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Re Wagner
Once on Lake Geneva (Switzerland, not WI) I witnessed the most intense lighting striking horizontal from mountain to mountain. No way that wasn't Wotan and Siegfried f'n each other up.

In Chaff » Classical Music Lovin' Ultralighters
July 05, 9:22pm
Wagner
Any time you are hiking and sudden upon a vista, or break into a jog down a slope, or happen upon a bear, Wagner will have some massive swell right on time.

In Chaff » Classical Music Lovin' Ultralighters
July 05, 8:46pm
Drying Sawyer filter
I'm not sure that it is a good idea to dry a microtube filter. Any scum on the surface would jut get hard and be more difficult to get off later. I've found that you can't blow air ...

In GEAR » Sawyer Squeeze Storage
July 05, 3:16pm
Bladder replaces squeeze bag
Not sure how the Sawyer Squeeze fittings are done, but I bought a 3-way inline Sawyer, cut my hydration bladder hose, and inserted the filter. The bladder works as both a squeeze for cooking water...

In GEAR » Sawyer Squeeze Filter Bag Failure
July 05, 3:10pm
Interesting ideas
I like how you've attacked the factory designs to build what you want. The heat capture looks good. It would be very informative for you to measure how much fuel and time it takes to bring 1/...

In Make Your Own Gear » Mini Trangia remote canister stove
July 05, 2:32pm
My hydration setup
I'm just so happy with my hydration setup I wanted to share. I use a Nathan 2L zip-top bladder with an in-line Sawyer filter. I also take a 2L Platy bag and a Nathan 8oz sucky bottle. I ...

In GEAR » My hydration setup
July 05, 2:01pm
Re: 8d
Well, this one is cut, marked, and half the baffles in so it will have to be the next one. I'm happy with M50, but no reason not to go with an 8d liner. Mebbe I'll give this one to my son...

In Make Your Own Gear » M50 MyoQuilt air vents
July 05, 12:21pm
M50 MyoQuilt air vents
I'm making my second quilt using thru-hiker's M50 kit. My wife's quilt is slow to loft so I'm considering adding a panel or edging that is much more breathable. Any suggestions?

In Make Your Own Gear » M50 MyoQuilt air vents
July 04, 9:34pm
Oops
@Art vs @jerry: That's the fourth name mixup I've made in one day since I hoofed it all of 5 hours out of Ansel Adams to Tuolumne. Fastpacking is bad for the mind... I like the evazote ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Buying industrial packaging as MYOG lightweight puncture resistant ground pad with some small cushioning value...
July 03, 1:08pm
Readily avail
There is floor insulation that is similar. Goes under pergo and others. Bonus of a reflective mylar layer. Thinner, but can be stacked. I think it doesn't provide nearly the waterproofing y...

In Make Your Own Gear » Buying industrial packaging as MYOG lightweight puncture resistant ground pad with some small cushioning value...
July 03, 11:21am

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