Scandinavian lightweight backpacking, ultralight backpacking, hiking & gear reviews
I published my packing list on September 1, 2019 and supported it with a YouTube video. I used every single bit of kit that I packed except for the winter gloves and the first aid & repair kit. One piece of gear dumped a test and I had one gear failure due to lack of …
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I'll be leaving this Thursday September 5 by train from Copenhagen and arrive at my destination on Friday 6 lunch time. My itinerary can be read here. After my final comments below you can see my packing list copied from my spreadsheet. The weights do not include water but they do include food and fuel. …
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My TOTAL PACK WEIGHT for this hike was 7.6 KG including water, food, fuel and photography equipment. It even included a Helinox ground chair. I was going to use my Borah Gear 7x9 Ultralight tarp & Borah Gear ultralight cuben bivy sack which I carried all day and is in this pack. However, my plans …
The Injinji trail midweight mini crew toe socks in combination with the Altra Lone Peak 3.5 trail shoes are the best remedy that I have ever tried for toe blisters and overheated feet. My toe socks weigh 55 grams while my Altras weigh in at 632 grams for a pair in size 44 EU. This …
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