is an excerpt from the 1921 guidebook...
Philmont gear selection..
I still enjoy reading this article after a year and a half of rereading it and its comments. I am extremely interested in your most recent gear list since I will be...
Ultralight Furniture/Appliances?
I packed up today to move into an apartment for grad school at the end of this month (for those following the story, I settled on living half in an apartment with...
drinking water with silt ok?
Dear all, A potential newby question: Untill now, I managed to prevent drinking water from glacial rivers. When the water seems dogdy, I use Iodine tabs. But is the silt in water...
First backpacking trip - lots of lessons learned...
My son (new boy scout) and I just completed our first backpacking trip - a quick overnight with his Troop that involved a thankfully short 1.5 mile hike in and out of...
JCPenney Down Puffer Jacket $30 Clearance
Just stopped by my local savers and picked one of these up brand new for $15. Checked them out online when i got home and they are on clearance right now for...
Gould Pass ~ Cross Country to Rae Lakes
"Maybe this wasn't such a good idea". That's what I was thinking at the end of the first day of this loop hike out of Onion Valley last weekend. Although there were...
MYOG quilt questions
If there is a link to the answers please direct me. I'm going to make it out of quantum 0.85 or momentum 50. Can I use this for the outer and inner...
MYOG: Group Pot Stand and Windscreen
Companion forum thread to:MYOG: Group Pot Stand and Windscreen Great photo's and narrative. Instead of folding the air cut-outs out of the way, why not remove them altogether? Get rid of a...
SoCal Winter Epic,1.9.11
Wind howling, I find myself drytooling up a desperate dihedral, doing everything I'm capable of to avoid taking a fall...a 35' runout on nickel and dime-sized edges. I get to a decent...
Lightweight alarms that Won’t Turn Off until pressed?
I was about to bite the bullet on the Invisible Clock II, until I read some bad reviews. It's still a contender, I guess, but I don't like the fact that each...
Beercan stove performance?
I got my new Beercan stove in the mail last night and took it outside for a test. I put two cups/16oz water in the pot and fired it up. With two...
Pinchot Trail in PA - April 29 to May 1
The origin of this trip began in January 2020 as my friend Erik and I planned his first backpacking trip together. We picked a weekend in May 2020 to go and then...
Philmont Adult Advisor Gear List Example - 11.5 pound base weight
I was a Philmont Ranger back in the 90’s and now, through the Philmont Staff Association (PSA) as well as private treks, I am fortunate to have the opportunity to typically head...
