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Need help lightening my cookware weight
I have the gsi pinnacle backpacker set which I do love. I found out how much extra weight and space it took up over the past weekend when I was carrying the...
StarLyte Burner With Cap
I agree with the last post. The Starlyte is such a fine piece of gear that I love it. It packs in my Evernew .6 with the TrailDesigns Titanium sidewinder cone. Perfect...
Large mouth and clam shell packs
I purchased 500D coudura at special price of $ 6.25 yard from rocky woods fabrics. I really like working with 500D cordura it only weighs 6.5 ounces a square yard and is...
Waxing Waxless Skis??
I recently purchased a pair of waxless skis and the salesman at the store told me that I should get some wax and put it on the glide sections of the skis...
Staying warm in the wet and cold
Thinking about a recent thread on jackets for wet hiking, but not wanting to derail that one too much, I thought I’d share my recent experience hiking in cold rain. Yesterday I...
Men In Tights?
"Where are the Men, The Men in Tights? Woman in tights are everywhere, Left and right!" (sung to the Robin Hood movie tune) During a recent two-week trip to RMNP I informally...
NOT backpacking light
How to hike heavy! http://appalachiantrials.com/heaviest-pack-weight-appalachian-trail-tribute-to-uhaul/ I have a friend named Yoshihiro. He's from Japan and we hiked together through Glacier National Park. I bestowed on him the trail name "Low Gear", which...
Esbit burner testing
Richard, First I want to thank you for starting this thread. It inspired me to do a lot of testing for myself, and I learned a lot along the way and I'm...
Alcohol Solo Cook Set (Best and Lightest)
I am looking to get a new cook set. I don't do a lot of cooking on the trail, but it is nice to have the ability to get a hot meal...
largest gas canisters which fit inside the Jetboil Sol?
Hi, ordered waiting delivery of a Jetboil Sol Ti. I bought a 100g and a 230g net fuel canister of Jetboil's own make but noted the 230g just barely fits inside due...
SteriPEN vs H2O Amigo, a long distance hiker’s comparison
Companion forum thread to:SteriPEN vs H2O Amigo, a long distance hiker's comparison I've had an Amigo for a few years now, and I believe it's one of the only pieces of my...
Member’s Only – Scratch and Dent Sale
Something that I wondered about earlier today: It was those two depts specifically where I heard them use the Return policy as an enticement to buy. I presume they get a commission...
Warding Off Bears
When we visited S.E AK in 2001 we were told that Admiralty Island housed approx 1 bear per sq. mile. I don't obsess about bears but I think that's beyond my threshold...
Relocating
Another thought is avoiding (for now) places which have a housing shortage. Â Many builders left the field after the 07-08 real estate meltdown, and construction has not kept up with demand in...
Solo hiking, masking
This is the only forum I can ask this without it turning into a quarrel. I'm asking out of legitimate inquisitiveness: Why are SOLO hikers still wearing masks while hiking, even when...
Heart Healthy backpack food ?
Looking for recommendations for hearth healthy backpacking food. Low salt, low fat (especially low saturated fats) Is there such a thing in freeze dried food? thanks for you recommendations and insights. For...
Actual fire hazard of wood burning stoves
Hi people, I have not found a recent thread covering this topic which kind of surprises me. So if I overlooked one, please let me know. With the recent updates on stove...
Trinity Alps: Caribou Lake
October 9th to October 12th, 2014 3.5 Days and 17 Miles: 8.5 Miles to Caribou Lake, Point In and Out Daytime Temperatures: 70F to 78F Evening Temperatures: 40F to 45F Trail Head:...
Headlamp recommendations
The Fenix headlamp referenced above isn't blending spectra from different color LEDs to create full-spectrum output. It's just using two white Cree XP-Es of unspecified tint bin. Nothing against Fenix (I've owned...
Backcountry Growlers, Beer!
Beer Pouch http://www.today.com/food/beerpouch-makes-it-easy-sip-suds-go-6C10070626 One word... Genius!!! Perfect. All it needs is a slight cap mod to accommodate a drinking tube and I won't have to take my pack off every time I...
