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About Me Mostly a mountaineer who likes heavy gear and gourmet food on the trail. Trying to learn how to shave a little weight here and there.

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weight savings
On weight savings, there are some redundant items - 2 pairs of long underwear (unless one is for winter, the other 3 season, gym shorts, etc... I bet you could shave quite a few ozs by simply peru...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Critique My Pack List
October 09, 9:06am
abp
this has already been posted. Decent little mug/pot. I bought one and am pretty happy with it.

In Gear Deals » Stoic 700mL Ti Kettle - $19.50
October 07, 11:11am
Matthew Allen
Slightly OT, but if you are still looking for the BD avalung pack, they have been on Steep and cheap a lot the last few days for 89 bucks..

In Gear Deals » REI 20% sale starts today - but an unfortunate discovery about any perceived savings at REI Outlet
October 05, 12:52pm
oh yeah
oh, and when it comes to warmth, I've found it better to err on the side of too warm for winter alpine stuff. Winter is not the time to get caught with your pants down insulation wise.

In Mountaineering & Alpinism » Ideal Alpine Shell
October 02, 11:47pm
do you really want to mess around in extremes?
Just curious... Why not just go white gas or esbit in really cold temps? Both work, and I would hate to be without a stove when temps get extreme. Seems like canisters just arent the right call,...

In GEAR » Winter stove update?
October 02, 11:42pm
14er shell
Hi Allen. I've made a hobby of winter 14ers the last few years. You need to be prepared for very very cold, but also something very breathable as climbing makes you hot, and quickly (if you...

In Mountaineering & Alpinism » Ideal Alpine Shell
October 02, 8:33pm
just honey peanut
does this only apply to honey peanut and not regular peanut too?

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Recall notice- Justin's Peanut Butter
October 01, 6:07pm
Some more
Balsalmic bowtie (cold) pasta salad. Bowtie pasta salad Artichoke hearts in oil package from cost plus Kalamata olives in oil pine nuts chicken package package balsalmic vinagrette salad dr...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Gourmet Backcountry Food
September 30, 1:28pm
A few recipies
I'd posted some meals I like w/o the recipies... here is the way I make them Backcountry sashimi/sushi: (you need to know a little about cutting sashimi to make this, and a sharp knife, but ...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Gourmet Backcountry Food
September 30, 12:53pm
yes, it;s a pointless rip off
Look, I'm not trying to trash anybody, and I recognise that aquarium thermos only range from between 50 and 106 degrees, but, as the OP even admitted, these are the same dang things: to wit &qu...

In Gear Deals » SuperUltralight Temperature Indicators for Outdoor and Body Temperature/Fever Indication
September 29, 8:25pm

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