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Re: Noob Questions

rosaleen43 — Sat, 30 May 2009 18:06:34 GMT

Those crispy "banana chips" we find in stores are usually fried plantains, dipped in honey. Most fruits dry to a pliable, leathery texture, unless over-dried.

Re: Check out my photos on Facebook

Andrew Priest — Sun, 24 May 2009 05:23:16 GMT

Dear Ralph It was done a few hours ago :) Regards Andrew 2009/5/24 Ralph Oborn ... -- Churchlands, Western Australia, Australia

Re: Check out my photos on Facebook

Ralph Oborn — Sun, 24 May 2009 05:03:48 GMT

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Re: JMT...was into

mrbyer — Sat, 23 May 2009 11:23:08 GMT

Interesting. My experience and the calculator show that even at 4 days, alcohol is a much lighter alternative. From the calculator link: Using input values of

Poll results for lighttrailfood

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:23:59 GMT

The following lighttrailfood poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: What is your average length for a backpacking venture? CHOICES AND

New poll for lighttrailfood

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:20:12 GMT

Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the lighttrailfood group: On a longer hike (+3 days), how many time a day do you use your stove o 0 o 1

fishing the JMT

Jack Young — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:33:58 GMT

Anyone out there ever hike the JMT and fish a lot. If so, did you catch enough fish to limit your food drops? How was the fishing? Did you fly fish? My

Re: JMT...was into

Jack Young — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:55:24 GMT

Nice link. I'm not sure I agree with the assumptions but I like the approach. I posted it as a link. Be well, Jack _____ From:

Re: JMT...was into

Richard Perlman — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:04:00 GMT

There's an online calculator which works out the differences between white gas, alcohol and propane/butane canister and esbit.

Re: JMT...was into

Jack Young — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:51:09 GMT

The alcohol v. canister dilemma is a very interesting question that I have spent a lot of time trying to do the math on. I did come up with an inexact formula

Re: JMT...was into

ulhiker1 — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:39:51 GMT

Jack: My wife and I are planning a 19-day thru-hike of the whole JMT. Since our permit is for HI-LYV, we will take 3 days to get to Tuolumne Meadows. We will

speaking of jerky

John M. Garberson — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:16:33 GMT

This is not the first time I've heard of hikers consuming jerky made for dogs. I've not heard of any getting sick but I don't do it myself. I make my own

speaking of jerky

Marion Davison — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:49:50 GMT

Here's an unexpected source of economical jerky for you. If you are a Costco member, they sell jerky that is intended for consumption by dogs, as a treat.

JMT this summer

Marion Davison — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:25:09 GMT

My husband and I are also planning a JMT trip this summer. It will be our third. We did it with backpacks (310 miles) in 1996 and with llamas(305 miles) in

JMT...was into

Jack Young — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:10:40 GMT

Hi there, My wife and I don't quite have the time this summer to do the whole JMT so we are starting at Red's Meadow and coming out on the PCT below Whitney at