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Lightest Esbit Stand - 1.2 oz Check out Zpacks.com in the accessories section. He has a whole bunch of DIY ideas. I made one of his ESBIT stoves today .... simple and effective. With a 12 ounce beer can pot I'll come in ... |
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Lightweight campsite shoes I had some thoughts about this as well ..... I had thought about taking a pair of ankle height socks and glueing soles to them ... such as the soles from a pair of cheap water shoes or a cheap pair... |
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beer can Most have a plastic liner in them ... don't boil them dry and you should never ruin the liner. |
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Interested I'd like to buy one. |
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The Tactically anti core value thread Nothing like Canvas Duck to hold up to bushwacking. I used an old "tactical" (Army Surplus) rucksack through 4 years of college ..... beaten and worn, but it never gave up. Try that... |
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My New Water Filter Design Love the Sitar! Another great hit Jason. |
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Gu There timing is about right .... about 30 to 45 minutes is all the boost you get out of a Gu. Cliff shots have caffiene in them to compensate. Myself .... I think a whole grain energy bar is a m... |
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Re: Re: How much food per day dry weight? I would second Mark's comments .... I carry about 22-24 ounces per day. Dried fruits, nuts, energy bars, oatmeal, granola, Jerky, Tortillas, cheese, and dehydrated dinners. I tend to try to sta... |
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maltdextrose Can you find brown rice syrup? |
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Cozy Mug A piece of a foil reflective windshield screen for your car works. |
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Snow Peak 600 This cup is big enough to cook in for a solo person, a huge cup of java, or it's great for just boiling water. I use a piece of simple foil for a lid and it works amazingly well on a Snowpeak Giga... |
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Thru-hiker Liberty Ridge Shell I have made a few sewing projects, several quilts, and about a zillion stuff sacks, but this was the first time I attempted a piece of clothing. The pattern that AYCE provides is very well thought ... |
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White Box Alcohol Stove This little stove ROCKS! I'm in agreement that it needs a primer pan, but other than that, I actually melted my windscreen when it got too close to the cup. It's like firing up a blowto... |
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Muscle Milk Cookies and Cream For years I've heard hikers talk about carrying a protein suplement along on trips to ensure that they don't sacrifice muscle while hiking. Most people who have ever tried a protein powdere... |
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Pacific Outdoor Products Insul Mat Max-Thermo 15 ounces of pure, 2.5 inch thick, heavenly sleeping bliss. I have a Max Compact, several thermarests, a Full length Max thermo, and several types of closed cell pads in my gear closet. This is withou... |
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Gregory G pack I bought two of these packs, one for myself and one for my wife. After two years of use the packs have held up well, but we have both found that the load rating is VERY optimistic ... The pack beco... |
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Montbell Super Stretch Down Hugger #3 I've been backpacking seriously for about 4 years now, not including my Scouting days of yesteryear. This is my first Down bag as I've always used synthetics in the past. I've used the bag... |
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Sawyer In-Line Filter This Filter weighs in at 2 oz and once installed it has a very small impact on flow rate from the hydration tube/bite valve. I'm using it in conjunction with a Platypus hydration setup and you get... |
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Ray Way quilt one person - standard Fantastic instructions ... I had never used a sewing machine before. I ordered the Ray Way stow bag kit and made it as my first project. The Quilt was a great second project. The instructions were ... |
