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So whats this Ultralight Stuff about?

19/6/2012

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Given this is on our Blog I'll have to keep it brief.  I've been multi-day hiking since I was 14 and cut my teeth carrying around 15kg for a weekend out and upto 30kg for a week.  When I could afford to get better gear I purchased a huge expedition pack, so I could carry heaps and heaps, and I did.

Something began to change after a float boat expedition into the middle of the central plateau back in 2003 where all those in attendance suffered greatly under very heavy pack weights.

I began to look into lighter gear and things have changed.  Now my 3kg pack has been replaced with one around 0.7kg, my 3.5kg 2 man tent with one around 1.6kg, my 1.6kg sleeping bag with one around 0.8kg. You will be getting the idea, without even trying with two up for a weekend I go out now with less than 7kg on my back (thats what you can carry on a flight as hand luggage). Thats with a full first aid kit and safety gear - if the weather is good we might leave the tent fly and rain coats behind and get closer to 5kg two up for a weekend.  Its easy to do with light gear and not taking anything you won't use.

I am a convert, light is more comfortable, less taxing, and safer.  It enables you to fish on the move all day and I know I cover better water this way.

Come and give it a go.

Cheers
Dion



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TC
19/8/2012 10:45:07 am

So, how would it go with a 1.5kg camera?

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Dion Sevenson
19/8/2012 10:55:35 am

That's the beauty of stating off light, if there is something you really want to take its still easily manageable without loading you up to the hilt. Thanks

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