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Hipbelt or No Hipbelt, that is the question.
It is a personal preference that depends on your pack's carry weight being light enough for you to be comfortable. I personally find that if I keep my carry loads 14 lbs or lower, then a hip b...

In GEAR » Upper-body Backpack
June 06, 11:21pm
A Pot for 2: Stanco Grease Pot
Have you considered a Stanco Grease Pot? It works well for two people. 40 fluid oz = 1.3 Liter capacity 3.7 oz (for both the Pot & the Stock Lid combined - definitely very light) $ 6....

In GEAR » Pots for 2 people/couples
June 06, 11:06pm
Pillow - Graham Medical FlexAir
Have you considered a Graham Medical FlexAir pillow? 0.56 oz, super light $ 0.75, Super cheap ... they can be bought individually at: http://www.amazon.com/FlexAir-Pillow-Small-14-5-10-...

In GEAR » Best Camping Pillow?
June 06, 10:43pm
Chuck Wagon Meals work with the Freezer Bag Method
Last summer, our troop sent two crews to Philmont. Both used the Freezer Bag Method through out the treks including the chuck wagon meals. For the chuck wagon meals at Beaubien and Abreu the ...

In Philmont » Food resupply and Chuck Wagon Meal
June 06, 8:32am
Bear Bags and Link
Mike, Yes, food is stored in the pack in the bear bags you or your lads are carrying (Bag size - 20 L is plenty big enough). No need to carry a redundant bag - one bag per lad is fine. ...

In Philmont » Bear Bags and food
May 30, 8:36am
Other Threads with Similar Information
Here is the link to another thread with similar information: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=59620&disable_pagination=1 ...

In Philmont » Choosing my Philmont equipment, could use some advice
May 21, 6:43pm
Average Philmont Food Weight per Scout, per Day
Our troop had two crews go last year (and will have crew go next year). For last year's trip we extensively used left over Philmont food packages that you can purchase from the previous seas...

In Philmont » Philmont cooking
May 21, 6:36pm
RE: Boots vs. Shoes at Philmont
An important point on Boots vs. Trail Runners: Proper Fit is everything. A Data Point on Boots vs. Trail Runners: Last summer our troop had two crews go to Philmont. Everyone wore trail run...

In Philmont » Boots v. Shoes at Philmont
May 02, 9:16am
RE: Chuckwagon Freezer Bag
Since you're on Trek #1, you won't need this bit of advice on Chuckwagon Freezer Bags, but for future reference: At chuckwagon style meals I would recommend a larger gallon sized freezer...

In Philmont » bowls and water questions
May 02, 8:54am
RE: Cleaning spoons
A 2nd vote for the scenario described by David as the more likely root cause. The whole reason for putting the spoons into boiling water is to sanitize them by killing off any microbes. Think of...

In Philmont » Cleaning spoons
May 02, 8:38am

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