WhiteBlaze Pages 2024
A Complete Appalachian Trail Guidebook.
AVAILABLE NOW. $4 for interactive PDF(smartphone version)
Read more here WhiteBlaze Pages Store

Search:

Type: Posts; User: bfayer; Keyword(s):

Page 1 of 58 1 2 3 4

Search: Search took 0.07 seconds.

  1. Replies
    11
    Views
    4,209

    My Son's 5 year old Deuter needed a replacement...

    My Son's 5 year old Deuter needed a replacement buckle, two emails later they sent me not only one new one, but that and a couple of extra in case he needs one on his trip to Philmont this summer. ...
  2. Replies
    88
    Views
    33,139

    That is probably the most concise and reasoned...

    That is probably the most concise and reasoned answer to this issue I have ever read.

    Agree completely.
  3. Replies
    48
    Views
    15,056

    I believe she has stopped working with cuben.

    I believe she has stopped working with cuben.
  4. Replies
    48
    Views
    15,056

    With the Ratsack you are still going to need...

    With the Ratsack you are still going to need another bag to keep you food dry. Just a thought. I have the ZPacks, works fine for me, I try to stay away from shelters.
  5. Thread: Emergency info

    by bfayer
    Replies
    36
    Views
    11,160

    Most smart phones let you program owner info on...

    Most smart phones let you program owner info on the lock screen. No need to keep your phone unlocked if you have a newer phone.
  6. Thread: Trekpouch

    by bfayer
    Replies
    7
    Views
    4,465

    I wish you the best of luck on your project. For...

    I wish you the best of luck on your project. For myself, I spent good money to upgrade my poles to the lightest I could afford for a reason. I have no particular interest in adding that weight back...
  7. Thread: hiking barefoot

    by bfayer
    Replies
    40
    Views
    15,933

    Look up the book: The Barefoot Sisters...

    Look up the book: The Barefoot Sisters Southbound, (Adventures on the Appalachian Trail)
  8. I guess I missed it, but where in the article...

    I guess I missed it, but where in the article does it say that the bear that attacked was a Mama bear with cubs?

    All I read was there were bears of different sizes and one of them attacked the...
  9. Replies
    71
    Views
    22,030

    The black ones are supposed to be the lowest...

    The black ones are supposed to be the lowest volume ones, but I have never used them. The light blue ones are medium volume but have a higher arch. A lot of the fit has to do with the shoe or boot...
  10. Replies
    71
    Views
    22,030

    I'm with you on everything you said up to the...

    I'm with you on everything you said up to the last point about the tent. I just don't see the need to go in that direction in this thread. On the Superfeet however, I agree completely.

    My...
  11. Replies
    71
    Views
    22,030

    Or they just don't mix well with your feet and or...

    Or they just don't mix well with your feet and or shoes. I love mine and they really help with most footwear. I have high arches and a narrow heal, the green ones feel like they are custom made for...
  12. Thread: Trekking poles

    by bfayer
    Replies
    28
    Views
    6,506

    My two cents for what it is worth. Antishock...

    My two cents for what it is worth.

    Antishock defeats the purpose for which I use hiking poles, and that is to transfer some of the load off my legs and feet to my arms to give me more stability...
  13. Replies
    17
    Views
    3,226

    There is a reason I don't subscribe to Backpacker...

    There is a reason I don't subscribe to Backpacker anymore. Actually there are many, and crap like this is just one.

    (oldweatherman, I'm not trying to disrespect your post, just Backpacker...
  14. Replies
    42
    Views
    9,761

    I agree. The Hips are lower than waist. I wear...

    I agree. The Hips are lower than waist. I wear my pants around my waist, my pack belt rests on my hips which is lower than where the belt on my pants is.

    No matter how tight you make the belt on...
  15. Replies
    18
    Views
    9,264

    A ground cloth does not have to cost much of...

    A ground cloth does not have to cost much of anything. A small chunk of Tyvek from a construction site, a piece of a $2 painter drop cloth, or even a cut down emergency blanket. Anyway just a...
  16. Replies
    18
    Views
    9,264

    Just a few comments, remember you asked :) I...

    Just a few comments, remember you asked :)

    I would take another look at you cook kit. Unless you are planning to do gourmet cooking, I would suggest getting rid of the bowl and cup. 1 pot is...
  17. Replies
    42
    Views
    9,761

    Maybe I missed it, but where are you starting...

    Maybe I missed it, but where are you starting from? If there is an outfitter along the trail where you are hiking, you will have an opportunity to either get the pack fitted correctly, or swap it...
  18. Replies
    73
    Views
    18,697

    I hope your friend made it through without...

    I hope your friend made it through without serious injury.

    Everything I have read says that most black bear attacks up north and out west involve adolescent male bears that don't have the common...
  19. Thread: folding bucket

    by bfayer
    Replies
    20
    Views
    4,774

    I take one if I am hiking with groups (my kids,...

    I take one if I am hiking with groups (my kids, scouts), but not solo. With groups it's worth the weight, just to keep everyone away from the spring stirring up all the mud and silt. If I am solo...
  20. Replies
    37
    Views
    10,126

    To paraphrase an old nautical saying, the trail...

    To paraphrase an old nautical saying, the trail is a patient mistress. She will wait until you're ready to hike. Hang in there and you will be hiking again sooner than ya think.
  21. Replies
    12
    Views
    3,037

    If two people are using the same stove, with two...

    If two people are using the same stove, with two hot meals a day, I would say if your average time between resupply points is 4 days or more, the canister stove is probably lighter in the long run. ...
  22. Replies
    73
    Views
    18,697

    Yep, they are omnivorous scavengers, not...

    Yep, they are omnivorous scavengers, not predators. Like most scavengers they are opportunists, and for the most part not willing to burn energy or risk injury screwing with a full size human just...
  23. Replies
    73
    Views
    18,697

    I don't believe eastern black bears are a...

    I don't believe eastern black bears are a significant threat to anyone, and I don't worry about them myself, but I have to say however that the stats quoted are very misrepresented (I know they are...
  24. I spend more time in hiking and camping in GWNF...

    I spend more time in hiking and camping in GWNF than any other place. For the most part, if there is a good place to camp, someone has already built a fire ring, or two, or three :) So there is...
  25. There is no specific ban on campfires in areas...

    There is no specific ban on campfires in areas designated for dispersed camping. Within designated camping areas, campfires are only allowed in established fire rings. pit, etc. See link below.
    ...
Results 1 to 25 of 1426
Page 1 of 58 1 2 3 4