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MYOG Kayak Question
I've got it into my head that I want to build a touring kayak. At first, I was thinking of cedar strip construction, but started reading about skin-on-frame boats and was attracted...
JMT sobo July final list
Alright y'all let me know what ya think. 4 weeks away any advice, thoughts are appreciated! http://lighterpack.com/r/646moz No minimalist first aid or repair kit. Dry bag for at least your bag and...
Do I have any other option for a water purifier a part from the Steripen and Sawyer models?
A friend tells me: never drink any water that has not been properly treated by running it through a brewery. Words of wisdom. Alexandra, you sure have become infamous around here, but...
Are breathable fabrics less prone to condensation.
I'm looking at making or having made an inner net with raised side walls 12" high for my Duomid, if I use a breathable DWR nylon will that be less prone to...
Your advice is highly appreciated
Here is my gear list for a recent hike. Duration: 3 days 2 nights. Altitude: 12,000 to 15,000 feet. Temps: 50 to 30F. Climate: Dry conditions expected… but rained almost all day/night....
First aid kit contents
The issue with carring perscription ABX is that they are organsim specific. Not any old abx is going to treat any infection. SO it would be luck of the draw that the...
1st post plus Tentative Gear List
"That is the level of stability I was looking for!" Just don't let it get away from you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Mp1HJLHAEA&noredirect=1 Tremendously entertaining, so long at it isn't your own free standing tent. :-)...
Seam Seal Job
I'm concerned i'm going to do a BAD job at seam sealing I have a strat 2 sent coming in next week and am very concerned about seam sealing it. I don'...
New tent from KUIU - Thoughts?
:S Whoops. Thanks for telling me though. The tent is way overpriced and the sleeping bags cost more than either a Western Mountaineering (Made in America) and even a Valandre, so I...
Permethrin tick repellent for clothing
OK, I know it's spring. I spray treated a few pieces of hiking clothing (pants, shirt, socks, ballcap) with Permethrin this week. If you've seen the crazy expensive Insect Shield clothing that...
Sunglasses case
For years I've worn prescription sunglasses for backpacking, and they never seemed to get broken. The actual lenses were mostly flat, so they slipped into an ordinary flat eyeglass case for protection....
Knee Pads.
Does anyone use knee pads in their UL kit? I'm guessing a resounding NO (in fact, I'm expecting ridicule for even broaching the idea), but knee pads are a common part of...
Knife sharpeners
Derek, The wet/dry paper is dark grey carborundum babper. It comes in several grits from 400 up to 4000. The finest you can get at wally world or the like is 2000...
Looking for a decent poncho/tarp
I am looking for a decent poncho/tarp. It doesn't have to be the lightest thing as I would prefer something that is more durable and cheaper. What should I be looking at?...
Avoiding rain inside your tent...
I just returned from a quick hike where the first day I walked in the rain for 6 hours, light sprinkles to torrential downpours. By the time I was to set up...
1 oz, Durable* Cook kit
That is great! remember seeing that stove but I don't remember now why I didn't go with it. I think I overlooked because it wouldn't have secured the pot I was using...
Golite SL3/tarp issues
I know people tarp in the winter but I'm sure doing something wrong. I've pitched my SL3 (fly only, I don't have an inner) twice on hut trips and both times were...
Nero day hot showers on a thru hike?
Another BPL member just posted a thread asking about how everyone charges their gadgets while in town on a nero day. In that thread, a question was also posed about how thru...
New REI Quarter Dome Tents
First of all, the poor guy asked about the new REI Quarter Dome but the conversation changed to the newly introduced Dash 2. Can’t help on the new QD, although I’ve had...
The Notch, in the wind, on a platform
During my recent hike around the Torres del Paine circuit, I had a very difficult time setting up my Notch at the Cuernos "campground". Most sites were plywood platforms with very few...
