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Grand Canyon Recommendations
Hi Chris, I'm not sure if it was made real clear before but all overnight stays below the rim (other than at Phantom Ranch) require a permit for the exact number of...
SteriPEN Adventurer Water Purifier REVIEW
John, SODIS does work - it is generally recommended that SODIS be allowed six hours to perform its disinfecting work on non-turbid water. Is it UV-A, UV-B, or UV-C that is doing...
The absolutely lightest kitchen?
POSTED BY Bill Fornshell (bfornshell - M) BPLRank: 4.23 LOCALE: Southern Texas SUBJECT wire mesh pot stand ON 06/14/2006 11:08:14 MDT POST REPLY I guess I should be dissapointed that my wood...
are straps necessary on a quilt?
I have been searching for a lightweight quilt recently and have found a lot of options. For those of you that are using quilts with straps, do you like them and are...
Tent vs. Tarp
Can y'all recommend articles regarding tent vs. tarp. I have a pretty good bivy and have camped in a BD BetaMid and a Sierra Designs Oragami UL. I have been debating between...
Fast tracking an injury recovery for a hike
I haven't went to the doctor, but I am pretty sure I have tendonitis in my right achilles tendon. I got it when a buddy spraigned his ankle on new years eve...
Hex 3: why so heavy compared to OWare?
The GoLite Hex3 comes in at 28 ounces just like the OWare 10x10 silnylon pyramid. Only the Hex has 58 square feet to the OWare's 100! I realize that the walls on...
Sling-Light Chair w/ body and kneck rest
Check the Sling-Light chair out at http://www.slinglight.com/ I first read about this chair in an e-list for hiking and camping talk. A guy said people made fun of him, because he was...
SUL and Enviornment
I've always thought that SUL backpacking is an enviornmentally positive vehicle. Either by the nature that SUL backpackers go lightly on the land with stealth camping, greater distance between camps, minimal fuel/fires,...
LAND-Shark Emergency Survival Bag – Experience? or Reviews?
Anyone had any experience with this product?... www.land-shark.com Has anyone USED THIS? or ever seen it in real life? How durable did it seem? Was the material quiet? What situation did you...
FireLite tablets
These suckers sound too good to be true... from the product page: "...no smoke, they have a high energy density, do not liquefy while burning, and leave no ash residues." That last...
Caldera Cone Stove
Had anyone seen these? Neat design idea...http://traildesigns.com/products01.html The "Caldera" stoves are at the bottom of the page. Really neat! I have one, but unfortunatly haven't put it into action yet. It seems...
7 ounce Polarguard-Delta Quilt
Bill, Maybe you should call this your "skin-out-weight-only" hike instead of crazy light. Since you'll be waring most or all your gear all you need is add some pocket for some misc....
Why not a tetrahedron tent?
I've been playing with folded paper at work when I need to distract myself for a moment. I've come up with tetrahedron shaped tent that can be made from a piece of...
Tarp Book
I have been browsing this forum for a while and I must say it has been very enlightening to say the least. I have learned a lot just reading the topics. My...
BPL Titanium Wing-esbit
I just got my new stove in the mail and the thing is tiny. I had to go buy the SnowPeak Trek 700 because my Trek 900 was not very stable and...
Camera Selection Basics for the Lightweight Backpacker
Companion forum thread to: Camera Selection Basics for the Lightweight Backpacker The selection of compact film P&S cameras is dwindling to near nothingness from a great selection of great cameras just a...
Homemade Downdraft Gassifier Wood Buring Stove
Yes, I too am grateful for the explaination. :) I just built and tested a stove based on Ryan's model. Very impressive--clearly burning the wood gas. Very hot, very efficient, no smoke....
Wood/Xtreme Stove – Multi-Fuel
This is the latest version of a wood stove for a long hike. It is not designed to be super ultra light, it is designed for continuous daily use for something like...
Silnylon “Misting” and Ray Jardine
Not all silnylon is created equal. Simple silicone impregnated fabric will seap under a small head of water (6 to 8 inches) and raindrops will sploot a light spray through it because...
