Introduction to essential climbing equipment


Posted December 28, 2020 by alpinepoleun

Introduction to essential climbing equipment.some super-lightweight climbing camping skills.
 
Introduction to essential climbing equipment, some super-lightweight climbing camping skills
There is a total of mountaineering equipment. This section will take everyone to understand the basic specifications of various equipment and provide some light-weight outdoor equipment skills.

The contents are listed as follows:
(1) Clothes: dress and rain gear
Perspiration clothing, warm clothing, soft shell and hard shell (jackets), shoes
(2) Housing: camp and sleep
Camping tents, camp ropes, sleeping mats, floor coverings, sleeping bags, sleeping bags
(3) Line: carrying system and packing
Backpack and carrying system, packing skills, waterproof backpack
(4) Food: cooking utensils and ingredients
Pots and utensils, fuel and stove, rice estimation, three meals food principle, water purification device
(5) Other
Clothing: dress and rain gear

Generally, climbers use a three-layer method of clothing: wicking, warmth, and waterproof. In addition, there are usually spare clothes. If you can accept an extra set of clean clothes, it will be more comfortable to wear when sleeping and going down the mountain (depending on personal choice). These clothes are introduced separately below.
1. Perspiration clothing
The clothes on the inside are usually sweat-wicking and quick-drying clothes. Normal sweatshirts are enough for general travel. For faster sweating, there are also two-layer fiber functional materials like Power Dry; some people are in the weather. Wool is used when it is cold. And when it is cold in winter or upstream, it is recommended to use Power Stretch or similar structure of C-Thru fabric. Not only the material is elastic, but also has the ability to keep warm after being wet. It is suitable for river upstream use, but this material is not particularly wear-resistant , You can only look at personal luck when climbing retrospectively...
2. Warm clothing
Warm clothing can be roughly divided into wool, down, bristles, microfiber, etc. according to the material. The following is a brief introduction:
(1) Wool: Wool has a good touch, but it has low storage compressibility, poor quick-drying, difficult to clean, and heavy weight.
(2) Down: It is the lightest and warmest choice. The FP (fill power) often referred to in down jackets refers to the coefficient of expansion. The U.S. standard defines the volume (cubic) that 1 ounce (28.3 g) of down can expand. Inch, 1 in³ = 16.34 cc), and the European rule is measured with 30 g down, so the difference is 1.04 times. Simply put, the higher the FP, the greater the expansion of down with the same weight, the more air it can hold, and the better the warmth. In addition, the down stem ratio refers to the proportion of down. The American or Japanese standard 90/10 means that 90% of the weight is down. In terms of down quality, goose down is better than duck down. The down cover is a waste of martial arts after it gets wet. Although various manufacturers have worked hard on the water-repellent and even water-resistant surface of the down, special attention must be paid when using it.
(3) Brushed sweater: Although it is not lighter than down, it is cheaper, and it dries quickly and keeps warm. It can still keep warm after being wet. Some thinner styles can also be worn in winter, but the compression is poor when storing. . It is represented by Wind Pro and Therm Pro of the Polartec series.
(4) Superfine fiber: It is a water-resistant chemical fiber that imitates the structure of down. It can hold up to 90% of the warmth when the clothes are wet and has the ability to store and compress. Primaloft and Polarguard 3D are more famous. At present, the warmth of Primaloft can be equivalent to 600 FP down.
3. Soft shell and hard shell (jackets)
The windbreaker worn by general climbers mainly refers to clothes that are wind-proof, elastic, breathable, and water-repellent, such as soft shells. They have basic weather resistance when the weather is not too bad and light rain. Comfortable, it is very suitable for general hiking in the suburbs or short trips with stable weather. In cool weather, a soft shell and sweatshirt can go out, but it is insufficient in the face of harsh environments. Due to the function of soft shell clothing It is easy to be replaced, and other equipment can be selected from the perspective of lightweight.
The opposite of soft shell clothing is hard shell, which has better waterproof ability, generally refers to clothing made of waterproof and breathable materials, including Goretex, eVent and PU composite materials of major brands. Most of these clothes are made With 2 or 3 layers of cloth, 3 layers of cloth are warmer, more durable, and heavier. Goretex's fiber is divided into Pactile, Pro, XCR and other grades. If you are interested, you can check it yourself. At present, in terms of durability, only eVent has the ability to compete with Goretex. Both are made of ePTFE film. While eVent is more breathable, it is relatively easy to lose heat. In addition to fabrics, clothing tailoring, elastic bands to adjust the length of cuffs or waist circumference, underarm zippers to help heat dissipation, and chest pockets are all considerations for choosing a waterproof jacket.
