Ultralight Backpackin’ Tips

Introduction

Short, to the point, and humorously illustrated by famed outdoor illustrator Mike Clelland, this book presents everything hikers and backpackers need to be safe, comfortable, and well-fed while carrying a very small and lightweight pack.

From the Back Cover:

Walking into the wilderness with a pack on your back is an empowering experienceall the more so when that pack on your back isnt weighing you down.Thats where this book comes in. Outdoors expert and celebrated illustrator Mike Clelland offers advanced techniques on how to pack light without sacrificing the essentials or your safety yet staying well-fed and comfortable.

Written in the tradition of the successfulAllen & Mikes Really Cool Telemark Tips,with153 trail-tested tips full of solid advice, as well as more than 100 humorous and helpful illustrations,UltralightBackpackin’ Tipsis the ultimate guide for backpackers serious about traveling ultralight. Just a few of the top ten tips expounded upon in the book:

* Use a scale.
* Comfortable and safe are vital!
* Make your own stuff, and making it out of trash is always the best!
* Its okay to be nerdy.
* Try something new each and every time you go camping.
* Know the difference betweenwants and needs.