Did you just throw down the elevation gauntlet? I guess it might be time to return to WhitneyTrailhead:
BEEF STROGANOFF CHALLENGE - ELEVATION TO BEAT: 10,850 ft
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Did you just throw down the elevation gauntlet? I guess it might be time to return to WhitneyTrailhead:
BEEF STROGANOFF CHALLENGE - ELEVATION TO BEAT: 10,850 ft
Will have to remember THAT!LOL! I like to use Everclear. One shot for the stove, one shot for the cook! Repeat. The look on people's faces when you start swigging from your fuel bottle... PRICELESS
MSR has 3 fuel bottle sizes.I love the whisperlight....mine has been going strong for over 20 years
I have seen these recommended and am interested in trying this combo:
Amazon.com: Camping Camp Stove Backpacking Stoves Pocket Rocket Backpack Portable Fuel Burner - Lightweight Portable Outdoor Accessories Gear with Piezo Ignition, Survival Kit for Emergency, Hurricane, Earthquake: Kitchen & Dining
Amazon.com: Camping Camp Stove Backpacking Stoves Pocket Rocket Backpack Portable Fuel Burner - Lightweight Portable Outdoor Accessories Gear with Piezo Ignition, Survival Kit for Emergency, Hurricane, Earthquake: Kitchen & Diningwww.amazon.com
Amazon.com : Perune Iso-Butane Camping Fuel Gas Canister All Season Mix - 100gram : Sports & Outdoors
Amazon.com : Perune Iso-Butane Camping Fuel Gas Canister All Season Mix - 100gram : Sports & Outdoorswww.amazon.com
price is right and weight is lower overall.
my neighbors love the jetboil, but those assholes also like to cook big stupid things
when they camp as an eff-you to those of us living off bagged gruel
while the piezo rigs are super light and very inexpensive, I do appreciate the ability to
take my whiperlight gas bottle attachment off so you can drizzle a little fuel to start
a (safe/legal) fire in a pinch (wind/rain)
the drawback with the whisperlight is that the gas cannister can get finnicky when
it is low on fuel....I usually right-size the amount of gas I bring...maybe I should look
for really small bottles....you use so little of that fuel that you don't really need a lot
for a 3-5 day trip....especially if you're only boiling a pot or two of water a day....so
if the bottle is only a quarter full you really have to be mindful of how it lay relative
to the bottle-top attachment (and ultimately the stove itself)
Thanks amigo. It's a big agness 3 person. Not sure the model but it wasn't cheap at the time. Must be at least 10 years old at this point. Pretty lightweight, compact, easy to setup. No complaints! My GF has the Klymit pad which she likes. I just got a Sea and Summit pad last year and I really dig it. It's got the cool stuff sack inflation bag thingy so no more huffing and puffing. Definitely heavier than some but that's one area I feel like it's worth it for me to go a little heavier. I always struggle with sleep on backpacking trips but I have been sleeping slightly less terribly since I got the new pad. I also got one of their inflatable pillows which is better than nothing but it feels like it wants to slide away from me so I'm not completely sold. I think my biggest problem with sleep is the mummy bag which prevents me from laying in my favored position which is on my side with one leg strait, one leg bent.Aruka?
What brand of tent are you using? I see a "lucy light" on the tents netting and maybe a Klymit sleeping pad? Neat spot that you picked too!
Go big or go home!Bonus points if you can make it to base camp before sh1tting your pants.
Whoa!! Niiicce! A big upgrade from the regular nylon tent set up. Pricey, but the cat's meow for tent camping.A ton of places disallow those alcohol stoves which is a bummer (if you get caught) and you have to use the screw in canisters.
Also, depending on the area, finding a good spot for a tent AND nearby for a hammock is like winning the lottery.
I use this tent (Zpacks Duplex). It's so damn light, roomy and easy to set up. I have the flex-pole option and rarely use it but it's good if you want freestanding - like in sand where stakes won't really work. Trekking pole setup. I wish I had better pics of just how roomy it is. All of my gear goes in except for food and I can organize everything. Early AM, I pack up and only have to roll up the tent and stick it in the backpack side pocket and I'm on the trail.
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So the above two links are the leading Hammock's for "hangers". Warbonnet is from Colorado and was the new guy on the block some years back and opened up a whole new bag of worms for the better. Bug netting, sewn into the hammock, toss the netting over the back of the hammock and just hang out style. Pull the netting back over the ridgeline and zip yerself in for a mosquito free night. Same for Dutchwear gear, but, he gives you options on your hammock and bug netting.that
And then you get into Underquilts (more $$'s) that slip under the hammock to keep you warm with the reason being that sleeping in a bag, mashes the sleeping bag filling, allowing cold air to collect over your back / body throughout the night as you sleep making for an uncomfortable night.
Due to the COVID-19 foolishness, both are back logged on orders. I'm just tossing these out there for a look-see.
For me, the minimalism is part of what I'm chasing when I go backpacking. Its part of the escape from the complexities of "normal" life. And its interesting to me to realize how few aspects of "normal" life I find myself really missing after a week on the trail - hot greasy food, rock and roll music, and large quantities of hot water for bathing. The rest of it? Not worth the price of admission in my humble opinion.less u take the better
I loved doing the Trans-Catalina Trail. For my first (and only so far) real foray into backpacking, it was luxurious. 10 - 12 mile days. Places to stop, eat, and drink on the way. Both Little Harbor and Parsons were awesome. Only downside is that you're forced to camp in designated campsites and it's a bit pricey. Oh, and going up Fenceline Road was quite awful. Buffalo Milks at Two Harbors made up for it.For me, the minimalism is part of what I'm chasing when I go backpacking. Its part of the escape from the complexities of "normal" life. And its interesting to me to realize how few aspects of "normal" life I find myself really missing after a week on the trail - hot greasy food, rock and roll music, and large quantities of hot water for bathing. The rest of it? Not worth the price of admission in my humble opinion.
Well there is beer. I would miss that too, but I had to give it up a while back to lose enough weight to keep backpacking, skiing, and surfing.