Lighten Up!: A Complete Handbook for Light and Ultralight Backpacking

· Rowman & Littlefield
4.8
6 reviews
Ebook
112
Pages
Eligible

About this ebook

Short, to-the-point, and humorously illustrated by famed outdoor illustrator Mike Clelland, this book presents everything hikers and backpackers need to be safe, comfortable, and well fed while carrying a very small and lightweight pack.

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4.8
6 reviews
Impala on trail
February 16, 2013
Awesome book, and picked up some good tips but could do with being a wee longer and more in depth. But did buy his over book so together its a winning combo..
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Ryan Giron
July 17, 2017
Lots of tips on lighten up my traditional pack...
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About the author

Don Ladigin has been hiking for more than twenty-five years and has taught the Ultralight Backpacking class at the University of Oregon since its inception in 2000.

Mike Clelland is a NOLS instructor and illustrator who studied Mad magazine rather than go to art school. He has numerous books with his name on them, including Allen & Mike's Telemark Tips and Allen & Mike's Really Cool Backpackin' Book.

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