John Hartman's Lightweight Backpacking Page

Can get endless sites by googling "lightweight backpacking". 


Major site/reviews/forum/guru: Ryan Jordan, backpackinglight.com       Guru:  Andrew Skurka,  andrewskurka.com

Favorite Books:

Mike Clelland, Ultralight Backpackin' Tips: 153 Amazing & Inexpensive Tips for Extremely Lightweight Camping

Andrew Skurka,   The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide  ,  (review)


BACKPACKING LINKS contains my backpacking links, last updated 7/3/20.  Browse/search for topics and the main topic headings:

Older References:

Rough, somewhat outdated book, based on Lightweight Backpacking 101 below - Lightweight Backpacking & Camping: A Field Guide to Wilderness Hiking Equipment, Technique, and Style ***in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

CONTACT INFORMATION:

John Hartman
2042 Lincoln  St
Eugene OR 97405

541-505-9980

email addresses

Web: www.softwareunderstanding.com