Best Lightweight Backpacking Tent

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The 8 Basics Of Ultra Light Backpacking Tents
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Ultra-light backpacking is the mentality rather
than the arbitrary weight of a pack. It entails
carrying less stuff only necessary for survival.
To depend more on your gear, you have to use your
wisdom for safety, comfort, and health on a camp.
Weigh the gear Get a load scale or your gear
and weigh. Record the base weight which includes
everything except food and fuel.
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Find lighter gear to replace the former Look into
every items weight as you do the replacement.
Try to attain a base weight of around ten pounds.
After adding the consumables- water, food, and
fuel, the weight may be twice as much. Make
gradual changes Light gears are more expensive
hence you need to reduce the weight as time goes
by. Use light-weight items to replace bigger ones
at a time.
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Know the tradeoffs If you can sew a pack for
yourself, you will save on your budget and go
lighter. Remember that despite being lightweight,
ultra-light gear must not be long-lasting like
the typical gears in the long term. Ultralight
backpacking tents When you need comfortable tents
the best choice would be the full-mesh tents
which keep off small insect and creatures.
Ultra-light tents are found in affordable prices.
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Simple Backpack Conventional backpacks may weigh
more but ultra-light backpacking requires
frameless packs with less pads. The smaller the
pack, the better preferably with 2 or less
pounds. To reduce the weight of the bag, pick one
with less warmth, and with no hood. Self-inflatin
g sleeping pad These are the lightest
backpacking pads. You can find a complete pad
with ample insulation and cushioning weighing one
pound only. A body length pad is the best for
reducing pounds. You can as well cut a closed
foam pad.
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Minimize the consumables These include food,
water and fuel. Carry the minimum required amount
for the time you are hiking or camping. Find out
if the site has some water and food sources to
know how much water and food to carry. These are
the tactics for packing light loads.
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