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Jeff Gerke
(mtnrunner) - M

Locale: Utah
Backpacking Books on 09/01/2011 14:19:39 MDT Print View

What are some good books that I could read about light weight backpacking? So far I have read Lighten Up and Ultralight Backpacking Tips. Both had great info. Are there any DVD's out there on the same subject?

Ike Jutkowitz
(Ike) - M

Locale: Central Michigan
re: backpacking books on 09/01/2011 14:41:52 MDT Print View

There's the classic by Ray Jardine. Latest version is called "Trail Life".
Some of the stuff comes off fairly opinionated, but still well worth reading.

Anna O'Leary
(annapurna) - MLife
Re: Backpacking Books on 09/02/2011 12:21:43 MDT Print View

http://gossamergear.com/etc/books-dvd/lighten-up-dvd.html

http://ultralightbackpackintips.blogspot.com/2011/07/video-tutorials.html

http://www.amazon.com/Lightweight-Backpacking-Camping-Wilderness-Equipment/dp/0974818828/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314987259&sr=1-1

http://www.pmags.com/lightweight-backpacking-101

http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/00034.html

http://blackwoodspress.com/blog/topics/backpacking-videos/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWbYnTRBfww

http://www.hikinginfinland.com/p/ultralight-z.html

Nick Gatel
(ngatel) - MLife

Locale: Southern California
Re: Backpacking Books on 09/28/2011 16:46:04 MDT Print View

:)

There is enough information here on BPL. Just pack your gear and start hiking. Experience is the best teacher.