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Ultralight Backpacking Gear

The new polyester tent pitched in readiness for its first alpine flogging.

DIY breathing polyester tent for backpacking

Sticky
2021-08-15
On: August 15, 2021

The making of an experimental breathing polyester tent for lightweight backpacking.Read More →

The substitute split pin used to hold in place the repaired release button of the alpine tour 7tm Telemark binding.

7tm binding repairs

2021-08-07
On: August 7, 2021

7tm binding repairs to keep your bindings working in the fieldRead More →

Low profile spring clamps holding a pressure pad made from a folded rectangle of thick plastic sheet from an ice cream container. The rectangle has been folded in two and squeezed flat with pliers.

Glueing instead of pinning for sewing backpacking tents

2021-08-07
On: August 7, 2021

Glueing instead of pinning for sewing backpacking tentsRead More →

A pot lid/pan from a biscuit tin used as a lid and as a frying pan.

Part 6. Pot lid and frying pan

2021-07-20
On: July 20, 2021

Effective and strong lightweight pot lid and frying pan from opportunity shops.Read More →

Four ultralight backpacking pots on the scales.

Part 4- Four nesting backpacking pots for 300g

2021-07-17
On: July 17, 2021

A kit of four large nesting pots formed from food containers that collectively weigh only 300g.Read More →

A foil lid with a spare double ended removeable lay flat handle shown behind.

Part 3. A DIY foil lid for backpacking cooking gear

2021-07-15
On: July 15, 2021

Making DIY foil lids from disposable tart dishes to cover ultralight backpacking cooking pots.Read More →

DIY pots and pans for backpacking

PART 1. Crackpot LIGHT COOKING GEAR

2021-07-15
On: July 15, 2021

Introduction to my light cooking gear post series on alternative less obvious backpacking cookware.Read More →

Dome stove with second pot supported by the wire and two rocks.

Part 2. Light cooking pots

2021-07-11
On: July 11, 2021

Cheap one-litre (~69g) stainless steel light cooking pots for flexible backpacking cooking.Read More →

The ultralight 12 hour sleeping bag warmer filled with 2.0kg of water..

Emergency bed warmer

2021-07-01
On: July 1, 2021

A DIY emergency bed warmer for all night heat with power supply emergencies.Read More →

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