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New Evernew stove

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Last Post by Chris Townsend on Mar 9, 2010

Dave, an Evernew titanium pot has been my favourite since I bought it in 1991 - for $40 at REI. It was the first titanium pot I'd seen. It's still going strong. I agree w...

Lightweight and Photography

How do you combine UL and photography

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Last Post by Frankie on Feb 13, 2010

One camera to look at is the Nikon D40, it comes in at 475g and is quite a good camera even though it only has 6.1 mega pixels. I have been using one for a couple of years now and ...

Does anyone want cuben fibre fabric?

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Last Post by derekoak on Oct 2, 2009

The backpacking light.com forum community have got together a group order of 117 metres of 54" wide "breen" that a sort of olive green cuben fibre (code CT2K.08) which weighs 25.3 ...

Does lightweight have limits?

Big Debate in TGO

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Last Post by distance on Sep 29, 2009

'Going Lightweight', has limits.The gear should stand up to what is asked of it but it is the limits you yourself place on it.Know thyself and what you can cope/put up with and kno...

tarps

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Last Post by angry climber on Aug 17, 2009

Maybe the funny incidents would be better with rekrab82's i used a tart and had a -15 sleeping bag I am still in search of a tart with a willingness to snuggle up to a sweaty walke...

Shoulder injuries

Could going lightweight be the cause?

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Last Post by Jester on Jul 27, 2009

Looks like I may have discovered the cause- nothing to do with the rucksack at all. Still, the injury means I cannot carry a rucksuck, which is a complete pain....

Rhinogs trip

Thoughts about gear

Created by sirherbert

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Last Post by bukidnon on Jul 23, 2009

Is this a summer trip? Your kit list could be overkill! The Rhinogs are lovely. I wish I was coming with you. There are trees you can get into lower down on both sides of the r...

WILDCAMP IN WALES-PARKING

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Last Post by Ian Battersby on Jul 14, 2009

As Simon suggests there's plenty of room - wildcamps are limited only by your imagination. Look for flat areas between the peaks, preferably with a water source close by - but don'...

SportEYZ Sunglasses and Coolibar Fingerless Gloves.

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Created by Eddy Meechan

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Last Post by Eddy Meechan on Jun 18, 2009

I've received a few enquiries about where I bought the SportEYZ Sunglasses and Coolibar Fingerless Gloves featured in this month's Lighten Up column, so I thought I'd reply to all ...

what do you wear in your sleeping bag

scratcher undies

Created by angry climber

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Last Post by Chris Townsend on Jun 15, 2009

Clean clothes will certainly keep a bag clean but I find I overheat in them in all but the coldest weather so I prefer to sleep naked and add clothes if I need them. And that's usi...

Therma rest Neo

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Created by Cameron

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Last Post by Chris Townsend on Jun 15, 2009

Cameron, I spend my evenings like that too. With the Neo Air I inflate it more than is comfortable for sleeping so my elbow doesn't hit the ground and then left a little air out wh...

spinnaker pack owners (Eddie M?)

popped a bit of the spinnaker...

Created by sirherbert

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Last Post by sirherbert on Jun 10, 2009

cheers Eddie- I thought you would have given spinnaker a bit of a battering! I know i should probably send the pack back but I'm hesitant to do this a)because I'm lazy and don't re...

Calling all quilt users...

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Created by Eddy Meechan

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Last Post by bukidnon on May 23, 2009

I wasn't taking the Quintessential Qualities of Quilts article too seriously because I am delighted with my PHD Piqolo, the best sleeping bag I have ever owned, but then I noticed ...

lightweight boots

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Last Post by Ian Battersby on May 4, 2009

Just a quick update on the Hi Tech V Lite Ultras, as promised. They've now done around 250 miles of backpacking, and there's still a reasonable amount of life left in the soles. ...

Backpackers Club Ultralight weekend

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Last Post by Cameron on Apr 28, 2009

Thanks, Ian. Good to know you're still around and good luck with the online business....

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