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06
My ultra-light backpack part 1
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www.russellWeekendAdventurer.com Here it is, after years of experience and trying to lighten my load, this is what I have boiled it down to… but everything is always subject to change. 
www.russellWeekendAdventurer.com Here it is, after years of experience and trying to lighten my load, this is what I have boiled it down to… but everything is always subject to change.
25 Comments
July 6th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Agreed, when it is usable, which is most of the time when I am hiking up in NY state, as it is full of trees, a hammock with a pad is very comfortable and super easy.
Just cant really use it in the middle of a desert in AZ
July 6th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
This is true. I prefer it when I can use it because it is so small and light. Comfort is a lot better too. You make sense, If you are in an area with no trees then its useless
July 6th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Its still good to have a pad with a Hammock, to keep warm, it is best to sleep on it in the hammock…
You also have to keep in mind that not everywhere you go will you find areas suitable to set up a hammock. There have been places I have been that just flat out dont have two strong enough trees close enough to set it up.
July 6th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Man, this was great! I get tired of NTP always carrying his entire house into the wilderness for his “extended stays”
IMO he takes way WAYYY to much gear out there, and it is refreshing to see someone who subscribes a little more to my school of thought, meaning you dont need everything in your house to have a great trip
July 6th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
2lb 40 degree sleeping bag? That seems like it’s too much. My 15 degree weighs 2lbs. My 40 degree weighs about a pound.
July 6th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
I have a hennessey hammock ultralight backpacker. IT IS AWESOME! The best sleep you will ever have outdoors for sure.
July 6th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Great setup btw, i got some insight from it
July 6th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Hey here is an idea for you. Drop the pad, the bivy, and the tarp. Get a hennessey hammock and you dont have to worry about rain, snow, or scorpions (bugs) on the ground. You dont have to worry about rocks or unlevel ground. It will lighten your load further. The snake skins let you contain the whole thing into one cord. I fold the whole thing up and can fit it in a wide mouth nalgine bottle to keep it dry. If you need for insulation they have modular addons.
July 6th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
the bivy is made by adventure medical kits, thermolite is the material it’s made from.
July 6th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Does the table slow you down much?
July 6th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
You should make a video on what’s in your pack for just day hiking. Like a medical kit or emergency stuff that will help you spend a night out in the bush in an emergency. That would be helpful since that’s the type of hiking lots of us do. And quite often dayhikng is a solo adventure. All the more reason to have a “survival sac”. Great vid btw.
July 6th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Excellent video, thanks for sharing with us. I really enjoyed it.
July 6th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
How fast is the boiling time in that little , home made stove Russ?
July 6th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
it’s also nice to bring empty tin coffee tin. there are thousands of things you can use it for, I even use it as a pot
July 6th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Interesting, thanks
July 6th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
nice!! I think that weight of the gear is the most important when backpacking
July 6th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
I hate my guyout squishy bowl. I dislike the shape of it, I prefer a more open design so I can mix in spices and it smells like a disgusting combo of spaghetti spices and maple oatmeal. Lexan may give me cancer, but it doesn`t absorb smells. I haven`t weighed it, but it seems heavy as well.
July 6th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
check out the guyout squishy bowls
July 6th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
where is your spoon or fork for your cookset? keep up the great work.
July 6th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
thank you for this video
more please 
July 6th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
what were you using to hold your alcohol? a sig? where can I get one of these?
July 6th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
The Optimus Terra Solo/Weekend cookset is basically exactly the same as yours but the lid doubles as a frying pan, like you mentioned.
July 6th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
You Rock!
Great Vids. I was wondering. You did not say if you cook with the pot cozy on. Or if you bring rice to a boil and are able to put in cozy and finish cooking off heat?!?!?!
I wish I could find Aluminum Bottles in British Columbia
July 6th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
I tend to go a little heavier than I should but since I am the fool lugging the weight I’ll take the trade off and deal with a couple finer things in life butttttt if I was going for a week or more I would prob go very lite my self
July 6th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
works great for cooking and gear scale!