Chuck, I have a simple Garmin 12. I have talked to our Scoutmaster about it, he is welcoming the opportunity with open arms. My brother has one with maps, I...
I use a Garmin eTrex Vista CX. Been pretty happy with it, but it does lose signal in heavy tree cover. Usually picks up immediately, but the alarm can get...
I am soliciting input for preventing blisters. I have a relatively expensive pair ($250) of Lowa boots that I got from REI last fall. I have been walking...
I have been searching for the answer for a number of hiking seasons. Since my feet are wide at the toes and narrow at the heels it is a challenge. I have...
I had this problem before I started wearing liner socks on the inside of my hiking socks. What I did until I started using liner socks was put duct tape over...
Since you are on an ultralight backpacking forum I am going to assume you are already using a light load in your pack :) If you are in fact not carrying much...
We use moleskin in our Scout Troop at the first sign of a hot spot before the blister forms. You can get large sheets of it or small blister sized pieces. If...
I will share some painful experience and lessons learned in my army days. I had replaced the laces in my combat boots just prior to a week out in the field on...
Before putting the moleskin over the hot spot, slap it! Thumping or slapping the spot where the blister is beginning to form increases blood flow to that area,...
I've got the wide at the front/very narrow at the heel foot shape, and the only blister solution I've come up with is hiking in chaco z1 sandals wearing...
Ok, so thanks for some interesting answers. Ultralight – I think I was on the hike, but I guess it depends on perspective…I started out around 22 lbs...
Just my 2 cents as a long time Scout... breaking in boots is definitely a plus but I think you can get boots and feet that just don't work well together no...
The pantyhose suggestion was, I believe, quite serious. you don't have to "go all the way up" either. Pantyhose works just like the silk version did years ago-...
I'm always interested to hear about experiences and solutions to this problem... Related to Tim's suggestion- I've found that when my feet start heating up, I...
sorry...I didn't have time to elaborate on the pantyhose suggestion at the time, but figured that you would look into it. It was definitely serious. Like some...
Hi David, Maybe these were the "ThinLight" Gossamer Gear 1/4" pads? They look somewhat like a yoga pad when rolled up. :o) Lots of ThruHikers have used those....
May I ask why you want a 1/4" pad? If the thickness is for the weight factor, and not actual padding, but thermal insulation, let me toss out an idea that...
I'm considering purchasing this stove. Has anyone had any experience with it? The wide arms look like they would provide excellent pot stability. At 3.4 oz...
now this isn't strictly about ultralight packing. I am a die hard map and compass guy, but as a scout leader I have to be adaptable, so i am going to bite the...
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I'm looking for ideas for a shelf-stable protein that I can use when backpacking. The fat/protein/sugar ratios in pnut butter don't work for me, even the...
... Unless you're trying to be a vegan, I would try a mixture of peanut butter, soy or sunflower butter, and powdered milk. You should be able to come up...
Hi David, For extra protein on the trail, I like nutiva hemp protein powder. It's organic, vegan and raw. You can mix it with powdered milk and crushed up...
oh yeah...and i forgot to say that each serving has a ton of fiber so you won't get stopped up :) you could experiment mixing it in with your PB and testing...
Jerky stays usable because of it's low moisture content- mixing it into anything with a higher moisture content could (conceivably), shorten it's storage life....
i make turkey jerky. i can make it without spices to be low odor for bear country. I buy extra lean ground turkey, squeeze it out of a "jerky shooter", season...
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Just ran across an auction site for outdoor stuff. It's called BivWak.com. Has anyone used it? Most of the items appeared to clearance things from outdoor...
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