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First Aid Emergency Kit
What's in your kit and what have you actually used? I admit, I carry very little. A whistle because it came with the pack. Some ibuprofen. I've carried an old cd as...
Esbit burner testing
From Jason's description, he isn't getting as good fuel economy. He says he managed to get a cup to boil on 7 grams. I wonder why? Yep, my job is very interesting...
painting titanium
Bob, what method have you decided on :-) I had to go with what I could procure locally. I sanded the metal finish a little, then sprayed self etching primer. That is...
need advice for floor
So I have used polycryo and silnylon, but not happy with either, too slippery or too noisy, looked at chikira but its expensive and no hh rating So I have been thinking...
Groundsheet alternatives?
I used Tyvek on my thru and for a couple of seasons after and liked it. Easy to lay out, felt tough under my bag, a good surface to sort gear/food on,...
Crampons for the Grand Canyon
My family is hiking the Grand Canyon in a few weeks and there is likely to be snow and ice on the trails. The backcountry office is recommending slip-on shoe traction devices....
Coating silnylon floor
Going to get moving on a MYOG tent again. This time I am going to include bug netting and a floor. I want to give the 1.1 sil an extra coating to...
Backpacking and Bushcraft
Anybody out there mix these two? I understand the theory of going light and utilizing the natural environment can certainly lower pack weight. What is your thoughts on this? Natural shelters, fire...
Tarp size: is 10 x 4,5 enough???
Within a few weeks I’ll start designing my own (MYOG) tarp. I have been thinking about where to post this thread (my first thought was in the MYOG-section), but since my questions...
Becoming disoriented in the woods
Although I've been backpacking and hiking for 43 years now (!), and have never gotten lost, I have a confession to make: If I'm in dense or even not-so-dense woods without any...
Belleville Mini-Mil TR102
Minimal Boots and the Belleville Mini-Mil TR102: The Ultimate Review (the original review is found at my blog: chasingyourmind.blogspot.com) Mini-Mils after 500+ miles of abuse. This is the review all you minimal...
First Light purchase—sleeping bag/quilt or shelter?
Hello neighbors, I've recently begun transitioning to a lighter backpacking style after hauling my gear from the Boy Scouts for the last 15 years. Over the years I have incrementally improved my...
Hammock newbie, some questions and thoughts
So i've decided i want to try out hammocking, but i want to do so cheaply and to use as much as my present gear as i can. Which rules out under...
Tyvek bathtub floor?
For the past 8 to 10 years, every year, someone determines that they will make a tarp or floor out of Tyvek because it is cheap and fully waterproof. Then they find...
knitted pot cozy?
I'd like a pot cozy. I know I can make one super light and easy with Reflectix. Why haven't I yet? I'm not inspired. Has anyone here ever knit a pot cozy?...
Beginner Tarp Size for Two/Borahgami?
Hi all, I'm looking to buy my first tarp, and am hoping for a little guidance on size and shape. It will have to fit two people, but we'll be sharing a...
myog mountaineering cuben tunnel tent?
Hi Sam > The ferrules run right through the elbow without a break. Correct. You see, to bend the ferrule tubing Easton has to detemper it a bit, othewise it would simply...
myog mountaineering cuben tunnel tent?
Hi James > Exped uses straight aluminum poles for the Serius/Aeries series. They are about 10mm or so. The Sirius tents use DAC Featherlite 9 mm poles. That's a softer alloy than...
1oz/yd2 Cuben Tarp-Shelter Prototype
Hi all, Just about finished with another Cuben Shelter Prototype A 2-Person, 2-Pole, Catenary-ridged, Modified Pyramid. 8 Linelocs and 4 additional Webbing tieouts Bonded Ridgeline and tie-out reinforcement, Sewn hem. #5 YKK...
Ultralight Furniture/Appliances?
I packed up today to move into an apartment for grad school at the end of this month (for those following the story, I settled on living half in an apartment with...
