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E-book Title: Ultralight Backpacking Secrets
Book Description: (And Wilderness Survival Tips)
If you have ever carried a backpack that was too heavy, you know it can suck the fun from a trip. You backpack to enjoy the wilderness, right? A few challenges may add to the experience, but does suffering? I don't think so.
Imagine hiking in the mountains - and you hardly feel the pack on your back. Would you like that? You can sling the pack from one shoulder as you hike, just to let your back cool off. You can run up that hill, just to see what is there. You have everything you need to be safe and comfortable, and it all weighs less than 20 pounds. Wouldn't that be more fun than struggling with a fifty-pound load on your back?
Get the new ebook, Ultralight Backpacking Secrets (And Wilderness Survival Tips), and soon you'll be backpacking in style and comfort - with half the weight on your back.
(Already an ultralight backpacker? Keep reading - you are going to want this book. I promise you will find things you haven't seen in other backpacking books.)
What you'll learn when you buy the book:
- How to go as light as ten pounds for a weekend.
- Which 7-ounce raincoat I took to 20,600 feet.
- How to make a one-ounce backpacking stove.
- How to buy cheap, high quality gear.
- How to breath to hike more efficiently.
- How to stop getting blisters.
- The four basic ways to purify water.
- A trick for maintaining your compass heading.
As a backpacker, you can see the value in information like this. I have revealed some of it in bits and pieces, through my websites and articles. Here's what people have said about those:
"I've really been enjoying your Ultralight Site. " - Bryce F
"I have enjoyed your hiking tips and the general content on your site, and found it useful when hiking through the New England leg of the Appalachian Trail..." - Jennifer G
"It's a great website, and I thank you for it. Nice to find new ideas and inspiration... Take care, and happy hiking!" - Sarah D.
What Else?
- How to find packs that weigh less than a pound, and will carry everything you need for a weekend.
- Three season sleeping bags that weigh around a pound.
- A 4-ounce bivy sack you can make!
- Basic backpacking clothes you can make in minutes.
- Make your own 4-ounce sleeping bag pads.
More!
You already know that money can help you reduce weight - there is some great gear out there. Learn two other great ways to reduce weight in Chapter Two.
Want to make a simple lightweight backpack? In Chapter Three I'll tell you how I made a full-suspension exterior-frame backpack that weighed just two pounds - with no sewing.
Have you considered using a tarp instead of a tent? Chapter Five will show you the advantages, and how to do it right. It includes some good advice on how to deal with mosquitoes.
In Chapter Eight I'll tell you how you can go backpacking without a sleeping bag, and still be warm and comfortable. I used this technique when the temperature was near freezing, so it should work for you work on summer nights.
Ever have knee problems? Chapter Ten has 14 ways to reduce or knee pain, including several that have worked for me. I also outline some exercises that can prevent knee problems in the future.
Chapter Thirteen is all about footwear. Switching from hiking boots to running shoes was one of the three things that stopped me from ever getting blisters (don't worry, you'll learn the other two as well). I'll tell you how to make the switch safely.
Clothing is covered in Chapter fourteen, but you won't find specific brands recommended here. What you will find is new ideas, a few things you can actually make (no sewing skills required), and a list of target weights for each item you bring.
The lightest foods are those with the most calories per pound. In Chapter Twenty-Three you'll find a list, with their calorie counts, as well as some new ideas about backpacking foods.
Do you know how to tell the difference between a bear that is stalking you versus a "bluff attack?" Taking the common advice to "play dead" will get you killed if the bear is in hunting mode. You'll understand the difference after reading Chapter Twenty-Eight.
Want to invent ultralight backpacking gear? Chapter Forty-Four describes more than a dozen new ideas waiting to be made and patented - maybe by you!
Other chapters cover high altitude hiking, dealing with hypothermia, how to stay safe in a thunderstorm, hiking by moonlight, and much more.
- Answers To These Questions
- Do you need trekking poles?
- Do you really need ankle support?
- Which stove doesn't work well in winter?
- What is the ideal water container for going light?
- If you were to learn just a few basic wilderness survival skills, which should they be?
Ultralight Backpacking Quick Tips
There are several "Ultralight Backpacking Quick Tips" in each chapter - 150 in all. They include new ideas, lightweight backpacking techniques, advice, wilderness survival tips, and more. For example:
- Lies the "experts" tell you.
- What foods to eat for warmth.
- Which way your tent should face.
- A plant that can stop your headache.
- Plants you can use as insect repellent.
- How to have a cold drink in the desert.
- A plant that can disinfect cuts and scrapes.
- A plant you can use to make warm mittens fast.
- Why it matters when you try on new hiking shoes.
- A quick snow shelter you can make without tools.
- The basic wild berries anyone can identify and eat.
- How to be warmer, even with a lighter sleeping bag - or no bag at all.
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