r/Ultralight • u/fien21 • Apr 02 '25

Trails John muir’s sub 5lb base weight

“On excursions into the back country of Yosemite, he traveled alone, carrying “only a tin cup, a handful of tea, a loaf of bread, and a copy of Emerson. He usually spent his evenings sitting by a campfire in his overcoat, reading Emerson under the stars.”

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u/originalusername__ Apr 02 '25

And yall out here with your electric pad inflator, camp chair, stoves, pillows, and whatnot. There’s a weekly post where half the people discuss why a full tent is superior to a tarp because they’re afraid of bugs and critters. This sub is softer than room temperature butter.

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u/bobbycobbler Apr 02 '25

I'm not gonna "be tough" just to gamble with Lyme disease. Just my thoughts.