ultralight camp, part 2

This clip continues from part 1 with a description of the location, final setup of the tarp, my pack and other stuff that's in it and on it, including Blizzard Bag, cooking kit and finally...my favorite...Tyvek mittens! Sorry about the sound--it was a bit windy....but I wanted to show how this gear sets up and works in the real world, where the quality isn't video and sound studio perfect!

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Howto & Style

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• ultralight camp 1
• ultralight backpacking
• camping
• wisconsin
• tyvek
• lightweight camping
• silnylon poncho
• umbrella

[MrJanaRobi]

djbarryiii i like your style ! great info thanks have fun out there .

[djbarryiii]

@MrJanaRobi It's pretty basic, but it's light and it works.

[TheSabotFighter]

I'm trying to imagine weathering a storm with your system. Your shelter isn't big enough to sit upright in. There isn't room for you and your gear to remain dry, let alone cook a hot meal. What was the total weight of your system with food, water, and your book? What about a wood processing kit for a fire to avert hypothermia when your non-shelter has you soaked to the bone? Innovative, yeah, but not very realistic IMHO. 23 military years have taught me differently.

[djbarryiii]

@TheSabotFighter You're right about the weight...adding food for a 5-7days at 1.5 lbs a day and water definitely brings the total up to around 20lbs, but I can and have carried that comfortably in an unframed pack. The storm situation can be a problem, so I camp in the woods on elevated ground...but it could get wet...and down is asking for trouble. The blizzard bag would help with the cold. I just break wood across my knee

BTW...never needed an ax.

[rainbowhiker]

DJ, I just couldn't help but applaud you use of your umbrella. I've mentioned this to other people but I've never seen anyone else use their umbrella like this except you. Heck! I don't even have a picture of mine set up. In a driving rain situation, this works great as you probably know. // Been wondering how your Tyvek pants work in a heavy rain? Do they keep you dry or is there a bit of sepage? Thanks agian for the great video, 'Out in the real world'.

[djbarryiii]

@rainbowhiker Thanks for all your comments! The Tyvek chaps aren't 100% waterproof, but they keep me warm and dry..ish. My (unfortunate) experiences backpacking in heavy, unremitting rain for days is that YOU CAN NEVER STAY DRY. Still, you have a choice: 1. You can be wet and cold, or 2. You can be wet and warm. Most of us prefer the latter. I really prefer the Tyvek to waterproof rainpants because I sweat like crazy in the rainpants...so I get wet in them anyway!

[OzClawhammer]

That's pretty hardcore Barry!

[steintanz]

Your gear looks very interesting - lots of consideration, experience in there, I guess.

[steintanz]

Your gear looks very interesting - lots of consideration, experience in there, I guess.

[djbarryiii]

@rainbowhiker I agree 100%! It's not only more fun to make or modify your own gear...in the end you often have better stuff than you can buy at REI. One example is the bamboo walking sticks... which are durable, cheap and even a few ounces lighter than carbon fiber poles that cost 20 times as much.