An accidental fastpacker

October 2023

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The big obstacle to transitioning to fastpacking is getting the right gear. Regular tramping kit might suffice for a bit, but if you want to get serious you will need to upgrade to lighter equipment. And carrying lighter gear, and less of it, means you also need to become a better judge of the weather […]
Alistair Hall

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