The only reason I see to restrict a fairly solitary pursuit like backpacking is to reduce any possible strain on the search and rescue services. An ambulance could haul 5 COVID-19 patients to hospital in the time it takes to find and transport one hiker who fell and dislocated his shoulder. Also, in ...

Not REI but very nice:
https://www.tarptent.com/product/aeon-li/

I didn't see anyone mention the Zen Stoves site. http://zenstoves.net
There are many factors that go into selecting a stove. One is regulatory. Did anyone ask how you're getting to the island? If by seaplane, you'll probably be restricted in your stove selection to the common isobutane type. In air ...

I started dehydrating all of my meals and never looked back. ....
My camping buddy/brother is a fiend about ultralight equipment. His one-man tent cost more than my whole rig. However, when it comes to food, he's pretty much the opposite. He hates commercial freeze-dried meals and if I bring any ...

zims wrote: Sun May 27, 2018 11:32 pm Ditch the MRE's ....

The "RE" part of MRE is "Ready to Eat", which means that they contain enough water to be eaten and digested. Packing more water than you need for the day is unnecessary weight.

...... I came across this web page https://www.harmonyhousefoods.com/ and ordered their "meat" sampler. Great meat substitute: ham, beef, chicken, taco meat. Loved them and they taste really good.

Real meat is actually a bit of a PITA on the trail. The preparation of dried ground beef is tedious ...

Midwest Ed wrote: Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:24 pm 35 mm film canisters are great for storing and protecting all sorts of very small or fragile things or even small quantities of liquid.....

Film? You know. I actually have a few of those in a drawer somewhere. I think one of them is even painted Kodak yellow and red.

My brother used to get empty sterile saline bottles from the hospital. Best light-weight water bottles ever made.

One thing I would not drop from the list is the emergency blanket or something similar, like a big trash bag, disposable poncho, etc. We were walking in a rain that lasted three solid days when we ran into a guy who left all his rain gear at home (because he'd never needed it before). We had nothing ...

It's just a little one, but I'm probably not bringing it because I won't have any use for it outside of taking out splinters, which can be done with a knife.

OK. "Multi-tool" covers a lot of territory. I carry a Micra which weighs less than 2 oz and has many uses. I never carry the ~10 oz Gerber ...

How much does that multitool weigh? Are we talking about a micra @ < 2 oz or a Gerber @ almost 10 oz?

Most backpackers I know are willing to go vegetarian or even vegan, as long as the herbivore agrees to be the cook and understands that if the rest are hungry, he/she gets put on the menu. I suggest a trip to an Asian grocery as much of their food is dried and does not involve dairy products.

T-Mobile's northernmost claimed LTE tower in that area is just inland of Hovland. At Grand Portage they show only 2G service, maybe roaming. Did I read somewhere that the tribal phone company was installing their own cellular system? No, maybe it was T-Mobile. http://www.cookcountynews-herald.com ...

The peanut butter powder mentioned in the article is peanut butter reduced to carbs and protein. The fat is removed. Part of the reason one carries peanut butter is for the fat. If you leave it out, you need to find it someplace else.

Just received my dividend card today. What can I get for $8.49?