Lightweight and Ultralightweight Backpacking

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Do It Yourself / Make Your Own Gear


Here are useful links for DIY / MYOG outdoor clothing and gear.

Here are links to How-to instruction, patterns and where to find specialized fabric.

Here is Thru-Hiker.


Here is an example of modifying a pattern and using materials you prefer.

MYOG Ultralight Backpack



Here is the Andrew Shurka Make your own: Fancy Feast Stove, using a Fancy Feast
cat food can, a felt tip pen, and a long-throat hobby punch for reach.

Fancy Feast Cat Food Can Backpacking Stove








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