John Hartman's Lightweight Backpacking Page

Can get endless sites by googling "lightweight backpacking". 


Major guru/site/reviews/shop: Ryan Jordan, backpackinglight.com

Rough, somewhat outdated book, based on Lightweight Backpacking 101 below - Lightweight Backpacking & Camping: A Field Guide to Wilderness Hiking Equipment, Technique, and Style ***in Eugene library****

Older, idiosyncratic, do-it-yourself guru and latest book - Trail Life - Ray Jardine's Lightweight Backpacking

Seminar I taught in 2004:

Venture Outdoors Backpacking Seminar: Pack Light = More Fun - John Hartman, Larry Ridenour, 1/28/04

Seminar Notes (HTML) (Printer friendly Word .doc)  (Follow-up Notes for Participants)

References: Jardine, Beyond Backpacking, Ultralight vs. Lightweight Backpacking, Lightweight Backpacking 101: An Introductory Manual


BACKPACKING LINKS contains my backpacking links, last updated 8/6/10. Browse for the main topic headings:

CONTACT INFORMATION:

John Hartman
2165 Adams St
Eugene OR 97405

541-505-9980

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