Transcript Ultralight backpacking Poudre Wilderness Volunteers

Ultralight Backpacking
-GearPoudre Wilderness Volunteers
Spring 2012
David Fanning and Paul Randolph
The Purpose of UL Backpacking
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Have fun
Easier
Reduce Injury
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Stay safe
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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
Integral Designs Tarp
Hubba Hubba NX
Six Moon Design Refuge
Notch Tarp Tent
Sleeping Pads
Gossamer Gear Nightlight
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir
Closed Form Pad
Therm-a-Rest ProLite
Sleeping Systems
Mountain Hardware Phantom
GoLite Quilt
VAPR Quantum Bivy
Packs
GoLite Quest
Granite Gear Vapor Trail
ULA Circuit
GoLite Jam
Gossamer Gear G4
Osprey Exos
Stoves
Food
Water Treatment
Katadyn Pocket Filter
MSR Gravity Filter
Aquamira Water Drops
Katadyn Hiker Pro
SteriPEN UV Filter
Sawyer Mini Filter
Footwear
Trekking Poles
Gadgets
GPS
Weather
Clothing
Balaclava
Rain Gear
Puffy Jacket
Hat
Wind Shirt
Gloves
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!