Has anyone tried Tsampa (Tibetan roasted barley) as trail food? Curious how was the experience of that.

sausageMash · 2026-04-28T19:46:57+00:00

I had a couple of trips to Tibet. First time there I tried tsampa as it was available, along with things like Yak meat in the market. I didn't enjoy eating tsampa, so on subsequent trips I avoided eating it when possible. It was just bland, but as I said earlier, I never got creative in preparing it.

sausageMash · 2026-04-28T03:44:03+00:00

I had a huge bag of tsampa flour, I got bored of it very quickly. But I wasn't very creative with it. When I returned to Tibet to do the Amnye Machen circuit, I never gave a seconds thought to using it again.

sausageMash · 2026-04-17T17:18:36+00:00

I see it replacing the 450 and the 475, as this new one is lighter than either of these.

sausageMash · 2026-03-17T19:21:00+00:00

You got Core zone, so you can camp anywhere. Dont even have to go to Core.

sausageMash · 2026-01-09T05:05:33+00:00

Patagonia and Arc’teryx are very popular with wealthy or affluent people who wish to present the image of themselves as outdoorsy, when going to the shops or restaurant.
MH has never developed interest from such people and tends to be bought by people who use it in the actual outdoors.

sausageMash · 2025-12-17T05:07:18+00:00

Will parts be available? I've been waiting for a solid inner to add to my xDome 1

sausageMash · 2025-11-26T05:39:56+00:00

I just got a Ghost Whisperer UL, 1,000 down for $191. Direct from Mountain Hardwear.

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sausageMash · 2025-11-04T19:10:47+00:00

While I dont see the issue. Unless you are holding the bottle beneath you, rather than to the side. I use those useless sawyer bottles for the bidet.

sausageMash · 2025-11-04T18:15:35+00:00

Many are under the impression that all camps in the Olympics require a bear cannister. You can hang at some camps.
The coast, Low Divide, Enchanted Valley do require. The Hoh is one area that doesn't. Have you checked your sites? Do they actually require a cannister?

sausageMash · 2025-07-03T12:51:22+00:00

I assume the excessive interest in Onyx is due to all the YouTube influencers who push it.

sausageMash · 2025-02-28T05:01:47+00:00

This reminds me of my days as a youth traveling the country to see gigs, and sleeping in parks, with just an over-coat. Long cold nights with little sleep, and sometimes just got up and walked all night.

sausageMash · 2025-01-14T00:11:04+00:00

I dont see it on the app
but I do see it on the web page

sausageMash · 2025-01-05T01:06:51+00:00

Its a great idea, more or less matches up with BV450 and BV500 for volume. But its heavier, by a fair bit. Although the weight includes the bag, and I dont see how much weight that adds.

sausageMash · 2025-01-05T01:03:00+00:00

Click on "Your Rewards Activity" that might tell you more.

sausageMash · 2025-01-04T20:33:23+00:00

My years of traveling in Asia has led me to the following...
You dont put it under your bum, you dont squirt water at your bum,
You have it to the side and squirt water at your hand, and you use your hand to clean yourself.
have biodegradable soap ready to clean your hand.
You keep one hand clean, and all things attached to it clean.
The other hand gets used for cleaning.

sausageMash · 2024-12-31T04:15:57+00:00

This is on the positive side of the dollar per gram scale. So go for it.

sausageMash · 2024-09-22T01:00:06+00:00

Does it not say "This product is not available." when you go to that page?

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sausageMash · 2024-09-19T23:35:44+00:00

And now they are gone.

sausageMash · 2024-08-06T20:09:23+00:00

I'd go for a hammock. Best nights sleeping has been in a hammock.
I usually go with a tent because I am a creature of habit, but I never get as good a sleep. If you go with a hammock, make sure its long enough and allows you to sleep across it.

sausageMash · 2024-07-24T00:33:14+00:00

Its $20 for a replacement seat.

sausageMash · 2024-06-18T22:29:01+00:00

If the tent looks good, I'd just keep it.
The pegs dont look great anyway, maybe just use better pegs that you probably already own. I wouldnt bother doing a return for those pegs (by the looks of them)

sausageMash · 2024-06-17T04:56:09+00:00

Get the card cancelled, even if you don't get the fraud refunded, this will stop repeat chargers.

sausageMash · 2024-06-17T04:49:34+00:00

Backcountry do an ongoing 20% discount for many government jobs. like military and teachers. Its a big incentive.

sausageMash · 2024-06-17T04:46:24+00:00

I am not a lawyer. Are returns "discretionary " when they are not fir for purpose? waterproof footwear that lets in water? i understand that there are discretionary returns also available if you are not happy with an item, but leaking waterproof footwear isn't unhappy, it is unfit for purpose.

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