Ultra-light, hmmm. I'm thinking these days technoligy has allowed for may standard things to be very light already, but if you want to spend the bucks I guess you could go ultra light. I'm thinking *laugh* that in the summer time I'll find plenty that I don't need and that will be my solution for ultra-lightness.
* Shannon, I've got a Kelty pack, uber-nice! it's a 6500ci, it's a beast, but still rides nice.. pending a real lenght excursion test. check out
www.campmor.com nice gear and the prices are nice.
* I was thinking of a cooking stove, and I just thinks it's just something more I'll need to bring fuel for. I figure unless I'm camping on a rock I'll have plenty of fire-wood about. My trick is I carry a mini-shovel (HomeDepot), and dig a narrow hole. Back in the day when I was a wee-laddy, we mad Hobo-stoves. These days I make and use them for starting and keeping my fire going. use a tuna/catfood can - cut-to-hight some standard cardboard - roll the card board up and place it in the can - melt wax in the can... and poof, you very own gett'r done - camp fire. At HomeDepot they have small paint cans with lids those work great. You can use a large coffee can as a cover with can-opener wholes at the top for air. This is great for those windy days or on the beach.
* I'm ready to go hiking now!.. pending my boss won't miss me - at work at the moment. (yes working as you can see)
