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  • kiyoomii@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Hello! Not ultralight, but working my weight down a little at a time. I’m a petite person, so I don’t really have much of a choice haha. I like to get ideas and tips from the ultralight community from time to time :)

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        1 year ago

        Thanks! My last trip was near Baker Lake. My next one is going to be near Packwood! I just started backpacking last year, and I’m slowly getting out there.

        • miles@lemmy.worldOP
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          1 year ago

          WA state is beautiful, I’ve hiked through it on the PCT and would love to go back one day! How was Baker Lake?

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            1 year ago

            It was gorgeous during the day. We were right by the lake and got some great views. At night, we had a sudden thunderstorm pass through (with tons of rain and lightning ofc). Definitely an experience to remember!

  • CherenkovBlue@iusearchlinux.fyiM
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    1 year ago

    Hey! Already got some hikes in this season and more planned (Intermountain West USA). I also created the community !wilderness_backpacking@iusearchlinux.fyi if anyone wants to check it out.

    Right now I’m working on my towel situation. Testing out various fabrics for a better, lighter, faster drying towel then my current microsuede one from a few years ago.

      • hihusio@kbin.social
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        1 year ago

        collegiate loop in early sept, winds in august and a short few weekend trips in the indian peaks and maroon bells. what about you?

        • miles@lemmy.worldOP
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          1 year ago

          oh man i’m jealous. i’m doing the Uinta Highline first week of sept 🤞what’s maroon bells like?

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            1 year ago

            just getting this reply now for some reason. anyway, uh looks so dope. I gotta get out to utah sometime. maroon bells are majestic and picture perfect. first year of permits so there will be less traffic so that’s nice

  • Saprophyte@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Hi, moving over from Reddit. I’m not ultralight by far (base weight is 17 lbs) but I’m always looking for fun hikes and ways to shave a few lbs/oz/grams off my gear.

    • miles@lemmy.worldOP
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      1 year ago

      hello and welcome! we’ll help you find ways to cut weight inexpensively :)

  • ultralight@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    My people! Glad to see my namesake community. Kidding, I will post my lighterpack eventually but with wife my priorities have changed. Tried to show her the UL ways but she requires a number of backcountry comforts.

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      1 year ago

      wow great name 👑 with that name it feels like you really should have a lighterpack locked and loaded 😜 i too am working on a kit for trips with my partner, i’ve been thinking an MLD Duomid might be in our future (i like a tarp for solo trips)