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About Me Enjoy UL backpacking and building stoves.
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All Forum Posts by george carr

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Re: oh cuben
I actually thought about making the Dual Flight in cuben. Who knows, if I get some free time.....

In Gear Swap » FS: Dual Flight tarp
May 22, 9:40pm

Re: woo
I like the Dual Flight, but I'm thinning out some of my gear since I have more tarps than I need. I just ordered a cuben fiber tarp to get my weight down a little more, and started thinking som...

In Gear Swap » FS: Dual Flight tarp
May 22, 3:58pm

FS: Dual Flight tarp
I have one slightly used (but in great shape) Dual Flight tarp. I also have the bivy shown in the same thread. I'm asking $50.00 for the tarp, and $75.00 for the bivy including shipping.

In Gear Swap » FS: Dual Flight tarp
May 19, 9:04pm

Better question is...
For me it isn't how long/far I can go solo, but how long/far can I hike with a partner. I'm not anti social, but after about 2 days I need to hike alone. I much prefer the freedom of solo h...

In Philosophy & Technique » New Solo Hiking Thread
May 18, 2:00pm

Goodbye E2E
Just an FYI, I will be closing End2End Trail Supply as of midnight EST on May 4, 2008. Personal demands have taken their toll, and while I've had a lot of fun, I no longer have the time require...

In On the Web » Goodbye E2E
May 03, 8:59pm

In the spirit of the Exodus
Let my people goooooooooo.... sorry, couldn't resist :P.

In GEAR » New Pack Name Help
April 24, 9:16pm

New Pack Name
How about the Genesis pack, since it sounds like a new beginning.

In GEAR » New Pack Name Help
April 24, 4:40pm

Thanks
Thanks guys. I'll keep you posted on how it turns out.

In Make Your Own Gear » Thread questions
April 23, 9:03pm

Thread questions
I have been giving serious thought to attempting a single layer climashield quilt as my 1st sewing project and was wondering 2 things: 1)about how much thread on average should it take to get the j...

In Make Your Own Gear » Thread questions
April 21, 4:17pm

FYI
No problem Mike, but in all honesty I'm the seller! Hope no one was misled. I'm trying to unload some inventory.

In Gear Deals » Firesteels and greasepots on Ebay!
April 16, 4:53pm

All Reader Reviews by george carr

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Mountain House Precooked Scrambled Eggs with Bacon
When I decide to pack a hot breakfast I usually either pick up the MH eggs with bacon or ham and peppers. As one reviewer suggested, pour out the water before consuming. I usually prepare this dish as...

In Foods - Prepackaged Meals & Side Dishes
February 19, 7:47pm

Mountain House Lasagna with Meat Sauce
When I grab a freeze dried dinner for an overnighter, the MH lasagna is my number one choice. I liked it when I started in '88 and still like it today.

In Foods - Prepackaged Meals & Side Dishes
February 19, 7:40pm

Lightweight Backpacking 101 Ryan Jordan, Alan Dixon + (2001)
When I 1st joined BL.com this was the article that convinced me sub 5 was possible. I think that on the home page there should be a link that says read this first. While the original might use some up...

In Books and Media
February 19, 7:34pm

The Ultralight Backpacker by Ryel Kestenbaum
At the time of this books publishing UL backpacking was still relatively new to the general backpacking public, so as the saying goes "you can fool some of the people some of the time...". T...

In Books and Media
February 19, 7:28pm

Tarptent Squall
I purchased my Tarptent Squall in 2004 and now consider it my main shelter when I am carrying a tent. Henry Shires was a pleasure to deal with and very helpful. The squall has served me well from my b...

In Shelters - Single Wall Tents
February 10, 8:42am

Powerbar Energy Gel Caffinated Gels
I discovered energy gels a few years ago and decided to try the Powerbar brand on an AT hike in 2004. If you've never tried a carbohydrate gel or don't typically take in caffeine all I can say...

In Foods - Energy Bars, Gels, and Drinks
February 10, 8:31am

Montbell Thermawrap Vest
I've owned the Montbell Thermawrap UL Vest for 3 seasons now, and like many folks I puchased it to save weight. I originally carried a fleece vest that had trustily served me for many years, so I ...

In Clothing - Insulating - Synthetic (Polarguard, Primaloft, etc.)
February 10, 8:12am