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Subscribe here. en-us ultralight backpacking Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:23:17 GMT Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:23:17 GMT ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/cheesey-egg-spuds.html Need: Potato Flakes Egg Powder Cheese Powder Add to boil bag: 1/2 cup Potato Flakes 1/4 cup Egg Powder 1/4 cup Cheese Powder In camp prep - add 3/4 cup Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:23:13 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/tuna-casserole.html Need: Pot for cooking noodles Food dehydrator for drying Related utensils Food: Noodles Canned Tuna Cheese Powder Spices, I like a dash of ginger & garlic Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:21:45 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/hiking-with-kids.html For kids, hiking is little more complicated than a walk in the park. A simple change in perspective and careful planning can make hiking with kids fun and rewarding. Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:21:17 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/expand-your-horizons.html Bug protection would be nice I suggest you look at Henry Shires Tarp Tents and Six Moons Design. Staying with main stream is one thing but if you really Wed, 19 May 2010 17:01:50 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/Auyuittuq-gear-list.html Preparing your Auyuittuq Gear List will not be an exercise in ultralight hiking. However, the experience is an adventure of a lifetime. Wed, 19 May 2010 03:56:18 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/camping-at-Auyuittuq-national-park.html Do you know how to prepare for camping at Auyuittuq National Park? While not an ultralight hike--an adventure nonetheless. Wed, 19 May 2010 03:40:37 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/backpackers-spaghetti.html Ingredients: 6 ounces dry spaghetti noodles 1/2 cup dried ground beef (dehydrated from fresh ground beef) 1 cup dried spaghetti sauce (dehydrated from Wed, 19 May 2010 03:39:17 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/hiking-tips.html These hiking tips will get you started on a well-planned hiking adventure Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:33:22 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/Auyuittuq.html Discover Auyuittuq, the land that never melts. Tue, 06 Apr 2010 02:11:05 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/Mike-Kearns.html Meet Mike Kearns adventurer and explorer of Auyuittuq in the Canadian Arctic. Tue, 06 Apr 2010 01:46:30 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/best-sleeping-bag.html You're looking for the best sleeping bag. Find it here. Sun, 04 Apr 2010 03:32:24 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/best-hiking-gear.html You are on a quest for the best hiking gear. Find it here. Sun, 04 Apr 2010 03:31:33 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/sausage-potato-and-onion-hash.html Two tablespoons olive oil One large potato diced Summer sausage diced One large onion diced One clove garlic sliced thin or chopped Tabasco to taste Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:00:12 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/bear-bag.html Read this before using a bear bag on your next hike. Bears have acclimated well to humans in their territory and have become much more adept at robbing us of our cache. Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:52:43 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/white-gas-stove.html For hikers, the white gas stove is the most common type of cooking appliance used. Learn all about them here. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:20:00 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/tuna-salad-rollups.html Foil package of tuna packets of pickle relish or small plastic container of relish packets of mayo or miracle whip salt and pepper flour tortillas Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:33:18 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/women-hiking.html There are issues peculiar to women hiking that should be considered before you head off into the woods. Research them here. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:56:22 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/backpacking-and-hiking-equipment.html Learn the difference between backpacking and hiking equipment and backpacking gear. Discover what equipment you need to take with you. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:41:57 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/hiking-trail-maps.html Don't hit the trail without hiking trail maps. Know where you're going and what you'll find along the way. Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:24:53 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/index.html Gear, food, clothing and advice. Everything you need to begin ultralight backpacking. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:25:06 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/alcohol-stove.html The alcohol stove is the ultimate in ultralight efficiency. It is efficient in cost because you can make one in 20 minutes at home with things you have around the house. We will show you how. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:38:05 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/cold-weather-hiking.html Cold weather hiking occurs in winter as well as late fall and early spring. Learn the extra precautions necessary to safely navigate the backwoods. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:42:03 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/wilderness-first-aid-kit.html A Wilderness First Aid Kit provides necessary medical supplies. Here are the supplies that you will need. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:10:09 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/ultralight-backpacking-gear.html You dont have to cut the handle of f your toothbrush to meet your ultralight backpacking gear goal. Here's how to pack all the right stuff. