I'm trying to imagine weathering a storm with your system. Your shelter isn't big enough to sit upright in. There isn't room for you and your gear to remain dry, let alone cook a hot meal. What was the total weight of your system with food, water, and your book? What about a wood processing kit for a fire to avert hypothermia when your non-shelter has you soaked to the bone? Innovative, yeah, but not very realistic IMHO. 23 military years have taught me differently.
@TheSabotFighter You're right about the weight...adding food for a 5-7days at 1.5 lbs a day and water definitely brings the total up to around 20lbs, but I can and have carried that comfortably in an unframed pack. The storm situation can be a problem, so I camp in the woods on elevated ground...but it could get wet...and down is asking for trouble. The blizzard bag would help with the cold. I just break wood across my knee
DJ, I just couldn't help but applaud you use of your umbrella. I've mentioned this to other people but I've never seen anyone else use their umbrella like this except you. Heck! I don't even have a picture of mine set up. In a driving rain situation, this works great as you probably know. // Been wondering how your Tyvek pants work in a heavy rain? Do they keep you dry or is there a bit of sepage? Thanks agian for the great video, 'Out in the real world'.
@rainbowhiker Thanks for all your comments! The Tyvek chaps aren't 100% waterproof, but they keep me warm and dry..ish. My (unfortunate) experiences backpacking in heavy, unremitting rain for days is that YOU CAN NEVER STAY DRY. Still, you have a choice: 1. You can be wet and cold, or 2. You can be wet and warm. Most of us prefer the latter. I really prefer the Tyvek to waterproof rainpants because I sweat like crazy in the rainpants...so I get wet in them anyway!
Wow! I am impressed. You've got some great ideas and a woderful and woderfully light kit. I'm of the opinion that if a person puts his mind to it, as you have, you can do a much better job than all these companies selling their gear and at a fraction of the cost. Thank you very much for these videos. I certainly can learn from them.
@rainbowhiker I agree 100%! It's not only more fun to make or modify your own gear...in the end you often have better stuff than you can buy at REI. One example is the bamboo walking sticks... which are durable, cheap and even a few ounces lighter than carbon fiber poles that cost 20 times as much.
Excellent! Your kit certainly captures the essence of ingenuity my friend... can definitely tell that it has been born of hard won experience in the outdoors! I love how you modify and/or create your own gear to best suit your needs... it really goes along well with my own philosophies. Really enjoyed this little series... thanks for taking the time and effort to share it!
Depending on the lens size of your camera--you can even use a door-peephole lens as a wide-angle attachment. Cheap and super small--will work even on a cellphone camera. A bit too extreme, but maybe good for some shots.
I'm a bit curious about the clips you use on your Super Cat. I'm confused because you need to create a seal between the beer can and the stove to make it pressurized. So how are you making it work with that additional air gap?
@Hibiscusization The cat stove isn't pressurized---the little votive candle cup thingie is ... sort of. Basically the little 15 ml cup allows the alcohol to be released and burned a bit slower than if I just dumped it into the bottom of the can. Most pressurized cat stoves shoot the flames out laterally---OK for a broad-bottomed pot but losing too much heat up the sides of a narrow can. This system gets most of the flame under the beer can boiling billy.
That's pretty hardcore Barry!
OzClawhammer 1 week ago
djbarryiii i like your style ! great info thanks have fun out there .
MrJanaRobi 1 month ago
@MrJanaRobi It's pretty basic, but it's light and it works.
djbarryiii 1 month ago
Your gear looks very interesting - lots of consideration, experience in there, I guess.
steintanz 5 months ago
Your gear looks very interesting - lots of consideration, experience in there, I guess.
steintanz 5 months ago
I'm trying to imagine weathering a storm with your system. Your shelter isn't big enough to sit upright in. There isn't room for you and your gear to remain dry, let alone cook a hot meal. What was the total weight of your system with food, water, and your book? What about a wood processing kit for a fire to avert hypothermia when your non-shelter has you soaked to the bone? Innovative, yeah, but not very realistic IMHO. 23 military years have taught me differently.
TheSabotFighter 6 months ago
@TheSabotFighter You're right about the weight...adding food for a 5-7days at 1.5 lbs a day and water definitely brings the total up to around 20lbs, but I can and have carried that comfortably in an unframed pack. The storm situation can be a problem, so I camp in the woods on elevated ground...but it could get wet...and down is asking for trouble. The blizzard bag would help with the cold. I just break wood across my knee
BTW...never needed an ax.
djbarryiii 5 months ago
DJ, I just couldn't help but applaud you use of your umbrella. I've mentioned this to other people but I've never seen anyone else use their umbrella like this except you. Heck! I don't even have a picture of mine set up. In a driving rain situation, this works great as you probably know. // Been wondering how your Tyvek pants work in a heavy rain? Do they keep you dry or is there a bit of sepage? Thanks agian for the great video, 'Out in the real world'.
rainbowhiker 9 months ago
@rainbowhiker Thanks for all your comments! The Tyvek chaps aren't 100% waterproof, but they keep me warm and dry..ish. My (unfortunate) experiences backpacking in heavy, unremitting rain for days is that YOU CAN NEVER STAY DRY. Still, you have a choice: 1. You can be wet and cold, or 2. You can be wet and warm. Most of us prefer the latter. I really prefer the Tyvek to waterproof rainpants because I sweat like crazy in the rainpants...so I get wet in them anyway!
djbarryiii 9 months ago
Wow! I am impressed. You've got some great ideas and a woderful and woderfully light kit. I'm of the opinion that if a person puts his mind to it, as you have, you can do a much better job than all these companies selling their gear and at a fraction of the cost. Thank you very much for these videos. I certainly can learn from them.
rainbowhiker 9 months ago
@rainbowhiker I agree 100%! It's not only more fun to make or modify your own gear...in the end you often have better stuff than you can buy at REI. One example is the bamboo walking sticks... which are durable, cheap and even a few ounces lighter than carbon fiber poles that cost 20 times as much.
djbarryiii 9 months ago
Excellent! Your kit certainly captures the essence of ingenuity my friend... can definitely tell that it has been born of hard won experience in the outdoors! I love how you modify and/or create your own gear to best suit your needs... it really goes along well with my own philosophies. Really enjoyed this little series... thanks for taking the time and effort to share it!
intenseangler 10 months ago
Depending on the lens size of your camera--you can even use a door-peephole lens as a wide-angle attachment. Cheap and super small--will work even on a cellphone camera. A bit too extreme, but maybe good for some shots.
KC7FYS Jonathan
kc7fys 10 months ago
I'm a bit curious about the clips you use on your Super Cat. I'm confused because you need to create a seal between the beer can and the stove to make it pressurized. So how are you making it work with that additional air gap?
Hibiscusization 10 months ago
@Hibiscusization The cat stove isn't pressurized---the little votive candle cup thingie is ... sort of. Basically the little 15 ml cup allows the alcohol to be released and burned a bit slower than if I just dumped it into the bottom of the can. Most pressurized cat stoves shoot the flames out laterally---OK for a broad-bottomed pot but losing too much heat up the sides of a narrow can. This system gets most of the flame under the beer can boiling billy.
djbarryiii 10 months ago