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Backpacking Gear

PostPosted: Mon May 28, 2018 10:24 am
by sierra_jim
Lightweight Spring Backpacking Gear List - 22 Pounds w/ Food and Water
Great selection of gear. Lightweight and practical!

Re: Backpacking Gear

PostPosted: Tue May 29, 2018 6:11 am
by sandman
sierra_jim: Nice bunch of gear in that video. I really like that solar phone recharger. That would be a useful item under lots of circumstances!

Re: Backpacking Gear

PostPosted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 8:47 am
by CrustyOldFart
Good topic! But I'm a little too over-the-hill for any backpacking although I still go camping a couple times a month. Some of this gear could come in handy even on a regular campout although no worries about weight when hauling stuff around in a truck! Just the same some of this stuff would have been nice to have back in the day!

Re: Backpacking Gear

PostPosted: Tue Jun 05, 2018 4:47 pm
by tronagirl
Ultralight Camping: How to Minimize Your Pack | Get Out: A Guide to Adventure
Keeping the weight down makes a lot of sense, but it also means not much in the way of comfort.

Re: Backpacking Gear

PostPosted: Fri May 22, 2020 8:38 pm
by sierra_jim
Other explanations are just desperate attempts to avoid the truth of the matter.
This guy has a different perspective from many hikers, but he has a bunch of useful ideas!

Re: Backpacking Gear

PostPosted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 7:03 am
by sierra_jim
ULTRALIGHT BACKPACKING GEAR LIST 2020 | 9 lbs |
It's hard to believe that the basic gear could come out to under ten pounds, but it goes to show what can be done with careful gear selection. Of course, you still have to add in the weight of food and the bear spray and any water you carry with you, but even at that you'd stay well under twenty pounds for a two night trip!

Re: Backpacking Gear

PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2022 6:11 am
by sierra_jim
Hiking Thru Holland: Ultralight Gear List (2.5 kg/5.4 lbs)
It's a good idea to keep it light and this video has a bunch of ideas for how to keep it light!

Re: Backpacking Gear

PostPosted: Thu May 26, 2022 6:22 am
by JanuaryJones
sierra_jim: I think the problem with ultralight is that it is also ultra expensive and a bit on the flimsy side, but I definitely see why people want to keep the weight down!

Re: Backpacking Gear

PostPosted: Sun Jun 05, 2022 6:42 am
by deathvalleyjake
Most of it is pretty expensive, but there are lots of hacks to keep the weight down which don't cost much at all and there are lots of websites and videos out there to help you too!

Re: Backpacking Gear

PostPosted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 6:53 am
by sierra_jim
Gear That's COMPLETELY Changed My Backpacking!
Lots of interesting items in this video!