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Friday, July 30, 2010

Hikers Guide to Cora Lakes

I am posting a link to a guide on Cora Lakes. This is written as a day hike from the beginning of the trail head above Clover Meadows. We will be starting from Strawberry Mine which is about a 1/4 of a mile above the trail head.

Mr Slenders the current owner of Strawberry Mine tells me that the Mosquitoes have been voracious at Cora lakes. So bring your bug spray and Be Prepared. We have to Camp over 200 feet away from the lake to protect the environment so we may camp a bit further to protect ourselves.

The fishing should be OK at the lakes so bring your fishing pole and fishing license if you need one.

The Guide refers to parts of the hike as a Gentle Stroll. Of course the writer is probably in shape and without a pack since he did it as a day hike. We will be taking our time so we are not on a schedule.



Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Coleman Dual Fuel Camp Stove Manual

The Coleman Backpacking Stoves we have are the older Coleman Peak 1 Dual Fuel Single Burner Model 440. Most of the Coleman liquid fuel stoves all operate pretty similarly So I am Posting the manual for a similar model operation and precautions are identical. You can view the PDF file Here. When dealing with Coleman Liquid fuel stoves, never over fill the stove. Only fill the stove to the bottom of the filler neck as stove sits flat, do not tilt stove to add more fuel. Follow instructions printed on stove for lighting instructions. Allow generator tube to reach full temperature before cooking on stove. Do not pump stove while cooking utensils are on stove. If flame appears weak, Pump up the stove.

When storing stove after cooking is complete, Turn off Stove, wait for 1-2 minutes as stove may continue to burn as fuel in generator tube burns off. After Stove has cooled off, open filler cap to vent off pressure, and then RESEAL cap tightly. Ensure stove is turned off and then bag stove in storage bag, and secure to the outside of your pack. Keep Stove on the outside of your pack to prevent fuel from spilling on your pack contents.

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Scouts vs Backpacker Readers

Backpacker magazine had a competition between some East Coast Scouts and some of their Readers in Backpack and Camping skills. Skills test came right out of the Boy Scout Handbook. The results are surprising... Read the Article Here. Practice and study those skills!


Thursday, July 22, 2010

Backpacking food Primer

Here is some information on backpack Foods. It is a Powerpoint presentation prepared by a troop in North Carolina. Things to remember as you plan out your meals you should try to consume 2000+ calories per day. A balanced diet of 50% carbs, 25% fats and 25% proteins will make you feel better through the trip. Remember each camp buddy team is responsible for their own food. Aim to limit waste by repackaging food when possible. Example Use a Noodle brick and mix rather than the Cup O Noodles.

Sunday, July 11, 2010

Time to Prepare for our Next Trek!

We have a Backpacking Trip on the Calendar for the weekend August 13 -15, 2010. As this is our first Backpacking trip we are doing some preparation work over the next few weeks at our regular meetings. To get us started Here is a link for a Weekend Backpacking trip. Remember packing lists are just a starting point you may need less gear or more gear. Just remember the Scout Motto, Be Prepared. http://www.scoutlists.com/Summer/Mountains/Male/Weekend-Backpacking-Trip.aspx