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2004年5月4日 · Desert hiking offers unique challenges for ultralight backpacking. Rocky soil that doesn't accept tent stakes, intense radiation from the sun, lack of available water sources, and vegetation that can rip ultralight fabrics to shreds means the ultralight backpacking enthusiast must not only be more careful in the desert, but make judicious choices about their gear.

2024年8月24日 · One piece of gear that accompanies me on nearly every trip in the backcountry is something that makes sitting in camp and at rest breaks more comfortable. There are pads, stools, and chairs. I use all three, depending on the circumstances. I take a chair because the rest of my gear is light, and it gives me room to add back a few luxury items.

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2021年10月22日 · For this gear guide, we included 16 models of rain mitts weighing less than 4 ounces (113 g) per pair. Not included in this gear guide are waterproof shell gloves which are (generally) less common, less warm, more prone to failure, more expensive, and more limited in terms of layering options.

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2019年12月24日 · Hardcore ultralight hikers like to use disposable latex, nitrile, or food prep gloves under their insulating gloves, but these aren’t items durable enough for winter expedition travel and are terribly uncomfortable. Check out the RBH Designs Ultralight Mitt, a staple I bring on all of my multi-day winter trips.

2022年4月26日 · DIY Backpacking Stove: An Ultralight Vortex Burner (Part 2: Research and Development) Make Your Own Gear (MYOG) June 29, 2016. In part 2, Roger Caffin explains the research and development behind the vortex burner as a solution for an ultralight winter DIY backpacking stove system.