Base Pack Weight = Everything in your pack except consumables (food, water and fuel).
Here’s how Hike Minded got to 6,6 kg for a 1 month trip in Spain – The Ultralight Dilemma.
best places to set up your tent
ramblin’ boy is fussy about his campsites. As we all should be. 🙂
Click through to read his advice.
Finding A Good Place To Pitch A Tent
MSR Hubba NX tent
I just got the newest Hubba. It’s somewhat better than the previous model, seems to me.
I’m still using both.
Click PLAY or watch an by the manufacturer on YouTube.
One guy spent 3 years bicycle touring and living out of his Hubba. (The older model.)
My second recommendation would be one of the Big Agnes one person tents.
related – Chris Townsend – Choosing A Wild Camp Site
Merrell Men’s Moab GORE-TEX®
My hiking transportation of choice.
Just bought my 4th pair over the past 5 years. In yet a bigger size. The bigger the better for me it seems when it comes to approach shoes. I’m up to size 10.
Durability is terrific. I wish they had wider sizing than 2E. (“wide”)
start a fire with gum wrapper & battery
Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.
gas mask hiking
We’ve added Kawah Ijen Volcano, East Java, Indonesia to our list of best hikes in Asia.
The place is dangerous, however.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
If that doesn’t turn you off, check the THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO HIKE IJEN CRATER (KAWAH IJEN). It’s closes to Bali.
toughest hike of the year?
Southwest Tasmania Traverse
Cam Honan:
Between February 27 and March 22 of this year, I completed a traverse of the southwestern region of the state. One of the wildest, most pristine backcountry areas on the planet, it was a hike I had dreamed of doing for almost two decades. …
200 miles (322 km) approx. …
Time: 24 days
Daily Average: 8 miles (13 km) approx. This included one rest/resupply day. Hiking, scrambling, bushwhacking, climbing, paddling, crawling, swimming, rock hopping…………yep……..the terrain really was that challenging …
guide to hiking footwear
Ultra-Sil® Dry Day Pack
Made from siliconized CORDURA® fabric, this ultra-lightweight and compact day pack resists water ….
The seams are double stitched and sealed with high density PU seam tape. The unique double Hypalon® roll top is non-wicking and helps create a good seal. The compression lacing system provides secure storage.
It will keep my clothes dry in the hiking pack. And I’ll use it for day hike side trips and climbs as needed.
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It costs about $50 on Amazon.
Hendrik Morkel – NO new gear?
Hendrik is one of the few gear testers I follow.
But inspired by Craig Wisner in 2012, Hendrik is going to try to do 2016 without buying anything new.
Just the other day I was in REI, swearing not to make any purchases. Yet left with new ultra light Powerflyte Gloves. (They were HALF PRICE! 🙂 )
What’s the upside of taking a year off shopping?
… Next year, in 2017, you can purge on the latest and greatest outdoor gear, which will most certainly be better than in 2016!
In 2016 you can actually test and use all the gear you have already!
You can go on more trips, because you’ll save hundreds of €£$ on not buying new equipment …
Hiking in Finland – No Gear Year
Good luck, Hendrik.
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