
Lightweight Backpacking and Some Insider Tips
A growing number of backpackers have become aware of lightweight gear. People are starting to look at ultra light backpacking as appealing especially when weather conditions are favorable. The lightweight backpacking movement now evolves around 5 different systems: sleep, shelter, clothing, packing, cooking systems from thepnw.co. Sleepers During summer or moderate weather conditions, the sleeper is a light weight foam pad. During winter or cooler weather, the sleeper of choice can be an inflatable sleeping pad. This adds additional comfort and protection from a frigid ground. Cooking system For short (weekend hikes) some prefer a small alcohol stoves because it's so lightweight and simple to operate. Others prefer the heavier canister stoves for the better (compressed) fuel system, Shelter The foremost change in the movement toward lightweight backpacking is in…