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MYOG folding pot handles
For the last couple of months I have been experimenting at home with a couple IMUSA mugs that I picked up at Walmart. I quickly realized that the rivited aluminum handles that...
need in increase calorie intake
Hey all I am working on my menu for a 16 day trip into the John Muir Wilderness this summer. I have been figuring out my calories for all my food and...
Trail Mix Recipes
For those of you that make your own trail mixes, post your favorite trail mix recipe here. On that very subject, does anyone have the trail mix recipe that NOLS uses on...
Black Bear outside the tent strategy question
"Has anybody noticed a correlation between less agressive/fewer bear encounters and areas where black bears are actively hunted?" Yes, very much so. Same for cougars and wolves. There is a long-running, little-known...
I like nature- I am a dirty, crunchy, organic-eating, bike-riding hippie.
Steven, et. al., I think you identified the key point when you said "i have often wondered how those who care deeply about the environment reconcile owning the equipment they carry while...
Rehydrate meals in your pot
Freezer bag cooking is all I have ever done. Though I am always intrigued and envious of those who eat from their pot.. I am not envious of the cleaning chores after....
3-Season List - Just shy of 17lb base, help!
Where did I go wrong? https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-IUm9HMK9q-elkttjOIkM45Eevs4MEHQBAzWpjiy6ek/edit#gid=0 Too much clothes. Lots of water containers and cookware. Just a solo list? Toiletries a bit heavy too. I was thinking about putting a 1.5L Bladder...
Save Fuel Indicator Pasteurize Don't Boil
Yeah, babies and immunocompromised people can get a kind of anthrax from ingesting water that contains the spores, but immunocompetent people generally can't. I should add that Ryan Jordan is an expert...
"super" oatmeal breakfast cookies
look forward to trying both! thanks for the tip w/ the jar ring Do a Google search for "tararua biscuits". They were popular with New Zealand trampers as a shelf-stable robust foodstuff...
Water filter for herbicide/pesticide/fertilizer?
Unfortunately, our planned shakedown hike in BBNP isn't going to work out logistically, so we are doing a 5 day hike in a National Forest that is completely surround by Ag land....
Midwest GGGG May 1-3
We will have a Midwest GGGG the weekend of May 1-3 at Esofea Park in Vernon county Wisconsin. It will also offer a chance to attend the Midwest Tenkara Fest in nearby...
"Seasoning an Imusa Mug
Anybody have a DIY method of "seasoning" the inside and outside of an Imusa mug to "seal" the pores somewhat? Dan, I was thinking about that just the other day as I...
Quick question on quilt making
Im going to give it a go on sewing myself a down quilt. I have watched a number of videos and read articles but most of them are a bit lacking on...
Do I have any other option for a water purifier a part from the Steripen and Sawyer models?
Hi. Me again. I must be famous on this website by now! :-P So I went through every single one of the discussions I have initiated, but I still have a few...
How much weight will I shed if I start trimming the straps on my pack (Lowe Alpine Zepton 50?)
Hi, I have a Lowe Alpine Zepton which I like very much. It weighs 2lbs 9oz with the brain. There are many straps that I could trim down a few inches on...
IMUSA mug, hot handle, heat shield tape
My tests we conducted using a 10cm Imusa Mug. Results may vary using the 12cm. Rodger, is yours 12cm? Using a large pot diameter and small flame heat source might be an...
Dry baking with inner baking pan (ex tuna can)
Hi to all, I had good results with Steam baked muffins and would like to try drybaking out. I've found that used tunasalad can can be used as inner baking pan but...
Cook system recommendations
I'm new to backpacking (and therefore, backcountry cooking) - and I suppose from my research the one thing I'm grateful for is that I have no pre-concieved notion of a backcountry cooking...
Does Philmont allow supplementing your food?
Hello Folks, I know Philmont supplies about 24 ounces of calorie dense food, but are you allowed to supplement with your own food/snacks? I would love to be able to bring along...
Hydration (with dromlite + aqua mira)
Planning to get a MSR Dromlite (4L) to use in conjunction with store-bought plastic water bottles (such as gatorate, smart water, etc). I am using Aqua Mira and am planning to treat...
