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If you enjoy Fletcher another good book is "Man From the Cave". Not much about hiking but a good read none the less.

Have y'all ever heard of tooth powder? All the benefits of toothpaste without the extra weight. In a pinch baking soda will do the trick too.


One of these days I'll get around to trying to...

I put my glasses in a hard case and in one of the tent pockets.

Put them in a boot once and bent the frames when my hiking partner stepped on the boot while taking a late night stroll.

Dennis

There are several outfitters in the Front Royal, VA area that run trips on the Shenandoah, which flows north. Try googling Downriver Canoe Company and Front Royal Canoe Company. There are a couple...

Don't eat yellow snow!

Use a P bottle and relieve yourself as soon as necessary. No sense heating a pint of P you're going to eliminate anyway.

I use round nalgenes for water and a square...

Try this experiment next time you're in a grocery store. Read the ingredients on a can of Spam and then do the same for a can of potted meat food product.

Dennis

Still got the Camp Trails Cruiser frame I got when I was 14 years old. Its on its 3rd packbag and second suspension system. Frame is still in good shape and carries a load well.

Dennis

Good read, Some of his ideas are a bit over the top but they're his ideas and I don't need to adopt them if I don't want to.
Siphon off the good useful stuff that works for you and file the rest...

I've got a pair of REI Komperdell poles that I've used on a couple of week long hikes as well as numerous day hikes. They've held up well and are still going strong and I have the REI lifetime...

Wisperlite is the gold standard of white gas stoves. Replacement parts are available to completely rebuild them if necessary. Fuel is now available in less than gallon size and in a pinch you can...

Biners are always useful. Just don't use them for climbing!

Dennis

I prefer replaceable AA batteries in all my stuff. Replacements are almost universally available and the device can be used instantly after replacement. Recharging takes time and isn't always...

My best advice is to follow the directions on the package. I look for the lowest simmer/cooking times to conserve fuel and cook time. I often fortify meals by adding packaged tuna or chicken and...

Don't forget to make some apple butter.
Easy to make in a crock pot and reduces the volume quite a bit. Use Google to get t9ome recipes.

Dennis

Looks like nice weather. Take your time and enjoy the hike.

Dennis

I amazed me that people would pay good money for a stick. I was once in a Orvis store in San Francisco where they were selling a "wading staff" for 40 bucks. Looked like a varnished stick to9 me. ...

I usually carry my poles or use the ice axe loop on my backpack since I don't use an ice axe. Your idea seems to work well too.

Dennis

Wool blend gets my vote. I have a 85%/15% Woolrich shirt that I can't seem to wear out.

Dennis

I'd suggest between 1/.5 and 2L. Best bet is to take your biggest recipe, add for hot drinks and cleanup plus a little extra as a safety factor. Also depends if you're just doing water heating for...

He will be missed greatly.

Looks good to me. Remember you are never through with this process. There is always better, lighter, more attractive gear coming available. Some of your choices may work out fine. Others will...

I've used a wine bag inside one of those giveaway reusable shopping bags. Cut a hole for the spout to stick out and hang it from a tree. Works great to carry water from the source to camp.

Methinks its time to lock up this thread.

Jeez, next thing folks will be puting food in foil and placing it on the exhaust manifold to cook on the way to the trailhead.

(BTW, this was used during the days of the Model T so its not a new...

"Ned Batey had the hardest part.:eek:"

No, the local in the bib overalls had the hard part.