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down vs synthetic sleeping bag?
Down vs synthetic pretty much comes down to how much weight you want to carry and how much you want to spend to minimize that weight. Pound for pound (or ounce for ounce) good synthetics insulate about as well as 650 fill down. Sierra Designs, Therm-a-rest, and Big Agnes have good value...- PapaJB
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New stove/cook set suggestions
There are plenty of options for standalone cook sets so you don't need a whole new system when you already have a Pocket Rocket. The only reason to get a different system is to get one where the stove is integrated with a heat exchanger that connects directly to an insulated pot, they are more... -
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Water filtering with Katadyn 3l
Do you mean the Katadyn Base Camp? I use one a lot for backpacking and it works great. The actual filter is the same as in the pump version, it is attached to the bottom of the bag so gravity does the work instead of having to pump. It is heavier overall but really convenient if you have a... -
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Minimum BTUs?
Depends on how long you want to wait for your water to boil. For reference, an MSR Pocket Rocket is 8,500 BTUs. A 7,000 BTU burner will not be super fast but it will get the job done. -
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Finally! The perfect backcountry gravity bag filter? Airborne Outfitters Bitterroot
I have used a Katadyn Base Camp for backpacking for years and don't really see how this thing is any better but it costs twice as much... Also, as a chemical engineer, I don't see why the priming bulb would be necessary to get the flow started or why it would increase the flow rate. Gravity is... -
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Help me pick an all around system for the southeast
I would suggest staying away from the heavyweight base layers and sticking with the 150-180 weight. The purpose of the base layer is to regulate your temperature mainly by moving moisture away from your skin. The thicker heavyweight layers inhibit the ability for the fabric to breathe and move...
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