1. Ultralight Backpacking -Gear- Poudre Wilderness Volunteers Spring 2012 David Fanning and Paul Randolph

2. The Purpose of UL Backpacking Have fun Easier Reduce Injury See more Go further Stay safe Stay active longer Get more active again

3. The Purpose of UL Backpacking "The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak." Hans Hofmann 1880 - 1966.

4. Shelter Henry Shire Contrail Tarp TentBackpacking HammockZpacks Hexamid Solo Golite TarpMountain Laurel Design DuomidPoncho Tarp Tent

5. Shelter Gossamer Gear SpinnTwin Hubba Hubba NX Six Moon Design Refuge Integral Designs TarpNotch Tarp Tent

6. Sleeping Pads Gossamer Gear Nightlight Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Therm-a-Rest ProLite Closed Form Pad

7. Sleeping Systems GoLite Quilt Mountain Hardware Phantom VAPR Quantum Bivy

8. Packs GoLite Quest GoLite Jam Osprey Exos Granite Gear Vapor Trail Gossamer Gear G4 ULA Circuit

9. Stoves

10. Food

11. Water Treatment Katadyn Pocket Filter Katadyn Hiker Pro Aquamira Water Drops SteriPEN UV Filter MSR Gravity Filter Sawyer Mini Filter

12. Footwear

13. Trekking Poles

14. Gadgets GPS

15. Weather

16. Clothing Wind Shirt Puffy Jacket Balaclava Hat Gloves Rain Gear

17. First Aid

18. Nature Calls …when thou wilt ease thyself abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt turn back and cover that which cometh from thee. Deuteronomy 23:13

19. The Point of Going Ultralight!