Originally Posted by sedges

I've been ultralite backpacking since before it was called that. Fifty pounds of water(6 gallons) is not a luxury when there is no water source for a week of traveling. My outfit is very minimal and light weight so that I CAN carry 10 days worth of food even when backpacking. I am also an addicted naturalist and tend to carry field guides, good binoculars(not compact) and maybe even a spotting scope if good birding areas are on the tour(Texas).