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Lose weight in your sleep Choose an ultralight sleeping bag and compact sleeping pad. They will probably pack down around
50 per cent smaller than the set you currently own. When looking at any new gear—tents, clothes, sleeping bags, cookware—look not just at the weight but also how small it packs down.
Reno the kitchen Get the lightest cooking gear you can find. Light- weight pot sets made of titanium, aluminum or
lightweight alloys, though more expensive, will cut the weight down compared to stainless steel monsters. Replace your giant two-burner stove with a smaller, lightweight model.
Hop on the scale The scale never lies. You’ll only know if you’re re- ally cutting down when you’ve got the numbers
to prove it. Weigh yourself on a bathroom scale, then weigh your- self holding all your stuff in a duffel bag or backpack and subtract your own weight to find out the total weight of your gear.
DAVID H. JOHNSTON is a sea kayak instructor from Toronto, Ontario. He also maintains
PaddlingInstructor.com, a professional development website specifically for paddling instructors.
52 ADVENTURE KAYAK | SUMMER 2008
PHOTO: RYAN CREARY
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