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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...
First, Buy a Smaller Pack
Internet pundits often insist that new lightweight backpackers should buy a pack last, so that it will hold all their new gear and a week’s worth of food. Sometimes the advice is...
