I was on Bob Stratton Bald in TN for the August '17 eclipse and it is definitely something worth experiencing in person at least one time in your life. I chose that location because it was only about...
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I was on Bob Stratton Bald in TN for the August '17 eclipse and it is definitely something worth experiencing in person at least one time in your life. I chose that location because it was only about...
I agree. Over the years most sleeping bag /quilt makers got so many negative reviews about this whole comfort/survival rating BS that they have upped their game and now rate for 'comfort' only. This...
I've heard about the tea but never tried it. Never knew about the soup or the pesto... sounds very interesting. My wife loves pesto and makes a good one.
I find it annoying as well but if I ignore it it is gone in about 15 minutes.
No doubt, it's the plant from which the adjective "nettlesome" derives... something that is mildly annoying.
Not if I were out for 19 days straight and carrying 100 lbs.... :-?
But that is indeed a 'blizzard' in some parts of the country. :D
I carry some Lawson Ti shepherd hooks because they slide relatively easily between rocks and cracks. However, if any natural anchors are handy I will use those, or rocks if the soil is too soft to...
There's a lot to be said for simplicity and reliability. In very cold and/or wet conditions I like the ThruNite TH20 which uses a single AA lithium, although it will work with an alkaline battery as...
... and it looks as if REI carries only Petzl and BD headlamps ...
Ha, thanks! I guess the drugs dogs aren't sniffing for Esbit tabs. Heck, the average person could smell them. :-?
You can order direct from Nitecore.... or Amazon
Empty WG fuel bottles are empty containers. There's a valid point to be made that they're reusable, although canisters can be refilled with cheap butane.
With a simple little adaptation canister...
Leo, I'm just curious... is Esbit fuel available in EU?
Another great feature of the Nu25 is that it (the latest model anyway) has a USB-C charging port.
They've done that with the latest InReach Mini, so it seems electronic gadget makers have finally,...
Agree on no fires... a lot of time and energy better spent pitching tent or tarp and getting dinner ready. As for wood, there's always some blowdown after winter but it's usually collected and burned...
It's also possible that if you bought it second hand the previous owner might have filled it by blowing breath into it. Obviously a big no-no since the moisture collects and is really (really) bad...
Was the CCF on top of or beneath the down air mat?
I've found that CCF on top is significantly warmer. Also, CCF thickness of 3/8" is a good compromise, effective but not too heavy/bulky.
HERE...
Something I learned long ago... don't worry about the temperature but the WIND.
I've climbed Mt Washington quite a few times in the winter and the determining factor has always been the wind. The...
That's a solid setup for cooler weather.
I have 0deg and 20deg Incubators, and also a 20deg shortie (EE) for "cold but not too nasty" weather. And — among too many other hammocks! ... if there is...
A 'sleeper' brand that is slightly off the radar for many backpackers is HammockGear... for obvious reasons. But their quilts are well made, reasonably priced and generally pretty accurate as temp...
Some day you will discover that you're not a young, fit Marine any more.
LOL, that's so over the top it's funny. Maybe you'll have an opportunity to go hike someday... great way to work out frustrations. And there's a chance, albeit slim, that you might learn something.
5 pounds for hammock/suspension, say another 2 for warmer weather quilts. 3/4 lb air mat for possible GTG. 7-3/4 pounds for sleep/shelter.
Out on an actual multi-day hike with any sort of distance...
The little SAK 21g classic is fine. I never thought I'd require anything more but sometimes something resembling an actual knife is needed so I added an Opinel #6.
I suppose Arc Air is debatable because the stays are located within sleeves.
But the older Arc Blasts are definitely external, although not anchored at the bottom like the "classic" Jansport...
800fp? I didn't see that on the website but maybe I didn't look in the right place.
What is the actual weight? They advertise 17.2oz for the solo quilt and they're real sticklers for accurate...