Description
Book SynopsisThis is not another backpacking gear book. Backpacking the Light Way by author Rick Light is for both beginner and advanced backpackers who want to pack more efficiently, carry less weight, still be fully prepared for contingencies, and have more fun in the backcountry. It will benefit instructors and guides by giving them methods to teach their clients, and it will help them refine their risk assessment and trip planning techniques. This book presents field-tested, proven methodologies including gear organization, modular packing systems, and creating gear lists that work. Assessing conventional gear currently owned and understanding the mindsets of both conventional and ultralight backpacking. Navigating the mindset shift required to seriously lighten up and redefining each gear system to meet your needs. Dealing with winter conditions and packing to minimize frustration. Assessing risk, effective trip planning and much more.
Table of ContentsDedication
Acknowledgments
What This Book Is Not
What Was I Thinking?
Understanding Comfort and Misery
The Fundamental Framework
Where to Begin?
The Paradigm Shift
Understanding Where We Are Now
Recontextualizing Each Gear System
Winter Considerations
Putting It All Together
Resources
Image Credits
Index
About the Author
