It has been quite a while (over two years) since I first posted this. Time for an update. There are now over 179 ‘ideas’ to try out. Most will save you money or at least improve your outdoors experience; nearly all of them are my own ‘inventions’. Hope you find something useful to you.
181: Converting a Sleeping Bag Into a Quilt
180. Kam Snaps.
178. DIY Ultimate Ultralight Saw
177. Ultralight Saw Experiments
176: Converting Hiking Poles to Tent Poles
175:Wifi Booster and Security Set-Up
174: The Ultralight Sauna
172: In Praise of Chimney Dampers
171: East Hammock Tarp Centre Line
170: DIY Ultralight Sprung Tent Pole Extension
168: New Pack Suspension System
163: Waterproofing Paper Maps:
161: DIY Tents
160. Other Uses for a Garbage Bag
159 DIY Ultralight Shoulder Pouches
157 20 Gram Rechargeable Head Torch + Tent Lantern
152 The Ultralight Wilderness Hut
151 Zippo Hand Warmer as a Hot Water Bottle
148. Ultralight Hot Water Bottle
147 $50 No Spoil Sheep Hay Feeder
143 Trouble With Water Filters
141 Sub Ounce Per Pair Camp Shoes
140 Spot’s DIY Ultralight Dog Sleeping Bag
136: More Pack Mods
135: The Grey Flyer
134: The Toothbrush Spoon
133: Nano Chair #2
132: The Nano Chair
131: Ultralight DIY Bushcraft Chair
129: DIY Ultralight Chimney Rings
128: Khayyam’s Table
127: My First Ultralight Chimney
126: Tent Stove Progress
125: Mastery of Fire
124: DIY 33 Gram Roll Up SS Hobo Stove
123: DIY Unbreakable Shoe Laces
122: DIY 33 Gram Roll Up SS Hobo Stove
121. DIY Roll Up Hobo Stove or Windscreen
120. A Caldera Cosy
119 A Hobo’s Breakfast
118 Plumbing the Depths
117. All Thumbs
116. The Last Straw
115. Superlight Hunting Pack 193 Grams
114. Tyvek Solar Reflector
113 Better seam Sealing
111. Miniature Whelen Hammock Tent.
110. Flat-Felled Seam Alternative.
109. DIY Stuff Sacks.
105. Lay Flat Kettle and Pudding Bowl Stove
104. Ultralight Mobile Clothes Line
102: Preventing Batteries From Going Flat at High Altitudes
99. Two Great Poly Tarp Configurations
95. A Wider Lighter DIY Sleeping Pad
94. Even More Free Stuff for Hiking
Whoopie Sling Guy Line Tensioner
Convert a Car to a Camper for $50
Simple Hearing Aid Safety Clip
Fun With Sticky Tape – Mylar Poncho
A Ball of String and a Feed of Cray
More Fun With Sticky Tape – Mylar Vest
Attaching Tie Downs to Your Pack
How to Avoid Being Wet and Cold While Camping
Tyvek Jack Russell Rain Coat – 13 Grams
11 Gram Rechargeable Head Torch
Enginesaver – Low Engine Water Alarm
Pitching the Poncho – This May Save Your Life
New Decagon-Octagon Igloo Tent
Poly Tent by the Ultralighthiker on the Cheap
New Tyvek Forester Tent Design
How to Light a Fire in the Wet
Bathtime on the Trail – the 1 Gram Platypus Shower
The Egg-Ring Ultralight Wood Burner Stove
Inflatable Bathtub Groundsheet
Ultralight Chair – Groundsheet
Some other people’s great DIYs:
Hi, Renyk from the UK, love your eva foam shoes – going on an ultra run in the desert, these will be perfect!! Lighter than the lightest hotel slippers I could find!
hanks Renyk, Suggest you try the 13 gram shoes too if you can sew: https://www.theultralighthiker.com/2021/02/05/sub-ounce-per-pair-camp-shoes/ Cheers, Steve.
Thanks for all the ideas. Much appreciated!
Regards, Tim
You’re welcome Tim. Thanks. Cheers, Steve.