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best pot size for snow melting for 2 people
Putting together my winter kit, and I am trying to decide what size pot to use. I am considering an AGG 2 quart aluminum pot (don't have the cash for titanium) and...
NPR: Half Your Brain Stands Guard When Sleeping In A New Place
An argument for longer and more frequent trips: "When you sleep in unfamiliar surroundings, only half your brain is getting a good night's rest... The team measured something called slow-wave activity, which...
fuel canisters
I'm going to go with the Caldera Cone with Starlyte, because of the spill-proofedness (It's a word because I say so!) of the stove itself and the fact that it is then...
How Much Extra Food? If Any?
I was reading about the "Ten Essentials," which includes "bring extra clothing" -- but the guidelines of UL say if you don't wear all your clothes at some point, you brought too...
First trip for the wife
I'm taking the wife on an overnight trip to Hungry Packer Lake in the Sierras starting at Lake Sabrina. This will be her first backpacking trip. Thus far she's only done overnight...
One more JMT list (first timer)
Hello, I'm taking on the JMT for the first time in mid August. Would love feedback on this list! Note that I'm missing a few items at the bottom that will push...
Freezer bag cooking vs. pot cooking - weight of boil-in-bag bags?
http://www.packitgourmet.com/CookIn-Bags.html Does anyone have these? Can you post dry weights of these in grams? I've been doing FBC in the past but am now thinking of switching over to in-the-pot cooking. I'm...
Week-long trips and Jetboil fuel usage and menu ala Jetboil?
I have many week-long trip opportunities (4-5 days, maybe longer) popping up from Dec 2012 - Aug 2013 . I have a Jetboil on order since most of my buddies report being...
Sierra Lakes & Tranquility
I just had hip surgery... so I am out for the season. However, here are some pics from my trip last week to Yosemite. How about these Jay, do they count? I...
Prefilter dilema?
I am reworking my water filter system and plan on using a .1 micron sawyer filter with a prefilter, but am having trouble deciding what prefilter to use. MSR siltstopper 5 micron...
Goose Creek TH Loop, Lost Creek, CO
Hello All, Given the recent interest on BPL in the Lost Creek Wilderness, part of Colorado's Pike National Forest, I thought I would report on a 35+ mile (officially speaking), 5500 +-...
Goose Creek TH Loop, Lost Creek, CO
Hello All, Given the recent interest on BPL in the Lost Creek Wilderness, part of Colorado's Pike National Forest, I thought I would report on a 35+ mile (officially speaking), 5500 +-...
11.5 Miles to the Lake
https://youtu.be/jRRIANF9qA4?si=pFyHKINcXFp8pj9o Country United States State New York Area Harriman State Park Trip Month (08) - August Report / Notes So here I am again, Harriman State park, at one of my favorite...
Backpack Suggestions
Last year was my first year backpacking. I bought the Hyperlite Mountain Gear 3400. I carried all my gear well, but kind of seemed to cause slight pain after 2-3 hours of...
A Winter Overnight Bivy in the Sherman Range
Country United States State Wyoming Area Medicine Bow National Forest - Pole Mountain Unit Trip Month (02) - February Gear List MSR Pro Bivy Feathered Friends Lark Sleeping Bag Nemo Tensor Insulated...
Compact/light weight propane canisters
Enviro-Safe Refrigerants, Inc. is the company that sells the Boss Torch. Contact them to find out why the canisters are no longer available. Roger and others across the pond, small canisters available...
Warning-Fire Danger-Potential 4 gram lid?
WARNING-FIRE DANGER With the heads-up from Adam and Todd I did some fire testing of the Yuban foil-looking inner lid.. When placed on top of my burning pocket rocket stove burner this...
Tritensil - a better spork?
UK's Map Project invented a better spork, added a cutting edge, and called it a tritensil: http://www.wired.com/2015/08/tritensil-spork/ http://mapprojectoffice.com/work/fortnum-mason-tritensil/ They even designed right-handed and left-handed versions. However, the tritensil name is also used in the...
Solo across the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Brooks Range, Alaska
Hi Jörgen A great inspirational read. All the challenges you faced made it feel very real to read. Maybe you forgot your GPS on purpose to make it more interesting? ;-) I...
Question for you 5# - 6# base weight guys
For a 3 day hike roughly what CU packs are you using ?? My base is about 6.5 and I use a MLD Burn. With all of the pockets its about 2200ci....
