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Ronin85
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Re: Lightweight Backpacking/Survival Compendium [Re: Shroomism] 1
#19437440 - 01/18/14 11:41 AM (10 years, 12 days ago) |
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yes , extra socks . a simple thing that is omitted often
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VirginiaGentleman
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Re: Lightweight Backpacking/Survival Compendium [Re: Ronin85] 1
#19504508 - 02/01/14 02:17 AM (9 years, 11 months ago) |
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Wow,excellent resource. I'm planning a ultra-light long trek this year to wild-craft many edibles medicines and extraneous, plenty of good tips here.
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Mr.PhilCybin
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good find. marking for future reference.
thanks for posting this
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Kman1898
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Re: Lightweight Backpacking/Survival Compendium [Re: teknix] 1
#21509364 - 04/06/15 09:36 AM (8 years, 9 months ago) |
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-------------------- Difficulty has more to do with reading abillity and ability to precisely follow directions. You need no knowledge of chemistry whatsoever, you just need to understand some basic principles as simple in concept as: water boils at 100C and freezes at 0C. Otherwise all published syntheses of organic and inorganic compounds can be reproduced successfully by pretty nearly anyone with at least average intelligence. Problems always have to do with availability of materials, not esoteric knowledge.
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Re: Lightweight Backpacking/Survival Compendium [Re: Shroomism] 1
#22271640 - 09/21/15 09:15 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Excellent guide man thanks
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Wotko
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Nice little write up. Here's my quick two cents.
I've learned over the last ten years or so that there is no substitute for experience and trip planning. Through experience you'll find what works best for you and you'll ultimately lighten your load by learning what you can and can't live without. Trip planning also helps to ensure that you don't take anything you won't need on the trail thereby reducing pack weight.
One of the best things you can do for yourself is to invest in quality equipment, which tends to be expensive but it performs well and is usually lighter and lasts longer.
I've also found that for me stoves are more of a luxury item. I've learned to do without them on the trail and to simply pack foods that don't need cooked. Such as peanut butter and tortillas.
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Shroomism
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Re: Lightweight Backpacking/Survival Compendium [Re: Wotko] 1
#23595068 - 08/30/16 07:32 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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I love me some food that doesn't need to be cooked and packs well, but sometimes you can't live without that sausage or bacon.. I can live on peanut butter and GORP sure but I like to eat good on the trail.. it's one of my creature comforts.. some people can live on instant ramen and hot dogs.. I like to spoil myself Sometimes I think I eat better when camping/backpacking then when I do normally at home. Food is one area I don't really compromise on.
When I wrote this like almost 8 years ago I was more into Hiking solo the Appalachian Trail and shit... all those guys are super into ultra-lightweight hiking. Now I'm not solo anymore... gonna start teaching my son the ropes soon. But I care less about ultra lightweight stuff these days. I still have and will buy quality lightweight gear.. but I don't make huge sacrifices some ultralight guys make like cutting my toothbrush in half and only carrying a tarp and shit like that. I don't mind a couple extra ounces or pounds here and there if it's for something worthwhile and I get creature comforts.
The more weight you have, the more you can enjoy camping The less weight, the more you enjoy hiking
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Prem. Kissoff
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Re: Lightweight Backpacking/Survival Compendium [Re: Shroomism] 1
#24005544 - 01/12/17 08:48 PM (7 years, 16 days ago) |
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Nice. I love my La Sportiva trail runners, quality shoes.
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SuperMario940
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Re: Lightweight Backpacking/Survival Compendium [Re: Prem. Kissoff] 1
#26656399 - 05/08/20 12:43 AM (3 years, 8 months ago) |
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awsome read, thanks, im off to look at tarps!!
a great addition to my pack is a few pieces of dried birch polypore mushroom, for starting fires. there super light, and you only need small peices Or some dried pine needles go up quick with a crakle n pop, they dont burn for long tho.
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Re: Lightweight Backpacking/Survival Compendium [Re: Shroomism] 1
#27358136 - 06/21/21 08:25 PM (2 years, 7 months ago) |
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Very cool writeup! Ive been many miles on handmade stuff from Ray Jardine's books. Gotta dig in to some of the other stuff too!
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