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A derecho hit the Missouri Ozarks in May of 2009 and damaged over 40 miles of the Ozark Trail. Some areas only had 100 blowdown trees per mile, other areas had perhaps 90% of the trees blown down. ...

I read this on TMZ last week. They can deny the rumors, but you know it must be true.

I noticed the prices have went UP!

How dare someone have criticism for a cottage manufacturer! From the looks of their 2010 packs, they are gradually turning into ULA packs. The Swift looks pretty lame, I guess that's why it's being...

LOL, I live in the Ozarks. Seems like the older I get the less people I associate with, and I'm a moderate. You might even want to wear normal clothes (and carry a bible) while you're traveling to...

The lightest BPL quilts are on sale for about $80 now, but I don't think they have the long size.

I have a little of that material. I saw some at a local Wal-Mart a few weeks ago, and I don't see it often. It's okay, probably not going to be really warm as it doesn't appear to be a very tight...

I just cut my straps off, I thought everyone did this? I have no trouble getting my bottles in and out of the pouch while hiking at a regular pace.

I added some arrow shaft stays inside my...

These combine to make a 66" pole.

http://www.titaniumgoat.com/poles.html

I've never figured out how anyone can stay dry under a Standard, that's why I have an Ultra. Did you seam seal around where the extra loop was added. I had a loop added to mine, and I found out it...

I also recommend washing it. If that doesn't work, and it was a model with identical fabric on bottom and top, you could send it to Tim Marshall Outdoors and have it turned into a quilt for $50.

I've got a MH Phantom 32 that I can fit in, and I'm 250. I'm not sure if I would pay full retail for these bags. They are nice, but not that nice, IMO.

I bought two of the Wal-Mart brand bladders and one little field pack that had the same bladder inside. They all sprung leaks where the hose attaches. I'm not sure if they are the same kind as...

It's just the standard aluminum Trail Designs one for a Snow Peak 700. Although I shortened it one inch to match the height of the Starlyte.

There are probably some scientific reasons why this...

I tried several and have quit trying them since I got a Starlyte. I don't have to buy fuel nearly as often, that's for sure!

Been using mine under a caldera cone, which is only 1/4 oz heavier...

Well, I bought a Caldera Cone for my Snow Peak 700. I trimmed 1" off the bottom to lower the pot closer to the Starlyte. I haven't drilled any ventilation holes around the bottom of the cone yet. ...

I wouldn't mind paying retail for a Caldera Cone, but I want to stick with my Zelph's Starlyte.

I wonder if the stock version of the Snow Peak 700 or 600 Caldera Cone would be the appropriate...

Good one Franco. Last night, I just happened to read the blog of Arkansas' foremost wilderness photographer, and apparently he also has a "drop photo gear in the water" problem. Except he drops...

I've dropped a few camera's in creeks and rivers. One didn't work for a week, so I went and bought a new one. I later tried it, and it worked. In fact, I just dropped my newer one in the creek a...

I just pile gear up in the garage and start spraying the Repel Permanone. That way the overflow doesn't blow away in the wind. If it's a small item, like socks, put a bigger item like pants...

Adhering strongly to the BPL Bible. Not carrying any unnecessary ounces, like a map, a gps, a spot, an extra 16 oz of water...

Pack: Granite Gear Vapor Trail w/ hipbelts 37 oz.
Tent: OES MacCat Ultra Tarp w/ stakes & lines 21 oz.
Bag: Western Mountaineering Mitylite 26 oz.
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No offense taken. I'm not that big, really. I've peaked a little over 250 three times in my life...went down and back up...sure hope that is my upper limit. Back down under 240 now, that'll make...

Maybe I'll just leave mine intact. I'll take some pins and pin the straps where I like them at the end of my next outing, and then think about it again. I'm so fat, that I probably wouldn't save...

How much does that top lid weigh? I had my eye on a Meridian Vapor, and was wondering how light it would be w/o a lid.