Wether it is "Backpacker" or "Field and Stream" you have to be very carefull with the information from a magazine,or for that matter, online.

Many publications don't go into the details of a wilderness topic.

Quick, short bursts of info in single sentence paragraphs has become the norm.

That's why I like to post my questions here. There is never a shortage of good info.

Blake
www.outdoorquest.biz