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Caldera Cones - My Adventures in Improving the ULC system
Whoa! Pizza while hiking? You've just combined my two favourite things :) Using the Outback Oven and the Caldera Cone, I make biscuits, pizza, popcorn (don't need the oven for that), cornbread,...
25% off Backcountry.com Titanium Cookware
700ml pot $26.21 700ml pot w/ Spork $29.96 1650ml cookset $44.25 1100ml cookset $40.50 http://www.backcountry.com/pots-and-pans-titanium i just got the 700ml pot with spork. it's really nice Just thought I'd drop the +1...
Questions About Recently Acquired Gear
So I took my first trip this weekend after replacing several items in my gear closet. Questions: -I got a small hole in my tarp, is the best way to repair it...
PCT Food Hanging Method & Spectra 725
Last weekend, I did a quick overnight with a new bit of gear - 50' of Spectra 725 from Gossamer Gear . It's amazingly light flat (not round) spectra cord that is...
Beverage Can vs. Butane/Propane Stove
Why should I go to the Beer Can alcohol stove when it burns 50% more fuel and making the weight concern of fuel and stove the same on a 3+ day trek....
Twelve Nights in Glacier
Country United States State Montana Area Glacier National Park Trip Month (08) - August Trip Dates – August 16-28, 2024 Weather Most days sunny and dry low 60s, lows 30s. A few...
Esbit 5g tab: first impressions
sacrificial first post So I got these in the mail yesterday and couldn't wait to test. Crude parameters: Test water temp 55°F, ambient temp 78°F, light wind on my deck, tested with...
Warm up in no time with these easy DIY fire starter ideas!
For you that are in areas that OK fires these techniques may come in handy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foLTcf2iu90 Â Â Good ideas - I've used all of those and they work, although I find...
Sleeping bag advice
How warm does a sleeping bag really need to be? Philmont recommends down to 25 degrees. but that seems pretty low for the middle of summer (our troop goes early July 2017)....
Planning Your First Backpacking Trip Out West
Companion forum thread to:Planning Your First Backpacking Trip Out West David, I am going to bookmark this article for sure! Thanks! Nice article that hits your target audience just right. Thanks for...
Weight of Counter Assault Bear Spray and Holster
Anyone have actual weights for a full Counter Assault 8.1oz canister and the holster it comes with? Is there a smaller canister that is effective at the same range? I am assuming...
Pack liner trash bag as feet VBL for sleeping?
Don't really have any other use for the plastic compactor bag pack liner, and somewhere I read it could be used as a vapor barrier liner. Wanted to explore that idea here....
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...
