2009 5 Ultralight Backpacking Gear for two night hike in the German Forest

A video taken to show my gear list for a two night hike in the Rothaargebirge national park, Germany

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[biblesnbarbells]

Good Set up.  How did the trip go?

[anederu]

Very well. In fact, this year I put the gear through it's toughest test yet during 5 weeks in Italy, France, Switzerland, Austria and Germany doing the classic Alpine walks. You can check out the story here:

thepearlfactory.blogspot.com/2­010/08/my-current-gear-list-an­d-my-hikes-of.html

[bcm4066]

CANS!... for lightweight backpacking?... great kit though...

[anederu]

@bcm4066

You're right... but it was only a two day hike and I think I wanted some creature comforts. But I still haven't really sussed out food yet. It's pretty difficult cos I don't carry a stove. Any ideas.

[Luccian22]

Update the vid and tell us how the trip went;)

Bdw get a better light:P

[anederu]

@Luccian22

You're half right about the torch... although many people rave about the photon freedom microlight, mins stopped working after a month. But a LED torch is enough for tent bound reading or simply finding something in the middle of the night.

[beholderlt]

@assholebjorn Muscles should be developed in the gym. Backpacking takes a lot of energy and if you are exhausted it can start eating your muscle away. A heavy backpack won't develop hair on your chest, it's mostly genetic. A heavy pack will ruin your joints too.

[tearbear55]

no soap fuck the soap! thats like taking 200 extra grams i bet u didnt use it dont take the down u can find lighter synthetic material and no moskito netting u dont need that focus on necessities not wants

[AllieXii]

dry stuff like noodles, rice, even fish and chicken (vac sealed w/a bit of water) are great for dinner on the trail. I like to get the packs of minute rice (or whatever) and split them in half. Then Vac seal them or put them in zip locks (get most of the air out so the bag doesn't pop). This saves fair amount of space and when you want to cook them just boil some water and pour it in the bag. To boil water you could get a small alcohol stove. They cost $0-$30 and are reliable in emergencies.

[bcm4066]

@anederu

i don't really cook.. i just boil water and add it to dehydrated food i carry. i carry noddle soups and i recently started taking rice with me... i'll try to make a video of it.

[bcm4066]

@anederu well... i only carried cans on my 1st hike ever... tuna fish! but i found out that packets are easier to dispose once you've eaten the contents. when i'm back packing i usually have a protein bar and a coffee or just water for breakfast.... i don't eat stop and eat lunch unless i find myself at a very nice spot with a vista or something like that.. then i could cook something, or eat tuna fish with tortillas. and then i would cook something at night.

[AdDiCtEdToWiNd]

I like tthe geramont chesse very much....yum yum

Du warst bestimm bei Globetrotter einkaufen!?

Die Seife hat mich darauf gebracht.

[AdDiCtEdToWiNd]

@Luccian22

agree!!!

[Slash28ACR]

Here's my feet..! Lmfao :P

[RoboRocker69]

@anederu Ultralight backpackers will usually carry a small homemade alcohol stove (extremely lightweight and you get to make yourself) & dehydrated food packs. The are pretty tasty if you buy the right brand (Mountain House, Backpackers Pantry). For alcohol stove fabrication ideas and all kinds of backpacking tips, check out Tinny at minibulldesign.