Tag Archives: MYOG

“GG LT” Grips on my “BD ACC” Poles

Posted on December 29, 2013 by

The title of this post stands for “Gossamer Gear LighTrek” grips on my “Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork” trekking poles. Some may remember that in a recent post hike gear talk post, I mentioned that I wasn’t a huge fan … Continue reading →

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Yama Mountain Gear DIY Cuben Fiber Stuff Sack Kit

Posted on November 20, 2013 by

Not the first, but one of the first items I ever bought in cuben fiber was one of the mini-size stuff sacks from ZPacks, about 2 & 1/2 years ago. Since then, it has likely been the single, most-used piece … Continue reading →

Posted in Ditty Bag, DIY/MYOG, Dry Bags/Stuff Sacks/ Pack Liners | Tagged , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Borah Bivy Modification

Posted on July 5, 2013 by

About 10 months ago I placed an order for a side zip Borah Bivy. As I noted then, the entire transaction went very smooth. John was great to deal with, and the bivy’s craftsmanship is top-notch; I couldn’t ask for … Continue reading →

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TD Sidewinder Caldera Cone & the 0.9L Evernew “UL” Ti Cook Pot

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

As usual, I have been playing with more cook kit combinations. I have a number of cook pots in my arsenal, ranging from as little as 475 ml to 1.8L, made from titanium to hard anodized aluminum, and of course, … Continue reading →

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DIY Shoulder Strap Water Bottle Holders

Posted on January 20, 2013 by

A number of people have been asking me for more details about how I attach my water bottles to my backpack’s shoulder straps. I typically referred those people back to a previous video/blog post that I did entitled “I Put … Continue reading →

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“SUL” Cook Kit

Posted on June 9, 2012 by

I know that I do a considerable amount of postings about cooking/kitchen set’s, or even just the individual components, but let’s face it…each trip can call for different needs… However, I will also admit, I really enjoy playing with different … Continue reading →

Posted in Cook Kits, Cups/Mugs, DIY/MYOG, Dry Bags/Stuff Sacks/ Pack Liners, Gear, Gear Reviews, Gear Stores, Pack Towels, Spoons, Stoves | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 24 Comments