4. Shoes
When evaluating various shoes, the most important things are nothing more than: grip, water resistance, protection, and comfort. General hiking shoes are the mainstream of most climbers. Hiking shoes are divided into high-tube, medium-tube, and low-tube, and they have different protection capabilities for the ankle, but the common feature is that the sole is harder, usually with a gold outsole, and has a good grip on the rock surface. The lines on the soles of the shoes may be flattened after the mud, if this happens, clean up in time. Generally, hiking shoes will be directly waterproof to prevent rainwater from intruding when used with leggings. Many people say that hiking shoes are not completely waterproof, and it is troublesome to encounter streams or water beaches. But normally, water molecules cannot pass through the pores of Goretex fabrics, and the fabrics have been tested by water column pressure. The streams or water beaches are only soaked for a short time, as long as they are not Above the height of the shoe barrel, the shoes should only be wet with the surface cloth and will not penetrate.
Recently, more and more SUL users tend to use trail running shoes. Because trail runners on mountain trails need to run on trails, trail running shoes generally have deeper tooth patterns and better sole grip. In addition, unlike hiking shoes, the entire shoe barrel is hard, and the toes can bend easily , It can increase the flexibility of activities, and the lateral and heel parts strengthen the support, and the waterproof table cloth is the same as hiking shoes. The only thing to pay attention to is that the ankle is easy to sprain when reloaded. This part requires regular exercise to increase the stability of the 7 ligaments of the ankle.
5. Shoes for special scenes
River tracing shoes are special shoes that are indispensable for tracing the river. The outsole can effectively increase the contact area and friction against the rock surface. The so-called amphibious shoes are only suitable for clean rocks. The rocks in the stream are often clothed. Full of moss is not suitable. River tracing shoes are also usable on normal roads. In addition, if you want to come out of the mountains after a long day of tracing, and you don’t want to wear the tracing shoes hard to go down the mountain, I think trail running shoes will be the first choice, compared to a pair of 1 kg or more. The heavy-duty shoes, trail running shoes are only half the weight.
In terms of snow, hiking shoes are irreplaceable. Whether it is stepping, ice climbing, etc., only they can do it. Note that if you are interested in ice climbing in the future, you can buy ice climbing with quick-buckle crampons. Shoes in order to avoid the need to re-purchase. If there is a slight chance of encountering snow on the general mountain trip, the 6-claw and 10-claw crampons of the rain boot cover can still be used when there is no dangerous terrain, and even the 6-claw on the river tracing shoe is okay after tracing the source, but this time it must be special Pay attention to the sense of exposure and whether the feet are warm enough to avoid freezing.
Live: camp and sleep

1. Camp
There are hundreds of types of camps, but regardless of their shape, they can generally be divided into double-walled, single-walled, and tarp based on the number of layers. Generally, the common double-layer tents are mostly butterfly tents (ridge tent) or dome tent (dome tent), which are divided into internal tents and external tents in structure. Since the external tents are usually against the tide, the inner tents are used to separate the tents. When purchasing, whether to consider whether it is self-supporting or requires trekking poles or camping nail bracing, so the weight of the attachment must be considered. At present, the lightweight two-person double-layer tent has a weight of only about 1.2 kg .
Because the single-layer tent has only the outer layer to block the rain, there is no vestibule, and the lack of the inner tent is easy to counter the tide. At this time, it must be used with a street sleeping bag. This kind of tent mostly reduces the inner tent design for light weight. It is the design of butterfly tent or pyramid tent (pyramid tent / tepee). The only difference from the sky curtain is the design with or without the base fabric.
As for the flat tarp, it is the most popular form for lightweight users, and it is also the mainstream currently used (that is, the outer tent). It is light and easy to collect, and it can be installed on various terrains. There are different building skills to match the surrounding vegetation or the equipment of the team. I believe everyone knows it well, so I won’t talk about it here. If you buy it yourself, it is recommended to use lighter materials such as cuben fiber. Pyramid tarp is also a convenient tent. It can be erected with a trekking pole, and it is quite sheltered from wind. However, if the humidity is too heavy, it is easy to counter the tide. It is recommended to use it with a sleeping bag, otherwise it will touch the surrounding top cloth It was completely wet.
