Ultralight hiking gear isn’t cheap and you can spend thousands before reaching the holy grail of a sub-7kg ultralight base weight but there are a number of things that you can do to lower your carry weight without breaking the bank. Here are some of my top tips to save weight! 1. Ditch the stuff sacks Cost: free | Weight Saving: 150g + When you are out on the trail your kit is either all in your bag together and…
Price £80 – £100 Weight – 1.2kg (ex pegs & guys) Score – 8 out 10 I needed a 2 lightweight person tent for my recent thru-hike of the South Downs Way and while I fancied splashing out on a Zpacks Duplex their waiting time was 2 months plus, so I decided to look at alternatives. After researching the popular alternatives and adding them to the gear comparison website I’m working on, I decided to take a gamble on an…
Introduction I love hiking and I love photography, but they don’t always love each other. I used to take my trusty DLSR with me everywhere when I was hiking. The 1.5kg setup was perfectly fine for short 5km hikes to the top of a mountain for some sunset & sunrise photography. However when I attempted to take my DSLR on my 268 mile hike along the Pennine Way I quickly realized that heavy cameras and long distance hiking don’t make…
A table listing popular camping mats and their weight / thermal ratings / prices.
