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About Me I was backpacking ultralight before Ray ever published!

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Re: Re: Re: Chaffing - Vaseline Intensive Care Lotion
You've pretty much turned off the hikers that go commando. --B.G.--

In Philosophy & Technique » Chaffing
August 29, 8:45pm

Re: Solar still
If you are in a desert environment, you try to hike more at night and camp more during the heat of the day. So, the solar still gets used in the day when the sun is hot. --B.G.--

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Need to lower my water treatment weight
August 29, 7:46pm

Re: Removal of chemical pollution from water
You can set up a solar still using zero fuel. It is mostly built out of plastic sheet. This is pretty effective in a desert environment. --B.G.--

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Need to lower my water treatment weight
August 29, 7:31pm

Re: 1" Whistleloc source
1" instead of 3/4"? Wouldn't that change the pitch of the whistle? --B.G.--

In GEAR » 1" Whistleloc source
August 29, 7:28pm

Re: Onion Valley to Road's End in a day
Onion Valley to Road's End is simple, by comparison. The last time that I did this, we had a good organization. First, three strong hikers drove to Road's End and left their car there. T...

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » Whitney to Kearsarge in a day
August 29, 7:24pm

Re: down v. synthetics
Down versus synthetic in a sleeping bag is a debate that will go on forever. My first attempt on a serious peak in winter was a disaster for me because I simply did not know how to keep my down ...

In GEAR » Best 15F-20F synthetic sleeping bag?
August 29, 3:23pm

Re: RE Telltale signs your kit has evolved.
Many years ago when I carried a traditional load, I kept a 50-pound scale in the trunk of my car so that I could a last-minute weighing of my pack. Now I still keep a scale in the trunk of my ca...

In Philosophy & Technique » Telltale signs your kit has evolved.
August 29, 12:00am

Re: Any issues witht he collapsible plasic water containers?
I have several Platypus containers. When empty, I fold them up, so they get folded in the same places many times. After several years of that, the folded spot is weak, and a leak will develop. On m...

In GEAR » Any issues witht he collapsible plasic water containers?
August 28, 5:29pm

Re: Kit
Hmmm, 40 pounds of food for 18 days? That seems a touch on the heavy side. For summer trips, I normally pack about 1.5-1.6 pounds of food per day, and then I return with leftovers. On a recent t...

In Philosophy & Technique » Telltale signs your kit has evolved.
August 28, 5:24pm

Re: Re: Telltale signs your kit has evolved.
I had to get my base load to be pretty light so that I can carry it and also the 30-40 pounds worth of camera gear. We have to keep our priorities straight. --B.G.--

In Philosophy & Technique » Telltale signs your kit has evolved.
August 28, 5:04pm

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