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Make Your Own Gear: Silnylon Mountain Poncho
This silnylon mountain poncho covers both you and your pack against some of the worst weather, allows ease of movement on mixed terrain, and isn't prone to condensation.
Make Your Own Gear: Wide-Brimmed Rain Hat
Complete instructions to construct a 2.8 ounce (size L), waterproof, wide-brimmed hat.
MYOG Titanium/Carbon Fiber Ice Axe
Following the Review of the ULA Helix Potty Trowel, there was considerable discussion on the Backpacking Light Forum (MYOG, DIY walking axe) regarding the use of a light "ice axe" in areas where one's life or ultimate safety would not be an issue. The author, Steven Evans, asked specific questions regarding the required length of such an ice axe, the general use of such an ice axe, and what people used in situations where a UIAA-certified ice axe would be overkill, but where a tool of some sort would be nice to have. Such a tool could be used to assist in small steep sections of snow and ice and general up-hill travel in less then desirable conditions, but it would have a weight which would be negligible on one's back when not in use. This project was born from that discussion.
MYOG – A Winter Canister Stove using your Summer Upright Stove and the Brunton Stove Stand
The Brunton Stove Stand is a nice bit of engineering, but is it really of any use? Oh yes: it can be turned into a neat winter stove with just a little DIY effort.
Make Your Own Gear: Titanium Snow Stakes
Lightweight and stable titanium snow anchors that are easy to make
Make Your Own Gear: Shell Top
In "Notes from the Field - Bushwhacking Shell" I discussed commercial shirts and a shell top I make for myself and my wife. Instructions for making my design are given here.
Make Your Own Gear – Trousers
In ‘Notes from the Field - Bushwhacking Gear - Trousers’ I discussed commercial trousers and some I make for myself and my wife. Instructions for making my design are given here.
Make Your Own Gear: Tarp Guylines
A clean, simple way to attach guylines to your tarp or shelter
Make Your Own Gear: Aloksak Chest Pocket
You say your SUL pack doesn’t have enough pockets? Using inexpensive materials, add some storage with ultralight appeal.
Notes from the Field – Bushwhacking Shell
Features and design for a shell jacket that can handle tough bushwhacking
Notes from the Field – Bushwhacking Trousers
BPL's resident brush-buster describes pants that work in tough conditions without falling apart.
Make Your Own Gear: Sealing Silnylon Seams
A better way to apply seam sealer, producing a nearly factory perfect look.
Make Your Own Gear: Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles
Complete instructions for making your own SUL carbon trekking poles from fishing, golf, and kite parts.
Make Your Own Gear: Gaiters for Bushwhacking
Lightweight, tough gaiters that are suitable for bushwhacking and easy to make.
Make Your Own Gear: Five Yards to SuperUltraLight
Part 4, Pack
Complete instructions to construct a 3.1-ounce, 1700-cubic inch pack.
Make Your Own Gear: Five Yards to SuperUltraLight
Part 3, Tarp
Complete instructions to construct a 6-ounce tarp with improved weather protection.
Make Your Own Gear: Five Yards to SuperUltraLight
Part 2, Stuff Sack
Complete instructions to construct a 0.2-ounce stuff sack sized right to compress a SUL tarp (Part 3) into a tidy 4 x 4 x 8 inch bundle.
Do It Yourself Projects to Reduce Canister Stove Weight
Experiments from our readers and staff on trimming weight from winter stoves.
Make Your Own Gear: Five Yards to SuperUltraLight
Part 1, Introduction
Not for the frail at heart, in this article we dive into making a SUL tarp, pack, and stuff sack out of a single 5-yard piece of spinnaker fabric.
Make Your Own Gear: Multi-Pad-Ground-Sheet Integration System
Complete step-by-step instructions on how to size, cut and glue a tidy sleeping pad system.
