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The Safe-Water-Challenge - which filtering design can you reliably maintain around the globe?
Hi, I wish this was a sales pitch. But there is no product out there that I am looking for to travel the globe. This is a genuine challenge for practical hikers...
Home on the Highway - San Francisco to Ushuaia, Argentina in an 87 4Runner
Love your Nica pics a lot. Someone should have warned you about the patrol officers in Nicaragua. They will definitely give you a ticket. We loved Masaya too. Don't miss the spectacular...
MYOG Inverted beer can Chimney kettle idea
Thinking that a caldera cone is sort of an inverted chimney kettle, I was reminded of this at "http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=54683&page=1" forum, where poster "Alexlebrit Tenderfoot Tenderfoot" said "I've been experimenting with an old...
steripen compatible container
So i messed up. I have a backpacking trip this weekend and plan on using a new steripen for water treatment. That being said, I forgot to order a nalgene soft cantene...
cooking in a mug
well im very interested in lightening up my cook set and im thinking about dumping the pot and getting a mug. opinions? what do you use and why? I use the Snow...
Hey Ion Fans
Been thinking about doing the Lost Coast hike this spring as a two day. Need to take a canister. I want to take my Ion. Problem,no Check this out. This is a...
Food Dehydrators
Speaking of dehydrated food... (hope I'm putting this in the right place) Can anyone recommend a good dehydrator? Fruit and vegetables primarily but beef would be OK too. I have used my...
Thrift store raid
I went by one of my favorite thrift stores this afternoon and scored the following for a grand total of $25.67: Patagonia Micro Puff pullover Prana polyester tee GoLite women's hiking shorts...
Ti cup with drinking lid ~600~750ml
I am looking to upgrade my well-used aluminum mug/cup, a GSI minimalist (no handles,comes with neoprene sleeve and a really nice /durable drinking lid. I am not concerned about the sleeve as...
grease pot baking experiments
This is a continuation of a thread which I started in the gear forum, questioning the ability of an aluminum stanco grease pot to be used directly in the flame for for...
Aluminum or Titanium Windscreen With Closure Tabs / Slots?
Looking for a windscreen for an alcohol / esbit setup that has closure tabs or built in connecting slots / tabs so I don't have to mess around with paper clips or...
Is there a 24oz~ Tupperware-type container that weighs 35grams or less?
I use a Heineken can for cooking but am looking for cold options where I'd be able to seal a lid and let it soak while I finish the last little bit...
What size pot for winter?
I haven't backpacked in winter but this is the winter that is going to change (woo hoo!). I know I will need a bigger pot for melting snow, but how big do...
3 day trips in Tetons, Yellowstone, Sawtooth and Yosemite
I am planning a three week tour with my 13 year old daughter this summer. We are visiting Teton,Yellowstone and Yosemite national parks as well as spending some time in the Sawtooths....
REI HAS THE WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE ON THE PLANET!
"Tom, I'm still going with high-maintenance, low experience. But anything is possible. It doesn't feel that way to me." Yeah, I'm willing to admit anything is possible. I'm probably just a curmudgeonly...
SpongeBob Zen: Joshua Tree CRHT, 3/2/2013
A brief report on my side of the BPL CRHT run across Joshua Tree last weekend.Sweeping the Garden: SpongeBob Zen Thanks to everyone that made it! That's a great report. The wisdom...
another 2013 PCT gear list - lots of experience, zero long distance hiking experience
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4N0FX67Xp1wS0hDcTdqTTBZOG8 hey there! i'm by no means an ultralight hiker, so I figured it would be good to get feedback from you all. i have a lot of experience on multi-day trips,...
Desert Wasteland? - White Mountain Wilderness, NM, Three Rivers Canyon Trail, 12/30-12/31/10
Desert Wasteland? - White Mountain Wilderness, NM, Three Rivers Canyon Trail, 12/30-12/31/10 Speeding down HWY US-70 directly into the blast zone of the famed Trinity Site location, my brother in-law Ben Wood...
Any BPLs in Hampton Roads (Norfolk VA area)?
I have transitioned recently to lightweight backpacking. I went from averaging 40 lbs total pack weight(including food and water) to 15-20 lbs total for a 3 season weekend trip. As as result...
Telltale signs your kit has evolved.
I've been very happy with my Exos 58 that I got more than a year ago. Its comfortable and light, and can hold all my gear. Recently, I had been noticing that...
