Awesome videos, BUT did I see alcohol in a soda bottle without a label making it clear that poison is in it? We all make mistakes, that's why we have to watch out for each other.
Good point. But you can't see all of that bottle! Had it been a real fuel bottle I would have had it marked. Check out chapter 53 and I cover that exact point. I talk about putting spare tape around it, or putting it in the cook kit, and I even drew a cute little skull and crossbones on the bottle.
The inflatable pads were the Pacific Outdoor Equipment air mattresses from about 2005. The new one is even lighter and has great insulation qualities.
You can trim the straps, but be careful to leave them long enough for when you are wearing your bulkiest clothing. You can replace the top lid and pockets with just a flap if you are a fanatic.
Nice info. I really need to get a lighter pack. I have a nice lightweight Kelty down bag, I just ordered a Big Agnes fly creek ul1 tent and began using empty plastic bottles instead of nalgene or stainless steel ones. Most ultra light packs that i've seen are quite pricey. Any ideas on lightening my empty pack weight? I have thought of taking out the frame supports (internal frame pack) but any ideas would be appreciated.
@JEHIAHL You can hack a little on straps that are too long, but remember you'll need them longer with witner gear. I recently finally cut out some straps for a sleeping pad I wasn't using. Try the pack without supports. You might like it better.
@OnlyTheLightest Thank you:) I have been using my pack without the built in support for a while. I guess the little things are what I need to work on more. My pack weight now minus water and food is just under eleven pounds. I have been racking my brain in order to get my weight down under ten pounds. I know this is quite a bit of weight compaired to how little weight you have been able to get down to. Thanks again, I will continue to work on my gear.
Thanks. I'm glad you like it.
Steve
OnlyTheLightest 2 months ago
The best series on ultralight gear around.
airbus001 2 months ago
The tent is a Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape that serves as shelter and rain gear. Steve
OnlyTheLightest 3 months ago
Very Instructive ,good video.
weerobot 4 months ago
Awesome videos, BUT did I see alcohol in a soda bottle without a label making it clear that poison is in it? We all make mistakes, that's why we have to watch out for each other.
aTellerOfTruths 5 months ago
@aTellerOfTruths
Good point. But you can't see all of that bottle! Had it been a real fuel bottle I would have had it marked. Check out chapter 53 and I cover that exact point. I talk about putting spare tape around it, or putting it in the cook kit, and I even drew a cute little skull and crossbones on the bottle.
Thanks, Steve
OnlyTheLightest 5 months ago
What inflatable pads were those?
BACKWOODSBLISS 10 months ago
@BACKWOODSBLISS pacific outdoor equipment, not sure which models though.
JWK35 10 months ago
@JWK35 Yes, that's the Pacific Outdoor Equipment air mattress from about 2005. The new one, with insulation is black.
OnlyTheLightest 6 months ago
@BACKWOODSBLISS
The inflatable pads were the Pacific Outdoor Equipment air mattresses from about 2005. The new one is even lighter and has great insulation qualities.
OnlyTheLightest 6 months ago
Always informative and fun to watch these to-the-point videos. No fluff, and thats good. Info can be light, too.
rainbowhiker 11 months ago
You can trim the straps, but be careful to leave them long enough for when you are wearing your bulkiest clothing. You can replace the top lid and pockets with just a flap if you are a fanatic.
Steve
OnlyTheLightest 11 months ago
Nice info. I really need to get a lighter pack. I have a nice lightweight Kelty down bag, I just ordered a Big Agnes fly creek ul1 tent and began using empty plastic bottles instead of nalgene or stainless steel ones. Most ultra light packs that i've seen are quite pricey. Any ideas on lightening my empty pack weight? I have thought of taking out the frame supports (internal frame pack) but any ideas would be appreciated.
JEHIAHL 11 months ago
@JEHIAHL You can hack a little on straps that are too long, but remember you'll need them longer with witner gear. I recently finally cut out some straps for a sleeping pad I wasn't using. Try the pack without supports. You might like it better.
OnlyTheLightest 8 months ago
@OnlyTheLightest Thank you:) I have been using my pack without the built in support for a while. I guess the little things are what I need to work on more. My pack weight now minus water and food is just under eleven pounds. I have been racking my brain in order to get my weight down under ten pounds. I know this is quite a bit of weight compaired to how little weight you have been able to get down to. Thanks again, I will continue to work on my gear.
JEHIAHL 8 months ago