http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightbackpacking/ Ultralight Backpacking - Share and learn ideas about Ultralight Backpacking Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:50:17 GMT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightbackpacking/message/3004 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightbackpacking/message/3004 Reminder from: ultralightbackpacking Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightbackpacking/cal www.huntersonly.com Thursday August 14, 2008 7:00 pm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:01:52 GMT Ed Lulofs http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightbackpacking/message/3003 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightbackpacking/message/3003 i make turkey jerky. i can make it without spices to be low odor for bear country. I buy extra lean ground turkey, squeeze it out of a "jerky shooter", season Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:37:32 GMT Arnold Tompkins http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightbackpacking/message/3002 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightbackpacking/message/3002 Jerky stays usable because of it's low moisture content- mixing it into anything with a higher moisture content could (conceivably), shorten it's storage life. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:45:45 GMT Jennifer http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightbackpacking/message/3001 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightbackpacking/message/3001 oh yeah...and i forgot to say that each serving has a ton of fiber so you won't get stopped up :) you could experiment mixing it in with your PB and testing Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:37:35 GMT Jennifer http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightbackpacking/message/3000 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightbackpacking/message/3000 Hi David, For extra protein on the trail, I like nutiva hemp protein powder. It's organic, vegan and raw. You can mix it with powdered milk and crushed up Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:09:58 GMT Steve Sergeant http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightbackpacking/message/2999 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightbackpacking/message/2999 ... Unless you're trying to be a vegan, I would try a mixture of peanut butter, soy or sunflower butter, and powdered milk. You should be able to come up Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:03:50 GMT David Phillips http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightbackpacking/message/2998 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightbackpacking/message/2998 I'm looking for ideas for a shelf-stable protein that I can use when backpacking.  The fat/protein/sugar ratios in pnut butter don't work for me, even the Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:50:14 GMT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightbackpacking/message/2997 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightbackpacking/message/2997 Reminder from: ultralightbackpacking Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightbackpacking/cal www.huntersonly.com Thursday July 10, 2008 7:00 pm - Sun, 11 May 2008 17:24:55 GMT Chuck Henderson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightbackpacking/message/2996 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightbackpacking/message/2996 now this isn't strictly about ultralight packing. I am a die hard map and compass guy, but as a scout leader I have to be adaptable, so i am going to bite the Tue, 06 May 2008 05:35:43 GMT hoofit59 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightbackpacking/message/2995 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightbackpacking/message/2995 I'm considering purchasing this stove. Has anyone had any experience with it? The wide arms look like they would provide excellent pot stability. At 3.4 oz Mon, 05 May 2008 20:29:01 GMT Arnold Tompkins http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightbackpacking/message/2994 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightbackpacking/message/2994 May I ask why you want a 1/4" pad? If the thickness is for the weight factor, and not actual padding, but thermal insulation, let me toss out an idea that Sun, 04 May 2008 18:48:57 GMT Don Ladigin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightbackpacking/message/2993 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightbackpacking/message/2993 Hi David, Maybe these were the "ThinLight" Gossamer Gear 1/4" pads? They look somewhat like a yoga pad when rolled up. :o) Lots of ThruHikers have used those. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:05:21 GMT Jennifer DeLauro http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightbackpacking/message/2992 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightbackpacking/message/2992 sorry...I didn't have time to elaborate on the pantyhose suggestion at the time, but figured that you would look into it. It was definitely serious. Like some Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:05:26 GMT grandonneur http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightbackpacking/message/2991 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightbackpacking/message/2991 I'm always interested to hear about experiences and solutions to this problem... Related to Tim's suggestion- I've found that when my feet start heating up, I Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:26:07 GMT Arnold Tompkins http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightbackpacking/message/2990 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightbackpacking/message/2990 The pantyhose suggestion was, I believe, quite serious. you don't have to "go all the way up" either. Pantyhose works just like the silk version did years ago-