2. Camp Rope
At present, the camp ropes attached to the foreign account are too long. Long camp ropes may be easier to fix, but the camp ropes are directly tied to the fixing points and shortened and easy to wear. As the team usually brings short umbrella straps or Prussian ropes, it is recommended to do First use the umbrella strap and add a hook to connect to the camp rope. The length of the camp rope should be shortened. The material of the camp rope can also be changed to deep sea fishing line or Dyneema which is more durable and lightweight.
3. Sleeping pad
Aluminum foil sleeping pads are generally used. The aluminum foil pad for a single person is about 150g, which can generally meet the needs of the three seasons. Other commonly used types are foam sleeping pads and inflatable sleeping pads. When discussing inflatable sleeping pads, one often hears the so-called R value, which is the thermal resistance value. Generally, K•m²/W is used as a unit, which can be used as a reference for the warmth of the sleeping pad.
Foam sleeping pads can be divided into foamed and non-foamed sleeping pads. Foamed sleeping pads are soft and can provide good heat insulation. The R value of 150g lightweight whole body sleeping pad can reach 1.5, which takes into account light weight and warmth. But the volume is larger, you can try to roll it in the outermost circle of the backpack into a tube, which is easier to store and can be used as a support; non-foaming foam is harder and has a relatively low R value (depending on the thickness, 0.5 cm R The value can reach about 0.7), but it is easy to carry, and can be used as a backpack's backboard to play a dual-purpose function. In addition, the eggshell sleeping pad is also a kind of foam sleeping pad. Although it is also good for sleep and warmth, it is large and difficult to store.
The interior of the self-inflating sleeping pad is filled with high-elastic foam, which is heavier and smaller than the foam sleeping pad, but still much larger than the inflatable sleeping pad. In a simple inflatable sleeping pad, since the internal air is easy to convection, the internal compartments are used to prevent the convection, or even filled with a little down. This kind of sleeping pad is light and has a small storage volume. The weight and R value vary depending on the specifications of different manufacturers. At present, the lightest half-length inflatable sleeping pad is about 230g R value 3.2. The disadvantage is that most of them are expensive and easy to puncture. It is the common fatal injury of inflatable sleeping pads. However, if you want to camp in the snow, it is still the best choice. The survey team needs to practice more ground preparation skills
When choosing a sleeping mat, you must consider the degree of heat insulation (R value), comfort (thickness, size, hole), bottom texture, non-slip, whether built-in pillows, storage volume, etc., according to the stroke. These choices must also be Comprehensive consideration with other equipment, such as whether other warm equipment and the characteristics of the camp are suitable for this sleeping mat, or if a half-length sleeping mat is used, the other half of the body may be able to fit a backpack or a life jacket.
4. Ground cloth
At present, aluminum foil pads are often used directly as sleeping pads and floor cloths. However, the disadvantage is that it is not easy to store and there is a risk of water seepage. It is common for people to hang it out or break it in a mess; cutting large plastic bags (commonly known as big white)   is easy to counter the tide, but If you have a sleeping bag, you might as well try it. Tyvek fabric is a popular choice recently. It is not only lightweight, wear-resistant, and quite water-resistant, inexpensive, and convenient to store.
5. Sleeping bags
The most important function of street sleeping bags is windproof, water-proof and moisture-proof. Traditional street sleeping bags are mostly made of three-layer cloth, which has a good warmth retention function, but the weight is very heavy, and some have built-in skeletons that can be supported on the head to form a space to avoid The head is crushed and it is called a street sleeping tent. This is very suitable for people who like to sleep in the street. Of course, the weight is indispensable with the skeleton; while the one with only one layer of waterproof material (such as Goretex or eVent) is lighter and warmer. The parts can be flexibly matched with other own equipment. In addition, some parts of the head can be completely closed; some have gauze nets to prevent insects; others have only simple openings and still need to be used with outdoor tents, but they are still very good in wet places such as valleys or when using large white local cloth use. It is worth noting that the thinner sleeping bags are actually consumables, and the friction of the back during sleeping will make the waterproof layer a little worn.
6. Sleeping bag
The warm filling material of sleeping bags is similar to that of warm clothing, mainly made of down and chemical fiber. Because of the larger filling volume, the weight difference between the two is also greater. In addition to down filling, almost half of the weight of an 850+ FP sleeping bag is in the fabric. The ideal fabric should be water-repellent and tear-resistant. Therefore, the total weight and down weight of the sleeping bag should be paid attention to when choosing a sleeping bag. A sleeping bag with a low Denny number is the best choice.
