A place to chat about gear and the philosphy of ultralight. Ultralight bushwalking or backpacking focuses on carrying the lightest and simplest kit. There is still a good focus on safety and skill.
Forum rules
Ultralight Bushwalking/backpacking is about more than just gear lists. Ultralight walkers carefully consider gear based on the environment they are entering, the weather forecast, their own skill, other people in the group. Gear and systems are tested and tweaked.
If you are new to this area then welcome - Please remember that although the same ultralight philosophy can be used in all environments that the specific gear and skill required will vary greatly. It is very dangerous to assume that you can just copy someone else's gear list, but you are encouraged to ask questions, learn and start reducing the pack weight and enjoying the freedom that comes.
Common words
Base pack backpacking the mass of the backpack and the gear inside - not including consumables such as food, water and fuel
light backpacking base weight less than 9.1kg
ultralight backpacking base weight less than 4.5kg
super-ultralight backpacking base weight less than 2.3kg
extreme-ultralight backpacking base weight less than 1.4kg
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- The Cubans are coming!
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- Does DCF actually save weight?
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- UL rain shells
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- Hiking in tights?
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- Lightweight Tent?
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- Difficult decisions - take it or not.
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- Inner net for Trailstar?
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- Lightweight/strong guy ropes
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- Headlamp [Headlight] - Small and Light. Suggestions?
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- Ultralight 3 season gear list
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- A very good explanation of Cuben fibre and DCF
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- Big Sky Wisp 1P
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- Marmot Hydrogen / Helium sleeping bag 800 fill
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- 7 Replies
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- The Quest for a lighter pack
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- First aid kit
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- Going Lighter
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- New osprey pack - eja
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- Klymit static v ultralite sl
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- Looking for stove recommendation
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- Make the switch to light hiking shoes?
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- Ultamid 4 first run
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- Day pack for side trips on Overland Track?
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- Standard light duty blue tarp
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- Massdrop - Granite Gear Crown X60 (similar to Crown2)
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- Trailstars/Square tarps vs Caravan Park crowds.....
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- Revisiting my stove options ... alcohol or gas or both
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- New Osprey 60L extreme abrasion resistant 850 gram pack
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- Choosing an inner for a LocusGear Khafra - thoughts?
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- Tent for two
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- Three for 3 KG
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- Light weight scrub basher pack ? Recommendations sought
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