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http://www.gizmag.com/permanent-anti-fog-coating-developed/18163/ Local folks (well, for me anyways!) developped a new permanent anti-fog coating. I assume it would be of interest for several readers... Fish

Howdy again folks! Unfortunately, I'm still dealing with back pains (herniate disc in L3-L4 or L4-L5, I can't remember). After my doctor told me that "I'd basically have to live with it for the rest of my life", I was pretty bummed out to say the least. I was talking to a neighbor of mine...

Howdy all, I'll be modifying our cheap little sled we bought for our son so that we can use it on the nearby (totally flat) x-country skiing trails. I was wondering though what's the size of both tracks and how far apart are they from each other? Cheers! Fish

I know what you're going to say...you don't want to cheap out on safety gear...but the thing is, my intended use for a probe would just be to see how much snow is under my feet. A good thing to know when constructing snow shelters. Anyone knows a place that sells cheap (20$ or so) avy probes? I...

Howdy, I was wondering if anyone had a link to where one could buy pre-boiled (dachstein-type) wool? And possibly, if anyone had plans to make mitts ala dachstein mountaineering mitts? My girlfriend's mother and grand-mother are both very capable knitters and told me if I could give them...

Hi all, I ordered a book online (Backcountry Skiing: Skills for Ski Touring and Ski Mountaineering (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert Series) and I thought it would be more about skiing hut-to-hut than ski mountaineering (silly me, I know!). Anyways, I'm sure someone else might want to read...

Hi! I need your help once again! I've had lower-back problems for a while now. After seeing a physio, a chiro and another physio, things are somewhat looking up. I'm able to bend down forward and reach for my toes and somewhat sleep at night. I'm trying hard to do all my physio exercices...

Hi All, Since I didn't get to do my igloo last weekend (weather and my back weren't cooperating), so I decided to crunch a couple of numbers and check to see if some stuff I had read online was actually possible or not (not really mythbusting...but I love that show, so...). I read that it...

Hi All, I made a homemade snowsaw (2' long with big teeth) and I tested it last weekend by trying to build an igloo. After 2-3 blocks, I already gave up on using my snowsaw...it took too much energy because of the huge range of motion my saw needed to cut efficiently. So I decided to go...

I've been looking for the ultimate baselayer/socks/mitts lately (with the cold cold temps we've been having) and I've pulled up an equipment list from thepoles.com. Those equipment list's owners seem to speak very highly of Ullfrotte and Brynje baselayers... I was wondering if anyone had tried...

Wow! Just wow! A bunch of friends and I rented a chalet near Rawdon, Qc, last weekend and after a snowshoe outing, we started building an igloo near the chalet with my homemade icebox clone. I still can't believe how great it turned out. Last time we tried doing an igloo, it was pouring...

Last week in Quebec, we had fridgid temps that went to -32C (in Quebec City, but my step-father told me it went to down -47C at La Tuque). As any outdoorsman would do, I decided to whip out the tent and sleeping bag and do a bit of camping in the backyard. I was ok for a little while (until the...

Hi All, I had the chance to participate in a usability test for a website and as a gift for my time, I was given a 50$ gift certificate for Amazon. I ordered these books and I was wondering if anyone had read them? Are they any good? 1- Medicine for Mountaineering: & Other Wilderness...

Hi All, My girlfriend has expressed the need to get a hiking sticker for her car. I wanted to get one for her, but alas, the only one I was able to find was this one here, which isn't exactly what I wanted. I wanted to know if anyone knew of anywhere else (online if possible) that sold...

Howdy folks, On my way to work the other day, I found an old Opinel knife in the middle of the street . It's pretty bruised up and I want to revamp it to give it a second life. The blade is slightly rusted and the wood finish will need to be sanded and re-varnished (I want a red-ish color...

Hi all, I just purchased primus' ignition steel. The idea, I thought, was to rub to sticks of certain metals together and it would product sparks that could light a stove. Well, either I was wrong, or it just plain doesn't work. Here's the method I've been using so far: 1) Open valve on my...

Howdy folks, I've been researching how one could build a wooden climbing boulder. Specifically, I was looking at making something which looks like this: I've found several articles about how to create hand made handholds, however I haven't found anything about creating a rough surface...

Hi Gang! This weekend, we went camping at my father in law's place (he has a huge land). I barely slept. It appears that my back problems don't really like the therma-rest (the MEC kind) and a foamy combo. I often sleep on an inflatable mattress (1 feet thick or so) and I don't suffer...

Howdy all, long time no post! Although I don't currently own a dog, I would fancy getting one in a couple of years, either a Husky or Malamute (winter friendly breeds would be a must...plus, they're so cute!!). I was wondering if there was any special consideration to take if I'd take the...

Hi All, Lately, I haven't been hiking as much and haven't been around on VFTT a whole lot. I moved farther away from the Adirondacks and in the last year, I managed to pull 2 sprains in my lower back (they call 'em entorse lombaire in french). I fear I might have a hernia or something of...