Do I need a pack?

[Rasty]

Trying to get lighter! Do I really need to carry a pack? It would save about 3 pounds.

[RedBeerd]

An UL fanny pack would do just fine.

[daddytwosticks]

Get clothing with lots of "pockets". Packs are overrated.

[leaftye]

Grow your body hair out like an orangutan and attach your gear to your body with velcro.

[turtle fast]

You could get a tarp, place all your stuff in it and tie the ends together put on a hiking pole....wait that is a giant HOBO trundle pack....or make loops for shoulders after tying the ends....wait that is a pack. Just carry all your stuff in your hands.

[Rasty]

You could get a tarp, place all your stuff in it and tie the ends together put on a hiking pole....wait that is a giant HOBO trundle pack....or make loops for shoulders after tying the ends....wait that is a pack. Just carry all your stuff in your hands.

If I carry everthing in my hands the I can't use poles. Maybe I should just duct tape everything to my poles. That should work.

[Rasty]

Grow your body hair out like an orangutan and attach your gear to your body with velcro.

That won't work. After a week of not shaving its just embarrassing. I could just wear a duct tape jacket with the sticky side on the outside then just stick stuff to myself.

[Spokes]

Tie a rope to all your gear and drag it along the trail. Then duct tape a sign to your back that says "Just Married!"

[Derek81pci]

Packs are overrated, like food and spare undies.

[Rasty]

I was thinking about a big laundry basket. Fill up a balance on my head. Would that be more efficient? Or a nylon laundry sack but that's too much like a pack.

[RWheeler]

You can just as easily split your gear up between other people that are hiking around you. And while you're at it, just use someone else's stove. That way someone else doesn't need to carry your stove - you're saving them weight! It's a win-win!!

[Wizard 2009]

http://www.utilikilts.com/company/pr...ilts/survival/

you can hold 20 bottles of beer in this sucker...that should be more then enough storage for a UL hiker

[moytoy]

Stuff everything in your underwear. I know this works because I saw a woman get caught for shoplifting at Sears and she had over 20 lbs of stuff in her underwear.

[Rasty]

http://www.utilikilts.com/company/pr...ilts/survival/

you can hold 20 bottles of beer in this sucker...that should be more then enough storage for a UL hiker

That might actually work. This is the beauty of Whiteblaze. Ask a question get a unorthodox but useful answer.

[Rasty]

You can just as easily split your gear up between other people that are hiking around you. And while you're at it, just use someone else's stove. That way someone else doesn't need to carry your stove - you're saving them weight! It's a win-win!!

Brilliant!

[rocketsocks]

No,you don't need a pack,but a 4'-0" weather balloon works great.Attached about a 4 foot piece of line to your belt loop and another to a peach basket harness,put all your belongings in your make shift gondola,and walk that puppy to where ever.

[Rasty]

No,you don't need a pack,but a 4'-0" weather balloon works great.Attached about a 4 foot piece of line to your belt loop and another to a peach basket harness,put all your belongings in your make shift gondola,and walk that puppy to where ever.

Any idea of the weight capacity for that balloon?

[rocketsocks]

Any idea of the weight capacity for that balloon?

Well,we had a 4 or 5 foot balloon about 4 to 5 lbs maybe in fireworks on it,I blew at about 8000'......some one up there had a good show!

[Wise Old Owl]

I take it you are talking a thru hike - suggest if you try that to have a support team to meet you at trail heads.

However - I have done 20+miles sections with

Waterbottle built in filter & carbiner
disposable $1 rain sheet
lighter micro bic
knife
smart phone (gps+camera)
pocket of jerky, dried granny smith, & Cliff bars
small amount of concrete string
Poncho see gallery
two hike sticks
micro head lamp
sunglasses
Micro pack of TP
Baseball cap Robbins ( not made anymore)

spray up before I leave - dwo and dry sunscreen

[BigHodag]

Get clothing with lots of "pockets". Packs are overrated.

Actually that a very good idea. While in Korea hiking in Soraksan NP, I noted the locals used vests for carrying their gear. I found some red vests for sale in Seoul near Namdaemun market and bought a set for the family. The pockets are big and hold water bottles, cook set, and more. I often wear my vest instead of a daypack for day hikes as its more comfortable.

Might consider a hunter's game vest which has a large game pocket in back.

Also, our local Army Navy store sells mesh "photographers" vests with lots of larger pockets.