Apologies if this has been discussed elsewhere, but Mike Clelland has a new book coming out called: Ultralight Backpackin' Tips: 153 Amazing & Inexpensive Tips for Extremely Lightweight Camping

It is due out next month but Amazon is taking pre-orders. I thought it would be great to support a member of the BPL staff that consistently posts on these forums with knowledge that is most helpful to beginners and advanced alike.

Here is the link:

http://www.amazon.com/Ultralight-Backpackin-Tips-Inexpensive-Lightweight/dp/0762763841/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1302800364&sr=8-1

I bought 2! (Always good to help those 'heavyweights' in your family)

Mine is coming tomorrow!

Addie interview with Mike C!

The BPL Gear Shop will be carrying it, as well, so I'm going to pick up a couple copies then.

Now, see, he told me I should dump my Kindle, but if his book was offered in a Kindle version, that would be the lightest option of all! ;-) Looking forward to getting my hands on a copy, Lord knows I need it!

Diane - that's hilarious.

I wonder if the pages are printed on toilet paper....

I just snorted OJ out my nose.

Touche Travis, touche.

>I just snorted OJ out my nose.

Mission accomplished. :)

Toilet paper? What heresy!! The book is "printed" on ether -- but can be projected onto rocks, leaves and cones for easier reading.

You forgot moss and bark.

I wonder if one can wipe their....with a Kindle?

I believe its possible, but the screen gets hard to read, and the buttons get messed up.

I guess I should opt for the extended warranty.

Awesome UPS just delivered. Nothing ultralight about this book. It's thick! Guess who's not mowing today!

Hey - I just got a box full of 'em from the publisher!

I'm super proud of this thing, it was a fun project. And, just so everyone knows - there is a nice set of tips on the NON-use of toilet paper. I hope I explain the skills in a way that will make me seen NON-insane. Just so folks know, I have other tips to offer beyond the butt-wiping stuff.

- AND -

I have a little blog that I set up as a way to promote the book. Plus, the blog will be a forum to add some new tips and some cool photos too.

( L I N K )
http://ultralightbackpackintips.blogspot.com/

- AND MORE -

There is gunna be a tip-of-the-week posted on BPL starting soon (next week?). The book and the BPL web-site are a nice tidy fit. Both preach the gospel of the lighter pack!

Thanks for all the kind words,
Mike C!

Edited by mikeclelland on 04/15/2011 13:21:43 MDT.

Just ordered mine.

We should receive Mike Clelland's new book, Ultralight Backpackin' Tips, next week in the BPL Gear Shop. Support your favorite author AND your favorite website all at once!

-Daniel

Edited by dtpaladino on 04/15/2011 12:45:44 MDT.

Mike,
Aside from my friendly jibe about TP, congratulations on getting your book published!

Mike, I thoroughly enjoyed the other books. Looking forward to this one!

Book just arrived- he put a lot of words in it 'm use comic books), now I have to actually read something.
Looks like a good combination of pictures to help me through it. Where was Mike when I tried to read Great Expectations?