Gear - covers ultralight backpacking, packs by Golite and GVPGea. We are including just gear we have personal experience with, and like. REI - we get most of our backpack stuff there, and would like to get it all there. REI is gradually getting on the ultralight backpacking revolution that has been happening in gear, but we still have to do some shopping on the net. Based on my conversations with other backpackers over the last few years, ultralight backpacking is becoming widely accepted. Most people know of Ray Jardine, Golite, etc., and are adding more and more ultralight backpacking components to their gear. Gear on Amazon or REI You can now get a lot of top quality backpacking gear on Amazon, usually through their marketplace vendors.
Backpack - the first step in going to ultralight backpacking Golite Breeze - I've used this pack for several trips on the John Muir trail, and we both used it on the Camino de Santiago and our recent Le Puy to Figeac trip (a Camino route in France). Clothing We use layers and wear lightweight synthetic clothing. Crampons. Gear Before and at the Completion of My Appalachian Thru Hike.
Complete and detailed directions for making my silnylon backpack, packcover, stuffsacks, fleece hat, and other gear items are given in the book My Journey to Freedom and Ultralight Backpacking . A full discussion of my ultralight methods are included as well. The landscape, by its patient resting there, teaches me that all good remains with him that waiteth, and that I shall sooner overtake the dawn by remaining here, than by hurrying over the hills of the west. -- Henry David Thoreau I finished hiking the Appalachian Trail on August 14, 2002.
This journey of 2168 miles, followed last year's hike of the Pacific Crest Trail (a two year hike, 800 miles from July 14 to September 15, 2000, and 1960 miles from April 27 to September 18, 2001). First, the tent. My new tent design,The Tacoma came into my mind at 3 a.m. one morning. I made an 8 ounce pack which was the only pack I used the entire trail. -Before and at completion Tent The Tacoma, with stakes and seam sealing....18 ounces--Kept as is. Penny Stove Instructions & FAQs. The building instructions below are brief - designed for those that have previously built 'can' stoves. You should also check the Frequently Asked Questions shown below. Or, pint the PDFf Instructions and PDF FAQ's section shown on this page. The following links show stove design options, additional construction tips and lighting instructions shared by stove users. * If you want to use regular pop or beer cans, use these instructions: Penny Stove 2.0 * If you use a very small pot or Heineken can pot, also visit: 1/2 Penny Small Pot Stoves & How can I make a small pot stove?
* For some very helpful techniques and great video help: Herbie's Stove Constructiion Tips * For step-by-step instructions using only one Heineken can & three coke cans: Stove Instructions by Bill Waite Penny * For original super simple 2004 flash instructions: Original Instructions. Materials you need: Three 12 oz. The Heineken can has raised bands that provide perfect diameter and spacing for all of the parts. Ultralight Backpacking Clothing System | Erik The Black's Backpa. I have used this clothing system for three-season hiking (spring, summer, fall) in temps ranging from 110 degrees down to 25 degrees Fahrenheit… and it weighs just 2 pounds. Clothing Packed (included in pack weight) Clothing Worn (excluded from pack weight) And here’s how it works… Warm Weather Hiking Warm Weather Backpacking Clothing Base Layer / Sleeping Clothes Base Layer / Sleeping Clothes Cool Weather Hiking Cool Weather Backpacking Clothing Warm Rain Hiking Warm Rain Backpacking Clothing Cold Rain / Light Snow Hiking Cold Rain and Snow Backpacking Clothing There are more configurations that just the ones shown here – but these are the major ones.
Since each piece of clothing is multi-use they can be combined many different ways to create the best combination of warmth or coolness, protection from the elements, breathability and comfort. … and now you can see why they call me Erik the Black. ZPacks.com Ultralight Backpacking Gear - Ultralight Backpacks. HOMEMADE OUTDOOR GEAR. Gear Weight Calculator.