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"New product that radically shifts how backpackers approach field hydration"
I'll bet that it is a multi-function product. It's a water filter combined with a thigh master! Two - Two - Two products in one! Filter your water and slim your thighs...
healthiest backpacking breakfast?
O.K. here's my breakfast--not because I think that it's so great, but because I'd like to upgrade if possible. Two packets of whole grain instant oatmeal added to boiling water. At altitude,...
Tarptent Notch
Well "bloody brilliant" is what I look for. Thanks. Hot off the press.. first pic of the "solid" inner : It will be ready in about 3 weeks . About 1.8oz/50g heavier...
Has anybody seen this? -BioLite Wood-Burning Stove
I just found a website for a new wood-burning stove called the BioLite Camp Stove. it weighs 1lb,10oz, uses a fan powered by a thermocouple (no batts1), which can also charge cellphones...
North Fork 100
The inevitable video: http://vimeo.com/13442041 which if anything does a worse job than usual of capturing the zeitgeist. Alas. I also put up some river-specific beta over at packrafting.org. Easy to find. July...
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...
