Thermal top with sleeve extensions and gaiter/thermal leggings.

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This post describes my ultralight adventure clothing where I essentially use the same base layers of merino thermals for walking, backcountry skiing, resort skiing and surf beachcombing and fishing. Introduction. Some years ago my walking friend Rob put me onto the idea of using multiple layers of lightweight and thinRead More →

Fresh ocean fish fillets for quick frying and back-bones for crispy frying Japanese style.

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Wanderers seafood ideas Introduction to seafood ideas These wanderers seafood ideas are only sometimes related to backpacking. However, they are usually connected with wild outdoor living, adventures, water and eating. They are invariable ideas learnt from experimentation, experience and kind sharing of ideas by others. So if you love waterRead More →

Pancake cooking on a ultralight tent stove with gentle persistent heat that is unlikely make food stick.

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DIY backpacking meals- “safe time-proven recipes” This post is about the creation of low cost, lightweight, safe and nutritious meals for fast and simple preparation at the campsite.  Introduction to DIY backpacking meals I am a great advocate for home-dried meals. They are: easy to make safely following a fewRead More →

Flue retaining rings and flue mounting socket stored outside of the rolley ready for packing other close fitting components inside and outside

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Rollup flue pipe for tent stoves and hot tenting Rollup flue pipe This article is about my rollup flue pipes or rollup stove pipes for use with tent stoves or hot tenting and can have diameters from 30 mm upwards and any length up to about 3 m. The innovativeRead More →

A photo of a lay flat handle on pot lid.

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Lay flat handles for pot lids are described. They make backpacking cookware lighter, more versatile and packable with multiple pots. Introduction Lay flat handles for lids make alternative ultralight DIY lids possible and practical, particularly with nesting pot and pan sets where safe storage of the delicate foil lids duringRead More →

Ultralight tent pegs and concrete nail pilot hole spike.

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This page is about my ideas on ultralight titanium tent pegs that can greatly reduce the backpacking weight of an ultralight tent. Introduction My ‘bell tents’ or ‘tipi tents’ require so many pegs that their lightness becomes very important. At the same time, their functionality must be maintained. “The bottomRead More →

Ultralight 'Bell Tent' a roomy shelter with the comfort of central heating with an ultralight wood stove.

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Ultralight Tent Stove- Part 2 A glimmer of success This post is the second in a four-part series on my efforts to design a truly ultralight tent stove. My aim was to efficiently and cleanly provide cooking and warmth from a small number of bush sticks to enhance the pleasureRead More →

A high temperature body heater

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Ultralight tent Stove Part 1- Lessons through failure This post is the first in a four-part series on my efforts to design a truly ultralight tent stove. My aim was to efficiently and cleanly provide cooking and warmth from a small number of bush sticks to enhance the pleasure ofRead More →