http://www.backpacking.net/forum/ubbthreads.php Featured Backcountry Topics BackcountryForum.com - UBB.threads(tm) http://www.backpacking.net/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=130857#Post130857 Posted by Pat-trick:
Hi guys and gals. Let me introduce myself. I am Patrick. I joined last year, but have been doing other things for some months. Now I'm back here reading and exploring because I want to outfit mysel]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:17:41 EDT http://www.backpacking.net/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=130824#Post130824 Posted by 300winmag:
Ground cloths (of plastic) are great in dusty soil to keep dirt from getting all over the floor's bottom, thus keeping it cleaner. Eric]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:36:46 EDT http://www.backpacking.net/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=130807#Post130807 Posted by psuhiker:
Hey... I wanted to pass along a blog my friend put together for his 2010 AT hike. This is his second thru hike on the AT (his first hike was in 2003 and he's also hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in 2007]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:58:15 EDT http://www.backpacking.net/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=130779#Post130779 Posted by thecook:
I store it with the items with which it is used. Matches inside the pot. Knife in the food bag. Headlamp with my clothes (because I never need it until the temp drops with sunset). Repair items wit]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:37:59 EDT http://www.backpacking.net/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=130776#Post130776 Posted by taM:
I bought the kettle only, not the Ketalist set, so I'm not sure whether that makes a difference or not...]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:06:31 EDT http://www.backpacking.net/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=130743#Post130743 Posted by Franco:
Yes Phat, you lucky sod, I have heard of your Tasmanian excursion. We all like to make fun of Tasmania here in Australia (that is a joke..) but the walks are pretty nice. And so is the salmon,beer,]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:00:19 EDT http://www.backpacking.net/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=130715#Post130715 Posted by Tango:
Good on you! What's your gear list? ]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:12:17 EDT http://www.backpacking.net/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=130698#Post130698 Posted by Keith:
Haven't used this but I have several Luxurylite packs which implement the same concept. BTW, the "can't see your feet" argument is brought up mainly by people who have never done it. ]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:47:25 EDT http://www.backpacking.net/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=130688#Post130688 Posted by scottyb:
There will probably be a few opinions about this. I think if you are in an arid region, loose cotton keeps you cooler because it retains the moisture and allows evaporative cooling to keep you cool. H]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:40:08 EDT http://www.backpacking.net/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=130682#Post130682 Posted by Randy:
Jake, where are you planning on hiking this summer? We don't have a lot of hills here in MN, so if you are planning on a trip that involves a lot of elevation gain, I would focus on your legs and not ]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:42:41 EDT http://www.backpacking.net/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=130671#Post130671 Posted by Pat-trick:
good definitive advice. i'll probably a)spin the wheel, b)throw the dice, c)close my eyes, and d)pick one. i'm doin lots of reading of descriptions, reviews, etc, right now. i'll try to narrow the f]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:51:59 EDT http://www.backpacking.net/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=130665#Post130665 Posted by hikerduane:
Welcome to our active group.]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:32:01 EST http://www.backpacking.net/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=130664#Post130664 Posted by taM:
got the scale in today, weighing against my other weights, it appears to be right on, and if anything, a touch high on weights, but based upon gear of known weight I've bought, and gear I've weighed o]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:15:13 EST http://www.backpacking.net/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=130617#Post130617 Posted by Glenn:
Try this link: http://www.optimusstoves.com/usen/optimus-products/products/katadynshopconnect/optimus-cooksets-and-cutlery/ The HE cooksets are at the bottom of the page.]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:12:17 EST http://www.backpacking.net/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=130597#Post130597 Posted by thecook:
You can also float them in water and mark a water line to know how much fuel is left.]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:49:55 EST