As per some of the other comments, my first concern would be what stove you could safely put in your luggage on an airplane. It would seem to me that it would have to be just a burner (for cannisters) that would have no residue, or a stove that can be washed leaving no potentiallyexplosive forming r...

The only thing I did not see listed above to consider, and I may have missed it, is that mummy bags tend to come with hoods and rectangular ones generally do not. If you are picking one without, you may need a hat or "watch cap." A couple people mentioned size. Make sure you fit in the bag...

Heel cracking tends to increase with age. (This is not based on a scientific study, even if there is one.) It must be relatively common, Dr. Scholl's sells "Cracked Heel Cream" and I imagine it has the right chemicals, including things to minimize chance of infection and reduce pain. My Do...

A brief ZDNet article on topo software, may be of interest: Map software: The tech that helps you find yourself David Coursey, Executive Editor, AnchorDesk http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/stories/story/0,10738,2870185,00.html Actually, I had recalled another thead, GPS Reviews-Deals, http://www.hike...

Now back to Nighthikers 'SNAKE GAITERS!' I guess no one has anything else to say about gaiters....being from Florida, I have to make sure to put the "i" in, etc. 8) I did read a book called something like 27 real life adventures by Outdoor Life. It is out of print but libraries often have...

To quote the late, great, Walt Welch: Betadine solution (NOT scrub, which has soap in it) is an excellent wound cleansing agent. It should be diluted 1 part in 10 parts water (obviously clean water) before using, as full strength Betadine is indeed somewhat harsh on tissue. Another use is water puri...

It kills bacteria, protazoa (including cryptosporidium), and viruses, without leaving a taste in the water. :?: Sounds good, is there some scientific proof that it kills Cryptosporidium? That seems to be the only weak point to many of the chemical treatments. Re water filters and viruses. You could...

J&S,
Thanks for the good tip. Not being near there, I may not be able to use it, at least for a while, but I like this kind of information.


I was last at the Grand Canyon in 1976, in a whirlwind trip across country, after graduating from college.

There are reviews of some navigational aids here: http://www.jungletraining.com/navigati.htm This generally might be use different than hiking in Arizona, but you might still benefit from the reviews. You might even want to throw in your own comments on the forum there, .... BoyNhisDog does! 8) As I...

Even as several weak weather systems moved through and changed the barometric pressure, the altimeter hung tough and rendered really accurate readings. I understand how a GPS might be able to tell the altitude independant of the barometric pressure, but how does the Casio do it? In Ron Hood's Solo ...

Colin, I don't think this relates to your problem, but there is some interesting information regarding blisters; fallen arches causing Plantar Fasciitis, and the like, in this thread: Damnable blister on heel! http://jungletraining.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=464 Two caveats: I think y...