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Toothpaste dots
How do I make my own "Toothpaste dots"? Or is it jsut as easy to buy some powdered toothpaste? Thanks I did not know exactly what you meant by toothpaste dots, so...
Gatewood cape/mosquitos
I'm wondering if anybody that has this cape can comment on if it's possible to use something like a bug net with the cape in shelter mode. I'm talking about the small...
TarpTent Rainbow in Japan
I received my Rainbow the other day and had a chance to set it up in the park near my apartment. It was a very blustery day so I had a chance...
Auto shutoff stove
"I really like the idea of a whistling teapot out in the woods, though". I could not find a lightweight whistling kettle ( some are described as such but only in the...
Freestanding > Non-Freestanding Tents??
Odd. I would have expected the opposite. Especially in a howling snowstorm. As was once said, "experience can be long, but narrow." I think your statement perfectly reflects the truth of this...
Remains of Hiker Missing on Uinta Highline Trail Found
I wasn't sure where to post this news exactly, but thought it was very relevant for many people familiar with the Uintas and the Highline Trail. Â What follows are my opinions following...
I have the gear, want to Dry Bake..don't want to melt my Titanium
The disc mesh is the same size as the stuff used in the Starlytes. Ok, first dry baking attempt. And....I made 3 errors already. I used a 1.3L evernew, with caldera cone,...
25gram canister stove? Brs-3000t. Is this the new lightest canister stove?
I Can't find any earlier threads on this stove: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Outdoor-camping-ultra-light-brs-3000t-miniature-burner-portable-titanium-alloy-gas-stove-25g/32214200524.html http://en.brs.net.cn/product-detail-104154.html unless I'm mistaken this looks like the new lightest canister stove on the market. Has anybody had any experiences with it?...
Evaluating what stoves to use for what lengths of trips
Hey Folks, So I got all scientific with it and graphed out the weight (including fuel needs) for... 1) An alcohol stove (my zelph starlyte with small windscreen and SP 600 TI...
High Efficiency Pots: Optimus Terra Weekend .95L & Olicamp XTS 1L?
Anyone try these two hard anodized HE pots? They are both hard anodized aluminum, and aluminum conducts heat much better than titanium. Both are said to significantly reduce boil times. A few...
Antarctica book suggestions
Sorry, I know this isn't really a gear question, I'm just not sure which subforum would be the most appropriate section for it...maybe "Winter Hiking". I recently read a book titled, "Polar...
Going Stoveless
Politely requesting your input about going stoveless! Been rolling around simply not using a stove of any sort for quite a while. Now I know I won't know if its my bag...
sub zero glove system
After being disappointed last year at my supposedly breathable mitten shells wetting out at high exertion, I decided to sew my own. Using suggestions from my hiking buddies that do this more...
Sigma DP1 in Yellowstone
Just back from a 10 day trek through the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, using the Sigma DP1. Just starting to review photos today and am very pleased with the results. More to come...
My Thermojet does not meet specs
Hi, Because of the extensive and thorough reviews on BPL, I chose a Thermojet stove to replace my MSR expedition that I have used for the last 25 years. Its the first...
No-cook oatmeal
Am I really the only one who sterilizes there cookware after each use? lol Probably. Do you sterilise your cookware at home with alcohol wipes? No? Then why do it when out...
A good alternative to WPB gear for ACTIVE backpacking
Richard, Thank you, and also for pointing to the 2006 Natick report on DWR. As far as the hood, I had a similar experience the other day trail running- light, steady rain...
Whats your SUL Cook Set-Up Grams/Milliliter %
Those of you that blow out your remaining esbit once you achieve a boil, how do you deal with the remaining esbit with lose crystals that are present once it cools? Do...
Contrail or Notch or ?
I'm in the process of buying my "introductory round" of UL gear, and I'm fairly well overwhelmed with the choices of shelters. I really like the idea of just a tarp, but...
Canteen Stove
There is a perception that in the 60's and 70's backpackers carried horrendous loads. That is not truly accurate. Although it was not uncommon for backpackers to carry enough food to last...
