What type of headlight should I bring on a Denali climb?
What do you recommend for mountaineering in places such as Mount Rainier and Denali as far as headlamps and bibs or pants? Would an LED light be better than a...
Gear Guy
What's the best system for taking a stove on an airplane?
I have logged many air miles with my MSR Whisperlite AND empty fuel bottles. I have never been given any problems (including post 9-11 from New York area...
Are candle lanterns safe to use in tents?
Are candle lanterns safe to use in tents for light? Obviously you'd want to keep an open flame away from the tent walls, but are they as safe as a...
Should my climbing shoes be super-tight fitting?
I have recently begun rock climbing and have decided it is time to purchase climbing shoes (I am sure that this isn't another phase for me like decorative soap...
How can I get the funky smell out of my bike helmet?
Help. After a winter of commuting by bike, my helmet stinks. I wear a helmet cover in the cold so sweat tends to accumulate and my head sweats a lot. I have...
What's a pack that will fit my petite fre?
I am looking for an internal frame pack that will handle solo weekends, and group week-long outings, but most importantly, comfortably fit my petite...
Is the GSI hand-cranking blender for real?
I've noticed a strange paradox in my personality. When I go out to the woods, sitting in some remote beautiful locale I often am in want of one thing: a...
Does two pounds make a difference in a backpack?
I am looking for a new lightweight backpack. I never carry over 30 pounds and had decided on the Gregory Reality until I found a new Mountainsmith backpack...
Will coating my socks with Vaseline prevent blisters?
I have been backpacking and hiking for many years but I was recently told that for long hikes I should put on my liners, spread Vaseline on them, and then put...
What's the lightest three-person tent available?
I'm hiking the Chilkoot Trail next fall with two companions. What's the lightest three-person tent available?
Are Galibier boots still made?
Are Galibier boots still made? If so, where can you get them?
How should I clean my crusty old sleeping bag?
Greetings, greetings, greetings. I have a five-year-old down-filled North Face sleeping bag. I think it's called the blue moon. I've used it over 100 nights so...
Is there a hiking shoe that won't overheat my feet?
I am considering buying a pair of hiking shoes for day hikes with a light load (usually my 30-pound daughter in a child carrier). I have a pair of Merrell...
What do you think of mohair socks?
What do you think of the new mohair socks on the market? Are they as warm as wool socks? Are they itchy?"
Can I get a warm and compressible synthetic sleeping bag?
Are their any compressible synthetic sleeping bags that won't leave you shivering and suffering? I am mildly allergic to down, and I often carry a ton of...
News
Jun 17, 2013
Grand Canyon Tightrope Walk Will Go...
Without safety gear
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Head stuck for 11 days
0New York Plans Composting Program
Will save $100 million
0Crews Make Progress on Big Meadows Fire
One firefighter evacuated
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