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'Tis the Season...
...for some time in the High Sierra. Looking forward to some gas station coffee and that first stretch on the 395 when the east side ramparts loom from below afternoon thunderheads. Soon...
Where's the Nido?
I like to down a quick cold cereal in the morning with my coffee. Typically i use dry milk which is fine but I'm thinking about trying to add more umf to...
Esbit carrying question
Quick question about Esbit tabs. I'm a little afraid to carry them in my cook kit. The smell makes me think they may contaminate my food if stores in my pot while...
Peru: Cordillera Blanca and Huayhuash Planning
Hi - My wife and I are in the process of planning 2-2.5 weeks of backpacking this summer based out of Huaraz, Peru followed by some time spent around Iquitos. I've had...
Estimating CFM Breathability with a Spirometer in the Store.
Using a spirometer (a lung capacity tester, and inexpensive plastic column or gauge used by patients with asthma, etc) to estimate breathability of fabric wasn't my idea; it was someone else's here...
VBL adds how much to my quilt?
I use a 40* revelation quilt with 30% over fill down to about 32*. It has just shy of 2" loft or 8.75oz of high fill down. Has anyone used a vbl...
The 3 Pass 3 Day Seki Challenge!
Well it's time for another trip into SEKI for me this year. This time I was joined by Jack Elliot, Justin (a new comer to BPL and a rising star!), Marc Eldridge,...
Filtering Silt and Gunk out before chemical treatment
I am planning one or two spring trips to the California coastal range. I expect water to be a bit iffy and will need to get silt and gunk out before treating...
Cookware for Two
I am in the process of researching cookware for two adults. The FireLite SUL-1350 Titanium Cookset looks like a possibility, until I realized it is out of stock. Do we know when...
Guadalupe Mountains, Nov. 6-9, 2007
“We don’t normally issue a permit for McKittrick Ridge one night and Wilderness Ridge the next.” The Ranger looked at us dubiously. But, we explained, we’ve been to McKittrick Ridge Camp before,...
I like nature- I am a dirty, crunchy, organic-eating, bike-riding hippie.
I like nature- I am a dirty, crunchy, organic-eating, bike-riding hippie. I buy fair-trade when I can and take my time to educate others about the steps they can take to reduce...
Hiking without kitchen
Recently I have been doing a few shorter Ultra-Lite hikes (1-2 nights) without bringing a kitchen. In the food bag I've brought nuts, flapjacks, sausages, cheese, snicker bars, digestive biscuits etc. High...
Lightweight Egg Omelete
For a group of six backpackers, I am planning a breakfast. 1.Generic instant coffee or tea, 2.Fry-It-Yourself Egg Omelete, 3.Cream of Wheat. The Egg Omelete starts with generic whole powdered eggs mixed...
Help! How do you dry your shoes overnight in winter?
that is what wakes you up in the morning... that and a cup of coffee Those little hand/pocket warmers can keep your shoes/socks from freezing at night, as long as its not...
Sierra Cup
I guess this is the section to post this. Has anyone tried to sip coffee from one? I like how its a bowl/cup at the same time. I always thought the Sierra...
Cowl on a sleeping bag Query
I have some LW ripstop fabric and some insulation from a couple of sleeping bag salvages. I have a mind to make myself a better little synthetic bivvy sleeping bag along the...
A 7 hour rain in a Moment DW and a DWR fix
Last week I backpack hunted in Nevada's Hendry's Creek canyon, an approach to 12,000+ ft. Mt. Moriah. My second day was a five hour climb to 8,125 ft and the 2nd camp....
Training for first long distance hike
Kenneth can you give me an idea of how/what to do for interval training? I appreciate the info! I’ve included a couple of links that provide good information on interval training. http://www.outdoors.org/publications/outdoors/2012/outandfit/hike-farther-improve-fitness-interval-training.cfm...
Esbit burner testing
I really like your idea of the Ti wire in the Star of David shape. It would allow access to the esbit burner with a long nosed butane lighter. Your design would...
Super-Awesome TIP OF THE DAY!!! (warning, thread may be too awesome for some viewers)
I think this thread is getting hijacked by toothpaste, predictably. Let's turn it back on track. To emphasize this, I will not post my strong opinions on the toothpaste conundrum. Instead, here's...
