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Posts by Clay Nichols‭

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Q&A Where can I recycle or refill small 16 oz propane cannisters?

Is it possible to recycle or refill small (disposable ) propane cannisters?

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Clay Nichols‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to clean a potentially clogged coleman multifuel stove?

I've got a coleman Peak 2 stove. I tried pure gasoline (which is supports) and a lot of gas spilled out onto the stove and burned black, leaving soot all over it. Now the stove won't light. I'm...

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Clay Nichols‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Knot to turn cord into loop (load bearing)

How about a Figure 8 Bend? Easy to untie even under heavy load. We use them all the time in rock climbing.

posted 10y ago by Clay Nichols‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

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Q&A How can I tell if I am dehydrated or have low electrolytes (need salt, etc.)?

How can detect, in the outdoors with minimal equipment, if I am dehydrated or need electrolytes? Update Some background: I get overheated very easily, possibly because I don't sweat as much as mo...

16 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by Clay Nichols‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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Q&A How many gallons of water can you boil with one isobutane cannister?

I'm trying to figure out how many cannisters of isobutane to bring on a 5 day family backpacking trip. I figure we'll boil about 1.5 gallons of water per day (use this as a unit of measurement: ga...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by Clay Nichols‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A How many gallons of water can you boil with one isobutane cannister?

1 oz of isobutane will boil about 1.8 L (about .475 gallons) of water, for a Whisperliite Universal Stove

posted 8y ago by Clay Nichols‭

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Q&A How do you know how much isobutane is in a full canister (i.e., how much if fuel wht and not cannister)?

If a isobutane canister says 4 oz, does that mean it has 4oz of fuel or is that fuel+canister weight? And I assume that is 4oz of wheight, not volume, right?

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by Clay Nichols‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to stow backpack and boots whilst in a hammock?

How about if you hang the hammock so that there is 3' of space below it, then run a "clothesline" below it? then hang the boots and pack of the line. As long as they are below the hammock they sho...

posted 8y ago by Clay Nichols‭

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Q&A Are the canisters for isoButane (empty weight) heavier than other Butane mixes?

I'm planning to use a butane "canister stove". The only canisters I can find locally are Butane/Propane mixes. My understanding is that Propane canisters are extra heavy b/c Propane is under highe...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by Clay Nichols‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A What ropes could I use to suspend a hammock?

I use paracord for a lot of stuff but looking for something stronger, for holding up a hammock. I'm thinking it would need to be 1000lb strength or stronger. Would type IV paracord (850lb strength...

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Clay Nichols‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A How do I repair the "Fishscale" side of a cross country ski?

I have heard that you can use Wax to at least "fill" the gouges. Won't be as good as new, but will be a bit better. Remember, Nordic folks did just fine with no fishscales for, what? 100+ years?

posted 8y ago by Clay Nichols‭

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Q&A How can I get comfortable sleeping on my side (backpacking)?

I am a side sleeper. I use a v2 Klymite pad but my hip still hurts during the night because there isn't enough vertical room. I'm considering: Sleeping curled up a bit (so the angle from my hip ...

5 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Clay Nichols‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A What are common climbing techniques for strongly overhanging walls and roofs?

use the backstep I don't know if that is the official name. It's what we called it. It's intuitive but it's incredibly effective to give you more reach. For supporting yourself on left foot an...

posted 7y ago by Clay Nichols‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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Q&A Can a van be used for sleeping in National Park campgrounds in the US?

If I have an odyssey van with some minor changes (bed, cabinets, etc.) can I sleep in that in the same way I'd sleep in an RV at National Park Campgrounds (in the USA)? I.e., I know that many say ...

2 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Clay Nichols‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