Jeff W‭

About three years ago, I picked up a used "MSR Wisperlite" for a great price. At the time, I was not aware of the difference between the classic and the International versions of the stove. Since...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Jeff W‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

I have recently hit 40 and have been using hiking sticks for the past five years. When I began having problems with my knees, my doctor originally suggested the problem was with osteoarthritis. D...

posted 10y ago by Jeff W‭

From a few years of hiking as an adult leader with the boy scouts (who are NOTORIOUSLY difficult to keep hydrated), I can say with certainty that symptoms vary between individuals. Personally, my ...

posted 10y ago by Jeff W‭

It depends a lot on the terrain. I wear a pedometer throughout the week (health program for work), and I use a GPS when hiking. From experience - on level terrain - I know that I get between 2100...

posted 10y ago by Jeff W‭

I tie two half hitches, with the second one being slipped. I don't have any trouble with tension, and it's easy to remove later.

posted 9y ago by Jeff W‭

I just returned from a five day trip during which we used a friend's Solo Stove (wood burner). My pots are now covered with a thick, sticky, black layer of creosote. I've tried steel wool and soa...

6 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Jeff W‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

A ridgeline is generally used to suspend a tarp above a hammock. It attaches to the trees at or near the level that the hammock attaches to them, but it is pulled tight so that it is well above the...

posted 9y ago by Jeff W‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

I've owned pairs of both Keen and Ecco sandals, and have been quite happy with both. They each have solid leather construction with comfortable padding on the inside, and they tend to hold up well...

posted 8y ago by Jeff W‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

When wood is heated, the first thing to ignite are the "burnable gasses" released by the heating process (producing flames). Some time later, the combustion of these gasses heat the wood to the po...

3 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by Jeff W‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

As mentioned in an earlier post, there are three critical components: fuel, oxygen, and heat. Understanding how these interact is critical to successfully creating a fire. The oxygen is the easy...

posted 7y ago by Jeff W‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

From my experience (across multiple vendors!), the glass globes on propane lanterns are fairly standard sizes. It seems like there are two or three which are very common. Unless you have a real o...

posted 6y ago by Jeff W‭

I'll second the earlier nomination of the "ten essentials" list (@Nate Eldredge). There are two versions of this list, with the classic version of the list tracing its roots back to the 1930's. T...

posted 8y ago by Jeff W‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

I would strongly caution against anything which might affect the ability of the sleeping bag to breathe. You sweat while you sleep, and I don't think most of us realize how much. Sleeping bags ...

posted 7y ago by Jeff W‭

400m is a bit extreme. I would estimate that I can reliably get well under 100m depending on the quality and scale of my map. As you indicate, there are many contributing factors to the absolute ...

posted 7y ago by Jeff W‭

In the southern part of the state, a section of the Florida Trail passes through Big Cypress. From what I remember, it's about a 20 mile stretch of trail where you won't see many others. Though i...

posted 6y ago by Jeff W‭