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
by threshold » Sun 21 Apr, 2019 1:26 pm
Before I bite the bullet and buy a USA dcf shelter, are any Aussie players playing with DCF shelters?
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by Petew » Sun 21 Apr, 2019 5:05 pm
Terra rosa? Gear make a DCF tarp.
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by whiskylover » Sun 21 Apr, 2019 7:21 pm
I believe Tier Gear from Deloraine, Tas were making these, although currently their website says sold out - contact Simon M he may still be making them.
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by threshold » Mon 22 Apr, 2019 4:52 am
Thanks guys, I was more chasing a 'shaped' tarp or mid.. I guess its off to the usa for this.
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by Petew » Mon 22 Apr, 2019 1:37 pm
There might be some in the UK? Shipping is much more bearable from there than the US.
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by Franco » Mon 22 Apr, 2019 3:44 pm
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by threshold » Thu 25 Apr, 2019 8:35 pm
Franco wrote:http://www.trekkertent.com/home/home/39-phreeranger-dyneema-composite.html
Thats a nice looking shelter, just pulled the trigger on something else.
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by onward » Fri 26 Apr, 2019 4:58 pm
Locus Gear - Japan - I have the Khufu om DCF love it!
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