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2012 Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic gear list Would a good alcohol stove with a windscreen help save weight or are conditions rough enough that the extra heat and fast boil times are worth it? I know in your trip report the heatsheet bivy d... |
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"How many of you bought "Long" sized bags for winter camping?" Bryce, I thought about this too, bought a REI Halo women's 10 degree long 6' bag (mens 0). The womens bag has a little more girth, it was on clearance at REI, 3 pounds, I am 5'8"... |
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Inverted Canister Stove Winter Fuel Consumption @Nick - It is easy to flip the connection so the canister inverts. @Jim - My usage was probably high due to inexperience with canister stoves, I have used a pocket rocket sometimes (day hikes, ... |
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"Achilles: winter "over the ankle" boots replacement for the snow?" Thanks for Saucony Razor suggestion, the progrids work well for my feet, just ordered the razors, will report on them for snowshoeing and winter use. |
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Inverted Canister Stove Winter Fuel Consumption Duane, I have a pocket rocket but haven't used it much, seems like the original canister lasted forever, mostly on car camping trips. May still switch to whisperlite but it seemed like from... |
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Inverted Canister Stove Winter Fuel Consumption Jim, Thanks for the guidelines, it was a solo trip, used the bottom heat reflector and had the windscreen at about a one inch gap. I tried to keep the flame as low as possible but it seemed li... |
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"lightweight idea for keeping water from freezing while hiking" One disadvantage of the Platy's in the winter is being able to pour hot water in them from your pot after melting snow, maybe take a funnel. Also messing with that small cap with gloves or mit... |
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Inverted Canister Stove Winter Fuel Consumption I used the MSR Windpro for the first time this past weekend, the canister was inverted. I took a brand new small (net 3.8 ounces) Snow Peak canister. I was kind of shocked how fast it used fuel, ... |
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A few thought on hiking in winter Thanks for your insights Dave, just did first winter trip this past weekend, maybe best trip ever! It snowed the night before and all day on the hike in, absolutely majestic being out there breakin... |
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Rain shell for my winter outer layer? "It's breathable and all but maybe a bit too breathable and not enough of a wind blocker for 4 season backpacking. Feels a bit, I dunno, thin I guess. And maybe I need to consider somethin... |
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GSI Minimalist This economical cook set doesn't seem to get much press, probably because it is not titanium. The 20oz. (600ml) size works out perfect for most dehydrated meals. In the morning it is enough ... |
