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I am still using the external frame (slightly modified and lightened) that I purchased in the 1970's. I sewed a new pack for it out of silnylon a few years ago, and it has had a couple of sets of...

A bobcat screech in the middle of the night is absolutely hair-raising...

This is total speculation on my part... People can get pretty paranoid about ginseng patches, and harvesting ginseng in Chattahoochee is illegal...

A Buck Mini-Tool 350 is always in my pack. The small blade, scissors, tweezers and pliers get used the most use. It weighs one ounce. They are, sadly, discontinued but can still be found on...

MSR GK stove and an aluminum pack frame, both purchased in the late 70's. The stove goes car camping now (too heavy...), but I still use the much modified pack frame today.

Several years ago I made myself a "Parcho" from the pattern on the Quest Outfitters website. Similar idea to the Packa, but where the Packa is more jacket like, the Parcho is more like a poncho. ...

I still use an external frame I got back in the 70's. It's had a few changes over the years--replacement shoulder straps and hip belts, for example. In it's current iteration, all unnecessary...

I always carry a Buck Mini-Tool 350 (1.2 oz) that has pliers, tweezers, scissors, nail file, and small blade. These are, sadly, discontinued but can be found on auction sites if you keep an eye out...

When I made my DIY quilt I scavenged the down from an old comforter picked up at a yard sale. I did the scavenging and stuffing inside an old 3 person dome tent I set up in my living room to keep...

Titanium wire frames are the way to go. Another suggestion--look for cable temples that wrap around your ears. With cable temples your glasses won't be slipping down your nose or sliding off your...

I too like to clean up after a long day--it definitely helps prevent chafing! I use 1 liter soft drink bottles to carry water. I bring along an extra cap with several small holes drilled in it. A...