Originally Posted by
bmike
UL and L are a method and mindset. It has very little to do with the total weight, specific gear, whether you carry a UL membership card or not. In the end the mindset gets you to a lighter pack and kit weight, smarter choices, adaptable gears, etc. etc.
Soooo.... If a tent is a smarter choice (because of bugs etc), am I still an UL'er? Or if I feel that having a proper field kitchen, that allows for cooking a huge variety of stuff efficiently and fuel economically, instead of a pop can stove and a 700ml pot that is viable for proper cooking only theoretically?