Recent content by Desi Hiker

An important reminder, yet so easy to forget. I've done the same thing, though it is typically with "Vitamin I" or blister pads. I get home after using them (or sharing them with a partner) on a hike and am too tired to unpack and refill the same evening. Before I go out the next time I pack the...

My brother-in-law has been a Park Ranger there for four or five years. He works out of Colter Bay. Feel free to PM me if you'd like his contact information. He's a great resource, and I know he'd be happy to chat. Desi Hiker

Thanks for the info, guys; it was most helpful. The stream crossings seemed to be a lot better today than what JohnL experienced last Saturday - there was no ice on the rocks at all. Of course, the poles helped.

As a new VFTT member who has been a lurker for oh so long, I thought I would take this opportunity to say Hi! and Thanks! to you fine folks for all the great information, tips, and entertainment over the years. Thanks also to Jazzbo for his sponsorship - I swear it had nothing to do with the...

Hey Bill, Sorry, I have no tips to share! I tried the Whisperlite for a couple of seasons and failed miserably!! :( No matter how many times I practiced and got it right on the patio, once I got to a campsite and my hands were cold or I was in a hurry because I was hungry, I just couldn't get...