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NEW: LiteTrail Titanium Solid Fuel Cook System - sub-3 oz
The LiteTrail Titanium Solid Fuel Cook System is here! A full featured sub-3 oz cook kit to rule them all. Features a 550 mL (18.5 oz) short and wide cookpot, titanium solid...
Whats your favorite backpacking breakfast bar?
I eat the Quaker oatmeal to go bars. Taste good, but kinda bulky and are 120 calories / oz. Seems like there must be a better option out there Snickers Blueberry Pop...
The Strawberry-Rhubarb Experiment
Back in the spring my father-in-law handed me two or three grocery bags full of rhubarb. Not knowing what I would do with so much I resorted to what my Mom would...
Caldera Keg GVP?
can you use a heineken can with the GVP caldera system instead of a Fosters? Do you just adjust the band? I believe the Heineken can/keg is larger in diameter than the...
Newbie’s gear list… suggestions are welcome
My two two oldest sons and I are planning a 2 day trip over Labor Day weekend. It will be a combo of BP'ing and car-camping. We are slowly adding to my...
To tarp or not to tarp
I'm looking for some convincing argument about why I should ditch my current shelter in favor of a tarp. I have some fond memories of tarping as a Boy Scout (and some...
sourcing water for chemical treatment
I have been a "heavy" filter user in my pre-BPL life and am making the transition to Aqua Mira chemical treatment for the first time. What I am worried about is how...
lightweight techniques for H20 filtration
I am leaving the filter at home and going to Aqua Mira for the PCT. Can you share any cool techiniques for retrieving and filtering floaters and gradues? I saw something about...
Can i use those green coleman propane canisters with an msr windburner?
I know I'd need a converter, which I have. But would using one of those green 1lb Coleman propane tanks be okay with an MSR Windburner? If so, are there negatives to...
What did we learn about our gear at Philmont?
I wanted to post some reactions after returning from my first trek at Philmont earlier this month. Thanks to everybody on this forum for all that I learned leading up to our...
What does "porched" mean?
I have read this term in reference to some tents offering the ability to porch the tent door or vestibule. I am imagining the vestibule coming out almost horizontal to provide rain...
BREAKFASTS
re: Dehydrated Grits If the goal is to replicate in any meaningful way the taste and texture of fresh grits then my attempts at de/re-hydration have been an abject failure.  As any grit...
The Smell
I love fishing and usually do catch and release, but sometimes I like to keep them for some added protein on longer hikes. The smell is tough to get off of things...
Unique VBL?
You may have seen my recent post wherein i mentioned that part of my reflective cuben tarp got ripped at one of the tie out areas. I could shave the tarp down...
Stroopwaffles
Just thought I'd share my new favorite trail food. Stroopwaffles. These are huge in Europe, but only starting to pick up in the US. Stinger makes a version called Stinger Waffles which...
Official GGG Thread READ
One more question for Ken H. : those of us that gave our info to Ken for the free parking permit...how do we go about it? Does the park have our numbers?...
NEWTON AND LAZARUS' EXCELLENT 100 MILE ADVENTURE
September 27th, 2011 my wife drops me off at the airport in New Orleans at 6:am. I meet Lazarus in front of the ticket counter at 6:30 am. We print out our...
Favorite Powdered Electrolyte Drinks?
Many years ago, I was in the Army during the Vietnam Era. While in training at Fort Polk, we didn't have any electrolyte drinks, although we were encouraged to swallow a salt...
Under Quilt
Even though this post should probably go under MYOG, I thought it might be more appropriate under the hammock section. Details: 1.1oz ripstop w/ DWR from BWDD, 5oz 800fill from Hammockgear. 42"x...
Light Food
Hey guys. I was thinking about dehydrated food on the trail. I want something new. I dont quite want to go to dehydrated, but i dont want to carry my whole pantry...
