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Deet in a pump spray bottle
Hi, I have Deet ointment and have a pump action small bottle I want to put it in to spray it on my rather than lotion it on as I currently do....
Safety of sleeping on the ground with no critter protection
That said, statistics are great unless you're "that guy". Once something has already happened, the odds won't change history, but a reasonable grasp of the odds are absolutely vital for a rational...
unltralite knife
Hi Bob. Had a look at the pic in the MYOG section. Really like the look of it! In the end, how did you secure the fire steel? By friction? Or did...
Insect Shield Treatment
Does anyone have experience with Insect Shield treated clothing? Is it as effective as regular permethrin treatment? Does it really last up to 70 washes? I hike a lot in the Eastern...
Ohio - Wayne NF
Ohio people, or those who have been there, Are there any good trails in Wayne? Specifically Ironton and Athens areas, whitch are mutch closer to me. Any good Ohio trails in South...
los padres NF gene marshall/piedra blanca trail
little over a week left im going to go pick up adventure passes this weekend so if anyone needs any please post up and i can pick them up for you these...
Patagonia Houdini treated with permethrin...and other fun stuff
Is this a bad idea? Permethrin is a chrysanthemum-based chemical, if I recall. No harm will be done to this beloved 100% nylon workhorse, right? What if I treat it with permethrin...
Thruhiker looking for (ultra)light shelter recommendations
Hey all, I'm currently hiking the AT, just passed the 300 mile mark, and am trying to slowly go more and more lightweight. For my shelter I'm currently using the MSR Carbon...
Laser holes
Apparently there are a few wind shirt/rain jacket products out now that have laser create small holes in the armpits. I was wondering if these possibly could be replicated with some other...
Ideas for 3 day California trips with dogs? And water!
We are considering the Lost Coast sometime during the last week of March. That may not work out for a couple of reasons, including it just being too hard on our dogs’...
Pants for PCT Thru Hike (2016)
Hello everybody! I am looking for pants recommendations for my upcoming PCT thru-hike. I don't like wearing shorts; I appreciate the extra sun/bug/plant protection that pants provide. I have three questions, but...
Backpacking the Alps in Cantons Uri and Obwalden.
This trip report follows this one: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=105096 I return tired but energized from my trip to the Alpstein; dinner is all about stories of trails and valleys and the lovely Appenzeller people....
I don't get UL bivy
I can't figure out why you would wrap an UL bivy around a UL bag/quilt. What I've seen of UL bivies have momentum or pertex for the top, and that's pretty much...
40% Off Golite
Same here - an Ultra 20 and a wife who's going to kill me!!!! Thanks Sam for posting this. As of yesterday the codes still worked because I went back for round...
Tick reaction. Picture!
maybe DEET is required for complete protection against other bugs, like mosquitoes I have noticed that DEET does not repel these obnoxious hordes of flies I experience on Mt Hood, for example,...
Definitive answers to MYOG Permethrin
I'm looking for definitive answers to some of my Permethrin questions. I used the sawyer permethrin spray last year...and it was a pain to keep squeezing the bottle, flipping clothes over, etc....
Picaridin?
Has anyone used Picaridin based mosquito repellents and how does the protection compare to Deet? First impression confirms that it is indeed "odorless and non-greasy". I haven't tested on plastic or synthetic...
2014 JMT thru-hiker survey - results on gear failures
John Ladd, who runs a Yahoo group and Facebook for JMT hikers, surveyed JMT thru-hikers after they completed their trip. More than 600 respondents completed his survey, and he's been posting the...
Joe Valesko of Zpack’s new 9oz tent
He is not taking orders until next month but here is the info. Green will be an option then. I am going to pull the link because he doesn't want people to...
Joe Valesko of Zpack’s new 9oz tent
He is not taking orders until next month but here is the info. Green will be an option then. I am going to pull the link because he doesn't want people to...
