Equipment

Miniature Pens:

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Some of these would make an interesting stocking filler. Whilst nowhere near as Ultralight as my own http://www.theultralighthiker.com/ultralight-pen/ some of them are quite interesting. Being able to have a pen handy on your keychain is a good idea, as is the pen which expands to full size when needed; http://www.lamy.com/eng/b2b/pico https://www.massdrop.com/buy/tec-accessories-picopen-keychain-pen?referer=EJ89BQ http://www.thewritingpenstore.com/c-121-wallet-and-keychain-pens.aspx Beta Inkless Keychain […]

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More about DIY PFDs: 114 grams

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You can make a lighter non compliant PFD which you fill with other inflatable items, eg Platypus bottles (I carry a 1 and 2 litre bottle, pillows (I carry the Exped Ultralight), wine bladders (who doesn’t have a few of them lying around?) and etc. Here is the link to Mountain Laurel Designs ‘Thing’ or

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Ultralight Pack Rafting Life Vest:

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PFDs are often pretty heavy. Alpacka have this one http://www.alpackaraft.com/product/astral-v-eight-pfd/ at 554 grams which is (I imagine) about as light as they get. I discovered that inflatable PFDs you buy from boating supplies shops have an airline PFD inside them. When I stripped one down it weighed 282 grams as shown and should be adequate

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Pimping a Gorilla:

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You can readily shave around 300 grams off Gossamer Gear’s Gorilla (http://gossamergear.com/gorilla-ultralight-backpack-all-bundle.html or Mariposa, etc) backpack by taking out the aluminium stay, removing the hipbelt and replacing it with an ultralight webbing belt, and replacing the Sitlight pad with an Airbeam pad. The pack will ride just about as well (well, just as well when

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The Eternal Headtorch 21 grams:

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Coghlans Dynamo Flashlight: http://www.coghlans.com/products/dynamo-flashlihgt-1202 available eg Anaconda @ $10.99: Wind the handle for 1 minute to get up to 7 minutes of light. Features 2 bright LED lights, 10 Lumens. Positive feeling ON/OFF switch. Convenient key chain clip. Configured as a headlamp as shown, total weight 21 grams. This would make a good emergency torch.

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Camo merino wool for deer hunting

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This is the gear you need: https://gearjunkie.com/icebreaker-hunting-fishing-merino-apparel Snapped this one at Icebreaker’s Shop 9 403 Smith St Collingwood Factory Outlet. Tell Jo I sent you; you may get a special deal – at least a warm welcome! Available to purchase here: http://www.cabelas.com/browse.cmd?categoryId=567332280 and here: https://www.amazon.com/s?rh=n%3A3412971%2Cp_4%3AIcebreaker I have this hat in black and I have a

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Backpacking Gear Advice: The Three ‘Biggies’:

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I wrote this in reply to a query from a reader about what backpack, tent, sleeping bag he should buy. As you can see, I do not always recommend people ‘buy’. Hi (Reader) – and Thanks. As you can probably see from my light posting – and from my post this morning (http://www.theultralighthiker.com/pneumonia/) , I

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