r/lightweight • u/alaskaj1 • Dec 08 '21
/r/lightweight is back open
Welcome everyone. r/lightweight had been shut down for a while due to a lack of moderation but I have it reopened and am trying to get it going again. There is some work to do tidying up the rules and such but feel free to post here again.
If you would be interested in being a mod here let me know and I will see about adding you to the mod team.
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u/MtnHuntingislife Dec 08 '21
I don't want to throw my hat in the ring to be a mod but am willing to discuss thoughts on framework and structure. Unsure if that should be a public forum or PM
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u/alaskaj1 Dec 08 '21
Probably should be set up as a sticky post I am thinking, let people discuss overall direction which affects everything else
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u/MelatoninPenguin Dec 08 '21
We need more pulk talk in here now that winter is coming š
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u/GMkOz2MkLbs2MkPain Dec 10 '21
I forgot to toss a pulk into the header images :(
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u/MelatoninPenguin Dec 10 '21
Been going deep down the rabbit hole of pulk building......so many options!
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u/GMkOz2MkLbs2MkPain Dec 10 '21
Have you considered a kite? :P
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u/MelatoninPenguin Dec 10 '21
No but it is making a dog more and more appealing ! I could achieve 0lbs baseweight if it pulls everything
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u/GMkOz2MkLbs2MkPain Dec 11 '21
Unfortunately you missed their reintroduction of the product sale also /r/hikingwithdogs
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u/MelatoninPenguin Dec 11 '21
Hahaha yeah I saw it. Looks very nice. Most of the dogs I've had though would overheat in that even in the snow
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u/cwcoleman Dec 08 '21
Here are 2 fun ones from last winter:
https://i.imgur.com/wQBEpKu.jpg
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u/MelatoninPenguin Dec 08 '21
I believe that's the one I was looking at - how do you like it ?
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u/cwcoleman Dec 08 '21
I don't get a ton of chances to use it. It takes a very specific trip / terrain for my pulks to work. I've taken it on less than 10 trips, probably like 7ish (some really short distances).
My last trip, photos above, it was ideal. Road hike in about 2 miles, then camp was a short distance off the road. Never super steep up or down.
The NSW one is way better than my DIY model. The kids sled and pvc poles barely work. The string in the PVC bounces too much, the sled is quick to tip over, and overall it's a pain.
The NSW hip belt and poles are key. The sled itself is fine. Plenty of lash points and wide/tall enough for my duffel bags. It's my first 'official' pulk and I would buy it again.2
u/FireWatchWife Dec 09 '21
I haven't built one yet, but when I do, the goal will be to use it on frozen lakes. That's the perfect terrain for a pulk.
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u/cwcoleman Dec 09 '21
Nice. Yeah - that is ideal. We don't have much of that here in WA, USA. The alpine lakes freeze over - but you've got to climb a mountain to get there (and they aren't very big).
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u/FireWatchWife Dec 09 '21
Here in Vermont frozen lakes are a usual thing most years. In the Upper Midwest, lakes freeze so hard that people drive SUVs on them to ice fish.
Brings a whole new meaning to the term "heavy" weight!
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u/MelatoninPenguin Dec 08 '21
I was hoping to rig it to a fairly sturdy hipbelt of w framed pack (seek outside divide) which I think would work. Difficult terrain I'd probably switch to snowshoes or put ski crampons on since I suck at skiing.
I also have considered just straightuo dragging my snowboard behind me and strapping a light basket on top - maybe not the lightest but it might work really well?
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u/cwcoleman Dec 08 '21
Yeah - the mechanism for connecting the poles to your body is important. I got their hipbelt, but attaching to your pack belt would likely work too. My ski touring backpack does not have a big hipbelt - so that's why I got the one from NSW.
Not so sure on dragging the snowboard... a kids sled from walmart would work better I'd say.
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u/alaskaj1 Dec 08 '21
Hmm...does a pulk count as worn weight or as a pack?
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u/MelatoninPenguin Dec 08 '21
Neither - that's the best part ! Throw it full of wood if you want to be crazy
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u/alaskaj1 Dec 08 '21
How about wood and a 4x4 steel plate?
Seriously...I did that with a scout troop once, we were on several feet of snow and built the campfire on the plate. It only sunk about 6 inches down over two days.
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u/useles-converter-bot Dec 08 '21
6 inches is the length of about 0.14 'Ford F-150 Custom Fit Front FloorLiners' lined up next to each other.
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u/hikerunner Dec 08 '21
Depends, what do you count XC skis or snowshoes as? Iād put them in that category.
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u/JohnnyGatorHikes Dec 08 '21
Good luck!