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The Big Four for cold sleepers
As we have discussed, many women feel a little cold after they've arrived in camp on a cold trail. Some of that is from low blood pressure, which I see in a...
How Do You Handle Weight vs Volume?
NOTE: Sorry, I just realized this isn't the best section for such a post. Moderators, please move as you see fit. My apologies. When looking at gear, does the size of something...
Mugs & Cups
I'm curious what options are out there for really light cups/mugs. In generally, plastic ones seem to be the lightest but I'm having a hard time finding one that isn't excessively large....
Washing backpack
Hey guys! I have a granite gear backpack and its in great condition but i'm trying to wash it. Is there a certain way I should or shouldn't wash it? Should I...
JMT-
After Evolution Lake, you're entering a true alpine world - Goodard divide in the back, water rushing over glacier-polished rock in the foreground The Goodard Divide - behind it the wild and...
Yosemite: Lake Vernon & Hetch Hetchy Reservoir
4 Days in May 2008 19 Miles point in and out Tom Harrison Map: Hetch Hetchy Trail Map Grids 60-62 & 10-11 Below Moraine Ridge Hetch Hetchy Backpacker's Overnight Campsite. $5 per...
Odor proof bags?
I know BPL promotes Aloksak bags for odor proof food storage bags, but somebody told me that oven roasting bags, like http://www.alcoa.com/reynoldskitchens/en/product.asp?cat_id=1337&prod_id=1790 are odor proof for food storage. Anybody know anything about...
Rules of Children
Just returned from a weekend trip with my 6 1/2 year old daughter and I was reflecting on the rules of going with children. 1. You will eventually have to go along...
Why So Few of Us Hike???
According to a 2006 study made by the Outdoor Activities Foundation, only 2.6% of all Americans age 6 and older participated in "backpacking overnight" in 2006. The Foundation generously defined 'backpacking' (as...
Antigravity Gear .4 oz pepsi style alcohol stove
http://www.antigravitygear.com/proddetail.php?prod=ALCBCS I used this stove briefly - over 5 days in the Idaho back country during the summer. the stove is incredibly light and simple to use. I found I needed to...
Thank you Backpacking Light, BUT...
Thank you Backpacking Light for helping me to greatly lighten my load, BUT it's now just fine. i.e. "Minimalist" gear is not generally where I've landed. 1.) PACK & POLES-> Osprey EXOS...
How many use the Caldera Cone (any fuel)
I use a modification of the BGET which is an aluminum tray inserted into the original TD Gram Cracker tablet holder. Eric, how about showing us a photo of the aluminum tray...
Sidewinder for 900ml pot from aluminum flashing
After being frustrated that Trail Designs won't sell a Ti Sidewinder alone I decided to make one myself. I asked Rand on two separate occasions. I'm pretty happy with the results. $12...
Water bottle holder
I use a couple of these on my pack. http://milspecmonkey.com/store/pouches-panels/340-msm-bottle-corset.html They have worked really well for me so far It really IS a good, relatively easy MYOG project. I MYOG'd one that...
Critique my CT/JMT-Thru List
Hey guys, I might be able to thru hike the CT and the JMT this summer if some things fall into place. This is my tentative list for BOTH of the hikes....
Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne
Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne, returning through 10 Lakes Basin 4 Days & 50 miles (approx)Loop June 22 through June 25 Trailhead - White Wolf Temperatures: 80-70 degrees F Day, 55-40 degrees...
Stoveless, potless, sporkless, knifeless, assembly free, pre-packaged food ideas...
So most of my trips are weekend 1 or 2 nights in warmer weather. I don't like cooking, boiling water, cleaning pots, cleaning a spork, using a knife, or assembling or cutting...
Titanium vs. Aluminum
I've always used a dishrag as my potholder because it's not at as light weight as a bandana and can be much smaller, and seconds as a dishwasher, so i don't have...
What kind of scale do you use for weighing gear
I have been displeased with the performance of my kitchen scale for weighing my gear. It is not sensitive enough, and the plate is rather small for holding much. Anyone want to...
Hiking Alone
As the older I get, the less friends that I have to backpack with. There are still many areas that I really would love to visit in the Sierras but without partners...
