Here's a pic of my old pack/frame. For loads under 65 pounds or so this beats any internal frame pack I've ever tried. And if you pull the bag off the frame, you can haul elk quarters on it real nicely.

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Here's my old Optimus stove. Burns white gas and puts out a lot of heat.


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I've tried other more "modern" stoves, but nothing beats the ol' Optimus' combination of compact size, light weight, and heat output.

Finally, my old Galibier mountain boots. They still fit reasonably well, I still wear them anytime I'm going to be walking on predominantly rock surfaces.

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"I'm gonna have to science the schit out of this." Mark Watney, Sol 59, Mars