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Strathcona Pack
After a few years of jealously reading others MYOG pack projects, I decided to join the fray and try pack construction. The thought of having exactly what I want in a pack...
Short, Cold Trip to Shenandoah NP
I had business in Richmond and Lynchburg Virginia. It was late October. As a warm weather backpacker from New England, my window for the getting out had closed back home, so I...
Joshua Tree CRHT Run
Craig- is Adan coming by chance? Do you have any other folks that are coming? I wonder if Brian has seen the thread? Mike I wanted to change from Feb. to March...
Fast-Drying Compression Socks?
My physical therapist has put me in compression socks when hiking, so I have a pair of these CEP socks: http://www.cepcompression.com/1928-Running-Compression-Socks.aspx. They compress quite effectively so are nearly impossible to put on...
GR-20 Questions
Hi all, I'm lucky enough to have the time to do the GR-20 this year, likely in August. I have a few questions I was hoping to ask of anyone who has...
Favorite day pack and base weight?
What's your favorite day pack? What is your day hiking base weight? I take food, emergency/survival essentials, a potty kit, an extra layer, a rain shell or poncho, gloves, hat, map and...
Still another JMT Gear List 2011
Maybe we'll all see each other out there this summer. Hike dates July 25-August 15, southbound Yosemite to Whitney. Conditions probably warm and dry but we have been cautioned to be prepared...
Gear List for Hackberry - Paria Utah Loop, March 21st
Hey folks, I'll be taking a trip to southern Utah to hike up Hackberry canyon, cross the Rock Springs Bench and descend back through the Paria River canyon. We're leaving on the...
Best Food Brands
Whats your favorite food brand. Mountain House, Backpackers Pantry, Alpine Aire, Enertia or Richmoor? None of the above. I prefer Mary Janes. I prefer Real Turmat/ Montain House and my own mixture...
Ozark Highlands Yo Yo List
Headed out next week to Yo Yo the OHT in Northern Arkansas. Unsupported 10-11day, so I'll be hauling some food for a few days. I'm pretty happy w/ this list, but I...
How to repair broken seam on Golite Reed pants
Part of the seam of my Golite Reed pants has broken. The woven fabric has ripped open at the seam and frayed out. The underlying thin plastic fabric is still intact. Unfortunately...
ultralight water prefilter
I dispose of my 1 micron pre-filter at the end of each hike I've used it on. I do wash it with water (kind of a back-flush) while on the trail, and...
Diet or Buy It?
Hello Community, This thread may have been posted/beaten into the dirt already but here goes. Are SUL and Ultralite converts better off to concentrate on gear weight given it's expense and technical...
Alternatives to Ziplocks (for food).
Ziplocks/freezer bags are the defacto choice for backpackers. But they're disposable - at most I get a few trips from them before holes start to appear. I've also had enough accidents with...
Canvas Shelter
I know sil shelters can have a stove pipe exit installed, but I was wondering if anyone uses a canvas shelter in winter so that there is a reduced risk of burning...
Protecting a fosters can
i recently bought a flat bottom foster can from zelph -- i'm curious what people are doing to protect these while backpacking. what has been your experience with the durability of this...
Fastest alcohol boil with a mug type pot
I got off work early today, so I had time to experiment with some new and old stove designs with my 10 cm Imusa mug (~650 mL). After using up a whole...
Favorite CHEAP bottle for Steripen use
No $40 Ti bottles here... I'm wondering if folks have a favorite reused plastic drink bottle (smartwater, gatorade, aquafina, etc.) for trail use, that has a wide enough mouth for a steripen?...
Smoking and hiking…
I'm late to this discussion, but I'll weigh in anyway. I have quit smoking cigarettes and it was precisely because of hiking and backpacking. I am feeling much better and getting in...
What is a dirtbag hiker?
I'll start by saying that trust fund babies are able to alleviate a lot of the deprivations involved with the dirtbag hiker lifestyle because obviously they don't need to worry about money....
