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I'm looking at the Speer 8.0 A Hammock kit, it is on my birthday list. The claimed weight for everything (except the stakes) is 2.0 pounds. The thing that sold me on the Speer is the independent sil-nylon rain fly. During non-bug season I love sleeping under just a plain fly. Thus, I have an...

There is a sidebar of some sort, "Advanced Popup Side Menu" that wants to install something. I get a warning from my spam/virus killer about this, and I don't let it install. The site runs fine without it as far as I can tell. Tony

Thanks Nessmuk, I was wondering what the big deal was about pad wings. I'm looking at the Speer hammock kit, and he sells wing kits. The Sgt. Rock site has a lot of good information. Tony

I doubt the bears are any smarter, just more edumacated. I don't have enough time in the White's (which I hope to correct sometime) to make a good comparison, but I can't believe any of the sites are as crowded as some of the bad bear places (Marcy Dam, Lake Colden) in the Daks. So, I would...

Is it still the recommendation to carry two pens in wilderness situations, ie. where you can't get to a hospital within an hour? Tony

In the never ending struggle to go lighter, I'm about to get my first hammock and a new pad. I've seen the recent threads on these two items individually, but I'm wondering about the combination. Do hammock users also use a pad? If so, what type? Thanks! Tony

Are you refering to blue barrels? These are quite popular for canoeing being waterproof, and they are claimed to be effective against bears. I'm not sure if they have been certified as bear resitant. I've never tried one so I am not sure how comfortable they are for backpacking, versus just...

Recipes? I just wander through the bulk food area and collect a scoop here, a scoop there... I always try to mix sweet (M&Ms, gummies, dried fruit) and salt (pretzels, wasabi mix) along with some fat (nuts), seems to make the most satisfying mixture. For summer, choclate coated pretzels...

Blue barrels are frequently used by canoers up north to thwart bears. They even make harnesses for the 60liter sizes, not that I would want to lug one of the things on more than a short portage. Tony

Hamburger is an excellent dried meat addition, comes back just like fresh. I fry it, then rinse in hot water before drying. Veggies, fresh or frozen, work great as an adjunct to virtually any meal. Most of my meals I pick up in the grocery store (red beans and rice, soups, etc.) I have also...

That they are, although creative packing does allow you to store more gear than you can backpack. Well, depending on the yak. The biggest problem I have with kayaks is carrying the darn things for any distance. Canoes with a yoke carry so nicely, especially bushwhacking. I'm sure a...

You didn't really describe your pain. I've had several different type of foot problems over the years, each was unique. Our feet are very personal and what works for one person won't for another. Superfeet caused me all sorts of problems after just one hike. Anything with a high arch gets me...

If you want that all you need is the 1meter Ortho overlay versus the Landsat 7 overlay. You also need to look from the east. Now can you find it? :cool: Tony

Looking at the picture I generated, there appears to be a great possible backpacking loop. Starting out in West Kill (just off the right side of the picture) you could traverse the entire Lexington Range plus the Devil's Path Range (is there an official name for this range?) with Hunter...

Like this? Tony PS. Have I mentioned how much I like Worldwind? ;)

With your name, of course you would. ;) As much as I would love to get a boat this light, I'm afraid it is a bit small for my taste. Not only is the freeboard a concern (especially when loaded for a wilderness trek), but the seat height also. I don't normally kneel in a canoe, but I do...

Rainy weekend gave me a chance to play around with Worldwind. I generated some virtual views of a couple of photos in this thread. Mt Passaconaway from Signal Ridge Trail (the bump just to the left and in front of Passaconaway is Greens Cliff and Potash Mt is the white spot in the middle of...

This is typically a religious type discussion, canoe or kayak. While the learning curve may be a bit quicker in a Kayak using a double blade, there was a reason the voyagers used canoes of the woodland indians rather than the kayaks of their sea going northern brethern. In todays world, what...

Before you go buying anything you should check out this freebie, World Wind. Courtesy of US tax dollars. Tony

Adam, I've been using merino wool socks that I bought from the Brand Name store on the main drag in Watkins Glen a couple of years ago. At the time they were some ridiculous price like 3 for $10. I need to make another trip up there soon since the entire family has taken to wearing them on a...