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Yes. A couple of years ago I did a side trip in Sky Meadows -- really, really nice. I imagine there are innumerable such places and I hope to...

It's a trade off, shelf life vs taste vs caloric content etc. I know many of us carry a small bottle of oil or even some butter in a squeeze tube...

Dyneema Gridstop 3.5 oz/yd^2 Rip: 8.8/8lbs Tear: 140/160lbs Abrasion: failure occurred between 6 and 700. 140d nylon with a dyneema thread every...

Northern half of Vermonts Long Trail could use hiker services.

Although not a write up about waterproofing , this link might offer some insight...

Although not a write up about waterproofing , this link might offer some insight...

How precisely did this happen? Those poles are listed as 7.2oz each which is nowhere near the lightest CF trekking pole around. I have MYOG carbon...

I usually buy #10 tin cans from Honeyville but Covid cleaned them out. Aguasons Farms on amazon seems to have inventory. I picked up a vacuum sealer...

I'm a cold-soaker, and find freeze-dried fruits and veggies work great for me. I prepare all of my own meals. I like the big no. 10 cans - one big...

For sure. The inside is PU-coated and is therefore susceptible to abrasion.

Will do! It was kinda fun, actually. :)

I found a twenty pack of the favor tins in Party City. Nearly identical to the ones you for the Starlyte. No plastic lid though. I have to imagine...

Blackmagic Thanks for the discussion about traditional long shelf life foods and more recent developments. That really explains a great deal. ...

I do financial plans for clients. Many people approach retirement the same way a brand new hiker would approach Springer—overloaded. More capital...

Ah, the end of an era! :( I still have and use the original Starlyte burner and the stove with the little pot stand built in. Used it just last...

So what kind of can is the Starlyte XL made from? It's my favorite ride right now.I use mine with a Caldera Cone and a Foster's can as all I want to...

It's a beautiful, clear winter's day here in Scotland - a perfect day for a hike up a mountain in the Highlands. But we're under lockdown.* So it...

I make my own FBC meals using items purchased in bulk as you suggest. A few companies I have ordered from: beprepared.com santafebean.com...

As an owner of the Arc Haul in gridstop I can inform you it is not waterproof. Water resistant to a point in light showers or a brief storm but...

I've not owned one of ZPack's backpacks, but have their multipack, which I use as a chest pack, in both the hybrid DCF and gridstop. Both have been...

Yes, Mother Earth Products has a large selection of dehydrated and freeze dried base ingredients. The (my) main issue with the old school brands...

That's awesome :clap !! If you feel yourself slipping go to a meeting..

I took the staff out for a nine mile day hike yesterday and I'm liking it more as I get used to it. One big advantage is being able to easily adjust...

Rick Elias, a guy who survived the plane landing in the Hudson River, says he "collects bad wines". He learned not to count on having years to wait...