Is your pack light enough? Do you start up Rainier with 25 pounds – including overnight gear, climbing gear, food, water, fuel, the rope, and the stove? On a 500 mile hike, does your gear weigh five to eight pounds (not counting the running shorts, tee shirt, floppy hat, and sneakers)? This evening’s talk will introduce packs, sleeping bags, and tents from two pounds to under a pound, cook sets that weigh ounces, night-and-day gear like the poncho and sleeping “quilt”, and matching camping t... More

Is your pack light enough? Do you start up Rainier with 25 pounds – including overnight gear, climbing gear, food, water, fuel, the rope, and the stove? On a 500 mile hike, does your gear weigh five to eight pounds (not counting the running shorts, tee shirt, floppy hat, and sneakers)? This evening’s talk will introduce packs, sleeping bags, and tents from two pounds to under a pound, cook sets that weigh ounces, night-and-day gear like the poncho and sleeping “quilt”, and matching camping techniques. No fee.

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