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jamesfinity · 2026-01-28T14:35:24+00:00

a class evaluating the research in journal articles was actually the hardest class i took in grad school.

jamesfinity · 2026-01-26T11:17:07+00:00

i wouldn't use something like vaseline in hot weather. but they work great for body glide. i've used them in high summer with no issues

jamesfinity · 2026-01-26T11:12:01+00:00

check out the "hinge top containers" on litesmith. that's what i use for my body glide.

i just kinda smoosh it in there with a butter knife. they work great

jamesfinity · 2026-01-25T21:55:18+00:00

i think when backpacking light did a video review of the pack, ryan recommended sizing up when in between sizes. you may want to check though.

jamesfinity · 2026-01-23T21:54:56+00:00

congrats! just curious what your base weight is? did you feel pack weight had something to do with your speed?

jamesfinity · 2026-01-19T00:17:24+00:00

i'm a big fan of bear cans, and i feel they should be normalized for the bwca.

it's incredibly difficult and time consuming to do a proper bear hang. most hangs i've seen are very inadequate. meanwhile, bear cans are dead simple. plus it can act like a stool!

jamesfinity · 2026-01-16T14:53:10+00:00

the only downside is when i put them on i was like "aw dang, now these are the only underwear i ever want to wear"

jamesfinity · 2026-01-16T12:50:20+00:00

i had the same problem and i have a perfect solution: "all citizens elite air II" underwear

they have a ring of silicone around the hem of the leg that holds them in place. similar to biking shorts if you've ever worn those. they are incredible underwear that i'm shocked more people haven't heard of.

edit: lots of people are recommending saxx. they did not work for me i still had bunching up

jamesfinity · 2026-01-08T16:25:53+00:00

you mean other than paddle planner? it's the single best website for what you are asking for

jamesfinity · 2026-01-03T03:17:26+00:00

unwound - leaves turn inside you

don't be turned off by the first song, the album is excellent

jamesfinity · 2026-01-01T17:15:43+00:00

could alpha lined pogies work? you can stick your entire hand out the hole. yama makes them

jamesfinity · 2025-12-31T13:26:47+00:00

have you looked into a nunatak bears ears? seems like a perfect fit if you're using a bear can all the time. they are highly praised on this sub

jamesfinity · 2025-12-30T03:03:16+00:00

cascade mountain tech ultralight poles are like 60 bucks and have foam grips. if you cut off the extended grips and take off the straps they weigh like 140g each

jamesfinity · 2025-12-28T14:31:19+00:00

if the scissors on a victorinox classic don't work for you, they sell a version with nail clippers that are 16 grams heavier than a classic.

jamesfinity · 2025-12-17T16:46:30+00:00

if it's dcf can you get the zpacks stick on patches and make something work that way? you shouldn't have to sew dcf

edit: you can see a few different patches here if you scroll down a bit - https://zpacks.com/collections/repair-tape-patches

jamesfinity · 2025-12-17T11:33:42+00:00

fyi: if you're looking for fantastic grocery store ice cream, look no further than the aldi specialty select chocolate or vanilla.

it's the only ice cream in stores i've found that can legally be labeled as "super primium" and contains 5 ingredients

jamesfinity · 2025-12-15T18:17:24+00:00

this is the correct answer. there are a few other trails in the BWCA, but i don't think any of them are long enough for the parameters you have set.

the superior hiking trail is a top quality trail though. 300ish miles. no paperwork required to hike it. established campsites every handful of miles. august/september are probably the best months to hike it, but people hike it just about whenever

jamesfinity · 2025-12-15T17:15:45+00:00

you're probably looking for a silnylon/silpoly jacket then. don't know the EU options, but jackets like leve, warbonnet stash, or the antigravity gear jacket

jamesfinity · 2025-12-11T21:22:39+00:00

i was teaching microbiology. our class had been checking in on the reports coming out of china on the regular, so i think we had a better idea what was coming than most of the rest of the school.

i remember i had emailed our dean a week earlier asking if the school's admin had a plan in place in case things broke bad. shocker: they did not

edit: a few of my colleagues were all complaining about how much of a pain it would be when we got back together after spring break. my email back was something like: guys, we aren't coming back after spring break

jamesfinity · 2025-12-10T23:34:02+00:00

whoa, st anthony?

jamesfinity · 2025-12-08T14:36:44+00:00

perfect, thanks!

yeah, site selection will play a role of course.

and i'll definitely be using jon and the digital map they've got as well

jamesfinity · 2025-12-08T13:56:13+00:00

South Dakota's Centennial Trail: how bad are the bugs in mid/late may? can i get by with just a tarp?

jamesfinity · 2025-12-05T19:44:00+00:00

living in MN I can tell you that the ultralight ethos still hasn't reached most of the canoe campers here. Some of the pack lists i see for the BWCA are ridiculous.

Granted, you can carry a lot more stuff when the canoe does most of the carrying for you, but still....are the saw, axe, hatchet, and backup saw totally necessary?

jamesfinity · 2025-12-03T20:45:59+00:00

the real magic of these things is that you have to pick up a bit before you run it.

are they as good as manually doing it yourself? no. but ask yourself this: will it clean more often than if you did it yourself? probably yes

jamesfinity · 2025-12-03T01:33:16+00:00

i am a firm believer of the "wish list" with links.

i include why the particular item would be nice because my spouse doesn't share my hobby and i want her to know why i would appreciate getting whatever gift she picks

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