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Cookware help
My husband and I just took our first backpacking trip last weekend (in Joshua Tree). We loved it. Now we are ready to invest in some nice gear. We bought a Pocket...
“dehydrated” alcoholic beverages
Does anybody remember the "dehydrated" alcoholic beverages that came out of Japan in the early 80's? They were truly awful but the point is could that technology be adapted to making stove...
The Wrong Kind of Ultralight: Nallo 2
tl;dr - I bought a very expensive 2.4kg tent sight-unseen because it seems to be the lightest shelter I can find that'll do what I want it to do. Now, I get...
Route Planning Tools & Processes (Member Q&A)
Companion forum thread to: Route Planning Tools & Processes (Member Q&A)Planning a route for wilderness backpacking trips in remote environments can be complicated. In this webinar, learn about route planning tools and...
Keeping gear organized at home: Looking for inspiration
(I wasn't sure whether to post this in "Gear" or "Philosophy & Technique", but decided it fit better here.) Do you have a good system for organizing your gear at home? I'm...
Most breathable windbreaker/shirt?
Can someone recommend the most breathable windbreaker/shirt? Will be used while hiking/trail running. I don't need much if any water resistance. I sweat quite a bit and fast so breathability is my...
Let's talk STOVE Safety
Thank you Jon. Cheers I hadn't used my Dragonfly in a number of years (for reasons which are probably obvious here) but I was going on a car camping trip and figured...
stove for winter
Diane started a recent thread on water carry in winter, that I have found really helpful. http://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/water-carry-in-winter/ As an inexperienced winter hiker, another area where I feel like I don't have a...
Firing Sawyer
A simple fast hack to improve the Sawyer Mini back flushing speed and efficiency: 1: Cut 1" off the gray straw that come with the filter. 2: Briefly (20sec) boil that 1"...
My First Backpack.
Finished! 19.4 oz Build pics: Hardest part of this build so far has been getting the thread, Guterman Tera (TeX 35) to feed properly through my machine. Since it's a mini cone,...
Snow Peak Ti Trek 700 Mug + JetBoil PCS Lid - weight?
I'm considering purchasing the SP Trek 700 mug but it seems heavy at 4.8 oz. Then I read it has a stainless steel lid, and that people replace it with a lightweight...
Looking to shed some pack weight in a hurry
I am heading to Glacier National Park for a 4 day 3 night hike over Labor day weekend and currently my pack with all my gear and food weighs 36.4lbs once you...
lighter hygiene
I know a lot of hikers aren't usually worried about the hygiene stuff but after paying a few thousand dollars on my teeth over the last decade, Homey don't play that. I...
UL tea strainer NOT disposable
I'm looking for a diy or market available really lightweight small reusable tea strainer. Any creative ideas? Thanks! a simple mesh style would probably be your lightest... or... what I use most...
Backpacking versus Thru-hiking
I don't know how you can go back to town life after spending that many months in the woods. I've had some sort of shock just coming back from three weeks in...
Fathers Day! Need clothes for a hike...
I am planning an AT hike in August southbound from Damascus, VA for a week. I am slowly putting my gear together (I just finished making a G4 pack). My next assignment...
Minimal Cellphone (the anti-smartphone)
My 84 year old dad tells me he wants an Iphone. Since I'm the account admin for our family Verizon plan, I look into it. He's due for an upgrade + $50...
Drinking Water for Hiking: Myths and Facts
Greg: this part I agree with "So, is all water clean? Nope. Is it as bad as industry has lead us to believe? Not at all." I don't agree with the gist...
PCT 2011 Gear List: Feedback VERY Welcomed!
OK, so this is my first actual "let's put it all in one place and see where it stands" gear list for my PCT thru this next year. Details (to follow proper...
Battleship Mountain, AZ
What follows is an account of an unsuccessful solo day trip, probably the most fouled up trip I have ever taken. I enjoyed it thoroughly. "You've got to be very careful if...
