Ultralight Backpacking List - 3 Days Under 10 Pounds
by: Steve Gillman
Here's an ultralight backpacking list, an example of what I typically take on a weekend hike. We're all different in our needs and skills, though, so please don't take it as a recomendation. My list, with weights (not including what I wear to start):
*GoLite Breeze Backpack: 12 ounces
*Western Mountaineering Bag: 17 ounces
*Nylon Tarp: 17 ounces
*Frogg Toggs Rain Jacket: 7 ounces
*Groundsheet: 2 ounces
*Sleeping Pad: 4 ounces
*Bathroom Supplies: 3 ounces
*First Aid Kit: 3 ounces
*Knife, Lighter, Etc: 3 ounces
*Hat: 1 ounce
*Gloves: 1 ounce
*Poly Vest: 4 ounces
*Socks, 2 pair: 2 ounces
*T-shirt, long sleeve: 6 ounces
*Camera: 5 ounces
*Light: 1 ounce
*Water: 16 ounces
*Raw Sunflower Seeds: 16 ounces
*Fudge-dipped granola bars (8): 16 ounces
*Tortilla Chips: 16 ounces
TOTAL WEIGHT : 9 pounds, 8 ounces
This is a summer backpacking list, but it's worth noting that my 17-ounce sleeping bag has kept me warm below freezing. The food adds up more than 6,700 calories, plus I tend to eat a lot of wild berries. I keep iodine pills for purifying water in my first aid kit, and stop often to refill the plastic water bottle.
This isn't an exercise in deprivation. I have done that too, going out with just a plastic bag to sleep in and a few granola bars. This list is what I need for comfort, warmth and safety. It is actually very enjoyable to easily walk twenty miles through the mountains, with less than ten pounds on my back. With the right skills, equipment and preparation, ultralight backpacking is never about suffering.
About The Author
Steve Gillman is a long-time backpacker, and advocate of lightweight backpacking. His advice and stories can be found at http://www.The-Ultralight-Site.com.
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Unleash the Power of Listening
Unleash the Power of Listening
by: Barbara White
A vital skill in becoming an effective communicator is the ability to listen. Listening skills are not taught in school, and sadly are largely undeveloped skill in many people. To listen effectively is a powerful skill that can be learnt and practiced. You will gain more respect and esteem through listening rather than through talking
It?s funny how sometimes you associate a certain phrase with someone. I knew someone called Ray and what I remember about him the most was when he was listening to someone talk he would keep saying ?I hear you? I would wonder whether he was saying that because he heard, but disagreed with what the person was saying, or if it was a noncommittal filler
There is however a great difference between hearing and listening. Hearing refers to the physical dimension of the sound waves striking the ear and the brain processing them into meaningful information. Listening,...
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Bruges Hotel Guide
Bruges Hotel Guide
by: Rahul Viz
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Bruges is the location of many medieval forms of European architecture, and is one of the most popular cities in Belgium to visit. If you are looking to go back in time, Bruges is the city to visit.
The city is known for its great works of art, and many tourists visit the city during the summer. The summer is the best time to witness the true beauty of Bruges. Many famous people have hailed from Bruges. The mathematician Simon Stevin was born there, as well as Tony Parker, a basketball player in the French NBA.
Tourists to the city who love art will want to visit the Groening...
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Why Using Noise Reduction Headphones With an MP3 Player Is Better Than Earbuds
Why Using Noise Reduction Headphones With an MP3 Player Is Better Than Earbuds
by: Lee Blue
MP3 players and portable CD players usually come with the standard ?earbud? headphones. Earbuds fit into the ear like a hearing aid and are lightweight and portable. Their advantages, however, stop there. When it comes to the quality of the music you are listening to, that quality can be greatly diminished due to the inability of earbud headphones to filter out the noises that you are not interested in listening to; such as the voices, car engines, train noises, and barking dogs that may be all around you when you are out in public.
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by: Michael Carter
Grants are a type of student aid that is awarded by the
government. Grants for college students do not have to be repaid.
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Bite Your Tongue! 10 Ways to Be an Effective Listener
Bite Your Tongue! 10 Ways to Be an Effective Listener
by: Joy Fisher-Sykes
Have you ever spoken to someone and then felt the need to say, ?Did you hear what I just said?? Why did you feel the need to ask? Probably because the listener didn?t provide you with the feedback you needed to know you were heard.
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- There is a very distinct difference between hearing and listening. Hearing is to merely perceive sound.
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13 Things Every First Aid Kit Should Have
13 Things Every First Aid Kit Should Have
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