Recent content by cmr_hiker

06 thru hiker i posted this on the 06 planning group. im just pasting it here. im using ration planning vs meal planning. i want nutrition more than convenience. im not eating liptons for 3/4 of my dinners. ill be on the trail cooking better foods than i will find in some resturants! decided to...

are you homesteading? why do you need an extra cart to haul your gear? you could always horsepack? are you going on some uber long back country adventure? or did you pack the kitchen sink?

guys seriously. do you know how uncomfortable you are gonna feel if you pack your food outside of your packs? your food should be packed middle to high, close to your body. quoted: The compression sack method should work, both the garcia and the bear keg have optional carry sacks for...

return the thing aight, if you want to to save weight and add comfort. return the bear canister. use the money to buy a hammock. sell bivy sack on ebay. use hammock as the most comfortable place to sleep (yes you may end up rather sleeping in your hammock than in your bed) also use hammock...

sounds like a tough one gear is a back and forth battle. you want lightweight and lots of headroom. thats a tough order. i would try to broaden your ideas on a shelter. check out www.hennessyhammocks.com there are other hammocks but that is a good place to start. you may not be able to...

oh yeah some more gold bond powder/baby powder to help with the drying. also you could try a dance belt. its an athletic supporter. basically its a thong and it sucks your testicles up. its the reason why the male ballet dancers appear to have large endowments. its protection. can you imagine...

oh yeah, one more solution now this is something ive heard from the AT thruhikers to prevent the ugly chafe in the nether region. vagisil i am not kidding. chris

bodyglide, bathing suits and spandex! bodyglide. go check it out. try wearing a bathing suit. one with the shorter legs, not the bodyboard shorts. keep it as dry as you can, think of it like a blister on your foot. if you get a hotspot treat before it turns into the atomic burn. also an...

sassafras learn to identify it. make a bandanna headband. stick sassafras in bandana creating your peronalized touch. should help keep the buggers away and provide some shade ;) unless of course, blackflies are immune? chris

Thru Hike hi all, just wanted to let you all know there is a smidge of love for the MM trail out there! im planning on thru hiking it. perhaps ill see some of yall out there. also i heard there are two new shelters out there this season. anyways, take care and enjoy your hikes! chris