Sleeping bags also have different shapes. Commonly used are envelope-type, mummy-type, and bedding-type sleeping bags. Although the envelope-style sleeping bag is less restrained, because the mummy-style sleeping bag is closer to the body, the effect of keeping warm is better. (Many manufacturers also have different designs for the tailoring and fabric of the sleeping bag. If you are interested, you can compare them). The quilt is more special. Because the down on the back will be suppressed during sleep, the effect of keeping warm is very poor, so the quilt has no back, just like a quilt, allowing you to tie the sleeping bag directly to the sleeping mat, saving A lot of weight, but it must be used with inflatable sleeping pads or thick foam pads, and the back is still relatively cool, only suitable for three seasons. In addition, some sleeping bags are designed without a hood, and this part needs to be matched with the warm cap used on the move to save extra weight by multi-purpose method.
As for choosing a sleeping bag that suits you and your specific schedule, it's a science. More precisely, we have to consider how the entire sleeping system should be matched. Due to differences in the filling, compartment, table cloth, and cutting of various manufacturers, the actual warmth retention effect is not easy to evaluate, so the sleeping bag usually indicates the comfortable temperature, cold-resistant temperature, and limit temperature. The standards set by these three temperatures are respectively To enable standard women (160cm / 60kg) to sleep comfortably, standard men (170cm / 70kg) to sleep comfortably, and prevent standard men from losing temperature. These values ​​are obtained by measuring the heat dissipation rate with a machine. Although personal physical feelings are different, the warmth between different sleeping bags is still worthy of reference.
Finally, it is emphasized again that you can wear warm clothes when you sleep, the warmth effect of sleeping mats, use street bags, use backpacks or life jackets as floor mats for insulation, use leftover clothing as pillows, use wool hats instead of sleeping bag hoods, etc. With the use of. In addition, some sleeping bag styles have zippers on the soles of the feet, so you can become a sleeping bag person when you stand up. You can turn the sleeping bag as a warm clothing, which may be very suitable for people who cannot get out of the sleeping bag in the morning. In short, you can find the most suitable equipment combination in each trip.
Line: carrying the system and packaging

1. Backpack and Carrying System
The structure of a general mountaineering backpack can be roughly divided into three parts: the main bag, the top bag, and the carrying system. Therefore, the lightweight backpack will also start to simplify the weight and adjust the design from these aspects. The lightweight backpacks launched by many major brands only adopt lightweight materials, and the structure and use method are the same as those of ordinary backpacks. The weight of such backpacks is about 1 – 1.5 kg. Although they are lighter than ordinary backpacks, they are not lightweight. The spirit of thinking.
In order to achieve the goal of reducing the weight of the backpack, the backpack system and the amount of cloth are the main simplified goals. Most lightweight backpacks only have a simple carrying system, including the use of aluminum strips, foam strips, etc. for support, and often omit the shoulder strap connection belt or the waist belt connection belt, and some styles of backpack systems can also be disassembled and assembled by themselves; The backpack carrying the system is even lighter, and the weight can be as light as 0.5 kg. Due to the simplified carrying system, the back length of most lightweight backpacks is fixed, so you must pay attention to the back length and the range of the belt when purchasing. The cost of simplification of the carrying system must be the reduction of carrying capacity. Therefore, better packing skills are required. The ultimate load of a backpack without carrying system is about 9 – 10 kg under suitable packing. If it is a long-day trip, it needs to be matched with other equipment. Lightweight so as not to exceed the comfortable load range.
In order to reduce the use of cloth materials, most lightweight backpacks only have a large single main bag, and the top bag design is omitted. Sometimes the top bag is replaced with a mesh bag, but the durability of the mesh bag is low , It is easy to be scrapped under the attack of vegetation. Therefore, if there is such a demand, it is recommended to choose a style that can be removed. Many lightweight climbers also like to use lightweight side bags, which are even more convenient than top bags. In addition, there are often stretched drawstring pockets above the main bag or a roll-up design to facilitate capacity expansion.
2. Packaging skills
The appearance and weight distribution of the backpack are the keys to the comfort when walking. The principle of packing can be summarized by the ABC principle (Accessibility, Balance, Compression). Specifically, in order to force the waist and avoid leaning back, try to keep the center of gravity of the backpack close to the middle and lower back, so the bottom is inserted into the image For low-density equipment such as sleeping bags, then place high-density heavy objects on the backrest, and place lower-density items (such as warm clothes) in front of them, and finally put the things that need to be taken in the travel room at the top. Since lightweight backpacks usually do not have any compartments or even top pockets, plastic bags or drawstring bags are used to organize scattered items when packing them. Put them in bags one by one. You can still get any items quickly after proficiency. Sleeping bags, clothes and other items do not necessarily need to be put in storage bags. These items can be used to fill the gaps between the storage bags and make the backpack more solid.
