Hello everyone, my name is Rich, I am new to the site but have been lurking for about a month. I am not really new to backpacking but I have gained a new found interest in light weight backpacking, I have gotten my base weight down from around 50lbs to 18lbs verified by weighing EVERY little thing (advice from this forum)! It has been exciting and eye opening realizing all of the things I carried over the years and never not once used. I spent 15 years in the infantry and gained great bushcraft and land navigation knowledge over the years. One of my goals is to walk the Colorado Trail hence the desire to learn how to go lighter. I currently backpack around 15-20 nights a year but hopefully will be able to do more now that I am medically retired from the armed forces. Well enough about me for now thank you for such a great site I look forward to learning and sharing here! Travel light and be safe
Rich