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I just keep washing and washing my knife...
just can't seem to get my knife clean enough... washing and washing and washing...

In Chaff » New Meaning to, "I Love this Knife."
November 14, 12:00am

stoves
I have several stoves & use them all at various times for various reasons, including whim and what i have on hand or can find when i head out the door. The canister I use over the wood, esbi...

In The G Spot » Who Uses Canister Stoves?
November 04, 11:32pm

bush buddy on JMT
I took mine a couple years ago. One ranger said the issue was *collecting* the wood above 10K, so I collected the wood for the evening fire while below as I walked along the trail - it only takes ...

In The G Spot » Ultra Bushbuddy and JMT...
August 13, 9:24pm

this site has good stuff/good prices
http://www.bepreparedtosurvive.com/FirestarterProducts.htm i don't like bics - they always hurt my thumb & i've had lots of troubles with bics & their ilk in the past maybe i ...

In The G Spot » Firesteel vs. Bic
August 12, 10:22pm

i did it once
when i was 8 and on a YMCA summer camp trip to Yosemite. We arrived to the campground fairly late, nearly dark & I said to my counselor "it looks like rain - we should set up tents."...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Sleeping in a wet syn. sleeping bag - who here has done it?
August 10, 12:20am

been meaning to post more story on this trip - still need to, but
thought I'd share this, rough form as it's in. I had a lot of trouble on this trip with elevation sickness - I've had my share of issues the last few years, and perhaps this trip was o...

In Trip Reports » Bishop Pass to Lamarck Col
August 03, 7:41pm

if i were starting out
i wouldn't even touch the rod before the first lesson - bad habits are hard to break & the nuances of proper casting technique are, well subtle (some people have a way with words, other peo...

In Fishing » Learning to fly fish: where to start?
July 30, 4:11pm

the more you think you know
the more you have to learn. weight, fitness, health is more complex than we think. i've hiked, run, biked, kayaked thousands of miles - i've been at 4% body fat before. i've surv...

In Philosophy & Technique » ULers Carrying an Extra 20-40 lbs - WHY?!
July 30, 3:42pm

someday more will be known about body shape
losing weight isn't easy at all for some of us the more we learn about genetics, the more we learn that many earlier assumptions were wrong - there is already a lot of new evidence in the la...

In Philosophy & Technique » ULers Carrying an Extra 20-40 lbs - WHY?!
July 30, 2:15pm

fire piston
it is a cool tool, but not as light or easy to use as ferrocium rods i got one for my dad a couple years ago & another for myself: i do like using it to start fires, though. in the winter i...

In The G Spot » Bushcraft Fire Piston
July 25, 1:58pm

All Reader Reviews by cary bertoncini

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Aquastar Aquastar - plus
Weight - 8.5 ounces, including the 1 liter lexan bottle. Dead on what I got for the weight on my scale. Features - water purifier, water storage, LED lantern. Just tested out my new UV Aquastar...

In Hydration - Water Treatment
March 20, 2:04pm

Drop Stoppers Microporous Polypropylene Rainsuit
I'm impressed with the quiet and comfortable suit. Haven't been in a downpoor yet, but I did use it while hiking and was impressed with comfort and lack of sweat buidup inside (I did remove a layer b...

In Clothing - Raingear
February 07, 10:47pm