In traditional backpacks, there are aluminum strips or back plates to support the bag, but for rackless backpacks, we need to use various equipment to construct a virtual frame for the backpack. Due to the simplification of the carrying system, the most important thing when packing is the flatness of the back. At this time, the sleeping mat is very suitable to stand on the back or wrap it in a circle as a support. If there are hard objects such as pots, you can also put the pot first. Put it with the bottom facing the back, it is more comfortable to carry on the back. Long and sturdy objects such as water bottles and camp pillars can stand on both sides of the backpack to support the virtual skeleton and stabilize the center of gravity. After everything is packed, sort out the shape of the backpack a bit, and then press the backpack into a stone with a compression bag, so that your backpack is like a backpack with a skeleton. (If you remember some zoology, backpacks with outer frame, inner frame, and frameless are basically like exoskeleton, endoskeleton, and hydraulic bone).
3. Backpack waterproof
Using a large plastic bag to cover the backpack is a good way for general travel, but if you have a street sleeping bag, you might as well put the street sleeping bag directly in the backpack for waterproofing. And if you go upstream, you will usually hit two layers, but more than three days of soaking may still make the waterproof break, because if you put a hard thing, it will be easy to break when you hit the hard rock when you go upstream. It is worth considering using waterproof bags for this kind of trip. For sleeping bags and other items that must not be wet, the use of household clothing compression bags can achieve the effects of waterproof, compression and light weight at the same time. If you are not assured, you can do an extra layer of protection (of course, if you believe in your own equipment and want to be lighter, you can Saved), but in the general stroke, using the pressure of the upper weight to compress instead of using the sleeping bag compression bag is also a way to fill the bottom of the backpack and pack it firmly.
Backpack covers are equipment that many people use. Traditional backpack covers are mainly used to prevent the backpack from getting wet in rain and to reduce the chance of external items hooking up. However, the backpack will still get wet when it rains. It is recommended to use non-absorbent materials. Backpacks (such as cuben fiber) can solve the problem fundamentally by reducing external items through packing techniques. Backpacks made of non-absorbent materials are also particularly useful when tracing streams.
Food: cookware and ingredients

In fact, food and drinking water account for most of the weight in the backpack, especially as the number of days in the team increases, the greater the weight. Although the food and cooking utensils can be arranged by themselves, the repeated carrying of pots, fuels, etc. is not in line with the benefits of weight sharing. The food and drinking water belong to the group equipment, so the leader and chef need to have the food and water requirements. Better control belongs to the more advanced and complicated part. (This article is only the most superficial introduction, otherwise you can write a big one...)
1. Pots and Tableware
Lightweight pans are nothing more than aluminum pans and titanium pans. Aluminum pans are relatively easy to deform, but they are cheap and lightweight. It is a good choice. Please be gentle with them.. Although the density of titanium is slightly higher than that of aluminum, it is due to its strength. (specific strength, that is, the strength-to-weight ratio) is high, so you don’t need to make it so thick. The overall weight of the finished product may be slightly higher or slightly lower than the aluminum pan, but it generally has better strength; however, the disadvantage of titanium pan It is expensive and has poor thermal conductivity (the thermal conductivity is about 5.8 W/m•K, which is much lower than various aluminum alloys). Since most people have a terminal illness that will collapse without eating rice, it is recommended to choose a titanium pot if you choose There are aluminum sandblasted styles, and the pot body must be constantly moved when the fire is fired to avoid the tragedy of the burnt edge in the middle.
Most of the tableware comes with a steel cup, but in fact, if not everyone has cooking needs, some people can switch to plastic containers that are lighter, and if you use dry rice, because of the accompanying aluminum foil packaging, some people even There is no need to bring extra containers; in addition, if you always want to bake toast, scones, and barbecue during the itinerary, you can also bring a lightweight baking tray, one less pot, but it takes more time to bake things all the time; the size and amount of the container carried Adjusted with the menu, so the menu is definitely the key to weight. As for the spoon and chopsticks, you can choose one according to your own habits. Now there are also plastic tableware that combines a spoon and a fork.
