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UL in a Scottish winter
Created by Mike fae Dundee
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Mike fae Dundee
Last Post by Mike fae Dundee on Oct 13, 2011
It can be quite easy to travel UL in summer. The worst that will happen is that you might have a damp night. Are there other folks trying to travel UL in a Scottish winter? I...
 
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Cheap Ultra Light Food
Created by Dave_W
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zcfr
Last Post by zcfr on Jun 18, 2011
nice easy cheap hot desert. 1 pack tesco instant custard, 4 crushed digestive biscuits, some raisins or whatever. Fill a bag with this stuff and use as required. Andy...
 
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Does lightweight have limits?
Big Debate in TGO
Created by Emily
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Chris Townsend
Last Post by Chris Townsend on May 31, 2011
"It's invariably based on non-sustainable, non-renewable, non-biodegradable materials and it's very rarely durable, let alone useful for anything else." I don&#...
 
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Lightweight and Photography
How do you combine UL and photography
Created by Dave Hanlon
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Cameron
Last Post by Cameron on Mar 11, 2011
Interesting thread and I'm encouraged that others are looking at non-SLR cameras. For the past 9 months or so I've been using the Panasonic Lumix G2. I love it. The body ...
 
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Ultralight with children
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Created by sirherbert
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Ian Battersby
Last Post by Ian Battersby on Jan 26, 2011
John Manning tested baby carriers in the May 2010 issue according to the Gear Index at the front of the gear section of every TGO. Maybe you can get a back issue....
 
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lightweight boots
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alpinto
Last Post by alpinto on Oct 5, 2010
regarding footwear i always used to wear something that comforts me while traveling.because you don;t know when you have to do a walk carrying luggage................so i also avoi...
 
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Eddie M: Half bag, extension to winter ideas?
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Ian Rock
Last Post by Ian Rock on Sep 8, 2010
I got a PD200 halfbag in the Alpkit colab pre-production tests several years back. Since then I have used it a fair bit it in all seasons. The attraction for me is being able to u...
 
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New Evernew stove
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Simon Chaplin
Last Post by Simon Chaplin on Aug 29, 2010
I have a similar compact system bought a number of years ago. I have a vargo titanium mug and inside that I can fit a windshield, pot stand and 'coke' can stove. The pot...
 
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Does anyone want cuben fibre fabric?
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Created by derekoak
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derekoak
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 ...
 
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tarps
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angry climber
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...
 
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Shoulder injuries
Could going lightweight be the cause?
Created by Jester
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Jester
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....
 
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Rhinogs trip
Thoughts about gear
Created by sirherbert
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bukidnon
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...
 
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WILDCAMP IN WALES-PARKING
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Ian Battersby
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'...
 
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SportEYZ Sunglasses and Coolibar Fingerless Gloves.
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Created by Eddy Meechan
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Eddy Meechan
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 ...
 
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what do you wear in your sleeping bag
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Chris Townsend
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...
 
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