You do not need to cut the handle off your toothbrush just to save a few grams. There are less extreme ways to shed pack weight and this book will show you how.

• Employ technology and new designs
• Choose lighter options
• Make do with substitutes
• Use items that serve multiple purposes
• Make your own gear

Book Features:

Full Name Backpacker Magazine Hiking Light Handbook Author Karen Berger Language English Main Topic(s) Lightweight Backpacking Book Size Medium Pages 171 Cover Soft Cover / Paperback Who Should Read This Backpackers, campers, Lightweight Enthusiasts 13 Number ISBN 9780898869613

Nalno.com Quick Review: The author has written this book based on her experiences, and seems to be knowledgeable about lightweight hiking. She gives a good amount of information and goes through all the gear you would need (tent, sleeping bag, backpack, clothing, shoes) to give you the know how on travelling light.

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