A little hike in the Tetons

Hammer67

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Got out for a little mid-day hike behind the house today. Needed to stretch the legs, work the dogs and find a good stump to sit on for a spell.

Today's rig:

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Split a little kindling with my Wetterlings hatchet (love this little axe):

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Then made some shavings and a did a little more splitting with my Gunny Hunter:

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Just one of many reasons I like full convex grinds :D :

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Obligatory knife shot:

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I also carried this GEC Bull Nose in my pocket:

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Then it was time to fire up the Emberlit:

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Taking in the scenery while the water boils:

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Luna making sure no evil squirrels sneak up on us:

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Steeping some peppermint/spruce needle tea:

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For anyone interested, here's a pic of the Toaks 450ml mug inside the 750ml pot:

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And another shot of the Emberlit in action, with the 750ml. pot on top:

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All goals accomplished. :thumbup:

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Nice pics, looks like a good day! I have the titanium emberlite and the two toaks as well, a great kit!
 
great pics. looks like a nice, relaxing time. I wish i had woods behind my house. All i have is... a neighbor haha. thanks for sharing.
 
Mans best friend, a quality knife and hatchet, and titanium cookware what else do you need for a perfect day for woods bumming?
 
I love the Tetons.
I lived in Rexburg for a year and went snowboarding to Grand Targee all the time.

I've spent time in Jackson Hole.


My only near death experience from hypothermia came in the Teaton's while camping. I failed to check my gear before the trip (I had grown a lot since the last time I used my old North Face Mummy bag). The bag no longer fit me, and I got hypothermic (I had never really appreciated the brain shutting down and poor decision making from the cold).
 
great pics. beautiful country. thanks for sharing.

also, i am going to have to get one of those 15's with the cap lifter.
 
Great pics! Heading West in a month. Looking forward to visiting the Tetons and Big Horns sometime in the near future.
 
Smithhammer said:
A good beer deserves a quality lifter.
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I love a couple of the GEC's and i keep buying them. but alas, they have never replaced the Vic Farmer in my pocket. sadly, it is mostly because i can't open a beer with one...corners aren't "square" enough. hadn't seen this one with the CL. love it. thanks!
 
How was that tea?

Have a hard time really replacing a SAK with any other knife. Been carrying a ZT lately, and sometimes a GEC #42 in a pocket slip.
 
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How was that tea?

Have a hard time really replacing a SAK with any other knife. Been carrying a ZT lately, and sometimes a GEC #42 in a pocket slip.
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i hear ya man. the 42 is my favorite. i finally found one in black canvas micarta, and i was psyched to buy it. buuut, my Farmer keeps riding in my pocket.

btw...smithhammer, i'm going to have to try one of those bark river's sometime. certainly a good lookin' knife you got there.
 
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How was that tea?

Have a hard time really replacing a SAK with any other knife. Been carrying a ZT lately, and sometimes a GEC #42 in a pocket slip.
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Tea was tasty! Most of the spruce needles had sunk to the bottom of the mug by the time I tookthat pic, but the "spruce taste" was still mild.

I hear ya on the SAK - my Alox Pioneer is useful far beyond its size and weight. :thumbup:


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btw...smithhammer, i'm going to have to try one of those bark river's sometime. certainly a good lookin' knife you got there.
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Can't recommend them enough. There are so many great looking knives to choose from these days, but there are some subtleties of design in BRKs - in the grip, in the blade geometry, etc. that really start to shine after you've used them for a while. And the Gunny is one of my all-time favorites - it feels like it was custom-designed for my hand. Here's a better pic of that knife:

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Smithhammer said:
Can't recommend them enough. There are so many great looking knives to choose from these days, but there are some subtleties of design in BRKs - in the grip, in the blade geometry, etc. that really start to shine after you've used them for a while. And the Gunny is one of my all-time favorites - it feels like it was custom-designed for my hand. Here's a better pic of that knife:

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:eek: she's purty. :thumbup:

any chance i could get spine shot? i'm looking to see the thickness of the scales. i saw the top pic, and still a bit too hard to tell. thanks!

EDIT: i don't mean to turn your W&SS thread into a General Knife Discussion thread. feel free to PM me, if you prefer.
 
Nice hatchet, nice knife , nice stove and nice scenery. Everything is nice! You've made it all look so pleasurable. (I need to enlarge my vocabulary because I really wanted to say nice again:D;))
How are you liking CPM 3V?
 
SmithHammer, Thanks for the post, could close my eyes a believe I was there. Also checked out the Bark River Bro 1
 
Thanks all. I feel truly blessed to live where I do, and I try to never forget that.

I went on another hike the other day, in an adjoining range (The Palisades) and here is a shot looking back toward where I was hiking in the pics above:

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Had my BR 'Canadian Special' along for the ride this time:

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Wildflowers are starting to pop:

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More views:

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Found a good spot to kick back for a bit, fire up the Emberlit and make some tea:

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A very tired shorthair:

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Decided to do a little 'off trail' travel on the way home:

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Another fine day in the local mtns! :thumbup:
 
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