titanium pocket knife
When it comes to packing your gear for a backpacking trip, it can actually be very easy to over pack. Over packing leads to a heavy load and it could really affect a suppose-to-be enjoyable trip. So it is best to learn a few ultra-light backpacking tips to help you pack your things that are just the essentials in a backpacking trip. Here are some pointers:
1. Ditch anything that is not really necessary. If you can do without an item and if so, leave it behind. 2. Try to consider items that can be used for more than one task. Like a durable titanium pocket knife for instance, these can be used in many situations such as assembling the tent, food preparation, etc.3. Save weight on your food by bringing along a good quantity of dehydrated ready meals, instead of heavy canned goods.4. Opt in bringing candles instead of a lantern since aside from the idea that a candle can help to start a fire and also works great as a waterproofing agent, candles weights next to nothing.