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Every year my wife, Gerry, wants to know what I want for Christmas. When it comes to ultralight backpacking gear, I have no real needs, but lots of wants. Here are some ideas for you. Some are stocking stuffers, others a bigger investment. All of them I have used for know someone who has used them.

For most, I’ve provided links to Amazon, which always has good, low prices.

•Cap with built in LED lights. Hands free. My review here.

•The Last Season - suspenseful tale about a lost park ranger. Good read. My review here.
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•Light My Fire Spork - light, colorful and very useful. My review here.
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•Ultralight peanut butter – organic, tasty, nice packaging. My review here.

•Two Ounce Backpack for Day Hikes on Trail. My review here.

•The Esbit Stove. Powerful little stove at 2.25 - My review here.

•Paper Shampoo - My review here.

•MSR Hubba 1-Person Tent. My review here.

•Steripen – Best Water Purifier. My review here - new Adventurer model available

•Black Diamond HiLight – Lightest Tw0-Person Tent. My review here.

•Personal Locator Beacon - a lifesaver if you travel in the wilderness alone. My Review here.

•Nikon Monocular – Lightest Scope for birding, spotting. My review here.

•Icebreaker Men’s Oasis Crewe Skin 200 - Merino Wool first layer. Review here.

•Manzella Windstop Fleece Gloves - my third and best pair of gloves. My review here.