READERS COMMENTS

Yeah! Go RAW Food! Healthier, lighter, and no clean-up! Woohoo!
Posted: Jun 23, 2010 Mango

Trowel? are we leaving "no trace" behind too? Sure, you could use a stick to dig your cat hole (if you really wanted to)...but what about your no trace fire pit?
Posted: Jun 14, 2010 Zedek

I never use deodorant when backpacking. All it does is attract bugs. And I like a clean butt, TP weighs next to nothing anyway. iPod shuffle ftw!
Posted: Sep 17, 2009 MrMan

alcohol free here.
Posted: Sep 11, 2009 Rake

Naw, nothing like a wee tipple to finish off a day on the trail. I use an alcohol stove made out of an aluminum pet food can, and fuel it with Everkleer, or Bacardi 151. A dash of food-grade stove fuel in a cup of hot gatorade boosts the electrolytes, warms the tummy and the spirit!!
Posted: Sep 10, 2009 Sparksrick

Hiking without alcohol? Yeah, you could, but why would you? Just substitute whiskey for wine. (Or any other liquor.) Definitely more of a pack this, not that than something any sane person would drop.
Posted: Sep 10, 2009 George

Wine is #9 on your list? I'm definitely going to lose the wine before my deodorant!
Posted: Sep 10, 2009 MJ

Here's funny way to trim down. Look at the stuff and say, "What would Frodo carry?"
OK, Sam carried an iron pot and a pack, but they went light: One set of clothes, no tent, little food, walking staff, no shoes, a cape that served as a sleeping blanket, a sword that doubled as a light, mithril base-layer and one piece of jewelry (which weighed him down and he eventually tossed).
Posted: Sep 10, 2009 Steve

Wine is No. 9? At almost 2 pounds, I think people can stay sober in the back country. After all, I thought alcohol was an escape when you can't leave the city.
Posted: Sep 10, 2009 wanderer

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