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I’m finding that rather than super UL (SUL) style, I seem to gravitate toward UL setups.

My most recent estimate of base carried pack weight is approximately 8 pounds, including the new addition of a Hyperlight Mountain Gear 8.5 oz  8.5×8.5 ft square cuben fiber tarp. I plan to post a comprehensive review of this shelter later this month.

Given this foundation, I ‘m usually taking about 12-13 pounds total weight including fuel, food and water.

In 2015, I may begin to explore packrafting to exploit river and lake travel as well as cooking over open fires. That way, no fuel to take…. but need to be very cautious in California about fire control and regulations these days. The same caution is justified regarding alcohol fuels in my opinion.

Happy holiday season, and here’s to many more.

This entry was posted on December 6, 2014 at 6:01 am and is filed under Captain's Personal Log, Photography, Reviews, Travel with tags backpacking, California, cameras, camping, coast, shelters, ultralight. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.