25 March 2013, 10:17
This is something I was on about a year or so ago. I converted nearly all my gear to ultra-lite stuff. Made movement much easier and faster!
I'm a big guy, so am able to carry a much larger load than most. My wife is tiny, and as so can only carry a smaller load....even though she's freakishly strong for her size.
With my pack, I do try to multipurpose my tools. But I have a huge 'replacement' system as well. I don't bother with plates, bowls, forks, spoons, etc. I find a tree and magic up a pair of chopsticks. They're good for stirring and for eating utensils. Plates and bowls....I just eat out of whatever I cook it in. Usually my mini cook set. Hoping to upgrade to a titanium mini cookset, but can't find one that ticks as many boxes as my aluminium one.
I can't remember the exact weight of my pack, but I know it's manageable for a 25 mile trek.
I'm a big guy, so am able to carry a much larger load than most. My wife is tiny, and as so can only carry a smaller load....even though she's freakishly strong for her size.
With my pack, I do try to multipurpose my tools. But I have a huge 'replacement' system as well. I don't bother with plates, bowls, forks, spoons, etc. I find a tree and magic up a pair of chopsticks. They're good for stirring and for eating utensils. Plates and bowls....I just eat out of whatever I cook it in. Usually my mini cook set. Hoping to upgrade to a titanium mini cookset, but can't find one that ticks as many boxes as my aluminium one.
I can't remember the exact weight of my pack, but I know it's manageable for a 25 mile trek.
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