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Re: Wet muffin
There are two basic methods for trail baking, wet (steam) and dry. It sounds like you went down the wet route, but it got too wet. Within the wet (steam) baking method, one way is to use a plast...

In Make Your Own Gear » Baking on the Trail
April 30, 1:28pm

Re: Wide pot: snow peak trek titanium bowl.
"The snow peak trek titanium bowl holds 20 oz (591 ml), weighs 1.6 oz (45 grams)" I've been using one of those for a couple of years. When I got it, I was shocked to find that it w...

In GEAR » Favorite wide pot?
April 30, 12:31pm

Re: Meal Planning :: 42 meals packed for Alaska... Help?
In many high mountain environments, it becomes impractical to fry stuff (like flapjacks), even though it might be tasty. It sounds bland, but simpler breakfasts like instant oatmeal are often the c...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Meal Planning :: 42 meals packed for Alaska... Help?
April 30, 12:20pm

Re: Technology
"How does this thing help a rifle squad in the real world?" It would surely draw enemy fire away from the humans. --B.G.--

In GEAR » DARPA has a new piece of backpacking gear for you
April 29, 10:13pm

Re: DARPA has a new piece of backpacking gear for you
It seems kind of noisy. I'm a little surprised that the military would want that. I've used DARPA inventions in the past, and sometimes they are a little --out there--. --B.G.--

In GEAR » DARPA has a new piece of backpacking gear for you
April 29, 9:53pm

Re: Re: Re: Shasta Circumnavigation... Snowpack?
This year, there will be almost zero snow at 8000 feet on the south side. For the north side, it is hard to tell. --B.G.--

In Pre-Trip Planning » Shasta Circumnavigation... Snowpack?
April 29, 4:39pm

Re: Tent for the JMT
At 5'6", you should not find any space issue with the Fly Creek UL1, except maybe for headroom. If you were taller, you still might fit it, but you have to sleep diagonally across the floo...

In GEAR » Tent for the JMT
April 29, 4:36pm

Re: cycling good for knees
Yes, cycling is good for the knees. If that is inconvenient, then a stationary bicycle is almost as good. If you keep adjusting the seat height, you can control how much flexion is applied to the k...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Knee injury - how to get back on the trail quickly?
April 29, 4:33pm

Re: Shasta Circumnavigation... Snowpack?
Some very strong friends of mine started to do this one year. They got halfway around and didn't like it at all, so they bailed. For one thing, if you are at tree line, there won't be an...

In Pre-Trip Planning » Shasta Circumnavigation... Snowpack?
April 29, 3:33pm

Re: Puffies
"Then what real advantage does it offer over just layering on top of my fleece" That is exactly what I suggested. --B.G.--

In GEAR » Puffies
April 29, 3:28pm

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