Some LW Youtube vids

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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.

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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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Onestepmore
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Some LW Youtube vids

Wed 17 Jul, 2013 12:36 pm

It seemed like a better idea to start a new topic.
So I'm reposting this from the original introductory topic

Re: Great idea

Postby Onestepmore » Wed 17 Jul, 2013 12:28 pm

For just a few examples of what people carry, there's lots of info on YouTube

Chemicalcraig vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9etzpdkOpU

Chad Poindexter (Stick)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXP-Bl6CGNA
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Re: Some LW Youtube vids

Sat 20 Jul, 2013 10:58 pm

Thanks for sharing. I hadn't seen those two.
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Re: Some LW Youtube vids

Sat 20 Jul, 2013 11:08 pm

Chad is Awesome - although he has Cuben Disease!
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Re: Some LW Youtube vids

Sun 21 Jul, 2013 11:16 am

KANANGRABOYD wrote:Chad is Awesome - although he has Cuben Disease!

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Re: Some LW Youtube vids

Sun 21 Jul, 2013 7:15 pm

Try hikelighter.com John Abella has some great gear reviews and comparasons , stuff like the importance of core body temperature etc etc he a long distance sul xul hiker...
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