The book, a howto manual for any longdistance hike and not just a guide to the. Ive been backpacking regularly for years but i can honestly say that this book taught me a lot and opened my eyes more than once. Now full of colour photos and diagrams, this new title reflects a multitude of updated information, detailing ray jardine s lightweight backpacking techniques, his gear, and his methods for enjoyable and safe trekking an. But beyond backpacking created the ultralight and especially the sul backpacking movement that were all enjoying today. The new title reflects the multitude of updated information. Ray jardines update of beyond backpacking now available. That is, i felt that there should be more to backpacking than just tromping along a trail. I read ray jardines book called beyond backpacking in which he list some other advantages, such as being able to cook under it, better ventilation, not cutting yourself off from nature, etc. Rj states how he does it, what he has found that works for him, and he shares it with the reader. Ray jardine s guide to lightweight hiking ebook online. Ray jardine and the revolution of lightweight wilderness. Not only was its subject matter beyond the standard backpacking method, but also i wished to convey an equally important idea of personal philosophy.
What i found instead was an incredibly positive, articulate and informative book. He doesnt use poles, and he wears his pack on one shoulder. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. I looked on the site and they said they were not taking orders until jan. Trail life, the ray way tarp book essential, beyond backpacking, siku kayak, the pct hiker s handbook. Ray jardine s guide to lightweight hiking by ray jardine 19990706. After looking at the latest gear, even cottage industry stuff, it surprises me that some of ray s designs havent been adopted. Ray jardine s ideas led to the birth of golite, quilts, backpacking in. Trail life, the ray way tarp book essential, beyond backpacking, siku kayak, the pct hikers handbook. Ray jardine has written my favorite book on backpacking.
Ray and jenny jardine s trips may seem extreme, but what ray jardine has to say is also valid for the weekend backpack of a few miles in and out. For me ray s books helped me to think outside the box of traditional backpacking. Oct, 2009 ray jardines new book trail life ive been a ray jardine fan ever since i read his first book, the pacific crest trail hikers handbook, back around 1995. Now full of colour photos and diagrams, this new title reflects a multitude of updated information, detailing ray jardine s lightweight. Read book online now book 0963235931download beyond backpacking. Simply put, beyond backpacking is by far my favorite book on backpacking. The first time was back in 1996 while i was working at the north face, which of course was not about to sell a book principally about how to make your own gear and obviate the need to consume anything at the place like the north face. Feeding peanuts to a brazen bluejay that hops and bobs for attention, ray jardine smiles wryly through a closecropped saltandpepper beard. Ray jardine s guide to lightweight hiking will bring someone to the new experience of reading any book. Ray jardine s guide to lightweight hiking by ray jardine 1999, paperback 7 product ratings.
What follows is a survey of this latest work, warts and all. Ray jardine s guide to lightweight hiking by ray jardine 1999, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Ray jardine s guide to lightweight hiking read now pdf onlineclik here book 0963235931. This is a fat book, the the key is where he talks about what i call the physics of backpacking the effect on packweight on miles walked. The softspoken 50yearold sitting in the pale sunshine outside his pacific. Beyond backing the book by ray jardine backpacking light. And i think it is due to the angle of pitch this is what i discussed in that other thread at.
Ray s basic theory is that if you pack light enough, you can travel 2 or 3 times further with the same energy. Reviewers who complain that it is preachy are taking it. Ray jardine has probably done more than anyone else in the last decade to alter the way backpackers approach. Im new to ultralight and recently read beyond backpacking by ray jardine. The author style to describe the idea is very unique. Like rays previous books, beyond backpacking is unique. So, i guess his book helped me start down the road to ultralite backpacking. Id been following his tips for 10 years or more used a tarp. Ray jardines guide to lightweight hiking by ray jardine with fast free shipping on every used book we have in. Ultralight backpacking was popularized by rock climber ray jardine, whose 1992 book pct hikers handbook, later retitled as beyond backpacking in 1999, laid the foundations for many techniques that ultralight backpackers use today. Ray jardine is the guru of lightweight backpacking.
