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Ice Axe Question
My brother bought me an awesome Camp Ice Axe but thinks he picked one a bit on the long side. He was suggesting we send it back and get one 5 cm...
lose w8 now, ask dale how
In another thread, I mentioned selling clothing that no longer fits due to weight loss, Brian H asked "whats your w8 loss solution Dale?" A year ago June I had a physical...
REI return policy
I just returned from the closest REI to my home. I have been a member for about 40 years, and have returned something only one time before, when it had failed. Today,...
How gross is it to you when people put their fingers in their...
I find dental hygiene very important in life, and I am also aware of the filth that our hands meet in the backcountry. As we all shave grams off our packs, what...
Why is this forum so inactive?
From what I see on the trails that I hike, I would conclude that UL (by our strict definition of 10 pounds or less base weight) is barely and grudgingly gaining some...
10 "Essentials"
". . . or splint my bunghole shut to slow down the giardia two-step enough to get back to the trailhead in under 15 bowel movements." Sounds like you're not trying hard...
three days, two nights w/ a 24 liter pack?
^ that looks like a pretty big pack :) another pack that is worth looking at imo is the Rev24, I own the 1.5 and most recently the 12- they really carry...
stored ESBIT "odour"
Yeah, it's a great stove. That's the one I use, along with the Sidewinder setup. Hard to beat. Zelph's photo of the Esbit crystals is a reminder of one point, that the...
bug juice
Question: Is there such a thing as an effective mosquito repellant that does not use DEET, Permethrin or the other toxic/hazardous chemicals??? The smell of DEET gives me migraines... and Permethrin and...
Tyvek vs 2mil painters tarp
I don't have convenient access to tyvek to compare but can some comment on the pros and cons of these products as a ground sheet? Thanks. My suggestion is neither. Get some...
Gear reviews and comparisons' online websites
Which ones are reliable websites for gear reviews and comparisons (a part from this one), please? Hi Alexandra, Here's my not so sophisticated process. For gear from the cottage industry, I rely...
The Alcohol Stove “Efficiency Percentage” Test Thread
"If someone can develop a good attachment method for fins on a Foster's can..." See my blurry picture at bottom of page 3. Have wire on the outside of the fins applying...
size of grid in waffle fleece
I'd like to make myself a regulator fleece vest. I'm looking at some fleece samples from Seattle Fabrics. All fabrics are polyester, but some have larger squares (5 mm) and some have...
Help Us Design the Ultimate UltraLight Pack
I think that's the right decision - I just made a pack with VX-21 and it's pretty darn strong - the 42 must be awesome. Eventually I'd like to rebuild my bikepacking...
Best single piece of advice for new UL backpackers? Particularly women?
>"Don't tell strangers you are hiking alone" I was hiking Resurrection Trail south from Cooper Landing on the Kenai Peninsula and a woman was heading out. I smile, say, "Hi!" and she...
Current UL windshirts and breathability: are there other options and layering techniques?
"What if mfgers have done their own testing, have come to different conclusions than the BPL consensus, and actually don't believe that high CFM windshirts are a worthy product? That they don't...
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...
new SMD packs
I did not mean to say different as in different/new, but rather different for SMD (or any other retailer). You make the same point I was trying to make, this pack is...
Recommendations for a winter backpacking jacket.
I'm trying to figure out what to buy for a backpacking jacket and winter use but I can't figure out what to purchase. It's unclear how to compare jackets (without physically having...
When to carry/wear a Short Sleeve shirt?
Is there any good reason to carry or wear a short sleeve shirt, whether knit or woven or base? Or is a long sleeve shirt usually a better choice? When you are...
