This is an addendum to this post The Overnight Tent Stove. The self-fueling tube works! Proof of concept: A 2″ x 8″ plastic tube filled with approx 1 cm gum pellets. Approx 1 gram of wood per 1 mm of height so I could just about fit 1.5 metres in my Grey Flyer Tent which …
This ‘Holy Grail’ of backpacking adventurers, fishers, hunters, skiers etc is inching closer and closer. Admittedly I have some work to do yet – and I also hope for assistance from other like-minded folks such as the indefatigable Tim Tinker for example. His wonderful website is here. I am coming at this from several ‘angles’ …
I get it that you might not be able to sew but I don’t get that you can’t learn and can somehow afford to buy $500+ tents and other such nonsense but you can’t buy a $200 sewing machine and make your own even better tent for <$50, but maybe I can start you on …
(Updated) We have been using the Naturehike Carbon Fibre Poles at 128 grams for quite a while now but we admit that we would benefit from saving an ounce per arm with these little guys so we are going to try a pair out at US$88 per Pair. If you would understand why you should …
Tim Tinker has once again come through with a great idea. This time he has alerted me to where you can purchase some pretty good ultralight pots. A set costs as little as US$10 on Amazon, Aliexpress & Ebay. They are usually advertised as ‘mixing bowls’ and come with plastic lids for fridge storage etc. …
While I was working on my post about Simmer Stoves I just could not resist ordering a couple of Tinny’s stoves. I have to admit to being a bit of a collector of these wonderful contraptions. It is true that there are Minibull stoves I don’t own, but time will probably take care of that! …
You should read this post as an accompaniment to the posts Wilderness Hut and Debris Hut. There just can’t be too many small wilderness shelters out there in the bush. Indeed there are drastically too few – but the situation is always improving, thanks to the ingenuity and industry of many hunters fishermen, cross country …
I think this is something you should have a try at at least once. I always carry a cigarette ligher even though I have not smoked for over thirty years. It is only a few grams and comes in handy again and again. One day having a cigarette lighter may even save your life. Anyway …
My friend Chris has just (02-07-2021) finished walking the Great Ocean Walk in South-West Victoria from Apollo Bay to the Twelve Apostles (Port Campbell). You could view this as the beginning of the Great Southern Walk which stretches a further 250 km to Nelson. (I suspect you could begin at Geelong and walk all the …
For winter camping warmth. This inspired idea comes from the amazing Tim Tinker, a source of so many wonderful winter warmth ideas, particularly ultralight tent stoves. See for example Mostly Perspiration. You can read all about the idea here. The entire set-up weighs around 67 grams and keeps your sleeping bag toasty warm (in the …