The main reason it interests me is weight, at around 1 lb. As a wilderness instructor in his younger years, jardine and his students used cheap, plastic tarps with great success in mild and inclement summer weather. Ray is a big proponent of homemade gear and describes how to make several items in this excellent book. In this book, ray jardine lays out his tested and true methods of backpacking. Will i be able to pick this up when they start taking orders in jan. Ray jardines new book trail life ive been a ray jardine fan ever since i read his first book, the pacific crest trail hikers handbook, back around 1995. Beyond backpacking is a followup to his book are how to hike the pacific crest trail.
Ray jardine s guide to lightweight hiking by ray jardine and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Home forums gear forums gear general beyond backing the book by ray jardine. This 400 page book with color photos details ray jardines lightweight backpacking techniques, his gear, and his methods for enjoyable and safe hiking and camping. This 400 page book with color photos details ray jardine s lightweight backpacking techniques, his gear, and his methods for enjoyable and safe hiking and camping. Jardine the man is the book s biggest asset and simultaneously its biggest problem. Like ray, i was so prepared for any contingency that i could hardly lift my pack. The alltrails version of jardines pct hikers handbooka more complete explanation of whats becoming known as the ray way in hiking circles. This book was rereleased and renamed in 1996 under its current name of trail life with the current version released in 2009. This is ray jardine s new, fullcolour, edition of his bestselling book beyond backpacking. Ultralight backpacking was popularized by rock climber ray jardine, whose 1992 book pct hiker s handbook, later retitled as beyond backpacking in 1999, laid the foundations for many techniques that ultralight backpackers use today. Manual on planning and preparing for hikes of the pacific crest. Backpack45 backpacking book classics by ray jardine, colin. I have probably adopted very few of his techniques, maybe tarping, which i love.
Feb 14, 2017 the softspoken 50yearold sitting in the pale sunshine outside his pacific northwest home seems an unlikely troublemaker. I had been thinking about picking up a copy of beyond backpacking by ray jardine. Now full of colour photos and diagrams, this new title reflects a. That s exactly why i learned so much even after having read two books by chris townsend and one by colin fletcher. Ray jardine s update of beyond backpacking now available. Within a very short time, the book was sold out and available on the secondhand market at dizzying prices. Jan 01, 2009 this is ray s new, fullcolor, 2009 edition of his bestselling beyond backpacking. Th e ray way tarp book essential versatile lightweight shelter by ray jardine jan 1, 2011. Ray jardines lightweight backpacking australian hiker. Ray jardine beyond backpacking pdf, pandoras box 3 questions free pdf, jul 4, however, after a careful reading of beyond backpacking, we find we must do a bit of both.
Okay, i have to put in my two cents because ray jardines book has been repeatedly maligned on this website. While there have now been a number of books written on this topic including a number that have only been recently released, trail life ray jardines lightweight backpacking is very much worth a read. When you try to find new book to study, this book very appropriate to you. This book was so encouraging and liberating that it made me want to get out into the backcountry even more. This 400 page book with color photos details ray jardines lightweight backpacking techniques, his gear, and his methods for enjoyable and safe hiking. Jardine is also a mountaineer, sea kayaker, sailor, hang glider pilot, sailplane pilot, and small aircraft pilot, skydiver, longdistance hiker, bicyclist, motorcyclist, and gear designer. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ray jardine, arguably one of the founding fathers of ultralight trekking had already given a few good tips around the subject of ultralight hiking in his book beyond backpacking. Longdistance hiker, designer and builder of aerospace composite kayaks, baja and arctic alaska sea kayaker, canadian barrenlands canoeist.
His advice, before a thru, is a shakedown hike with all your gear for several hundred miles shadowing. Rays book beyond backpacking revolutionized long distance backpacking by showing hikers how to cut the weight out and exploding myths about heavy equipment. The long distance hikers have by far the most experience. Since its founding in 2007, tumblr has always been a place for wide open, creative selfexpression. Ray jardines guide to lightweight hiking by ray jardine and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ray jardine played a significant role in popularizing an ultralight approach to backpacking. Ray jardine author of beyond backpacking goodreads. Unlike ray, i didnt figure it out for myselfi had to read his book. In typical jardine fashion, the ray way was developed through. Viewing 10 posts 1 through 10 of 10 total forums are supported by our merchant partners. The book s foundation is solid as a slab of sierra granite. The ray way website shares the story of ray jardine s adventures and sells various kits you can sew yourself, including tarps, quilts, bivys and the legendary ray way backpack. How is it possible that 20 years after ray published his book, its still not possible. Ray jardine s guide to lightweight hiking by ray jardine online at alibris.
