Ultralight Backpacking-Gear-

Poudre Wilderness Volunteers

Spring 2012

David Fanning and Paul Randolph

The Purpose of UL Backpacking

• Have fun• Easier• Reduce Injury• See more• Go further• Stay safe• Stay active longer• Get more active again

The Purpose of UL Backpacking

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

Shelter

Henry Shire Contrail Tarp Tent Backpacking Hammock Zpacks Hexamid Solo

Golite Tarp Mountain Laurel Design Duomid Poncho Tarp Tent

Shelter

Gossamer Gear SpinnTwin Hubba Hubba NXSix Moon Design Refuge

Integral Designs Tarp Notch Tarp Tent

Sleeping Pads

Gossamer Gear Nightlight

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir

Therm-a-Rest ProLite

Closed Form Pad

Sleeping Systems

GoLite QuiltMountain Hardware Phantom

VAPR Quantum Bivy

Packs

GoLite Quest

GoLite Jam Osprey ExosGranite Gear Vapor Trail

Gossamer Gear G4ULA Circuit

Stoves

Food

Water Treatment

Katadyn Pocket FilterKatadyn Hiker Pro

Aquamira Water Drops

SteriPEN UV FilterMSR Gravity Filter Sawyer Mini Filter

Footwear

Trekking Poles

Gadgets

GPS

Weather

Clothing

Wind Shirt

Puffy Jacket

Balaclava

Hat

Gloves

Rain Gear

First Aid

Nature Calls

…when 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!