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    Outdoor Research Helium II Jacket

    It's been a couple seasons, how was the performance?
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    WTS DIY Titanium Stove Parts

    Still got some sets left!
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    Dyneema or Paracord?

    I typically wrap it around a stick a few times, then use the stick as a handle to hoist
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    Who’s running a quilt during late season?

    Same thoughts…compare that weight to just using an EE/Katabatic/el coyote and it’s quite a difference
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    Ultralight Mosquito Bivy for Cimarron

    Borah Bivy has some nice options, I think that’s a better option for each person to have their own bivy rather than a full net for the entire tent
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    10 vs 20deg quilt

    Thanks everyone! It also looks like the 10deg is only a couple ounces heavier so not a big deal weight wise consideration you can vent it...
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    First stove for backpacking

    Depends on if you think you’ll ever cook actual food in the pot. I know I will only ever boil water for coffee/tea and dehydrated meals. So for me a regulator wouldn’t impact my decision. From what i understand if you don’t have a regulator it’ll be very difficult to cook without burning the...
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    First stove for backpacking

    I’ve used both and prefer the cup attachment. It comes at a weight increase but you gain stability and use less fuel. I’m also in windy areas a lot here in Alberta and the detached models take forever to boil water when it’s windy because a lot of heat gets blown away. Heads up that there’s a...
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    First stove for backpacking

    I have an MSR windburner and its awesome. Cup locks to the burner base and boils water super quick. Also it's true to the name - it still boils quick in windy conditions.
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    Firewood Processing in the Back Country

    Silky f180 is all I use. Lightweight and works great. Need to choose proper wood to burn though because you can’t split bigger pieces like you can with an axe though. Then for fire starting I use cotton balls covered in petroleum jelly.
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