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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...
Beercan stove performance?
I got my new Beercan stove in the mail last night and took it outside for a test. I put two cups/16oz water in the pot and fired it up. With two...
Bevy of SUL
I got bored yesterday so I sat down and sewed all this stuff that has had my name on it for a couple of weeks. And then I cut my packweight several...
Gatewood Cape photos
How's it going guys, I've been experimenting with my SMD Gatewood Cape for a couple of weeks now, and thought I'd post some setup pictures and initial thoughts. I usually wouldnt do...
Selecting a Canister Stove for Cold Weather BackpackingPart I: Stove and Fuel Fundamentals
Oooh... so pretty. I'm wondering if that metal "cap" that seems to form the sealing surface of the valve could be the safety mechanism. If that cap were heated enough, would it...
Reading glasses
My major complaint with getting older is needing reading glasses. I can tell you if a an eagle a half mile off is missing a tail feather, but I can't read a...
Bivy Question
I bought a bivy sack from Titanium Goat a few months ago and had a chance to use it on a recent trip. We experienced a heavy dew the first morning and...
Low Cost/Light Tarps?
After looking at the available gear reviews and a query on the various threads...I am still wondering if there is a solo size tarp with at least 6 tie-outs...without the poncho option...for...
Cheapest UL Gear List Challenge
Michael Neal, Have you put these ideas on a spreadsheed yet? I could (and have) done this with garage sale and thrift store gear. As some have noted here, that is a...
Cheapest UL Gear List Challenge
regarding the $25 sleeping bag, do you think it would be servicable at 20 degrees with a space blanket in reserve for a vapor barrier and a chemical body warmer just in...
BPL “Readers Rag” Monthly Magazine
I decided to re-post this on a new thread to get it away from the other topic. =============================== 1-We should start/I may start our own Internal "Son of" BPL Magazine if the...
Windscreen using new Titanium rods
Want to use new Titaniums rods obtained from this site as stakes to hold a fire and heat-resistant material in place for a stove windscreen. Needs to be at least 15" high....
Large Format and UL
Before you think I'm missing the point of UL--at least read on... Okay I have carried the digital the 35mm film, and the video camera. But I really have a passion for...
Cuben/Amigo H2O Water Filter Bag/Replacement
Bill, many thanks for the swift reply. understood. Bill, not sure how others feel, but if the "Entrepreneurial" spirit ever strikes you, you could prob. sell a number of the UL/SUL/XUL you've...
Cuben/Amigo H2O Water Filter Bag/Replacement
I am re-posting all my "Make Your Own Gear" projects in a "Thread" of their own. It makes it easier to find. I had a small piece of the Cuben fabric left...
Is Ultralight Backpacking Less Safe?
I get the impression from backpacking magazines that people think safety is one of the things we trade off to go light. I may go too light at times, but my balance...
How do you UL ?
Anyone can cut weight from their existing gear list, well maybe not the folks going barefoot with just some deet applied. This thread invites everyone to confess the "sins" of weight carried...
