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looks like the Traveler model
From the pictures on the box, it looks like the Traveler model. 4 AA batteries, sized to fit commercial water bottles, suggested price $50 on the Steripen site, and 5.7oz with batteries (heavier...

In GEAR » Steripens Invade Costco
March 29, 10:52pm
Keep stuffing
We have Phantom 0s, regular and long. Never had a problem with the stuffing, although the "down brick" aspect is unwieldy; I would consider a larger bag solely to alleviate that. My m...

In GEAR » Mountain Hardware Phantom
March 26, 12:29am
automatics
Automatics should run for about 40 hours, starting from fully-wound. (Depends on the watch.) Some Jaeger LeCoultres have an 8-day reserve, but I'm guessing you don't want to be hiking wit...

In GEAR » Analog Watch
March 13, 12:58am
Re: Re: Red meat is killing you
And the Paleo's say...What? No idea; haven't read the study yet. I can repeat the standard disclaimers if you like, it's the usual blurbs about confounding factors, study design, etc.

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Red meat is killing you
March 12, 11:40pm
Re: Looking at it more simplisticly
Good points Nick. I think Gary Taubes had a large influence on this, presenting carbohydrate as a neolithic culprit. These days Paleo seems to be more about avoiding grains/sugar/legumes, or at l...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » My Paleo
March 09, 1:37am
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: My Paleo
Hi Tom, It may be an ongoing process at a low level or intermittently under normal circumstances but, given its relative inefficiency in terms of the energy required to support it, it is unlikel...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » My Paleo
March 08, 11:19pm
Re: Re: My Paleo
He is flat out wrong on this one, Miguel. Both are metabolized aerobically, glucose far more easily than fat because it is a simpler molecule and contains half of the O2 for its complete oxidation ...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » My Paleo
March 07, 11:42pm
Re: Windshirt suggestions?
I picked up an EB Sirocco about a week ago; it looked like a promising Houdini replacement at a much better price point. (Currently listed at $40.) Here's the arm; this is with it worn over ...

In GEAR » Windshirt suggestions?
March 07, 8:41pm
Re: Re: Re: My Paleo
Carbs also support the oxidation of fat in the mitochondria under normal circumstances. There is a backup system called gluconeogenisis, but it is less efficient and will not support an extended pe...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » My Paleo
March 06, 10:32pm
Re: paleo through hiking
My perception (possibly erroneous) is that higher fat content would be more likely to go rancid on the trail, since refrigeration isn't an option. I guess this is because of jerky making, tryin...

In Philosophy & Technique » Ketogenic diet as a way to lighten pack?
March 02, 9:24am

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