Website recommendation

[Jason68]

Have a look at this site, common sense, balanced, middle of the road and comprehensive...

http://www.backpackingnorth.com/p/ultra ... eover.html

I'm sure someone would've already drawn attention to it(can't see it with my man eyes), but just in case.

Cheers Jason

[wayno]

easier said than done when you're hooked on glamping

[wayno]

i wouldnt say this guy is middle of the road,
he is a lightweight hiker, tending towards but not totally ultralight.
not everyones cup of tea. not mine..
i've gone over all my gear in the past and i'm more than happy to be carrying more weight than this chap does.... when thei sh1t hits the fan, i'm a lot happier for it....

[Wollemi]

Commonsense for those who can't sense what is common.

'You, sir or madam, should try making your own toothpaste dots.

First, squirt a few lines of toothpaste onto a plate lined with baking paper/aluminium foil. You should use the "original" style toothpastes – not gels or the ones with little sparkly bits in. Leave it to dry for a few days... When it's hard, cut it in to segments about 1cm long and leave for a few more days. After that you can pack one dot per brushing in a mini ziploc, and sprinkle a little baking soda in to prevent them sticking.

In the field, just chew one with a little water before brushing.'

[wayno]

yuuuummmmmmm
can't wait to try that.....

certainly used his imagination with that little gem....
i mean how much weight is being saved there>
how much do you weigh? how much does all your gear weigh and he wants to save a few grams on toothpaste and consume it like that?
how much does the material he's putting it on weigh?

there comes a point where i'm just not bothered about saving that extra ten grams...
ultralighters can get horrified if they find they have ten grams more than they thought they had , but how much difference does that make
i went through my gear and shed a few kilos changing gear. around five probably, but i'm not doing it again to save a few hundred grams..
you end up with gear that isnt as functional or as robust and minimal weight gain or difference in how it affects you.
i dont want to worry about flimsy gear falling to bits when i really need it when the *&%$#! hits the fan.... i want to be damned sure it will function as i need it to and keep me safe..