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I have the MSR Alpine Bowls and don't use them because they get freekin hot. Went back to some cheapy nesting plactic bowls from Targe'.

You have just solved a missing piece of my puzzle. May not use it for campibg but definitely for "emergency" preparedness. Thanks!

I typically use the GSI Ultralite Java Drip with a paper filter. My wife and I each have one for backpacking and even though we have 2 sizes of GSI French presses and the French Press kit for the Jet Boils, it just takes up the least space and is the easiest cleanup for us. If we are cooking for...

Welding gloves. Have them in my pop up firepit bag.

Don't forget a muzzle. Even the most gentle, trusting pet can bite when they are injured and scared. Especially when the pet is not yours. Out of the 3 time I have been bitten by my own dogs, 2 of them were when they were injured. The other time I was a toddler and got in the dogs face.

Prior to Flame King, I refilled the single use 1lb bottles often. When I was a Buyer at an Outdoor Company (Adventure 16), I was looking for refillable 1lb tanks for YEARS. When I found Flame King was in the process of bringing them to market, I jumped on and partenered with them immediately...

Uhhh. Got news for you. The Sawyer has no carbon element and therefore does nothing to change taste from the plastic container. The filter you are using to fill does have a carbon element and does margionally improve taste. From the Sawyer website: Does the Sawyer filter remove taste...

Backpacker, Mountaineer, Expedition Paddler here. The good news is, you already have the skillset and gear to camp lightly. Lots of people try to make up for knowledge with inefficiency. Air mattresses, clunky tents, bulky cooking setups. Not saying you need to stick with your backpacking gear...

The Jetboils were originally about fuel efficiency. Everyone get caught up in how "fast" they are, but it's really about how much fuel is consumed per boil. Once you hit about 4 days on a backpacking trip with 2 people, Jetboils start to make sense from a weight pespective as the weight of the...

This sounds awesome! That being said, I am on Day 2 of Covid and will be unable to attend. Have fun!!!

The Kelty H2Go has worked well for me for the last 5 years. We use it with a PeTT and a homemade shower setup. Discovery H2Go

Thanks for the post. Lunches are always a chllenge- going to try this one. The book is on Kindle Unlimited if you have that service. Been dehydrating food for backpacking, mountaineering, kayaking and other various trips for years. You can do alot of different meals- and try at home before you go!

Fromer Buyer for an specialty backpacking store here. Grew up using Sveas, Bluets, Whisperlites and Coleman stoves depending on the type of trip. I remember seeing the first prototype Jetboil in a tiny booth at OR probably 15 years ago. Jetboil likes to market the speed of boil but the real...

Couple of questions to ask yourself. 1) Does your Rockpals support 12 Volt pass-through charging? If it can- good. If it cannot, you cannot charge and run the fridge at the same time. 2) What kind of solar charge controller does your Rockpal have (PWM or MPPT) ? MPPT is more efficient and will...

I think mine are shorter than this one but it should work fine.