One of the Hearty Few! - Josh, an 11-year-old Backpacker
Endorsements
Everest climber, Eco racer and Coach, Laurie Bagley. http://www.lauriebagley.com
Comments from the website
On Jul 2, 2007 Ryan Arndt wrote:
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Comments from the website
On Jul 2, 2007 Ryan Arndt wrote:
I just got back from our Lost Coast hiking trip... we had a great time! The weather was good - a little raining the first evening, but then great for the next two days.
I tried the backpack, poncho/tent, and stove. They all performed very well. I used the poncho as an open lean-to the first night and then just slept out the second night. I could have gotten it a little tighter, but it did its job well. I never needed to use it as rain gear. The stove was great, very
easy to use. The backpack worked out well. I am hooked on the bottom pockets! I started out with about 20-25lbs in the pack and it felt good the whole time. We had to use bear canisters that added about 3 lbs and were a bit awkward to pack, but it still worked well.
Hello, my name is Pascal. I am from Switzerland. In 2005 I walked from Switzerland to Istanbul, going through Italy and Greece. I ]]>
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Hello, my name is Pascal. I am from Switzerland. In 2005 I walked from Switzerland to Istanbul, going through Italy and Greece. I did about 3000 miles on my legs...It was a kind of pilgrimage seeking the roots of Europe.
I intented to have a backpack as light as possible, as I was to travel for months. In the beginning, my packpack weighted more than 50 lb !!! I suffered a lot in the beginning and but went through. At the end I had only about 25 lb left, which were easy to carry...
Your website is exactly what I should have known about before doing this journey... If it possible to reduce 25 lb to about the half of it, as your we]]>
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Hello, my name is Pascal. I am from Switzerland. In 2005 I walked from Switzerland to Istanbul, going through Italy and Greece. I did about 3000 miles on my legs...It was a kind of pilgrimage seeking the roots of Europe.
I intented to have a backpack as light as possible, as I was to travel for months. In the beginning, my packpack weighted more than 50 lb !!! I suffered a lot in the beginning and but went through. At the end I had only about 25 lb left, which were easy to carry...
Your website is exactly what I should have known about before doing this journey... If it possible to reduce 25 lb to about the half of it, as your we]]>
B: Is it hard to camp without certain luxuries?
of
trade-offs. trade-offs. You don't get a camp chair. You do get a pack that is so light that it is comfortable all day. You don't get an iron skillet. You do get to walk 20 miles if you want to without being sore. You get freedom of movement, and the freedom of being able to enjoy walking. Carrying the chair and skillet you are choosing to have a hard time walking]]>
B: Is it hard to camp without certain luxuries?
trade-off. So So deciding to go ultralight is choosing to make a certain set of
trade-offs. You You don't get a camp chair. You do get a pack that is so light that it is comfortable all day. You don't get an iron skillet. You do get to walk 20 miles if you want to without being sore. You get freedom of movement, and the freedom of being able t]]>
Brice: How long had you been backpacking the traditional way before you went ultralight?
the Ultralight ultralight inspiration about 5 years ago.
B: How has ultralight backpacking made your trips more enjoyable?
R: I talk about this all over the Ultralight Outfitters website, so you can quote me from there. There is a threshold of weight below which the pack is comfortable all day and you don't have the urge to take it off. That is the magic of ultralight backpacking, when you are walking in the woods, feeling totally comfortable and having everything you need. Everything you need for day's of self sufficiency. I love the experience of seeing a peak or a ridge and thinking, "I'd like to walk up there and see what's there." and being able to just wa]]>
!!Brice Wozniak, a senior in high school, did a project on ultralight backpacking. He learned about Ultralight Outfitters from Backpacker Magazine, where the Beer Can Stove was reviewed in their ultra light gear guide.
**Brice:** How long had you been backpacking the traditional way before you went ultralight?
**Rob:** I started backpacking the traditional way 35 years ago, and have been thinking about reducing weight for many years. I got the Ultralight inspiration about 5 years ago.
**B:** How has ultralight backpacking made your trips more enjoyable?
**R:** I talk about this all over the Ultralight Outfitters website, so you can quote me from there. There is a threshold of weight below which the pack is comfortable all day and you don\'t have the urge to take it off. That is the magic of ultralight backpacking, when you are walking in the woods]]>
Kids and Ultralight Backpacking
High School Senior Interviews Our Founder - Brice Wozniak, a young ultralight backpacker, talks with Rob Anue.
A Teen's Experience Beer Can Cooking! - An interview with Tenaya!
One of the Hearty Few! - Josh, an 11-year-old Backpacker
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|Lexan Spoon|0.4 oz. / 10 g|
|Lighter|0.4 oz. / 11 g|
||[http://www.ultralightoutfitters.com/fueltab.html ESBIT™ Solid Fuel Tablets] <font color="green">AVAILABLE</font> (Typical daily usage)|1.5 oz. per day / 42 g per day|
|Food, total dry or dehydrated (Typical daily usage)|18 oz. per day /510 g per day|
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|**Small Stuff**||
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|Shoes (lightweight running or walking shoes)|28 oz. / 793 g|
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|**Food & Cooking**||
|[Beer%20Can%20Cook%20Stove |
|[http://www.ultralightoutfitters.com/stove.html Beer Can Cook Pot & Stove Kit™] <font color="green">AVAILABLE</font>|3.8 oz. / 108 g|
|Small Square of aluminum foil for the cook pot lid|0 oz. / 1 g|
|Lexan Spoon|0.4 oz. / 10 g|
|Lighter|0.4 oz. / 11 g|
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|**Backpack Related**||
||[http://www.ultralightoutfitters.com/backpack.html Lightning Access™ Backpack] <font color="green">AVAILABLE</font> |18 oz. / 509 g|
|Small Pillow Stuff Sack (Pack Organizer & Pillow)|1.1oz. / 31 g|
|Large Stuff Sack (Pack Organizer) if needed|1.1 oz. / 31g|
|Hydration System|4 oz. / 113 g|
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|Water Purification|2.1 oz. / 60 g|
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|**Sleeping Related**| |
||[http://www.ultralightoutfitters.com/ponchotent.html PonchoTent™] <font color="green">AVAILABLE</font> |15. 5 oz. / 440 g|
|Mosquito Headnet|1 oz. / 28 g|
|Sleeping Bag|4.5 lbs / 2.0 Kg|
|3/4 length Inflatable Sleeping Pad|15 oz. / 420 g|
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|**Backpack Related**||
|Lightning Access™ Backpack|18 oz. / 509 g|
|Lightning Access™ Backpack <font color="green">AVAILABLE</font> |18 oz. / 509 g|
|Small Pillow Stuff Sack (Pack Organizer & Pillow)|1.1oz. / 31 g|
|Large Stuff Sack (Pack Organizer) if needed|1.1 oz. / 31g|
|Hydration System|4 oz. / 113 g|
|Water Purification|2.1 oz. / 60 g|
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|**Sleeping Related**| |
|PonchoTent™|15. 5 oz. / 440 g|
|PonchoTent™ <font color="green">AVAILABLE</font> |15. 5 oz. / 440 g|
|Mosquito Headnet|1 oz. / 28 g|
|Sleeping Bag|4.5 lbs / 2.0 Kg|
|3/4 length
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