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Keep Your Feet Happy and Healthy: A Crash Course for Backcountry Podiatry
Knowing how to properly care for your feet can make or break a hike, especially on longer trips. In this article, I examine available data on common foot and ankle injuries and discuss how to prevent them, as well as what to do when they occur in the field.
Do Electronics Really Belong in the Wilderness ? !
It seems the assumption, even on this site is a resounding yes. but give it some actual thought for a minute ....... why do you go out there anyways ? if there...
Bug Out Bag / Prepper Setup / Survival-based UL kit and philosophy
Disclosure: In the interest of max exposure and feedback, I'm intentionally posting the following under 'gear' - not 'chaff' - expecting some may not agree. Before filing this away as propaganda, paranoia...
CamelBak Fourteener
I recently went to the local BassPro to buy a second hydration pack for my 65L Multi-day pack. Looking at the prices I came to a conclusion, I needed a day pack...
Two weeks in Alaska
Trip: Alaska 2011 Type: Combined hiking, base camping, backpacking, and kayaking When: Late July into early August Duration: Two weeks Number of people: 12 UL gear: not an option Summary: We are...
Gettin close!
Base Weight (a) 6540g 14.43lb Worn Weight (b) 1198g 2.64lb Total (a+b+c) 7705.7g 17.00lb Next to each category is the total weight in grams for the group. Next to each item is...
Favorite Three Pieces of Gear Used in 2004?
1 Montrail MASAI trail-runnung shoes ... Light! and "sock-like" fit. 2 custom-made footbed by German orthopedic technology ...it make MASAIs fit to my feet better. I used to make "Super-feet", but it...
Do you get used to animal noises? What about scaredy cats?
I've always been skittish about animals I can't see.. whether I'm in the water surfing and thinking about sharks, or at night in the woods. It really unnerves me and I find...
REI Dividend Coming
I wonder if dividends are more than 10% this year. I didn't think I spent $500. I think they must be more than 10% as I did not spend nearly a grand...
Pole for a pyramid shelter
I want to use various mids for bikepacking trips and won't have trekking poles with me for obvious reasons. The easton aluminum and carbon poles supplied by common cottage mid manufacturers strike...
Comfort/Light Weight
Im hiking the the Grand Canyon from the North Rim to the South in May, and I need to build a pack that will last me about 3 days. I know absolutely...
Please Critique My New Gear List
Last year I posted my gear list and got many, many suggestions. After incorporating most of those suggestions, my pack weight has gone down tremendously. However, it's still heavier than I'd like,...
Please help me move from 1-season to 3-season
There are a million lightweight down jackets (I have a few in my closet) and these are easy to find on sale. $100 seems about the ball-park for a good one that...
Two person bivy for Winter travel emergecy
Had a great hut trip last weekend. We brought our synthetic bags in case we got stuck out one night, they are heavy and bulky. I want to take our down bags...
Winds trip Gear List for late July 2016
I know I'm going to get beat up for this list, but I will take it for the hope of some good suggestions. Our group consists of a few back country fishermen...
Unusual (and expensive) item that you consider worth it
I've seen a few threads that are close to this but nothing that was right in this area. If you spurged on an item or thought about it then what would it...
Neoair and humidity in breath??!!! - a hoax?
CD stipulate on their website inflating the Neoair series of mats by mouth poses no issue in so much as long term degradation of the mat AND insulation.... Although I feel comfortable...
Shoes: How light is too light?
Would this survive a month of good trail...say in the Alps or Sierras? What is it? Two separate and not necessarily related questions: Are your feet strong enough for the shoe/terrain pairing?...
The perfect ultralight flashlight?
Heya, I'm on a quest for the perfect flashlight. Here's my criteria: * 70 to 100 lumens * Water proof (ipx 7 or comparable) * Ultralight (2 ounces or less with lithium...
