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Ultralight Outfitters Beer Can Stove System for Esbit Fuel
Hey Bill, Have you tried boiling water with the cozy in place? I am working on a windscreen/stand for a Heineken pot with the goal of having a complete cookset that would...
Ultralight Hammock Camping
A place for readers to share information about reducing the weight of their hammock rigs. Companion forum thread to Carol Crooker's SuperUltraLight Hammock Camping article. Carol Crooker's gear reviews are just what...
Good use for Tyvek from Post Office Envelopes?
Just went to the post office and noticed that you can take basically as many Tyvek shipping envelopes as you want, for free. Started wondering about deconstructing them and then gluing them...
Shoe recommendations other than Montrail Vitesse?
When I started backpacking 2 years ago, I knew absolutely nothing and the sales guy told me I needed this big heavy boots... which I dutifully paid $275 for. Ouch. Now that...
bras: to wear or not to wear
It seems that a lot of knit backpacking shirts are extremely form-fitting and rather thin. I have one Cool max shirt that is like that. The problem is, it seems as if...
Anti-Lightweight prejudice?
Just wondering if this is a common thing that others have experienced? I was at a planning meeting for an upcoming trip and the guide was demonstrating different ways to get up...
13 oz Gear List
This is my final gear list for a summer weekend outing in the southeast (temps ranging from 95F-70F): Carrying- 1. Homemade Backpack (1.5 oz) 2. Jagbags Endura Silk Mummy Liner (5 oz)...
Bill’s SUL Gear List
Making a few of the items myself I have been able to reduce the weight of the "overnight hike weight" to something real close to the one pound mark. For an overnight...
which tent to get
I know this horse has probably been beaten to death but I'm new to ultra light and there just too many post to read I'm looking for tent that will do a...
Newbie help on lightweight shelters…
Hi all, I am a relative newbie to light backpacking and judging by my > than 55Lb packing in recent years I have obviously been living in more relative 'pain' than necessary....
Hydatid Tapes
Does anyone know if Aqua Mira is effective in killing the eggs of Echinococcus granulosis & other species of hydatid tapeworms? If so, how many drops of each & what is the...
Really need help improving this
I have just converted to ultralight two years ago and I am still trying to get my perfect pack. All the weights listed below have either been taken from trustworthy websites or...
Excel Gear Spreadsheet
Thanks for the spreadsheet, David. It gives me some ideas for re-tooling my own. -Mark Carol, I'm interested in the spreadsheet. You can send it to ellsfamily@yahoo.com Thanks, Jim Ells No problem...
Excel Gear Spreadsheet
I built an excel spreadsheet that can track my pack weight depending on what gear I choose to pack on any given trip. It breaks down the weight of each category and...
Ultra-Light External Frame Pack
For making something like the plywood pack frame you could use cut and fold construction with prefabricated sandwich panels. This would eliminate the need for a mold. To get the weight down...
Ultra-Light External Frame Pack
This is a very interesting article. Thanks much. I have a medical problem of a different nature thanyou went through. I have essentially lost three disks in my lumbar region so I...
Cooking Fish – Ultralight Style
What does your UL mess kit include when you plan on eating fresh fish in the backcountry? What are your favorite techniques for cleaning, seasoning, and cooking your catch? I'm interested in...
Patagonia Specter and Montane 180 when
Has anyone heard when the new crop of ~6oz WB tops, ie the 2005 Patagonia Specter and the Montane 180 (any more?), are going to be hitting the (US) stores? Well I...
Ultralight GPS / Mapping Software Navigation Systems
Actually, I don't think any of the existing mapping packages are particularly good. I've found maps in the NG Topo State series (for Washington State) that are at least thirty years out...
Ultralight GPS / Mapping Software Navigation Systems
Generally, GPS's have been little more than a crutch for me. If your map and compass skills are sound - and your compass/map are handy - I think you can navigate pretty...