Longdistance hiker, designer and builder of aerospace composite kayaks, baja and arctic alaska sea kayaker, canadian barrenlands canoeist, crosscountry hang glider pilot. If you go into this book having decided that lightweight backpacking is a fad, youre not going to like it. Ray jardine s guide to lightweight hiking by ray jardine 19990706 ray jardine on. The book includes the history of the rayway tarp design, and explains why ray and jenny. I think i remember reading on his site that the book was gonna be published again soon. Paperback like ray jardine, i learned my camping and backpacking skills in scouts. Thanks so much for making such great kits that are beyond reasonably priced. Backpack45 backpacking book classics by ray jardine. I have reproduced ray jardine s impressively minimal packing list below, not because it s particularly relevant to the type of travel addressed by e. Now full of colour photos and diagrams this new title reflects a multitude of updated information, detailing ray jardine s lightweight backpacking techniques, his gear, and his methods for enjoyable and safe trekking and camping. Reviewers who complain that it is preachy are taking it wrongly, in my opinion. Ray s backpack is only 9 oz, which is several ounces less than other frameless packs of similar volume such as the mld burn and palante simple.
Now full of colour photos and diagrams, this new title reflects a multitude of updated information, detailing ray jardine s lightweight backpacking techniques, his gear, and his methods for enjoyable and safe trekking and camping. Much of the lightweight backpacking equipment and styles today were inspired by ray and his groundbreaking book. Even if you are carry the kitchen sink kind of backpacker, you need to read and understand this book. This 2009 publication is the updated version of ray s classic 1990 beyond backpacking. Ray jardine and the revolution of lightweight wilderness travel. This is ray s new, fullcolor, 2009 edition of his bestselling beyond backpacking. Ray jardines guide to lightweight hiking ray jardine. Ray jardine s guide to lightweight hiking ray jardine the alltrails version of jardine s pct hiker s handbooka more complete explanation of what s becoming known as the ray way in hiking circles. Ray jardines guide to lightweight hiking by ray jardine online at alibris. I found ray jardines book beyond backpacking very informative. The book went into its eighth printing with fresh content and a new title. Beyond backpacking by ray jardine backpacking light.
The original saleslimiting title has become beyond backpacking and the text expanded to provide more detail and relate further refinements to the ray way. Jardine claimed his first pacific crest trail thruhike was with a base weight of 12. This is rays new, fullcolor, 2009 edition of his bestselling beyond backpacking. This is ray jardine s new, fullcolour, 2009 edition of his bestselling book beyond backpacking. When he came out with beyond backpacking in 1999, i snatched it up and again devoured his tips. Jul 04, 2002 the original saleslimiting title has become beyond backpacking and the text expanded to provide more detail and relate further refinements to the ray way. Backpacking book classics are colin fletcher the complete walker, ray jardine beyond backpacking, susan alcorn were in the. Beyond backpacking is largely dedicated to backpacking practice, rather than just a long gear list. The book was revised and retitled in 1999 as beyond backpacking, and revised and retitled again in 2009 as trail. He rocked the world of climbing, challenged the accepted wisdom in sea kayaking, and now ray jardine turned his renegade way of thinking to backpacking. The core issues of backpacking are shelter, food and health. Ten years ago, ray and jenny jardine hiked the entire 2,700mile. Like ray jardine, i learned my camping and backpacking skills in scouts. Beyond backpacking ray jardines guide to lightweight hiking practical methods for all who love the outofdoors, from walkers and backpackers, to longdistance hikers beyond backpacking is a major upgrade to the pacific crest trail hikers handbook.
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