Ultralight Backpacking -Gear

Ultralight Backpacking-Gear-Poudre Wilderness VolunteersSpring 2012David Fanning and Paul Randolph

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The Purpose of UL Backpacking "The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak." Hans Hofmann 1880 - 1966.

ShelterHenry Shire Contrail Tarp TentBackpacking HammockZpacks Hexamid SoloGolite TarpMountain Laurel Design DuomidPoncho Tarp Tent

ShelterGossamer Gear SpinnTwinHubba Hubba NXSix Moon Design RefugeIntegral Designs TarpNotch Tarp Tent

Sleeping PadsGossamer Gear NightlightTherm-a-Rest NeoAirTherm-a-Rest ProLiteClosed Form Pad

Sleeping SystemsGoLite QuiltMountain Hardware PhantomVAPR Quantum Bivy

PacksGoLite QuestGoLite JamOsprey ExosGranite Gear Vapor TrailGossamer Gear G4ULA Circuit

Stoves

Food

Water TreatmentKatadyn Pocket FilterKatadyn Hiker ProAquamira Water DropsSteriPEN UV FilterMSR Gravity FilterSawyer Mini Filter

Footwear

Trekking Poles

GadgetsGPS

Weather

ClothingWind ShirtPuffy JacketBalaclavaHatGlovesRain Gear

First Aid

Nature Callswhen thou wilt ease thyself abroad, thou shalt dig therewith,and shalt turn back and cover that which cometh from thee.Deuteronomy 23:13

The Point of Going Ultralight!