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Gear list for W.Mountains c.1939!
Found this 1939 gear list/discussion at random while searching for ponchos.. I found it fascinating. He starts off by saying there are "There are two ways of being miserable in the mountains",...
Questions / Help need for cutting weight
I've been trying to reduce weight and have made some pretty big strides so far - switched to tarp tent, 20 oz bag, jam2, alcohol stove. However, I still need to wrap...
guyotdesigns firefly lantern
I didnt notice this searching on the site so I thought I would post it up. no weight on it though. only downfall is i dont know of a lightweight nalgene style...
groceries for ten days in the Pasayten
Oh, and the butter dish isn't going... The butter might, though. Cliff bars are our friend. Have you considered olive oil in lieu of butter? Oh, yes--that looks pretty compact for 10...
Episode 102 | Polartec Alpha Direct
Companion forum thread to: Episode 102 | Polartec Alpha DirectIn episode 102 of the Backpacking Light podcast you’re going to learn about the origin, evolution, and use of Polartec Alpha Direct in...
@ Roger - FMS-116T stove question
Hi James I understand flame chemistry. I also understand the concepts behind the basic Davy Safety Lamp, and how that blocks anything close to 'pre-combustion' from crossing the metal barrier. I have...
BeFree Filter Update: Bad News, 3 Days on the Trail with 5 People
the good news was he re-established flow. the bad news was that the media was damaged. Greg, Your conclusion is correct. Thanks for drawing it together. I should have done a better...
Montane Minimus 777 Jacket Review
Things which would make this and future product reviews much more useful: More info about the actual tester(s) and the author(s). More info about which other jackets the tester has used and...
Filtering glacial lakes water
Looking forward to a couple short trips in Glacier park in a bit and maybe just obsessing but how will the sawyer squeeze handle the "rock flower" mineral deposits found in glacial...
Conscious gear buyer
Question out there. I know money and budgets are a factor, but do you take into consideration where your items are made. For example. I just bought a pair of Black Diamond...
ultralight cocktails
Hi Everyone, I'll be taking some everclear for stove fuel on an upcoming trip and will make sure that there will be some extra for some evening cocktails. Does anyone have a...
Idaho family sues USFS for $1M after tree hit son
http://news.yahoo.com/idaho-family-sues-usfs-1m-180507334.html An Idaho family has sued the U.S. Forest Service demanding more than $1 million after a large dead tree at a remote campsite fell and injured their young son. Richard and...
New Episodes of UL A-Z
"Ultralight A to Z" is a video series developed by BPL Member Hendrik Morkel (Hiking in Finland), and sponsored by Backpacking Light. It is one of the benefits available with a Life...
Weightless Measuring Cup
I'm not sure if this is an original idea; I highly doubt it given how obvious it is yet I can't recall seeing this suggestion here before. I'm getting into freezer bag...
windproof boxers or briefs
came in from a trail run yesterday (cold and windy) and thought I was going to have some of my favorite anatomy fall off :) I had merino boxers and R1 bottoms,...
Best Practices: Saving Time in the Morning
I usually take a small white tyvek square (cut from a postal envelope) that serves as the only place I put all small gear, like matches, spoon to photon lights to glasses...
New to Forums: Gear List
I've been backpacking for about seven years now, and having gotten into it in my middle years, I started out with an emphasis on relatively lightweight equipment. This is my gear as...
SUL 3 season gear list
Since spring is approaching (slowly) I have been researching some new teqniques that will enable me to go SUL (with a cooking system!), spring to fall.view gear list There are a lot...
Bushbuddy
I just received my bushbuddy ultra http://bushbuddy.ca/ What a beautifully crafted stove. Did a quick test on it, works great. Can't wait to take it on a long hike. Does anyone else...
How to Fill a Platypus?
Platypus seems to be the default water carrying system but I have been using a 1/2 gallon Sunny delight bottle. With my Sunny D bottle I can dip it into a pool...
