I have yet to find rain gear that really keeps me dry while hiking. When I get aerobic, I sweat and no matter how breathable my jacket is, I get wet from condensation on the inside. So when hiking, I often wear my Possumdown Sweater over my BPL Thorofare UL Shirt and just let them [...]
Archive for August, 2009
AntiGravityGear Ultralight Rain Jacket
Posted in ultralight backpacking, tagged backpacking, backpacking clothing, backpacking gear, hiking, lightweight backpacking, rain gear, ultra light backpacking on August 30, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Light My Fire Firesteel Scout Firestarter
Posted in backpacking, ultralight backpacking, tagged backpacking, backpacking gear, backpacking stoves, fire starters, lightweight backpacking, safety gear, ultra light backpacking on August 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This is the funnest way to start a fire ever! This tool includes the fuel and the spark in one stroke. It works when it’s wet. Weighs only 1.13 oz. I really enjoy using it. I’ve tried a few fire starting tools and have always gone back to your basic book matches. This is just [...]
Wood Burning Stove Matrix -Update
Posted in ultralight backpacking on August 23, 2009 | 12 Comments »
Here’s the matrix of the wood burning stoves I’ve tested this season. The weight is for just the stove, not the pot or carrying sack. The costs are approximate. The boil time is for one liter of water. Tests were performed in my backyard starting from a cold stove. Stove oz. Boil Time [...]
Warbonnet Yeti Under Quilt – Got Ya 2/3′s Covered
Posted in backpacking, ultralight backpacking, tagged backpacking, backpacking gear, lightweight backpacking, ultra light backpacking, under quilts on August 19, 2009 | 5 Comments »
This is another innovation from Warbonnet Outdoors. A 2/3 under quilt. It covers you from the shoulders to about the knees. Like their Blackbird Hammock it’s a winner. Innovative, functional and light. It has kept me just as warm as my Jacks R Better No Sniveller at about 3/4 the weight. JRB No Sniveller 20.1 [...]
Good for Wood, the Caldera Cone Ti-Tri Inferno
Posted in backpacking, ultralight backpacking, tagged backpacking, backpacking gear, backpacking stoves, lightweight backpacking, ultra light backpacking on August 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Dubbed the Inferno, this add-on for the Ti-Tri is especially made for wood burning. It takes the cone a step farther, into double walled construction where preheated air re-enters the fire box for secondary combustion. This means a faster more complete burn. Other double walled stoves I’ve tried include the Bush Buddy Ultra, Sierra Zip [...]
Bushcooker Lt II vs. The Bushbuddy Ultra
Posted in backpacking, ultralight backpacking, tagged backpacking, backpacking gear, backpacking stoves, lightweight backpacking, ultra light backpacking on August 8, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Okay, so I liked the Bushbuddy Ultra. And the Bushcooker Lt II is built on the same principle and even lighter. I decided to give it a try. The Bushcooker Lt II multi-fuel stove, on the right, is one solid unit with no moving parts. It looks like a little rocket ship. Very cute and very light. [...]
Montana – Gotta Love It!
Posted in travel, tagged montana, travel on August 1, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Look no people. Or very few anyway. Lots of fish and sky. My kind of country. I’ve been out of internet access for a couple weeks enjoying the wide open spaces of Montana. Now that I’m back, I’ll be playing with some new gear and posting reviews. I’ve got a couple of stoves to try [...]
