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I’ve owned a MSR Simmerlite Liquid Gas Stove for 4 years. I’ve used it every winter since then for one and only one purpose: melting snow for drinking water and boiling it to store in insulated containers or rehydrate winter backpacking meals. I originally bought Simmerlite because it was the lightest weight liquid fuel stove I could find (6.3 ounces) …

My girlfriend and I went on a short vacation last week up to the White Mountains in New Hampshire. We timed this trip during the week and after peak leaf-peeping season in order to get reduced lodging at some nice places in the Crawford Notch area, which is the heart of the Whites. You’re probably wondering how I managed to …

Describe a piece of hiking gear or hiking clothing that you damaged, destroyed or wore out this year, including what it was, the circumstances leading to its demise, whether you plan to repair or replace it, and if the latter with what. Here are a few examples: Damaged: I tore a hole in the upper arm of my Patagonia R1 …

I do a lot of volunteer work for non-profit outdoor organizations including the Appalachian Mountain Club and the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, on the average of  of 10-15 hours a week. This includes leading hiking and backpacking trips, writing grant proposals, teaching courses, and attending various committee meetings and conference calls. I enjoy it immensely but I …