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Advice needed about Vargo BOT
Looking for folks who have experience using a Vargo BOT. I am considering purchasing one. My use of it would be: As a cooking pot heated by isobutane, white gas and esbit....
Mountains to Sea Trail, NC. Sections 9-12
My in-laws have been trying pretty hard to convince us to move to North Carolina to be closer to family. After blindly resisting for years, it occurred to me that all I...
Joshua Tree Dec 2010
Respect for Joshua Tree (Dec 29-31, 2010) Wednesday morning, A couple miles in from Joshua Tree’s West Entrance, I pull over, grab my bucket, rope and water bottle from the truck, and...
Lighten Your Heaviest Gear: You!
Good article, Jerome. I fully agree about decreasing the size of the portions we eat. As I eat less, I don't feel as much desire for large portions to be satisfied. It's...
Constipated in backcountry
I don't get to backpack often but when I do it seems that the first day or two I am constipated. It sucks. Last year, it hit me in the middle of...
Kitchen Bag/ Dry bag
For some time, I have been toying with the idea of having my complete kitchen in one bag. If I didn't take the long-handled spoon, windscreen, etc. it would be smaller, but...
Down to the Valley: Embracing the Desert Trail from the Mojave Desert to Badwater Basin
Companion forum thread to: Down to the Valley: Embracing the Desert Trail from the Mojave Desert to Badwater BasinDrew Smith journeys from the Mojave Desert to Badwater Basin finding beauty in a...
Laxatives
What an exciting thread title! I think it's the sh.... never mind. Anyway, for those of you who use a laxative daily, do you also take one daily while backpacking? I'm doing...
The COVID 19 outbreak. Does it mean MORE backpacking this year?
"It sticks in my mind that the N95 design has an exhaust valve for exhaling." Some do, some don't. I have to use them nearly daily at work. The rubber seals in...
Outdoor Research Stargazer and Interstellar Bivies
Has anyone been following the release of the new OR Stargazer and Interstellar bivies? Â MEC (Mountain Equipment Coop) shows these as available for pre-order, but I find it curious that they do...
Endurance and Time Restricted Feeding
First post. Dr Satchin Panda at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, CA is doing some research on "Time Restricted Feeding" (TRF). Mostly preclinical studies (critters) to date. TRF is eating everything...
Iceland Lake, Emigrant Wilderness
Thanks everyone for coming! I had a great time meeting new folks and hanging out with old friends. Saturday started out windy with a few small clouds blowing over at high velocity....
Cant stand oatmet for breakfast anymore...ideas?
Hey all SO my #1 go to breakfast when on the trail is instant oatmeal packets. Sometimes I spice it up with granola, dried fruit and berries, muscle milk, nuts...but, in the...
Getting realllly close....... Any feedback appreciated
Item: Item Detail: Weight (oz) Weight (lbs) Clothing Worn: 50.20 3.14 Shirt Synthetic Short Sleeves (red) 2 0.13 Pants Columbia Convertible Pants 10.8 0.68 Underwear Under Armour Boxer Briefs 2.9 0.18 Socks...
Enjoying Continuously Wet Weather
everyone should go out at least once or twice a year even if just for a day in the wet and wild rain IMO ... just to keep in practice .. because...
New Stove Gear: Fire Maple 117t and XK6 "HE" Pot
After this year's High Sierra trip, I decided I'd like to find a remote canister stove for the Scouts, so that they can use a wind screen and have something a little...
Old school metal cups
I ran across a couple old aluminum cups lately and was surprised when I compared them. The one on the left is a titanium Evernew 400. Next is a Bulldog brand (made...
My Steripen Adventure: Concerns and Vindication
Phillip, I bought the Opti 8 months ago. I bought it on Ebay from a seller that had about 50 of them. It is possible that he got a deal on a...
Talk me out of an Exos 58
Is there anything bad to say about the Exos 58? I know it's not super-light or cuben, but I think it'll meet my needs, my budget, and by two pounds lighter than...
Trinity Alps, Morris Meadow Octoberfest
So sorry to hear that Jim. So come and take your miind off it and have a great time with us! Bummer about layoffs, sorry to hear that... however this hike simply...
