Trimming the fat
I used the Ryel Kestenbaum 'Trimming the Fat' technique to shave 3oz off my Z55 today.
It was raining and I was bored.
Basically load your pack up, get everything comfy, grab every strap you can find, if there is more than a fistful, cut it off and seal it. For a start, your pack will weigh less and an added bonus is that you won't get whipped in the face by all of the excess strapping that pack manufacturers feel we need.
Check out Ryels book The Ultralight Backpacker
.It is a good, easy read with loads of tips'n'tricks like this.
Labels: Gear, Light Idea
posted by Chris Cowell @ 5:29 PM
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Oh dear Chris. A sad case of Lightweight-itus!
i rearranged my laces in order of length - if you want something else to do
;-)
Gents, gents, gents... we all know every ounce counts. If I can just find a way to fill my Thermarest with Helium!
Stands well back ....
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