“ I’ve never really climbed on the ultralight bandwagon myself, but to my understanding, the whole initial concept of ultralight packing was to eschew the high-cost, capitalistic aesthetic that had come to dominate the traditional backpacking scene. One of my good friends hiked the Pacific Crest trail with a stove he made out of two aluminum cans, a tarp that he could make into a tent with his hiking poles, and a net pack, and a foam pad that also doubled as a stay for his pack. He mainly put his money into footwear and a light camera. It seems to me that people who are geeking out on how many ounces their gear weighs, and on “shelling out” for “the best” titanium gear, website subscriptions, etc., are missing the point. The point should be to make the outdoors accessible for everyone, including those who want to hike farther with less weight, and those who don’t want to drop hundreds, if not thousands, on gear.
The Santa Barbara Independent Going Ultralight — The Basics
おっとっと。確かにそりゃそうだよね
