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Steripen Prefilter Question
I've read up and down through all the Steripen threads, but I am stilling having some issues with using it. Briefly, I recently bought the pen to replace my Katadyn Hiker when...
A little help please
Since this is my first post I will give full disclosure: In my 18 years of backpacking I have always thought the ultratight crowd was kind of crazy. :) Not really crazy...
New filter invention
http://news.stanford.edu/pr/2010/pr-nano-pure-water-083110.html The scientists on BPL need to get to work on a prototype for us. =P What I like to see is the fusion of a pump filter and UV technology --...
What's your menu for a day?
I'm curious what your menu looks like for a day of hiking. For me it's usually like this. Breakfast: Granola + Nido or a Clif bar or homemade equivalent Lunch and dinner:...
Fall Ozark Gear List
I just realized I've reached the point of gear boredom, and need to spend some more money. I thought I would put my gear list up for critique and see if you...
dropper bottles
Any chance the small dropper bottles will ever be manufactured with transparent/translucent plastic to be able to keep track of how much fluid is left? Colored tops are ok and would help...
MYOG Inverted Downdraft Woodgas Stove – My Attempt
Brad - I lit my stove both ways, that is, starting at the bottom and adding fuel or adding fuel and lighting it on top. It works better slowly adding fuel (every...
Anyone tried this pocket stove?
This stove needs air! I was testing it today and tried 3 different setups. First I tested it as I have before- on top of an inverted tin can with my Heiny...
Comparative Fuel Efficiency and Carry Weight for Six Lightweight Backpacking Cooking Systems: Part II
Companion forum thread to: Comparative Fuel Efficiency and Carry Weight for Six Lightweight Backpacking Cooking Systems: Part II Calculating Fuel Usage, Carry Weight Analysis, and Cost/Efficiency Considerations Hi Roger, Yes excellent point....
Windscreen BRS300
I made a 1.2oz wind screen to use with the BRS3oo I'm using at the time. I made it like a guy on U-Tube but I added the 3 foldouts at the bottom...
My 2013 Top Ten List of Adventurers Doing Things Outdoors (*usually with a backpack on)
#1. Brendan Swihart, http://outlivingblog.wordpress.com What else is there to say about Brendan? There is an honesty to his photographs that resonate with me, particularly of the beauty and challenges of living and...
The Silly Stix are back!
I want to announce that my Silly Stix are finally back in stock and ready to ship. For those that don't know about them, they are 9" long rods made of .125"...
North Lake - JMT - South Lake
The plan is to enter and exit via Piute and Bishop pass, hike a portion of the JMT, and include a crossing of Glacier Divide via Alpine Col or the Keyhole, a...
Jetboil Zip Hacks
So I picked up a Jetboil Zip the other day. I've avoided the integrated setups since they showed up because the weights just didn't make sense. With the recent versions, they're much...
MLD Trailstar Question
I was wondering if someone who owns one could provide the exact dimensions of each edge (the MLD site says they're 7' but is this exact?). I'm also wondering if each side...
Lightweight Backpacking, Wal-Mart Style
I guess this hadn't been mentioned here before either. You can get window film kits (polycro) near the paint and tool area. The normal window kit should give you 6 sheets of...
Winter Camping Newbie
I'm going to be going on my first multi night winter camping trip. I have made a list of what I will be bringing along with me. It will be just me...
Cold Soaking Containers
I'm getting ready for another bad fire season here in the southwest. Â I'm thinking stoveless might be a good way to go. What's your favorite cold soaking container? Talenti gelato containers and...
Photos of All Your Gear Laid Out
I've always liked these photos, so here's mine for summer in Colorado... Here is my setup for short summer trips in the south east. Clothing worn is not shown. Unless it's a...
Looking to add protein to my backpacking diet
I am doing a two week trip later this summer and am looking into ways to add protein to my diet which is currently high in fats and carbs. I do have...
