One of the basic skills for winter trips is making water. This is one of my least favorite tasks, due to the incredibly high boredom and concentration factors. You do nothing but sit there watching the pot and adding snow and ice. Here are some hints and tips to make it go faster. First, I […]
I’ve tried a number of things for electrolyte replacement on extended trips. I tend to sweat a lot, and can quickly get headaches and cramps. Proper electrolyte replacement helps a lot. A lot of people argue that extra salt isn’t necessary, because there is plenty of sodium in a normal diet. The reality is that […]
Are you carrying all of your white gas in heavy aluminum fuel bottles? You only need one fuel bottle to use with a pressurized fuel bottle stove like an MSR. The rest of your fuel can be safely stored in plastic soft drink bottles. In South America, I have purchased white gas from hardware stores […]
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I actually enjoy spending time in extreme cold weather. A lot of people think that makes me strange or crazy, and that is good. It leaves a lot of places relatively unexplored for me to explore. But, for others that enjoy the cold places around the world, I want to share some hints and tips […]
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