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[–] kiyoomii 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hello! Not ultralight, but working my weight down a little at a time. I’m a petite person, so I don’t really have much of a choice haha. I like to get ideas and tips from the ultralight community from time to time :)

[–] milescrusher 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

hello and welcome! where was your last trip? anything fun planned?

[–] kiyoomii 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks! My last trip was near Baker Lake. My next one is going to be near Packwood! I just started backpacking last year, and I’m slowly getting out there.

[–] milescrusher 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

WA state is beautiful, I've hiked through it on the PCT and would love to go back one day! How was Baker Lake?

[–] kiyoomii 2 points 1 year ago

It was gorgeous during the day. We were right by the lake and got some great views. At night, we had a sudden thunderstorm pass through (with tons of rain and lightning ofc). Definitely an experience to remember!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

hey there. good to see this community on the fediverse. I guess the best introduction for a ul'er is sharing their lp. this is me: https://lighterpack.com/r/smbf7q

[–] milescrusher 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

great lighterpack! any upcoming trips planned?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

collegiate loop in early sept, winds in august and a short few weekend trips in the indian peaks and maroon bells. what about you?

[–] milescrusher 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

oh man i'm jealous. i'm doing the Uinta Highline first week of sept 🀞what's maroon bells like?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

just getting this reply now for some reason. anyway, uh looks so dope. I gotta get out to utah sometime. maroon bells are majestic and picture perfect. first year of permits so there will be less traffic so that's nice

[–] Saprophyte 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hi, moving over from Reddit. I'm not ultralight by far (base weight is 17 lbs) but I'm always looking for fun hikes and ways to shave a few lbs/oz/grams off my gear.

[–] milescrusher 3 points 1 year ago

hello and welcome! we'll help you find ways to cut weight inexpensively :)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hey! Already got some hikes in this season and more planned (Intermountain West USA). I also created the community [email protected] if anyone wants to check it out.

Right now I'm working on my towel situation. Testing out various fabrics for a better, lighter, faster drying towel then my current microsuede one from a few years ago.

[–] miles 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

hello and welcome! the best map I've seen so far of the Intermountain West was from Peakbagger, which range do you call home?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Ha, that's funny. Statewise, I'm in a state that's considered Intermountain West. Range-wise, according to that map, I'm in the Rockies. Tetons, Winds, Sawtooths...etc are where I typically go.

[–] ultralight 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My people! Glad to see my namesake community. Kidding, I will post my lighterpack eventually but with wife my priorities have changed. Tried to show her the UL ways but she requires a number of backcountry comforts.

[–] miles 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

wow great name πŸ‘‘ with that name it feels like you really should have a lighterpack locked and loaded 😜 i too am working on a kit for trips with my partner, i've been thinking an MLD Duomid might be in our future (i like a tarp for solo trips)

[–] ultralight 2 points 1 year ago

Great rec, I may need to get this too. Hopefully will manage the dog

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hi from New Zealand and no.lastname.nz

[–] miles 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hello and welcome! πŸ˜€ Is the instance yours? How's Lemmy treating you?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Yes the instance is mine, with about 10 active users.

Set up with a NZ base and outdoors/environmental/etc set of communities including [email protected] and [email protected]

[–] miles 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

hello! excited to see what lemmy is all about!

[–] Haha 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] miles 2 points 1 year ago

Hi king πŸ‘‘