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Posted on March 21, 2019January 21, 2021

Guide to packing lighter

How I reduced my pack weight If your pack weight is not important to you and shaving the grams is of no interest then maybe you should close this page now. But if you genuinely want to learn how I pack lighter, then read on ... I often receive emails from readers asking about gear …

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Posted on June 24, 2018June 11, 2019

Skåneleden Trail SL4 Sections 1, 2, 3 & 4

"Just as I was about to exit the military zone I had to walk through the centre of a cow herd to exit. After my hike last month, where I got stampeded, I was pooping my pants and I had my safety whistle ready to blow. But these cows must be eating more than grass …

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Posted on June 23, 2018June 11, 2019

My Ultralight Sleeping System 630g (22 oz)

My summer sleeping system weighs 630 g in total and this is the lightest sleeping system I have tried to date. GramXpert eLite quilt / APEX 67 / Regular / M / 312 g sleeping pad Therm-A-Rest Neoair XLite – Small (200 g) sleeping mat and sit pad Therm-A-Rest Z-Lite – 4 sections only cut …

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Posted on June 9, 2018July 16, 2019

My ultralight gear list for next weekend

My gear is packed ready for next weekend. I’m off to Sweden again to start on the Skåneleden SL4 trail. Total Base Weight = 4 kg (8.82 lbs) Big Three: backpack HMG Windrider 2400 Pack (40 ltr) 799gShelter ZPacks Duplex Ultralight Two Person Tent 595g6ea stakes 6" MSR Carbon Core 36g2ea stakes 9" MSR Core …

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