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Spork extender You might try using an extender rather than a long-handled spork (or spoon). Has the advantage of breaking down into shorter components for easier packing. You can also custom tailor the length to ... |
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Re; Backpacking headlamps I've done a great deal of night hiking under a wide range of conditions, am very familiar with the current crop of popular headlamp products, and would like to offer a few thoughts: 1. Manuf... |
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Alcohol stove questions... For a comprehensive review of alcohol stove fuels (including toxicity issues), you might want to check out the updated Super Cat stove article that can be found here. Just click on the "Super ... |
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Re: Heating Ti pot without water Yes, there are a fair number of people, including myself, who have heated empty Ti pots for the purpose of dry baking. It actually works quite well with many recipes. The Evernew Ti pot I use fo... |
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The Fire Bucket Stove System You may be interested in a new article that introduces a high-performance windscreen for alcohol stoves that can also serve as an efficient, stand-alone stove for burning wood and solid-fuel tablet... |
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The Super Cat Alcohol Stove (Major Update) The Super Cat alcohol stove was first shared with the online backpacking community in January, 2005. Since then, it's become one of the most popular do-it-yourself alcohol stoves among hikers w... |
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Silnylon questions To answer a few questions: 1. Dave Heiss: Bob Ellenberg and Allison Miller have it right. It's generally preferable to apply the treatment to the underside of the canopy since it significa... |
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Misting is real... Since I've been quoted here a couple of times, I thought I'd weigh in. Having designed, built and used many silnylon shelters over the years, it's my opinion that the degree to which... |
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Guyline tensioners Great knot illustrations, though I must confess I've never been a big fan of knotting guylines, especially when using the newer, thin Spectra-based cords. Tying and untying, especially with wet... |
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Insulation choices When considering any type of high-loft insulating jacket (whether down or synthetic), it's useful to remember that these pieces often don't layer well under shells. The problem is that ... |
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