Spyke
lemmy.world

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.

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

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Looks like it’s about hiking without lugging around tons of gear.

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milesreply
lemmy.world

haha what's up? have a trip coming up in later this summer. i think i saw Lemmy mentioned on reddit first, how'd you find this?

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lemmy.world

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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milesreply
lemmy.world

hello and welcome! where was your last trip? anything fun planned?

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kiyoomiireply
lemmy.world

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.

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milesreply
lemmy.world

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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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!

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milesreply
lemmy.world

great lighterpack! any upcoming trips planned?

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hihusioreply
kbin.social

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

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milesreply
lemmy.world

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

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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

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milesreply
lemmy.world

Hello and welcome! 😀 Is the instance yours? How's Lemmy treating you?

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Hey! Already got some hikes in this season and more planned (Intermountain West USA). I also created the community ![email protected] 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.

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Ha, that's funny. Statewise, I'm in a state that's considered Intermountain West. Range-wise, according to that map, I'm in the Rockies. Tetons, Winds, Sawtooths...etc are where I typically go.

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lemmy.world

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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milesreply
lemmy.world

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)

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