Archive for the ‘backpacking’ tag
Emergency blankets: extra warmth in a pinch
Sarah Kirkconnell left this excellent tip on the Lend a Hacks page.
- Staying Warm When It Is Colder Than You Planned For:
A couple years ago when I was first going UL I spent the night shivering, wondering if I would survive the night. My problem was I had a 45-degree bag and it dipped below 32 that night! I was utterly miserable. Lesson learned.I now always carry one of the disposable emergency blankets ($1-2 at Walmart or any outdoor store) in all of my packs, be day or overnight.
Last fall I used it finally – I was caught in a snow storm with a warm bag but howling winds/wet ground. Read the rest of this entry »
All you need to know about backpacking stoves
The Zen Stoves site has all you need to know, including tips on how to choose a stove, how different fuels work, how various stoves work, how to build a stove from a Pepsi/Coke/Heineken can.
Go there and get cooking.