[at-l] Ultralight Backpacking

[garyticknor at starpower.net (Gary Ticknor)]

Mark Nickerson wrote:

>Lately, I've been wondering why someone hasn't:
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>invented a pack cover with a section map printed onto the material
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There is a bandana...

>injected soap and/or deoderant into socks and shirt pits  (the real wash and 
>wear)
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Many socks have built in odor eaters. They don't work well.

>invented "spakes"...spoons which can be used as tent stakes
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But sticks work so well. And in China, they are used for forks. Close 
enough?

>combined the concept of a water bladders with a trail pillow
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Been done - I have one. Not very comfortable.

>built a sleeping pad onto a sleeping bag
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Been done.

>sewn storage bags onto everything
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I have an REI jacket that folds into it's pocket

>combined bivy, sleeping pad and sleeping bag (the bivy down bag!)
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Hennesey Hammock?

>used the tubing of an external frame backpack to hold water
>attached solar collectors to the top of backpacks (for non-AT hikers)
>used the tubing of an external backpack to store batteries
>developed a combination duffle/pack cover!
>added another item to our Murder on the AT thread.
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>Mark 
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So many questions - so few answers...
- Greenbriar