Ultralight to lightweight backpacking gear part 2
Sunday, December 20th, 2009 at
1:19 am
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Here is part 2 of my gear, this is abut pads and bags. Stay tuned for part 3
Emergency Whistles for Backpacking and Hiking
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 at
10:39 am
Here are some good options for emergency whistles.
Ultralight Backpacking Fire Starter Blastmatch vs Sparkie
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 at
6:49 am
Ultimate Survival Technologies Blastmatch vs Sparkie flint for Ultralight Backpacking. I own the Blastmatch from Ultimate Survival Technologies and have been eyeballing the new Sparkie since it hit REI. I actually even contacted US before the Sparkie hit the market back in Nov ’08. The Blastmatch isn’t exactly light. It often doesn’t make the cut into my backpack. I would be hard pressed to say it even qualifies for Ultralight Backpacking. The weight savings are definitely evident in the …
Make Your Fire: Dave’s Little Guide To Making Ultralight Backpacking Stoves
Sunday, November 15th, 2009 at
2:38 am
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How you can make your own stoves and hike lighter, hike better, hike simpler, have lots of fun in the woods, either alone or with friends (if you have any), and generally have a better time than you probably could have imagined possible unless you are naturally very, very clever. Featuring step by step instructions to make some of the lightest and [Read More]
Fire In Your Hand: Dave’s Little Guide to Ultralight Backpacking Stoves
Friday, November 13th, 2009 at
8:19 am
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How you can hike lighter, hike better, hike simpler, make your own stoves and have lots of fun in the woods, either alone or with friends (if you have any). Featuring tips, stories and ravings from the author and his imaginary friends and relatives like Uncle Reinhold Pudzer, Citron Ella Schmelling, Joe "Dirty Maggot" Periwinkle the thru-hiker, and[Read More]
Hennessy Hammock
Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at
2:57 am
Recently bought this hammock, had some time on my hands, and thought I’d have a little fun with it and make a video. … Hennessy Hammock Backpacking Ultralight Camping
Backpacking Hobo Stove
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 at
5:03 am
See how to make and use a 3.5 ounce wood burning backpacking stove
Ultralight Backpacking – Bay Area Ridge Trail
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 at
4:28 pm
Hike from the Palace of Fine Arts in the Marina District of San Francisco up to Pantoll on Mount Tamalpais. I had planned to hike another day on to Samuel P. Taylor SP but got bored of the road walking in the fog and hitchhiked and bussed home instead. Plus, I’ve already hiked all of this. Total trip was less than 24 hours. Pretty cool to be able to go backpacking from the city and take a bus back.
Backpacking on the McKenzie River trail
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 at
9:39 pm
An overnight trip on the McKenzie River trail in Oregon. It was cold and rainy the first day, but cleared up beautifully the next. The trail is easy enough for the most novice of backpackers and is spectacular enough for the most experienced. Highly recommended if you don’t mind running into a few dayhikers now and then.
Homemade ultralight one micron backpacking water filter
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 at
2:29 am
One ounce filter will keep parasites…if not all bacteria…out of your water. Counting 2 one quart yogurt containters used as a dirty holding bucket and a clean receving container, the whole setup weighs 3 ounces.