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Ultralight to lightweight backpacking gear part 3
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Sorry for the delay, here’s the final chapter!
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20 Comments
July 27th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Do you not carry any water?
July 27th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
12 years later and I’m still getting great tips from a scoutmaster! Excellent quality, great info.
July 27th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
do you have any clothes?
July 27th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Don’t forget the super glue. Not kidding. I did philmont and my friend threw a rock at his brother and put a gash in his head and we super glued it. Worked great.
July 27th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
never heard of bringing a hot glue stick, but now that i think of it, its a smart idea, deff going in my bag, thanks for the tip!
July 27th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Looks like a good list for a 3 – 4 day hike. Does the weight include fuel canisters for your stove? One or two canisters? You are still pretty light. How many miles do you average – rocky terrain? I am into carrying a little more and doing a backpack camp out. Don’t cover many miles. But I am trying to plan longer hike which means cutting out some of my luxury items and maybe getting lighter stuff.
July 27th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Are you sure you’re not backpacking in the city? just asking.
July 27th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Thanks
Glue stick what a good idea
may be a tooth brush, comb, hair brush, shaver, tooth paste and soap.
It is a great and simple list to follow.
seems like very little maintenance?
July 27th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Good Job! Three great videos.
July 27th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Great video series. Thanks for sharing.
July 27th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Yours vids were about the best that I’ve watched in terms of just raw info. That’s saying something too because I’ve watched probably way too many. I’m researching the whole ultralight/light backing thing. Great job.
July 27th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
I couldn’t agree with you more on the the fixed blade knife comment. His Swiss army knife would be very handy but it can’t take the place of a good fixed blade.
July 27th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Good series. Excellent idea about the glue stick.
July 27th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Thanks for the great series, I really enjoy watching these kind of videos. One day i wish to go out on a really long trip.
July 27th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
good idea on the glue stick, only thing i recomend is a good fixed blade knife. to many people go without, and lets say something happened and you get seperated from your pack and all your gear and you are lost in a remote area and cant find your way out, you can insure survival with only that knife (with proper knowledge on this matter) sooooooo, what im saying is everyone that goes into the wilderness should always carry (if nothing else) a good belt knife
July 27th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Thanks for the video series. Very practical and good trade-offs.
I’ll just add that I’m pleased with the Equinox 8×10 Siltarp and the backpack cover. This large tarp weighs 13 oz.
Additionally, I always seem to throw in optics, pack flyrod, camera, first aid, and too much water.
July 27th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
I like everything you got except the cheap Golite packs. Come on Man up and buy a real backpack.
July 27th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Nice series.
Will use some of this knowledge, for sure.
July 27th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Great series watched them all am considering getting into lightweight backpacking.Probable will try a trip this spring 2009.
Thanks
July 27th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
the glue stick is a great idea, I’ve never thought of that. My brother has used the betamid for years. It’s a great shelter. the PU coated ripstop is a little heavy, but bomproof like you said. they make a silnylon version of it now, the beta light that weighs 19oz. I just use a square tarp I sewed. How does the golite feel with 20lbs in it? Do your shoulders hurt after hiking all day?