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Re: Firelight fire starting kit
I don't know, I haven't used Esbit, but Piper said she had difficulties when using a lighter. Esbit - what am I doing wrong

In GEAR » Firelight fire starting kit
August 21, 5:38am

Re: Y ti stakes ?
I haven't heard of titanium y-stakes either. I'd like some if they exist. Here's one way to make them: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanium_powder

In GEAR » Tarp Stakes
August 21, 3:27am

Re: Hexamid Twin
Sunny, I bent a y-stake like the Groundhog, so I can't recommend that for hard ground. Easton stakes might be better, although you risk breaking off the head. I think Lawson (mountainfitter) ...

In GEAR » My new modded Hexamid Twin
August 20, 10:53pm

Re: Tarp Stakes
It depends on what you'd call best, no? Right now my favorite are titanium hook stakes.

In GEAR » Tarp Stakes
August 20, 8:22pm

Re: Keeping your whites white
What heat setting do you use when you wash?

In GEAR » Keeping your whites white
August 20, 8:20pm

Re: Re: ALL-W.E.T. Cuben Shelter
I think you went the right way. Even with struts, wouldn't the overall footprint be the same since you'd be pulling out the guylines to the same point? You might save a little weight, but...

In Make Your Own Gear » ALL-W.E.T. Cuben Shelter
August 20, 3:54pm

Re: kevlar canoe
I have some familiarity with those materials and others, but I think kevlar is one of the best choices since he must be looking for an extremely tough material if he's asking for kevlar. Yes, ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Kevlar fabric
August 20, 3:47pm

Re: Re: Re: "Betrayed by Leukotape"
The problem you had is the thing I hate most about leukotape. I was wearing full leather boots when I experienced that problem. I haven't needed it since switching to Roclite 370's. What...

In GEAR » Betrayed by Leukotape
August 20, 3:29pm

Re: Re: Kevlar fabric
What about this stuff? http://cgi.ebay.com/500-D-Nylon-Packcloth-Dyneema-58-60-X-10-yards-/220620084915?pt=US_Fabric#ht_821wt_1138 It looks a lot like thru-hiker's Dyneema X, but at nearl...

In Make Your Own Gear » Kevlar fabric
August 19, 11:24pm

Re: "Curious what the numbers would look like with a 50 lb pack."
With a 60 pound pack, I was going about half your speed, but I'd do between 9-13 miles a day. I think I've done a 17 mile day, but it was downhill, and I'd have to check my journal to ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » How fast do you hike?
August 19, 11:17pm

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