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REI Claus is Coming to Town!!!
So dividend time is almost upon us once again, have you all been good girls and boys and been nice to the folks at REI this past year? You should at least...
Favorite gear from recent Pt. Reyes hike.
Just returned from a pleasurable 3-day hike at Pt. Reyes, north of San Francisco. Moderate weather ranging from sun-hot to fog-wet, highs near 85 and lows around 55. Here are a dozen...
Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, Memorial Day Weekend 2012
Here are some photos and notes from a trip I took way back over the Memorial Day weekend earlier this year. I haven't been doing a lot of internetting recently, and I...
Please teach me about lightweight cooking
My stove is about 10 years old, so I know I can get a lighter one, but it was the absolute smallest at the time. It's one of those little jobbies that...
Patagonia: Chile (Torre Del Paine NP "W" Circuit) & Argentina (Los Glaciares NP) Jan 25 - Feb 8, 2011
Though I realized long ago what I needed to do was travel solo, I hesitated for various reasons to go off alone. I suspect my late arrival to backpacking was also due...
Water filtering and activated charcoal
Like a lot of people here, I seem to be constantly searching for the best water filtering system. I used to use a Hiker Pro (and still have it), then bought a...
West Fork of Oak Creek near Sedona, AZ
I'm really starting to enjoy all the great trip reports here, and wanted to give back a little. We decided to do an impromptu semi-canyoneering weekend trip up the West Fork of...
allitude sickness
Just talked to the pharmasist where I work, who claims the drug diamox helps with allitude sickness. Has anyone had experiance with this drug for any length of time? He said you...
Nalgene Lexan vs. Platypus Bottle in the field
When considering only weight, of course the 1 L Platypus bottle blows away the 1 L Nalgene Lexan bottle. I have done my adventuring with only the Nalgene Lexan bottle, but I...
Gear weight vs safety and preparedness
N At best,the relationship between the weight of the gear carried and safety is indirect. What counts is your knowledge and skills. If you know what you are doing, and the conditions...
Best Winter Breakfast (without cooking)
It's been a while since I've been backpacking in the winter, but I'm tired of my old stand by--2 packets of oatmeal. I just want to open up something and eat it....
Glacier National Park WOW!!!!!
I don't even know where to start. This trip, and plannig, started for me about 2 years ago and finnaly came true last week. I want to say thanks to the members...
Returning my Steripen
Hi, I bought SteriPEN a few months ago. After using it a couple times, now I am seriously thinking of returning it to REI. Before I do that I want to hear...
Yet more bear canister questions/discussions...
Alrighty... A group of six of us and 2 dogs are headed to the southern Winds in August for the Hailey Pass - Washakie Pass loop. We are going quite leisurely, taking...
Rae Lakes Loop 6/3/2011
Hey fellas, Here is my report from my 5-day trip to Rae Lakes on July 3-9th. It is written for my personal blog so it doesn't focus as much on the gear...
long trip…food tips?
Hey everyone! I am working on a 16 day trip in the Sierras later this summer for two people. I am working on my food and was hoping to get some tips....
My “storm” camp
On Thursday, Jan. 21st I snowshoed into the Spring Mountains just outside Las Vegas and near the small ski resort where I'm a patroller. That day was the beginning of the last...
The absolutely lightest kitchen?
I used to hike without a stove and a pot, eating only cold food. I want to change that now but I don't know what stove to use. What would be the...
Breaking Open on the Big SEKI Loop, 8/26/25-9/04/25
Country United States State California Area Sierra Nevada - Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park Trip Month (08) - August Gear List McHale Sarc-Chasm Backpack w/Bayonets Mons Peak Tiger Paw Carbon trekking poles Chrome...
Extreme Dairy
We are planning a 1 week desert expedition with day time temperatures reaching 45 C (115 F) with no shade and night time temperatures over 30 C (90 F). On previous walks...
