Kit Guide
In the not-too-distant future, this page will contain a comprehensive guide to lightweight travel, covering the three 'heavies' (shelter, sleeping system and backpack), as well as tips and advice on additional essential and not-so-essential kit that you may or may not chose to take on your adventures, covering items such as stoves, fuel and cooking gear, mess kit, cutlery, pocket knives, water bottles, rain/wind gear, fleeces, technical clothing and footwear, lighting, food and nutrition, water purification, navigation and survival gear.
Probably broken down as follows:
Shelter
Lightweight tarps, tarp tents, tents, hammocks, bivy sacks, etc
Sleeping System
Sleeping bags, liners, blankets, quilts, pads, mats and more.
Packing
Backpacks, storage systems, stuff sacks, etc
Cooking, Stoves & Water
Mess kits, utensils, water containers, water treatment, etc
Clothing
Base layers, wind shirts, rain gear, insulating apparel and more.
Footwear
Shoes, socks, gaiters, foot care and more.
Safety & First Aid
First aid and emergency gear.
Other Essentials
Lighting, navigation, and other essentials.
Cameras and Other Electronic Gadgets
Cameras, MP3 Players, digital navigation products, solar chargers, etc.
Probably broken down as follows:
Shelter
Lightweight tarps, tarp tents, tents, hammocks, bivy sacks, etc
Sleeping System
Sleeping bags, liners, blankets, quilts, pads, mats and more.
Packing
Backpacks, storage systems, stuff sacks, etc
Cooking, Stoves & Water
Mess kits, utensils, water containers, water treatment, etc
Clothing
Base layers, wind shirts, rain gear, insulating apparel and more.
Footwear
Shoes, socks, gaiters, foot care and more.
Safety & First Aid
First aid and emergency gear.
Other Essentials
Lighting, navigation, and other essentials.
Cameras and Other Electronic Gadgets
Cameras, MP3 Players, digital navigation products, solar chargers, etc.
