Silkman Method Bear Bag Hang - Similar to PCT Method

This is a quick demonstration of the Silkman Bear Bag hang method. It is similar to the common PCT hang method except it uses a pair of shackles to create a 2:1, making it easier to haul heavier bags up the tree, when done right it also avoids the line running over the branch with weight on it and cutting into the branch killing it, and it also makes it easier to insert the block stick and it comes back down half as far.
It's tricky to get the top part to stay up on the branch when you pull it up. I ended up using a piece of soft tubing I had laying around at the top of the line just to prototype...it worked well enough to see that with 2:1 you can get a higher hang than with the straight PCT method and can lift heavier objects more easily. There is a risk if you have a 'senior' moment and rig it incorrectly, you will permanently affix one end out of reach in the tree!! (don't ask me how I discovered this... ). The Yale Ultrex 12 (1.75mm SK-75) is easy to splice using standard 12 strand methods. I used brummel lock loops on each end and looped around the Antal rings. The Antal rings are rated to 1700lbs SWL and the Ultrex is rated at 800lbs break. 80' of line, brummels on each end, a pair of 7mm Antal rings, and a slice of the line taken for a continuous loop shackle was only 45g. That's about half the weight of 50' of 550 paracord I was using, not including the carabiners that I don't need with this. I used a folded guitar 'e' string as a fid for splicing the small line.
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Silkman method:  http://www.downworks.com/downworks/Bear_Hitch.html

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Tea Light Stove and Toaks 450ml Titanium Cup Cook Kit

This is a quick overview of my lightweight small stove setup.  It consists of a tea light stove that weighs only 2 grams including the integrated cup stand, a Toaks Titanium 450ml cup (70g), Batchstovez 450ml Lid (15g), carbon felt windscreen (27g), small lighter (11g) and fuel bottle (37g full)  - 162g total for the setup and fuel for 3 boils! The stove will typically bring a cup of water to a boil in 5 minutes and is perfect for making oatmeal, a cup of coffee, or cup-o-soup.

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Batchstovez 450ml Lid Review for Toaks Titanium 450ml Cup

This is a review of the Batchstovez 450ml Lid for 450ml pots and cups.  Specifically, this lid fits the Toaks 450ml Titanium Cup perfectly. Many sites sell the Toaks 450ml cup without the lid, although I’m starting to see the cup offered with a lid periodically on eBay.  For those looking for a light lid that fits perfectly, this is it.  The lid is lightweight aluminum and weighs 15g, it is made in the USA by Sam at Batchstovez, and it only costs $5! 

The lid can be found in the accessories section of the Batchstovez website here: http://www.batchstovez.com/accessories.php

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