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CORE Bio Reactor Wood Stove
Or you could buy an Emberlit. Or a Firefly. And you'd have it in a week. No offense to the poster or the owner of the kickstarter drive, but I'm seeing nothing...
location recommendation needed
I'm looking to make a job change, but I want to work in a U.S. city that is in an area that has good backpacking (mountains) and kayaking (lakes and class 1-class...
What do you use to start your fire/stove?
I'm clearly in the minority here, but I still like and use book matches for all my lighting chores. They're light and cheap and hey, they were good enough for Colin Fletcher,...
Old gear – New use
As I am far too lazy to sell my outdated/redundant gear I have been trying to put it all to use. Cooking pots are proving useful in the kitchen and as food...
Lazy High Calorie Fudge For Winter
So, ya want calories for them winter trips? And you don't cook or want to slave for a long time? Well, look no further! This here will make a nice brick of...
HMG Packs VS Gossamer Gear + other rec's
Hi Guys, I just returned from spending 10 days on the Olympic Peninsula in WA. I had been planning for the trip heavily the last 9 months and started my journey of...
Summer SUL with pics! Caution, long w/lots of pics
Summer in the Southern Appalachians. Lows usually above 60F highs into the 90s F. Item worn or carried. Nike DriFit hat- 1.9 oz Costa Del Mar Sunglases- 1.3 oz Original Buff- 1.3...
Ultralight Hunting: Towards a Coherent Definition
I've tried backpacking hunts a few times in Alaska but they never quite worked as planned. Twice I've "backpacked" with overnight gear and shot my caribou before I could find my first...
Chris and Andrew's 2013 Bob Marshall Wilderness Open Trip Report
Living in California, it's easy to get complacent and only go backpacking when the sun is shining and the birds are chirping. Following Dave's excellent blog and trip reports from the likes...
Christmas Gear!
You know what they say about mum (in my house anyway)......if momma ain't happy, nobody's happy! ... Is it just me or did REI put everything back to full price after Christmas.....hrmmm....seems...
Cup for Thermojet stove
I'm looking to purchase a Thermojet stove and was trying to find an ultralight Ti pot that is at least 4.75 inches in diameter. Thermojet claims that this is the minimum size...
The new Fire Maple Petrel HX pot: a replacement for the Sterno Inferno?
Here is a first look at the Fire Maple Petrel HX pot. Â It cost about $22, weighs 5.7 oz and has a capacity of a little over 899 ml. https://youtu.be/qq-av_x_OYw The...
How to Plan Food for a Backpacking Trip (Member Q&A)
Considerations for backcountry food planning, caloric density, packaging, and more for hiking and backpacking.
Beginner’s Mind: A Lifelong Ground Sleeper Takes to the Trees
After a lifetime of pole-supported shelters and sleeping pads, I’d decided to give hammock camping a try.
Which Are the "Cold" Campsites?
We're trek planning and obviously that affects gear planning. I'm debating between taking my 20 degree Zpacks bag (purchased on the Gear Swap here) or my 40 degree EE Enigma. This also...
Coleman Xtreme Canister - claims usable to -27C/-16F
Gary, based upon your measurements and Roger's math, that question is very close to being answered. :^) For practical purposes we have the touch test for temperature and now the slosh test...
Trail Birthdays. How do you celebrate?
My wife and I are going to be on the trail for her upcoming birthday. We travel very light, so I don't have the ability to really bake anything and we'll be...
Me for 3 on the SHT
While I'll never be in league with the experience found in these threads, I'm still no stranger to falling asleep to the sound of June bugs rustling through the leaves under my...
Nepal trekking advice
Hey all, The place I work for has a perk where every 5 years they pay for you to travel anywhere in the world and take a month long vacation. My husband...
Best UL container/carrier/flask for whisky or scotch?
Re: Theraflu Cough Medicine Bottle Awesome. How much of the cough medicine do you leave in there? Pocket Shot I went looking for a flask one day. Couldn't find one for some...
