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Ziplock bag for cameras?
I was at Best Buy the other day asking an employee about a camera. I mentioned that I was going to be putting it in an Aloksak bag while hiking to keep...
Heineken Pot Question
Is there any reason to cut the lid off a Heineken can when making a pot? If one just wishes to boil water, wouldn't it be easier to just use the drinking...
Ultra-Light External Frame Pack
I enlarged the EXODUS pack pictures in the catalog on a copy machine and then scanned them. I am posting the pictures along with what MH says about each feature. -0- Mountain...
How do you do it?
So a little background first. Both my wife and I work full time jobs. My wife works an hour away in a different time zone, I currently work 15min from home. We...
Moulder Strip Directions
Is it necessary to enclose the entire canister in a cozy? I doubt it. Just a good insulation around the contact zone – like over the silicone pad and somewhat larger than...
Planning Complex Backpacking Trips: Best Practices
Sadly, I struggle finding good for my foot shoes in general. Narrow heels, wide forefoot and nerve damage add up to complications. My first step was going to a podiatrist and getting...
Reinforcing 0.93 osy Membrane silpoly
After reading about the stitch elongation Hoosier was seeing with the 0.93 osy Membrane silpoly in another thread (and talking to Hoosier offline), IÂ wanted to show some results and suggestions for reinforcement...
Eating on the Trail
As I get back into backpacking I am deciding which gear to get as I thought about a stove I realized I need to first determine what I ‘need’ in a stove...
Where's Hendrik?
i think he is too busy out climbing pebbles with all that new gear you guys helped him buy I bought my BPL membership before the promise of UL A to Z,...
Alcohol stove for an Evernew 400ml Mug (EBY267)
Ah, adventures in stoving. Is the gram weenie (or MYOG'ing something similar) the best suited stove for a solo cook kit consisting of a Evernew 400ml mug? That seems to be where...
Tunnel Tents Tutorial and State of the Market Report - Part 3: The Mini-Reviews
Companion forum thread to:Tunnel Tents Tutorial and State of the Market Report - Part 3: The Mini-Reviews Hi Gordon Understood. My experience has been that the inner tent dries out a bit...
36 hours - Road Trip to Tenaya Lake Jan 14-15 2012
Hearing the news that Tioga Pass was opened my husband Ron & I decided we had to go! According to the local newspaper, “This is the latest in winter that 9,943-foot Tioga...
Undereating.
I suffer from underrating on the trail. I will hike all day and not have much of an appetite when I get into camp. I will eat half a ramen packet and...
Sipper Lid for Backcountry 700ml Pot/Mug
All, I just picked up some Backcountry.com 700ml TI pot/mugs to give away as gifts to a couple friends of mine who have organized a number of camping/hiking trips. $20 through S&C...
Fill in the Blank!
just a fun, fill in the blank question. feel free to elaborate on your answers if desired. "Because I've gotten my pack weight so low, it allows me to carry more ______"...
Kmart Grease Pot tips and mods?
@ Lance Marshall (Lancem) I like the titanium bowl... not going to rush out and buy one just yet though. The thought has occured to me that maybe I could make a...
Our Lightest Cozy Yet
Roger, I really don't think a windscreen would insulate a pot as well as a "thick" reflectix cozy that has air bubbles inside. Although your technique doesn't really require a cozy. I'm...
Best esbit stove
Which esbit stove do you recommend? Is there one you recommend that's sold on BPL? (hoping to take advantage of the sale). I'll usually be using it to cook for 2. gram...
LIghtweight Philmont Experince
Thanks Phil, I am 809R1. I made the classic Shires tarptent (bigger version) from the plans posted on the internet. I typically use a tyvex just big enough for my sleeping pad....
Steripen Ultra - Junk?
"Went to charge it last week.. no screen illumination. My 2c: Rechargeable battery failure. Happens all the time to all sorts of devices. This is why I use either an Adventurer or Classic...
