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Why and How to Organize and Pack Backpacking Gear on the Trail and in Camp
@Karen- well it's 0nly two small chores- roll the pad and stuff the sleeping bag back into it's dry bag, but it helps get out of camp a wee bit quicker :)....
Confession: I'm not an ultralight backpacker
Ultralight gear allows me to take multiples of a lot of things. For example, I can bring two sleeping bags for the weight of just one, so I do, and I'm rarely...
Converting integrated stove/pot to remote canister (JetBoil, MSR WindBurner...)
Has anyone successfully converted an integrated stove-pot system, such as JetBoil MiniMo, MSR WindBurner or Reactor, to run with a remote canister? Even better, has anyone been able to add a pre-heat...
Help me beet the cold (it's not even 'that cold' but for me it seems to be)
I do not hike in ultra cold temps about 30F is the limit and maybe a little lower overnight as I live in Australia BUT I have ALWAYS had trouble managing my coldness...
Esbit burner testing
Roger, am I to be forced to apply an adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system merely to advance thinking in this area? So much negativity! (I mean from various contributors). This is symptomatic of...
Esbit burner testing
Yes, Matt, you are pretty well stocked up for now. What I did with mine was to repackage 5 boxes into 5-packs, as I had mentioned. I then vacuum-sealed the other 5...
3d printed plasticap
Several stove makers have found that, energy drink cans, with the twist off aluminum caps, easily adapt to re-sealing the stove after burns to save the fuel without having to drain it...
Liquid calories vs food calories?
For the sake of science I am seeking advice on calories. Let's say on a trail day I have 500 calorie breakfast of oatmeal. Then a 500 calorie lunch of rice, veggies,...
First Attempt: General 3-Season Gearlist
Gear List: This is not for any spacific location. I was trying to put together a "grab-bag" gear list that will work for any 2-3 day weekend camping trip. I live in...
To freezer bag or not to freezer bag
When I entered into the world of backpacking in 2001 and started my first forays into the backpacking forums, I read about freezer bag cooking. I was immediately enamored by the idea...
Smoking and hiking…
I switched to American spirits about a year ago, from newports, thought i was doing myself a favor (lol) then one day i came upon this: http://whyfiles.org/183smoking/2.html looked up the nicotine percentages...
Nano Material from Feathered Friends
I just bought a new sleeping bag from Feathered Friends and decided on the "Nano" material. I was convinced by the sales person that it was about as waterproof as Epic, but...
Army:”Micropur and Sweetwater best”
Lately I have just been using the Sweetwater purifier on its own. Is this useless for the particular purifier since the filtration is part of the two-step process? I don't like to...
How to use Gaia GPS to Find Hidden Backcountry Routes
Companion forum thread to: How to use Gaia GPS to Find Hidden Backcountry RoutesLearn Ryan Jordan’s process for discovering hidden backcountry routes by integrating current base maps, satellite imagery layers, and historical...
Pre-filter water AZT
Hello! Â I'll be doing the Arizona Trail, starting in March and am trying to get myself geared correctly. Â I normally use a Sawyer Squeeze on a smartwater bottle and have never had...
Car camping in the Redwoods of Northern California?
I know it's not light or backpacking but I would like to do some dispersed (unimproved) car camping in the redwoods of Northern California. I'm having a hard time finding much info...
Help me find this 'emergancy bar' recipe please emphasis on HIGHLY dehydratable
I posted in the Food, Hydration and Nutrition but haven't got a reply so I thought I'd have a go with it here. I know 'emergency bar recipes are easy to find BUT...
Tenkara Trip in WNC
I took my Iwana 11 out last week and had a great day. I landed 21 fish. A 18', 16', 15' and 11' the rest were split evenly between 5-6' and 7-9'...
Still My Favorite Cook Kit
Companion forum thread to:Still My Favorite Cook Kit Bradford I hear ya on the gunk. But once I started using mine, I found that the gunk comes off quickly if wiped off...
Esbit and mug techniques
I've been using a titan kettle and supercat as my cook kit and doing freezer bag meals. I just put together a esbit kit with a Toaks 550mL mug, esbit folding Ti...
