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A recent valley trip into the Pemi has underscored my need to rethink my use of short sleeved polyester shirts. The cool kids are wearing sun hoodies (poly or a wool blend). For the PCT? Sure. For New England? I'm skeptical but open. Some are wearing long sleeve fishing style Sun shirts...

Do you use approach shoes for hiking in the Whites and if so, could talk about your experiences using them? I really need the most supportive footwear under foot that I can find and am considering trying approach shoes for summer peak bagging and backpacking with light loads. My son asked to...

My boots are dying and help identifying candidates for a replacement would be much appreciated. It's super sad that the nearest EMS to me is nearly 50 miles away - something that still stuns me. And it's been over 10 years since I looked at boots in earnest. Before I list the must-haves and...

I'm looking to replace my boots with a shoe or boot with the following properties: - Stiff nylon shank, particularly in the forefoot. - Low or 3/4 height - Less the 3.25 lbs per pair - Non-waterproof, preferably leather. Many years ago EMS sold a rebranded (Zambelain, maybe) boot they called...

Time for show and tell. What do you carry for an alcohol stove? I'll start... Ok, I took some shots of my alcohol rigs during an excruciating conference call today. Three alcohol rigs. Details are in the notes on the Fllkr pages, so click on the pictures for more details. My tea making rig...

PSA: Fans of the Kelty external frame packs might be interested to know that Kelty is now selling replacement hip belts, shoulder straps and mesh back panels direct from their web site. I picked up a Kelty Tioga from Craigslist several years ago on a lark. An inexpensive experiment. I was...

Primarily paging Becca and Doug as a long delayed follow up to their (astounding) TR on their Pemi Lollipop tour. Happily seeking input from anybody though! http://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?39621-Pemi-Ski-Loop-in-Less-than-30-Hours-%29 I've got questions both about gear and route...

I recently picked up a BatchStovez BS 1.0. Google it up. Weighs less than an ounce, eliminates the need of a pot stand and burns hotter than my Trangia. BatchStovez 1.0 by Pinnah, on Flickr I'm using it primarily in conjunction with my Stanley pot, a gift from my daughter. I got the BS...

Hey folks, Looking for input on any of the above 2 persons tarp/tents. I already have a basic tarp and larger MegaMid. I'm definitely looking for something like the above: full coverage to the ground (not a basic tarp), small foot print, pitchable with standard treking poles. Use will be...

Hi folks. I'm looking to lighten my load in terms of pants for summer time hiking. I hike exclusively in the north-east US so summer hiking means mostly in the shaded woods and mostly on trail. Below treeline, it gets buggy and humid. Above treeline, it can get cold, wet and very windy. I...

Hey folks, I'm in the market for a like hiking tarp. This will be used to provide quick shelter while hiking with a group of 2 - 4 hikers. Think, get out of the rain during rest stops or a quick wind break during lunch. We hike in New England where the woods are tight and trails are very...

I dig the light weight of Trangia Mini but have been unimpressed with the boil times. So, the goal was to squeeze as much extra performance from the system as possible. One of the key problems is that the base of the Mini is too short to lift the pot high enough above the burner. So, one of...

Anybody have any experience with the Clikstand for use with Trangia burners? http://www.clikstand.com/

I love my Svea. Really, really, really, really love my Svea but I have to admit that when camping with the family, a stove that doesn't require priming is just easier to deal with. The issue is that people are lazy-heads and like to sleep late or they want another cup of tea and that means...

The long-lived iBOB mailing list charter reads, in part: "iBOBs value "proven equipment that is repairable or long-lived" and "recognize that expertise comes from involvement"." I want to give two huge "attaboys" 2 some equipment and companies that hit home runs in this regard. A&H...

So, I ran this question up the flag pole in the traditional forum but thought I'd post it here to see if I could pick up some different perspectives. QUESTION: What knives were popular for backpacking, hiking and mountaineering during the 1960s, 70s and 80s? Obviously, the Swiss Army Knife...

What do you carry in your pack or in pockets to start a fire? What do you carry in terms of tools to help with the wood? Do you ever light a fire when traveling in the backcountry? If so, under what circumstances? Have you ever needed to start a fire to stay warm, dry out or otherwise...

The Seattle Mountaineers made the idea of the "10 Essentials" famous. I suspect most people here use a variant of this and I would like to hear what you all carry. More than that, I would like to hear why you carry what you carry and how. I carry my stuff in a non-padded fanny pack. The...

I couldn't find anything on this question using the search... Does anybody have a good idea of the width of the platforms at the Franconia Brook campsite (on the East Side Trail, on the east bank of the E.Branch of the Pemi)? Many thanks,

Folks, I'm not finding much in the Trail Conditions pages so thought I'd ask here... We are considering a ski trip on the Gorge Brook/CarriageRd/Snapper loop. My big question is whether or not the snowfield that traditionally forms on the South and East sides of the summit cone (between...