Scandinavian lightweight backpacking
How I reduced my pack weight I often receive emails from readers asking about gear preferences, what I would recommend and how to reduce pack weight etc. I have written this guide below to answer these questions. Step One - The big three Step one is to reduce the weight of the heaviest gear first. …
"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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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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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 …
