Lightweight Backpacking
They are not lightweight backpack when you connect to twenty-five pounds for & 39; been a weekend. J & 39; invents these standards to be met, but I & 39; tries to be reasonable & 39;. I backpack under fifteen pounds of total weight for a weekend. With a few new pieces of the chassis, and a little knowledge, you can probably take less & 39; two books for the three days of & 39; trip, and less than thirty for a week long trip in .
Start leaflet weight / body weight formulas. Learn the basics of backpack lighter, and you never close that & 39; they say, you can & 39; whatever it is. And who wants to conduct 25% of their body weight in the range? The question is to ask: & quot; How do I access the secure and comfortable? & Quot;
Lightweight Backpacking Masochistic
The N & 39; is it not the greatest because of the mild or backpack with ultra is to assess the tour. I do not leave behind decisive d & 39; other things makes me unhappy, but I can not give a name to the slight backpacking.
Here & 39; a good rule: Will you as easily as possible, but the things that are important to you (Elements of security, a good book, a bottle of rum?). It does not & 39; acts to make things. It should be carefully choose what you really need & 39; a pleasant, safe route, and instead of things slightly heavier things.
For example, if you really need a cushion & 39; Airbag, get rid 2 and buy a book of the new 13 - Ouncers. My down sleeping bag weighs 17 ounces and has always & 39; m hotter than every 3 or 4 pounds, I & 39; n ai bag. If you replace objects one by one with alternatives more easily, you can also packweight your average half or more.
Start ever lighter beside your sweaters, socks, hats, etc. So, if you can afford , buy one of the Big Three (pack, tent, bag), because & 39; is where you want to save the most weight. Of course, the light can be expensive, but I & 39; ai 110 miles away within seven days (no bubbles), with $ 7 of running shoes, so that he & 39; & 39 ; there is not too much weight be.
How?
With equipment and capabilities, we might become in safety and comfort with two books on the back for the weekend. You see, on your next hike. Qu & 39; did you d & 39; use, and what matters to most of & 39; you brought comfort? What can you leave next time? What can you easily with the elements to replace?
My first truly light backpacking trip was a real test in the mountains of Colorado. It is raining or snowing every day. J ai & 39; led 110 miles without a blister, climbed 5 & quot; fourteeners & quot;, remained warm and dry, and never more than 17 pounds on my back. Oh, and I & 39; n have never had as much fun with a serious Pack. This has been easier on his backpack best.
Steve Gillman is a long period and Backpacker, and defender of the light backpack. His advice and stories can be found in http://www.TheUltralightBackpackingSite.com
