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Esbit Folding stove users
So I used my new folding three pronged Esbit Stove today with folded aluminum wind screen and in moderate wind. I am looking for ways that lighten my pack and this seems...
Your own kind of dumb: Bob Open DNF report
(The Bob Open is a backcountry event of my own creation. More info here: http://bedrockandparadox.com/bob-marshall-wilderness-open) (A video of my pack's contents can be found here: https://vimeo.com/42747428) Hubris, obstinacy, self-deception. Version 1: Lingering...
Strong Tea
Numi is great... the have a mate and also a wonderful Moroccan mint... but one of my faves is their lemon chamomile (that's a great nighttime tea). Went looking for the sou-whatever...
Ultralight Backpacking Ethically (UBE)
Here is an argument about global warming that makes a very strong case for taking action, no matter what you might believe. I can never understand why talking about taking care of...
DWR Performance
Jimmy, I was referencing a specific 2014 knit windshirt. What happened with this garment was stretched, to any degree, is as you stated. I don’t believe this specific windshirt’s performance analysis is...
Walks of a Lifetime--book review
<div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div>Full disclosure:Â A very nice PR person sent us a copy of this book to review, and we promised that...
1 week Adirondacks gear list
Hi! I'm looking for a 2017 gear list for a week of solo backpacking in the Adirondacks this summer. Any ideas? General High Peaks hiking. Well, Go Lite! I have done...
Stoves
Hello, I am going to RMNP, and they don't allow alcohol stoves with no on/off valve, is there any good alternative? Light, efficient. I saw MSR & SNOW PEAKS, but not sure...
What do YOU use to carry alcohol?
I don't mean rum or whisky. I'm talking about fuel for your stove. I sometimes use the HEET bottle itself. Some people claim to use a Platypus bottle, but they seem huge....
toaks pots
Was wondering if anyone owns, knows about these toaks pots. They are a bit heavier, but price is great. Looking at the 850ml. Can you nest a cannister, stove inside? Toaksoutdoor.com I...
BACON!!!
Can I Bring crispy bacon out for a three dayer? How long does bacon stay good unrefridgerated? Does how well its cooked make a difference? Some people like soggy floppy bacon... I...
So far the best method I have found for one-pot quinoa
I have been working on cooking methods for quinoa - previously I often did the precook at home/dehydrate so that I would have instant quinoa (and I still do! It works well...
Rethinking my gear
First off, great community on this forum. I have been reading and soaking up tons of info for about six months. Anyway, I have been using the same gear for the last...
esbit stove
Using esbit stove w/ a caldera cone I can get the water in a sul-1100 pot to a rolling boil using aprx 1 1/4 tablet. Any idea how much it will take...
I Need an Inverted Iso-Butane Canister Stand
Just ordered my grandsons a Fire Maple Blade 2 remote canister stove. Now I'd like to get them a stand that will invert the canister but can't seem to find one. I have...
Moulder Strip Directions
So let me get this straight... for one of the leading backpacking stove experts in the world, a man of science and engineering... a Velcro cinch strap is complicated? Yeah, I'm...
custom Lite Trail cook Kit
I tried the kit with esbit last night - one 14g tab easily brought 2 cups of 60* to a boil with plenty leftover esbit. No flame shooting out of the vents....
Maybe my first solo trip this weekend??
Hi Jennifer, I solo quite a bit and it is a unique experience, one which I cherish and look forward to. It may or may not give you what you are seeking...
Macgyver Moment
Please tell me about one of your Macgyver Moment...a situation where you had to improvise to solve a problem using your gear... here is mine (if you have already heard this story...
2013 Bob Marshall Wilderness Open
Looks like the Middle Fork is back down to a more reasonable level, and the weather for the rest of the week is supposed to be a little cooler. Let's hope it...
