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Sawyer Permethrin Spray - Low Price on Amazon
The 24oz bottle of Sawyer Permethrin spray is down to $11.87 on Amazon, which according to CamelCamelCamel is its lowest price ever by a pretty big margin. Oddly, the 24oz is cheaper...
Fastpacking Henry Coe in April
First, I would like to thank all the people who put up their trip reports because they are such motivating factors for me. Although I made several fastpacking trips last year (Tahoe...
Compass with a sighting mirror? Duct tape for fire starter? Best mu
I personally use my compass most often in first aid checking for the creepy crawlies and removing ticks. I'm also fully aware it makes a signalling mirror and it's a fully featured...
Tick Key
This looks like something I might want to carry with me:tick I don't have much experience with ticks. Would this be better than the tweezers I already carry? Any experience/knowledge that might...
Permethrin. What it will and won’t do?
Yep, I used some treated clothing in Glacier. I'm not sure I got one bite, mosquitos or ticks, through the treated clothing during the entire week. We were sitting in camp with...
Can you treat DWR fabrics with Permethrin?
I'm considering taking a pair of pants with this finish on a trip where there will likely be ticks. I'm concerned about messing up the finish as well as whether it will...
GG Spinn Twinn Ridgeline Hang Loops?
Hi I am looking at GG Spintwinn, MLD Grace Duo Spinntex and Grace Duo Spectralite. The Spinn Twinn ticks all of the boxes apart from the lack of ridgeline hang loops. I...
GG Spinn Twinn Ridgeline Hang Loops?
Hi I am looking at GG Spintwinn, MLD Grace Duo Spinntex and Grace Duo Spectralite. The Spinn Twinn ticks all of the boxes apart from the lack of ridgeline hang loops. I...
Big Sur, Questions Regarding Cone Peak Loop
I’m planning to do my first hike in Big Sur the weekend of April 22. We’ll be starting at the Kirk Creek Trailhead hiking 10 miles via the Kirk Creek and Stone...
left/right fit socks - opinions?
How do you all feel about left/right fit with socks? As much as I love my darn toughs, my icebreaker left/right fit socks just fit better. Less bunching up and no loose...
New allergy.....to tick bites.
I have had more tick bites than I care to mention here. Last year one of the tiny deer ticks stayed in possibly close to 24 hours so it was recommended that...
The Asian Tiger Mosquito sounds delightful
http://www.nbcnews.com/science/look-out-nasty-new-mosquito-invading-u-s-6C10440803?franchiseSlug=sciencemain If I ever find a magic lamp, I'll be hard pressed to think of better wishes than eradicating mosquitoes, ticks, and biting flies from existence. Nothing new here..we've been dealing with...
Insect Shield Proprietary Treatment
hello, does anyone have info on how the Insect Shield treatment in NC gets done? i noticed that they need the fabrics to be not water-resistant and able to stand high heat...
Permethrin on cuben fiber and other gear?
Lately, I've been thinking of switching to a tarp without a bug net. I'm curious--is Permethrin recommended on cuben fiiber? Would it damage my tarp? Additionally, can I spray it on stuff...
Mosquito Proof Socks?
I wear thin nylon socks, low shoes and nylon pants when hiking. When the mosquitoes are bad they will manage to bite me through the socks in the gap between the pants...
New invasive Asian long-horned tick spreading rapidly along Eastern Seaboard
If Lyme and other pathogens weren't enough, another reason to treat your clothes and gear with permethrin: "Although domestic American ticks are a growing menace and transmit a dozen pathogens, no long-horned...
Is Permetherin beneficial in the Sierras?
Headed to the Sierras for a few weeks in about a month, never been there before. Being from the Midwest, ticks are a big concern (lime disease) and I use permethrin treated...
Help with designing/developing performance socks made with Yak wool
I run a small startup outdoor company in New Zealand, and we currently make baselayers and accessories such as beanies and neckwarmers using Yak wool. In short, the reason why we use...
Where Should Dog Sleep?
Hi everyone. I have a question regarding backpacking with a dog. In the next couple of days, I’m going to be taking my eight year old collie mix on a three day...
Backpacking w/ dog?
I really appreciate everyone's input, it helped immensley. I'd been watching the Colorado shelters and adoption networks looking for a suitable dog to bring hiking for long distances. I also consulted with...