2. Fuel and stove
The most commonly used fuel is alpine gas tanks. When the weight of the empty tank is not considered, gas has the highest heat production efficiency. It takes about 15 g of alpine gas to boil 1 L of water. Take the gas of EPIgas as an example. Commonly used size) One is about 360 g, and the net weight of gas is about 230 g. Therefore, a tank of gas can boil about 15 L of water (this value varies with the altitude and the brand of stove and gas tank), and the estimation is conservative and at least Can have 10 – 12 L. Alpine gas tanks are usually a mixture of propane (boiling point -42.1°C), isobutane (boiling point -11.7°C), and butane (boiling point -0.5°C). At the same time as the gas is used, the gas tank will be caused by the heat absorption of vaporization. Cooling and frosting, so special attention should be paid to the applicable temperature in high mountains during the snow season.
There are two main types of stoves that use gas tanks: spider stove and top stove. Of course, the weight of the top stove is lighter. The disadvantage is that it cannot hold a large pot, but the largest pot is actually only 3.5 L, so you don’t need to bring an extra The roof furnace can still be used with a support frame or a wider frame. It is also very popular recently to use a fast furnace. Although it is heavier, the heating speed is very fast and it is less gas-saving. It takes a long journey to highlight its strengths. In addition, using a self-made windshield made of aluminum foil when firing can also increase energy efficiency.
Lightweight users also have other fuel options: alcohol stove, solid fuel, wood stove. Alcohol stove uses alcohol paste or solid fuel. If you only use brewed food, you only need to heat and boil water. Alcohol stove is enough. Although the fuel efficiency is not as good as gas, because there is no empty can, it is lighter in combination. When the number of days increases, the accumulated empty cans are also considerable; for solid fuel, ESBIT is used as an example. Each 14 g of fuel can boil 0.5 L of water, and about 25 g of industrial alcohol can boil one liter of water. The wood stove is made of local materials and can be ignited with alcohol paste at the beginning.
3. Estimated rice
At low altitudes, generally 100g of rice is added with 120g of water (height 1:1 but there are still gaps, weight is about 1:1.2), and 220g of rice is cooked (up to 1.5-1.8 times on high mountains); if used Fragrant rice, a pack weighs 68 g, of which the rice weighs 60 g. After adding 150 g of water to prepare 210 g of rice, it is actually about 100 g of rice, which is about 2.7 taels. So if the water and rice are both you If you want to remember, you have to eat the same weight of rice. The total weight of water and rice will be the same. So apart from the fact that water can be taken during the trip, the most important difference is actually the amount of fuel.
4. The principle of three meals
To put it simply: high energy density and low water content, the following items are recommended:
(1) Breakfast and lunch: bread, biscuits, oatmeal, pastries with less water content, quick-cooked noodles, instant porridge, etc.
(2) Action food: energy bars, nutrition bars, nuts, dried fruits. It's a pitiful lunch...
(3) Dinner: dry rice (purchase or make by yourself)
Side dishes: dried small fish, dried squid, bean wheels, peanuts, etc.
Seasoning: powder bag, less oil and less sauce bag
Vegetables: dried vegetables or items with low water content such as green beans and qingjiang vegetables
Meat: meat that has been blanched and dried first by Yamashita, or vacuum-packed
Dehydrated foods can actually be made on their own without difficulty. Use a dehydrator to dry it and then seal it with a vacuum packaging machine. If you want to pack more liquid food, you can freeze it first. However, it is recommended to choose dry cooked food from the perspective of light weight. The dry food prepared in this way can reduce the weight by up to 70%, and the dry food can be soaked in water before cooking.
5. Water purification device

Most of the time, I drink raw water regardless of the water quality. The water quality of most streams is indeed good, but if it is an alpine pool, it really needs more consideration. In addition to the basic gauze filtering out large impurities and organisms, general water purification equipment has physical and chemical properties. The chemical one is to dose the medicine, which usually contains iodine; the physical one is divided into the use of activated carbon filtration and the more advanced ceramic filter core. The ceramic filter core can deodorize, and the viruses and bacteria can be filtered out, but they can be filtered directly. Dead water will basically be blocked, so the next best thing is, the activated carbon is still more practical and lighter, and most of it can reach drinking standards after filtration, and it does not need to be boiled.
other
The aforementioned equipment only covers the most important part of the equipment. You can also see some tips when you observe more when climbing the mountain. A brief list such as:
Wallet: In addition to not bringing change, it can also be replaced with a lightweight pouch.
Headlight: Use an ultra-small flashlight clipped on the edge of the cap, or use a lithium battery style to reduce the battery carrying capacity.
Tripod: Take local materials or use small accessories that can combine three trekking poles.
For a lightweight user, every little detail is worth thinking about.
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Last Updated December 28, 2020