The Ultralight Backpacker : The Complete Guide to Simplicity and Comfort on the Trail (Paperback)
Product Description
Developed primarily for long-distance treks, the ultralight method is considered by many traditional backpackers as too austere. Author Ryel Kestenbaum shows that thanks to recent improvements in equipment design and manufacture, as well as in food processing, ultralight backpacking now offers a safe and comfortable alternative to traditional backpacking methods. In The Ultralight Backpacker, he dispels the myths surrounding this rapidly growing trend. Kestenbaum acquaints readers with the ultralight philosophy and shows how backpackers can once and for all do away with heavy packs and move quickly and comfortably on the trail, whether on a day-trip or season-long trek. He also provides the most comple (More Details….)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
If you dislike this book, you’re taking it too literally
If you look at it from the proper perspective, this is a great book. The author describes the extreme. I know a guy who was the opposite extreme.
3.0 out of 5 stars
You can learn some things from it.
This book has some useful information in it as long as you are reading it with a critical mind. Each person pursuing “ultralight” is going to have preferences regarding trade-offs…
2.0 out of 5 stars
Pretentious Poppy-cock
I purchased this book after having heard good things about it. What I got was one of the biggest disappointments of my life as far as books go.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Trim the fat.
This book goes over the writrers gear list of his commercially bought products that he cut the labels off of and shortened the straps to lighten the load.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good if you’re just beginning
We were interested in getting into backpacking and were given this book for Christmas. As folks who knew nothing about backpacking, the product info in this book has been very…
2.0 out of 5 stars
Other books are much better
This book has some useful information and guidance so I decided to give it two stars. It isn’t the worst book I’ve seen on backpacking but it isn’t very good.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not enough specific information…
This book would be better called, “Lightweight Backpacking”. With the exception of cutting off extra material and drilling holes in your toothbrush, most of the info is covered…
5.0 out of 5 stars
Finaly a book that covered all the basics from a few angles…
I have been gathering information about backpacking for some time now and this is one of the better books I’ve come across because ti covers how to prep, suggestions on what to…
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT BUY
This book is a informative book for ultralight gear and has taught me how reduce several pounds in my pack along with giving great suggestions for ultralight gear.
4.0 out of 5 stars
From the Author
Almost five years have passed since this book was published, and every now then, maybe three or four times a year, I’ll check back and see what people are saying about their…