Lost‭

The procedure is roughly the same for both Down and Synthetic, however down requires special precautions: Never dryclean. Wash by hand in a bathtub, or use a front-loading washing machine on gent...

posted 12y ago by Lost‭  ·  last activity 12y ago by System‭

To answer the original question: At no point is the cord so small that you need to seriously worry about it cutting through the attachment points. Unless you pulling it through at high speed under ...

posted 11y ago by Lost‭

I would argue you answered your own question in your first comment: I think it's the way the boots fit It is a myth that leather boots should require a painful bludgeoning period to break th...

posted 13y ago by Lost‭

There are several types and configurations of mosquito nets that you can use: ones that hang (from a single center point, or from four corners), ones that drape over your bag with one or two pol...

posted 13y ago by Lost‭

One point missing from the current answers: Fixed blade is absolutely essential in any situation where seconds count in emergency life-or-death situations. For example, anything taking place in or...

posted 12y ago by Lost‭

When crossing a glacier (or other mountaineering activity for that matter) I've heard that roping everyone together without having a fixed anchor is falling out of fashion since more often than not...

1 answer  ·  posted 13y ago by Lost‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

Your mileage will vary by manufacturer, tent technology might not change, but designs do quite a lot (just to keep you wanting the next thing...) Check out REI - they have a 100% full return or re...

posted 13y ago by Lost‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

Despite the convention, "cotton kills," in the desert those same properties (slow drying, water retention) are useful for keeping you cool by slowing down the near instant evaporation experienced a...

posted 12y ago by Lost‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

Yes you can. And more to the point, you should (save weight, and leave no trace). I have not found a backpacking cooking mess that could not be cleaned with a combination of (in this order): Ton...

posted 12y ago by Lost‭  ·  last activity 12y ago by System‭

Skiing is a full-body, high endurance, activity. Being in good cardio-vascular shape is important, and can be achieved through running, swimming, rowing, etc... This can not be over-emphasized. Get...

posted 12y ago by Lost‭  ·  last activity 12y ago by System‭

Telemark -- where the toe is attached, and the heel is free to rise up and down -- allow skiers to skin up back-country slopes with a more natural and efficient stride. However, AT (or randonee) ri...

posted 12y ago by Lost‭

MSR WhisperLite backpacking stoves are ubiquitous, but they lack a key function: the ability to simmer easily. How can you set a WhisperLite to simmer without having to constantly watch the stove a...

9 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Lost‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

No, it is not safe to use denatured alcohol for two good reasons: Denatured alcohol refers to a class of ethanol produced for industrial uses that has been "denatured," which essentially means "m...

posted 12y ago by Lost‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

Original Poofiness (or OP as they call it in the 'wood) will always be illusive. No matter how you care for your bag, it is on a steady decline toward compression from the moment you buy it. To at...

posted 12y ago by Lost‭

It is a rare day that I head out into the winter wilds without a flask of sumpt'n-sumpt'n in my pocket. A nip helps one to relax, can mildly embolden timid skiers in my group, and gives one that fi...

3 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Lost‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