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How often do gas canister stoves break, and what would be a good backup?
Hello everyone, new member and relatively inexperienced camper/hiker here. As per the title, I was wondering what the failure rate of a gas canister stove system for heating water to rehydrate meals...
Calling all fuel canister engineers!
Well, we finally received the rudeness of some sub-zero (F) weather here in Boulder. So it was time to play with canister stoves in serious winter conditions (on my patio, where I...
My Big (Medium) SEKI Loop
Due to a West Coast business trip in April, 2016, I had the good fortune to solo backpack for 3 days at relatively low altitudes in Sequoia National Park on the High Sierra...
Hilleberg for JMT 2017?
Hi, I'm targeting 2017 for a JMT thru-hike and looking for a suitable tent around 2 lbs. Candidates are: Nemo Blaze 2p (or the new Meta LE but no one seems to...
Actual fire hazard of wood burning stoves
+1 Starlyte One would have to do something super idiotic to mess up with that stove... the most obvious mistake being squirting fuel into it while there is still a flame. Beyond...
What I'm Taking on my JMT Hike (this is how you do it)
Okay, I've said a lot about how people don't need much when they hike. So now I am finally hiking the JMT at my own pace and decided to put my list...
Current conversations with JMT hikers
I have only shopped in REI the last 18 months but was in a MEC in Toronto 3 years ago and the staff where really on the ball. "REI has certainly lowered...
Long Trail 2013 Gear List
I'm going to do my first thru-hike this summer or next, if I can swing the scheduling. I already cycle toured 1500 miles through the northeast with a minimalist setup and no...
Pot Cozy
I've been working on lightening my pack, which currently weighs in at around 378 pounds. One step I've taken is swapping out the Pinnacle Dualist set that's always served as my float...
Sawyer Squeeze: What am I doing wrong?
This last year, I was determined to cut my pack weight even further by transitioning from a 2L bladder and pump filter to a 1L SmartWater bottle, a collapsible Platypus bottle and...
A Gear Confession
Chances are, you've got something in your pack that could be lighter, but it works for you. Maggie Slepian shares her heaviest items. What are yours? A Gear Confession  What I...
Lightweight First Aid and Trauma Kits: Perspectives from a Mountain Rescue Medic
This article features an interview with a Canadian Mountain Rescue Medic, focusing on how to assemble lightweight first aid and trauma kits for backcountry travel.
Lighten your pack, and your body
Let’s face it, most Americans eat too much and exercise too little. Heck, our holidays have morphed into gluttonous affairs... Thanksgiving, Easter, and Christmas are all about food now. The 4th of...
Podcast 003 | Backpacking Food and Nutrition
In this episode we tackle the science, myths, and dogma surrounding backpacking food and nutrition. Featuring guest Brian Rigby, certified sports nutritionist and author. We tackle food and nutrition issues as they relate to thru-hiking, ketogenic diets, plant-based diets (veganism and vegetarianism), gluten-free issues, and macronutrient-micronutrient nutrition. Some questions we ask: what are the caloric and nutritional needs of backpackers? Why do we need to address dogma and pseudo-science in this field? We also take a look at some new cooking and water treatment gear and discuss what's going on in the world of Backpacking Light right now.
Cooking 3 meals per day
Hello. Â I normally cook breakfast and dinner and then snack during the day. Â But I'm now considering cooking a proper lunch during my SHR hike later in August. Â Other than carrying some...
Not happy with my cook setups.
I got a china made propane stove off amazon for under $6 comes with pizo ignighter love the little thing 3.2 ozs without the Plastic case it comes in. Oli aluminum cup...
Jetboil Sol Titanium Stove
Lightweight usually means delicate, not so with this featherweight system, though you wouldn’t want to step on it. It accidentally fell from the bear hooks while in the Smokies backcountry. The teeth...
Idea - Cooking for the neat freak.
I hate "washing" dishes in the backcountry. Usually this consists of a cooking pot, a bowl, a spork and the worst case scenerio is when I burn my food in the cooking...
Seam Sealing TT Rainbow: Not working
I have the newest TT Rainbow. I sealed the seams yesterday, using near the entire bottle. I tested it out today with the sprinkler and it leaked in several places. I sealed...
There sure is a lot potty mouths on here today
so i'll add my own. Anyone looking forward to the Peepoo bags that are supposed to come out soon? Thoughts on their practicality, lightweightness, etc? I wonder if they'll be useable for...
