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Techniques and Equipment for Wilderness Travel with Stock
Lightweight gear requires fewer animals, so less supplemental feed is needed. Reduced pack weights and fewer stock reduce the impacts on wilderness trails and resources. Some of the available items that can reduce weight have been highlighted below.
One pack horse carries gear for two riders.
A variety of dome, A-frame, and pyramid tents are lightweight alternatives to traditional wall tents. These tents come in various shapes, sizes, weights, and colors. The majority have room for two to four people and weigh less than 10 pounds (4.54 kilograms). These are easy to assemble and are made with lightweight, durable, easily compacted nylon fabric. Many tents are now available in subdued, natural colors that help conceal the camp, giving more privacy and reducing the visual impact on others. For those who prefer a wall tent, lightweight, treated canvas materials that resist rain, mold, and mildew are available in treated-canvas brands such as Sunforger, Vivitex, and Campercloth. Sunforger and Vivitex are reported to breathe better than Campercloth and experience little or no ultra-violet breakdown.
A variety of lightweight tents.
Lightweight tent.
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