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Bareboxer.
I got one recently and I'm figuring I can manage 4 days of food (3 days plus the 1st day outside it). You'll need to use food that doesn't take up much space, and no funny shapes or b...

In GEAR » Bare Boxer
July 05, 1:13pm

Re: Re: what is this "wind shirt" of which you speak?
Bradford said, "First off, the DriDucks should block wind as well as anything, probably better than any windshirt." The material DD is made of seems pretty windproof, but it's not v...

In GEAR » what is this "wind shirt" of which you speak?
July 03, 5:50pm

Bridal veil mesh=tulle
It's usually called tulle. Joann fabrics has it at local stores by the yard, or check online, joann.com has it. ebay usually has it very cheap.

In Make Your Own Gear » Where to get small amounts of Bridal veil mesh
June 28, 6:48pm

"Stuff-stuff with Heavy" Calvin Trillin.
"Stuff-stuff with Heavy!" refers to food not gear, but the idea is the same -- too much stuff-stuff is too heavy. Calvin Trillin, "... the way to prepare sophisticated food was...

In Philosophy & Technique » Stuff stuff stuff
June 23, 3:03pm

spork.
My stainless breakfast spoon weighs 26 grams, my measuring teaspoon weighs 6 grams but is so thin it would cut your lip. On ebay: item number 220803695998 Stainless Steel Foldable Travellers ...

In GEAR » Inexpensive & light metal spoon or spork. Any ideas?
June 23, 8:15am

Bearikade scout and Bareboxer.
That bearikade scout is interesting at 1.76 lb. It's about the weight of the small bareboxer (1.6 lb), but it's double the volume (500 cu inches vs 275 cu inches). It's also almost 5...

In GEAR » Bear cannister
June 22, 11:19am

Gear for Cordillera Blanca, Peru.
Will you be climbing in the Cordillera Blanca? Temps on some of the mountains can be well below 0F at high elevations. If you're trekking, a 20F bag was fine for me up to 4000m in Aug/Sept....

In GEAR » Keeping warm and light in Peru, Himalayas
June 22, 10:36am

Re: Is this beginner gear sufficient for a night or two?
Yes, it's all heavy stuff, but it would be OK for summer camping. I'd say getting out there is the most important thing and this stuff would do it. Judging by the cost of these thing...

In GEAR » Is this beginner gear sufficient for a night or two?
June 22, 10:23am

Food dehydrator
At least two BPL members have books and websites about trail food and dehydrating. Sarbar: http://www.trailcooking.com/ Laurie Ann March: http://www.wildernesscooking.com/ Amazon is a reason...

In GEAR » Food dehydrator
June 22, 7:48am

Dye silk.
http://www.dharmatrading.com/tie-dye/ Or, look at the upper left of the dharmatrading homepage for a variety of how to instructions. I've never done it, good luck.

In Make Your Own Gear » What is the best way to dye 5 mil silk ??
June 19, 9:00am

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