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X-Mid 2 vs Big Agnes Copper Spur 2p
So I have these two shelters...and I know it's apples to oranges.  Two totally different shelters.  Both of them are nice tents.  My intended use is mainly section type hikes.  My trips...
Itinerary vs. actual walked mileage?
Conjecture has most crews actually walk 10-20% more miles than their trek's Itinerary when all things (pre, on, and post-trail) are considered during their entire Philmont tour. Besides the quoted itinerary mileage,...
Testing Moulder Strips at -15F/-26C
See the actual write-up in the second, editable post. By way of background info, Bob Moulder has been promoting a copper strip strapped to the side of a butane/propane canister and extending up...
Lightest Ultralight Pack with a Frame?
Just wondering if anyone knew of the lightest framed pack that's around 40 L or so. Â I know of zpacks but I wasn't sure if anyone knew about any lighter options! Seek...
Should we as a community start collecting sleeping system vs conditions vs comfort data?
It might be that its already a thing somewhere. For my last two trips, I've taken a thermometer, and recorded how i felt and what gear i was using. Over time I...
Do you carry a backup fire starter? What and Why or Why Not?
Last year on a remote, non-resupply, 10 day trip, my mini bic falled to work on the 2nd night out. I do carry 8 backup matches and a match box cardboard striker...
Sap residue on pot from twig fire
I'm curious about using twig fires and/or a small wood burning stove. However, the one time I tried it, I got this sticky burnt sap residue on the bottom of my pot....
A McHale demo pack arrived today
Ike, my scouts call the front pockets moobs. And they work well. My wife and I call them boobie packs! Aarn packs have worked really well for us too- I got a...
Whiteblaze.net is Anti-ultralight
Sure it is out of place..but does it really matter? His insights are something most people ignore and/or find laughable. After a while, he'll take his ball, go out into the woods...
PJ Backpacks
PJ Backpacks Henry Coe State Park Manzanita Group Camp #9 February 17-18, 2012 By Grandpa The old oaks in this country try desperately to attract your attention. You can even hear them...
trip suggestions for 4th of july weekend
Hi All, I'm looking for a trip suggestion for the 4th of july weekend. I was hoping for a 2 day 30ish mile loop in the sierras. I have reservations for hetch...
16 oz aluminum bottles
So here is the deal. A well known bottler of beer has seen fit to begin selling their product in 16 oz aluminum screw top bottles. As soon as I saw the...
light, compact cup
New poster, so I don't know if this is old news. I like to take capri sun pouches and cut off the very top. The result is a very compact (folds flat)...
Esbit tabs. How much do yours weigh?
Frequently i read here that people get a roaring boil with Esbit tabs. I have been 'cooking' exclusively on Esbit for a while now but never achieved a boil of any sorts....
Lipstick on a Pig? Wind & Cold Temperature Testing of the Jetboil Stash (StoveBench)
Companion forum thread to: Lipstick on a Pig? Wind & Cold Temperature Testing of the Jetboil Stash (StoveBench)Backpacking Light publisher Ryan Jordan subjects the Jetboil Stash to the StoveBench testing protocol to...
Let's talk STOVE Safety
Tell us your scary story regarding stove mishaps. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90hsmfBwkyU Some things should not be speed contests. Dropped a Sigg bottle full of fuel. It was not closed and as it was...
Wind Rivers Traverse - 90 Miles in Wyoming VIDEO SERIES
We recently completed our longest backpacking trip yet - 90 miles in the Wind Rivers Range in Wyoming. What a fantastic place. We made a video series about our adventures. Check them...
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Wright Lakes-Wallace Lake Basins via Shepherd Pass 9/24-29 After a getting off to a great start, with 2 quality trips into Upper Kern Basin and Vidette Lakes-Center Basin, I watched with dismay...
Old Guys Backpacking
Larry, you should have no problems running, for about 19 more years. Seriously, running would seem to be incompatible with sciatica. I have sciatica and I have had to soften my WALKING...
Have you ever saved someone's life?
I gave a guy CPR on a golf course but he didn't make it. Golfers love golf courses like hikers love the backcountry. I've had multiple people say something similar to this...
