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gsi cooking systems

Pilgrim — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:03:14 +0000

Ok, since I’ve been thinking lately on cooking systems for hiking & backpacking, I figured I’d carry that theme through into this post. There are a lot of nice cook pots & full cooking systems available today, many of which are a bit pricey. Those made of titanium obviously cost more than those of stainless …

Crude Burner alcohol stove

Pilgrim — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:19:34 +0000

For a little while now, I’ve been working on building an alcohol stove to offer for sale. I’ve built several models of alcohol stoves in the past, and most have worked fine. Yet I wanted to produce something that would perform a bit better, and incorporate some useful options. There are many knowledgeable stovies across …

How to pack a backpack

Pilgrim — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:46:13 +0000

Rick McCharles, editor of Besthike.com, put together a good video sometime ago on how to pack a backpack. Of course, everyone has their own way of packing their stuff, and it does depend on your pack & what it is you’re carrying. I’m always experimenting with different ways to stuff my pack, but I usually …

Granite gear virga

Pilgrim — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:43:38 +0000

The pack I’ve used the last three years is a Granite Gear Virga. It’s an ultralite frameless pack, weighing in at a mere 1 lb 3 oz. It’s a basic pack, no fancy bells & whistles, just a good reliable piece of gear. It has 3200 cubic inches of space, a simple top-loading system, with …

Steve Gillman’s Hiking & Backpacking Articles

Pilgrim — Thu, 07 May 2009 20:18:00 +0000

If you’ve been an ultralight hiker for any great length of time, then you’ve probably heard of a guy by the name of Steve Gillman. If you haven’t, then go and check out http://www.the-ultralight-site.com/. Steve has posted countless articles on the subjects of hiking & backpacking, wilderness tips & some other subjects as well. Most …