Backpacking

Lesson 2: Choosing Equipment: Gear That's Right for You and Your Journey

Ultralight Backpacking - Essential Online Resources

If I had taken ultralight backpacking techniques seriously when I started climbing, I wouldn't have had to endure cramped muscles, shortness of breath, and dead toenails. And all I had to do was cut off brand labels, toothbrush handles, and extraneous straps, and leave my bottle of cologne behind!

Here are some references you will be glad you looked into before you packed your knapsack!

Ultralight Backpacking - This is a no-brainer: carry less and travel faster. You'll enjoy the trail a whole lot more if you take less along - and you don't have to suffer. How to downsize your pack and maximize your backpacking joy units!

Ultralight Gear Reviews - Gear reviews of the latest and hottest ultra-light backpacking gear: do they hold up to rugged conditions or is ultra-light just another word for ultra-flimsy?

The Ultralight Backpacker - Links, books, articles, and check out their tips for weight reduction!

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