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Re: ursack jack-o-lantern
"...bear spit in my peanut butter and hot chocolate mix pouring out of the tooth holes...." This is the most disconcerting part of your post. Everyone knows bears will mangle your foo...

In GEAR » ursack vs bear canister
August 14, 9:34am
Re: Yet another sawyer squeeze filter question--how to connect filter output to platypus bottle?
"... I'm looking for a washer to take up the space between the two pieces. However, the size washer required appears to be non-standard (i.e., not available at Home Depot)..." McMa...

In GEAR » Yet another sawyer squeeze filter question--how to connect filter output to platypus bottle?
August 10, 3:30pm
doesn't look like Gaviota any long :(
I've done this at Gaviota, but it looks like they now take reservations for for 37 of the 39 sites :( http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=606

In Pre-Trip Planning » Help with last minute Bday Beach Camping location
August 08, 4:53pm
I usually have the opposite problem.
I and others I have talked to tend to get somewhat constipated when backpacking. If your diet is drastically different than what you eat at home stomach/bowel issue would be expected. It is pro...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Stomach upset and appetite issues while backpacking.
August 07, 10:40am
Re: RE: Bacon
95°F sounds like a pretty optimal temperature to grow bugs harmful to humans. Maybe they should try 98.7°F for 19.5 hours next time, just to really get the bacteria count up.

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Bacon
August 06, 12:09pm
Re: Pole design
I am not a materials expert, so don't put too much weight in my advice. My understanding is that 7xxx series aluminum tends to be much stronger than 6xxx series aluminum. Comparing two typica...

In GEAR » Can i make my diy poles by theese alloys?
August 01, 11:44am
what an exhausting post...
Can I or anyone tell you exactly the risk of drinking any water? No... and that include municipal water supplies Oh... by the way, municipal water supplies have no way of removing those same ch...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » What about toxic chemicals in the water?
July 31, 5:43pm
pole design
You are trying to add stronger poles to your tent. Stronger poles will be stiffer. If they are too stiff when you try to get them into position they could collapse. If that is the case you can p...

In GEAR » Can i make my diy poles by theese alloys?
July 30, 9:44am
Re: This would be the source
Check out the date you purchased these. If you read the reviews they have changed the title over time. Initially these were sold as groundhogs (or un-branded groundhogs). You should be able to g...

In GEAR » Need a tougher tent stake
July 24, 3:32pm
Re: Lightweight Sleeping pad
The klymit does not work with a quilt. You need a sleeping bag on the back side to fill in the gaps. If you want to save some money check out the REI stratus.

In GEAR » Lightweight Sleeping pad
July 24, 9:14am

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