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which stove? Which stove design did you make? Since you didn't use a pot stand, was that a Fuzzy's Lil Stove? |
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Sea To Summit Thermolite Reactor >This liner is extremely interesting and I will pick one up, but has any one used it? I have one. I've used it once, while hammock-camping here in Hawaii. During the night the temperature droppe... |
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Hammock as solo shelter >There is a lot to like about a Hennessy Hammock if you have not tried one. I'll second that comment. The best part is waking up without creaks and groans; I definitely slept much better in my H... |
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remote canister liquid-fed butane stoves I wrote: >So, any other liquid-fed butane stoves out there besides the Coleman? Thanks to Jason Shaffer for his list of remote canister liquid-fed butane/propane stoves with vaporizer tubes. In... |
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remote canister liquid-fed butane stoves >Are there any "remote canister butane stoves" besides the Coleman Exponent series? Dang! I meant to add "liquid-fed" to that question. I checked the other remote stoves mentioned in subsequent ... |
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remote canister butane stoves Are there any "remote canister butane stoves" besides the Coleman Exponent series? |
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Coleman Powermax fuel Thank you for an excellent article. Can a standard butane/propane gas canister be screwed onto and power the Xtreme stove if Coleman Powermax fuel canisters are not available? If so and if you ... |
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Re: New Alcohol Stove I built this stove yesterday. It reminds me of Fuzzy's Lil' Stove, but simpler and more stable (because it's shorter). It's also superior in that removing the pan while the Fuzzy Stove is lit may c... |
All Reader Reviews by Douglas Frick
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Petzl Zipka I have the original 3-LED Zipka (1.9 oz with Lithium batteries). It is my regular headlamp (when there's little likelihood of hiking at night) and I always carry it with me on day hikes. It isn... |
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Lara Bars Cherry Pie I grabbed a bunch of random non-Cliff bars at REI before a recent trip. A few of them were wretched, some just indifferent, and a few I thought would be worthwhile to remember for next time. And then ... |
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Jetboil Personal Cooking System The good points are: fast, fuel-efficient, easy, simple, and reliable boiling water. You can hold it in your hand while you boil water, if finding a place to set up a hot stove is a problem in your en... |
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BackpackingLight.com Premium Membership I read all of the free articles, and after looking at the abstracts of the Premium articles, I immediately bought a membership. That was well worth it right there. I've also more than saved the price ... |
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Hiking Light Handbook by Karen Berger This is a great intro to lightweight backpacking. She covers all of the major gear areas in an uncomplicated fashion, giving overviews of what, why and how to lighten up. The book includes strategies,... |
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Sunday Afternoon Adventure hat I refer to it as my "ugly hat," but it's the one I always grab when it's sunny. I wear this hat in Hawaii, where hiking is hot and steamy. I just tighten the headband a bit (easily and securely adjust... |
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Brunton Helios "Stormproof" lighter I don't have a Brunton Helios lighter, but unfortunately there isn't a way to comment without giving a rating. I do, however, have six butane 'windproof' lighters/torches: a Brunton Firelight, a Solo ... |
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Beyond Backpacking by Ray Jardine This is a thick book with a lot of useful information. I found it inspiring, with a fairly well-balanced idea of hiking and camping with light gear. I've bought copies for friends, with the simple adm... |
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Superfeet Performance Green I have flat feet after wearing rubber slippers in Hawaii for 15 years. When I got back into hiking I found I could only pack for a mile or two before my feet started screaming. Superfeet solved that p... |
