I was an avid hiker/backpacker throughout the 90's – But ultralight then vs. now have two completely different meanings. Gear has come a long way. Biking is my other passion and short tours the last couple of years have motivated me to pick up some UL gear here and there. I am now at a point in my career and family that I can start planning a couple bigger backpacking trips a year. I also Just upgraded my mid 90's north face Blue Kazoo to one of Tim's EE revelationX blankets (just ordered yesterday). Now all (at least the essentials) of my equipment falls into the UL range – with the exception of my Gregory Reality pack – owned since the late 90's. I know it's a heavy one, but I still love it and plan on getting at least one more season out of it before I upgrade.
There really is a ton of great info and knowledgeable people on this site. Im looking forward to learning some new things.
