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microspikes
Haha you'd be surprised. A _lot_ of hikers use these in Hawaii lately.

In GEAR » Using microspikes outside of the snow?
October 12, 6:24pm
ultralight kit
i think of a "lanyard kit" being just for redundancy or emergency. if you expect to really be using a knife, or compass, or flashlight, you'd be carrying full size versions of those ...

In GEAR » How the he$$%#% do you manage your lanyard kit
October 08, 3:53pm
in high winds
I haven't tried shock cord, or the other elastic methods, but wouldn't it cause the tarp to flap more? I would think it would be more noisy in the wind, cause the tarp to hit you at night,...

In GEAR » Stretchy cords for tarps in high winds?
September 14, 3:59pm
pitching
you don't stake the corners, you attach them to the guylines. (or the loops that the guylines are attached to.) the stake goes in the guyline loophole at the end. it looks like the side ...

In GEAR » Problems pitching my Double Rainbow
June 26, 12:34am
saimin pot
one of my favorite pots holds about 450ml or 15 fl ounces. it's a stainless steel container i took from a hotel bathroom. weighs 5.5 ounces but nearly indestructible. not the lightest but ex...

In GEAR » smallest pot you would consider for one person?
June 23, 9:28pm
paper towels
i take a bunch of paper towels. your hands will get cleaner from scrubbing with a clean damp paper towel, than a used bandana or wiping on your pants. trying to wash it off will use more water. ...

In GEAR » scrambling causes dirty hands, how do you wash clean when conserving water is utmost?
June 17, 6:41pm
.2 microns
Won't remove 100% leptospirosis that is in your area. From what I remember they are around .1 to .2 microns. Should remove most of it though.

In Make Your Own Gear » Sub 3oz gravity filter setup
May 26, 12:57am
cheap
this was a great way to do ultralight on the cheap. i had a large schoolbag ontop a rolled up ccf pad ontop a fanny pack and heavily beefed up the hip belt with foam. heavy stuff was still in the...

In GEAR » bumbag/fannypack plus rucsac combination
May 05, 6:46pm
ridges
to me the advantage of the ridgerest (other than incredible warmth) is that the condensation pools in the ridges during the night. instead of making my shirt damp, in the morning the water is on t...

In GEAR » Cheap CCF vs. RidgeRest/ZRest (in terms of comfort)?
May 05, 6:26pm
diy
or you can make one using a small garbage bag with a hole in the bottom, a small piece of tubing, and rubber band to secure it. i just made one and what do you know, it works.

In GEAR » Moisture filter for matresses?
April 30, 12:43am

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