Throughout her life people have said: "Do not sweat the small stuff." That's usually good advice. But in the backpack of light, is to "sweat the small stuff." A good idea
You can cut the extra weight of larger objects that you wear like a tent, sleeping bag and backpack itself. Then you are on your sleeping pad, rain gear, cooking gear and move. But do not stop there. All the other little things add up too. If you cut them without mercy, you can carry much lessWeight. They enjoy the freedom and comfort you can get. In a sense, there is a comfort, not only to reduce weight, but also because of their small size and ease of transmission.
Remember that any technique light is an option. Choose what works for you. Every backpacker is different. Do it your way.
Have you ever been ready to go on a backpacking trip and grabbed something at the last minute? Perhaps you have prepared a flashlight and extra T-shirtsweighed six ounces. That seems easy enough. It certainly was not to ruin your trip. Not alone anyway. But you must take light backpack, the thing that each element are summed.
In my backpack I carry a sandwich size resealable plastic bag that weighs less than 6 ounces - and has 27 elements. That's 27 pieces of equipment that weighs several trekkers as a torch. Read the list and see how you cut the weight and enjoy a lighter, easier to pack.
Compass - 0.1 oz -And 'the small contribution of a compass keychain
Whistle - 0.1 oz - Tiny cylindrical aluminum type
Mirror - 0.2 ounces - for reporting and maintenance. Acrylic, cut small
Comb - 0.1 oz - Cut in half the course!
Card games - 0.3 ounces - 2 full regular books
Games security - 0.3 ounces - a little 'wind and water in a 2x3 "ziplock bag
Soap, Biodegradable - 0.3 oz - For Body & dishes, small quantities of 1 / 4 oz container
Sunscreen - 0.3 oz - Liquid style, smallAmount 1 / 4 oz container
Pen - 0.1 ounces - not my style
Paper - 0.2 oz - some "leaves" in 3x5 "ziplock - fire starter too!
5 rubber bands - 0.2 oz - Tools for repair, air mattress, wraps, etc. ..
Toothbrush - 0.1 oz - fun Trim handle, then drill the holes for the fun!
Tooth Powder - 0.1 oz - Lighter toothpaste ...
Floss - 0.1 ounces - for a 3x5 "ziplock, ideal for repairs
Lip Balm SPF - 0.2 oz - look for a brand thinner, lighter than usual
BenadrylCream - 0.4 oz - added first aid kits, insect bites soothes a little '
Ibuprofen 20 to 0.2 oz - Backpacker painkiller of choice in 2x3 "ziplock
Aspirin 12 to 0.1 ounces - the amount of extra headache in 2x3 "ziplock
8 loperamide - 0.1 oz - For diarrhea, cut and put in 2x3 "ziplock
6, 1 "brass safety pins - 0.1 oz - For equipment, repairs and treatment of blisters
30 Potable Aqua Tabs - 0.3 oz - in 1-dram amber bottle, 1.1 grams, whether in the original bottle
Lightweight nylon cord - 0.2oz - For repair or general use, 25-foot 3x5 "ziplock
Gerber Knife Micro - 0.4 ounces - very lightweight, high-quality
2 Princeton Pulsar IIs - 0.4 ounces - light enough to use for the field includes a backup
Extra set of batteries - 0.2 oz - extra rate for both. Provides many hours of light
Favorite font - 0.1 oz - 40 years in the wilderness, to pack light!
Here it is. The 27 items of equipment weighing less than 6 ounces! You can do it and enjoy the freedom.
Reducethe weight of other small pieces of equipment. For the large re-sealable waste 10 ½ "x 12" bags from the supermarket are working very hard, and weigh only 4/10s of an ounce. If you need glasses, you start to find the lightest pair of quality can be found unframed and then do those who always leave in your backpack. For paper, just what you need to cut, but not the legends, or emergency "escape routes".
Some car keys can be eroded. I drilled nearly half ofWeight from me. I put some shiny mylar (from balloons), so the key can be easily recognized, in the event of a fall. Take some 'cash, at least one credit card and driver's license, but do not let your wallet and most of its contents home. Its dead weight.
Do not skimp too much on toilet paper, but do it in a resealable plastic bag and place. And be sure to white, unscented use. It is a blanket super-lightweight Emergency protect only 1.8 ounces. Your first aid kit is quite complete and veryLight. You can throw a beginning "mini-kit" and the plastic bag that comes in. Put the contents in a resealable plastic bag and throw the weight savings from the original package to add effects may be more relief goods or things you use most often. This can also be items such as butterfly bandages, a roll of bright patches, add-on packages of triple antibiotic ointment or additional corduroy. You can pack a lot of first aid in 2 oz.
Most people want some kind of cushion, butExperiment with light. The clothes might work in a bag. It might work a part of your package. I use a small piece of foam, 7/10s weighs one gram and add it under clothing for more loft.
Some hikers do not leave home without a camera. There are many easy options for the cameras. There are backpackers who think deodorant is a must. Smiles is a cream in a small plastic container can be placed. If you need reading glasses to find the road very narrow. They areprobably half the weight of a regular pair. For drugs, use small ziplock bag, if the drugs do not need to be in superb, air-tight containers.
If you "sweat the small stuff", not only to save weight, make your hiking techniques, freely and store in a backpack. Cutting the weight of the small things is another way to help you float on the track.
