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FS: Coleman Exponent Xtreme Stove Package (*** SOLD ***)
For Sale as a complete package: 1 Coleman Exponent Xtreme Stove 2 Trail Maintenance Kits (wrench, jets, gaskets, fittings, etc.) 1 Snowpeak Trek 1400 1.4L Titanium Pot w/ Frypan Lid and Storag...

In Gear Swap » FS: Coleman Exponent Xtreme Stove Package
January 25, 10:50pm
Re: Simmerlite in Extreme Cold
Thanks, Roger. Yah, I hadn't even considered the O-rings! :-O I often hear that the XGK is better in extreme cold than the Simmerlite and I'm trying to understand why. Oh, by the ...

In Winter Hiking » Simmerlite in Extreme Cold
January 19, 9:29pm
Simmerlite in Extreme Cold
Hi All- I was wondering if anybody had experience with the MSR Simmerlite Stove in extreme cold conditions -- less than -30F (-34C). Any problems? Limitations? Advice? Thanks, -Mike

In Winter Hiking » Simmerlite in Extreme Cold
January 19, 5:30pm
Re: Avatar Contest!
Roger wrote: >> Can I enter? That depends... This is a family forum. Is your Avatar fully clothed now? ;-)

In Chaff » Avatar Contsest!
January 18, 11:56pm
Re: Winter stove base
Cut the bottoms off of three soda cans. For a heavy pot, use 24oz Heineken or Fosters cans.

In GEAR » Winter stove base
January 18, 11:53pm
Re: Gas canister use in cold
A couple of notes: 1) bear in mind that n-butane and iso-butane have different boiling points. I don't recall which variety Snowpeak and MSR use, but a lot of n-butane in the mix would be b...

In Make Your Own Gear » Gas canister use in cold
January 17, 12:00pm
Re: WTB: Granite Gear Vapor Trail pack
I have a size regular black/sage one in pristine condition. $90 plus shipping. Please PM me if you'd like more info. Cheers, -Mike M

In Gear Swap » WTB: Granite GearVapor Trail
January 15, 3:54pm
Re: Gaiters for skiing
For cross country skiing, I like a shortie gaiter like Integral Designs eVent, REI Spring, Or MLD. The secret to making these work is to tuck the top into your tights or long johns. This gives a ...

In GEAR » Gaiters for skiing
January 14, 11:37am
Re: Staff Videocast: Cowboy Coffee
Hey, NoDoze is a lot lighter than all those "luxury" caffeine fixes. What's next, backcountry espresso makers? How about a Starbucks every 10 miles on the PCT? Cheers, -Mike M....

In Editor's Roundtable » Staff Videocast: Cowboy Coffee
January 13, 11:18pm
Re: Adult beverages in the backcountry.
It's not ultralight. And, wine snobs will surely scoff. But... Some wine is available in boxes instead of bottles. Inside the box is a bladder. Throw away the box. Take the bladder hiking....

In Philosophy & Technique » Adult beverages in the backcountry.
January 12, 11:31pm

All Reader Reviews by Michael Martin

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Backpacking Light Ti Esbit stove
If you just bend the arms up slightly, it will support a Heineken Pot cleanly.

In Stoves - Other
May 26, 3:06pm