Light Weight Tramping

In November 2010 the Auckland section of the New Zealand Alpine Club, hosted Stu Bilby to talk about light weight tramping. Below are links to various websites that he recommends, and his gear list.

Lightweight tramping

Stu's gear list

Lightweight Tramping Links

www.backpackinglight.com Great technical articles with subscription, gear shop.

www.backpackgeartest.org Test gear and reviews

http://gossamergear.com

http://hennessyhammock.com/ Hennessy Hammocks

http://www.jacksrbetter.com/ Jacks 'R' Better - Down quilts and hammocks.

http://www.ula-equipment.com : Very nice, custom-made lightweight packs for heavier loads.

http://hikinghq.net Sgt Rock

http://www.mountainlaureldesigns.com

http://www.tarptent.com : Henry Shire's tarptent.

http://www.backpacking.net

http://www.hikelight.com

http://www.westernmountaineering.com : Great lightweight down sleeping bags.

http://www.nunatakusa.com down gear

http://www.antigravitygear.com Anti-Gravity Gear

www.golite.com

www.prolitegear.com

http://www.sixmoondesigns.com

http://www.wanderlustgear.com

www.owareusa.com

http://tramplight.co.nz/


Meths Stoves

http://www.brasslite.com

http://www.packafeather.com/stove.html

http://www.whiteboxstoves.com

http://www.traildesigns.com Caldera cone – very efficient

OES stoves on ebay

 

BackpackingLight@yahoogroups.com Blog site with lots of information

Book: Lighten Up by Don Ladigan