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:48:52 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/topo-maps.html Don't get lost in the backwoods. Learn to use topo maps here. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:19:51 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/hiking-boots.html Everything hiking boots. From boots to hybrids, to trekking shoes and sandals. Thu, 14 May 2009 17:17:57 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/wicking-layer.html Choosing a solid wicking layer of clothing will enhance warmth and dryness. Thu, 14 May 2009 04:12:12 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/3-Season-Tent.html The traditional 3 season tent is the choice of most backpackers. Reasons for this are diverse. They are familiar and therefore comfortable in an intellectual way. Wed, 13 May 2009 11:45:55 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/the-outdoor-campus-interview.html The Outdoor Campus is an outdoor education facility under the umbrella of the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks department. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:58:33 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/tarp-tent.html A tarp tent makes a lightweight shelter. Here is the scoop on these weight efficient shelters. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:55:55 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/propane-stove.html Read this before you purchase a propane stove. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:51:27 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/outdoor-high-adventure-interview.html outdoor high adventure interview Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:48:53 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/michael-skourtes-interview.html Michael Skourtes is an accomplished outdoorsman and artistic photographer. His images captivate the imagination. Check out this Michael Skourtes Interview. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:48:08 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/judith-harlan-interview.html In this Judith Harlan interview, one woman gives her unique perspective on ladies hiking. Learn her #1 hiking rule. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:45:03 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/interviews.html Read interviews of top experts in backpacking and related fields. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:44:03 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/hobo-stove.html A hobo stove is a simple, back-to-basics backwoods cooking source using items that you would otherwise toss in the trash. Learn how to make one from free items here. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:41:22 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/hiking-shoes.html Hiking shoes are a suitable alternative to boots in mild terrain with a lighter pack. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:40:31 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/great-hiking-destinations.html Following the suggestions in this website, you have gained the knowledge to put together a complete, ultralight ensemble. Now all you need are great hiking destinations to use it. Here it is! Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:29:05 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/deb-lauman-interview.html Deb Lauman is an outdoor enthusiast living in Arizona. Read this Deb Lauman interview to learn more about this amazingly diverse woman. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:21:36 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/bivouac.html Designed for extreme minimalists, a bivouac (or bivy) makes for a very lightweight shelter. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:10:39 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/backpacking-tent.html Don't waste money buying the wrong backpacking tent. Here is how to make the right decision the first time. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:09:45 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/backpacking-stove.html Backpacking Stove --canister, alcohol burner, wood burning. Which do I choose? Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:08:54 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/backpacking-sleeping-bag.html A lightweight 3-season backpacking sleeping bag weighs in at less than 2 pounds. Modern bags are lighter, warmer and more compressible than your old relic. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:07:14 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/backpacking-hammock.html Don't weight your pack down with heavy shelter. A backpacking hammock is an extrememly lightweight alternative. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:05:34 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/backpacking-food.html Backpacking food is an important part of your trip planning. I like to eat and that doesn't change when I hike. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:04:42 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/steak.html What you need: Steak Seasonings Grill or something to cook your steak on This is the best first-night meal for backpacking. Add any seasoning or Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:32:27 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/dutch-oven-cobbler-backpacking-style.html One of my favorite recipes requires a little extra equipment, but is well worth it!! I used to do a lot of car camping and really enjoyed the comfort Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:08:22 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/pizza-burrito.html Flour tortillas Pepperoni (I like the Pre sliced) Mozzarella String cheese (pull apart before you start) Spaghetti sauce (if you want to carry the Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:22:06 GMT http://www.ultimate-ultralight-backpacking.com/chicken-stuffing.html This is one of my favorites. Its simple, only requires hot water and has no additional waiting after the water has been added. Stovetop stuffing (or Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:18:40 GMT