Colin Ibbotson

MLD Trailstar Review

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:25:46 +0000

This winter Colin has been using Ron Bell's bombproof shelter, the Trailstar. He Likes it a lot!

Extremeties

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 13:36:36 +0000

How does a lightweight hiker keep his hands and feet warm during a Scottish winter, while still keeping the weight down? Colin explains his own system in his Extremeties PDF.

Project Skins!

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:05:11 +0100

Now online is Colin's new project, a sub 100 gram ultralight backpack. This should present a real challenge to ultralight backpackers everywhere.

Peg Trowel

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:24:34 +0100

We all have one of those orange plastic toilet trowel things. They weigh very little. But COlin is not one to pass over a challenge. On this year's TGO Challenge Phil Turner had made his own lighter version. Colin was fascinated (and more than a little jealous). Of course he has now perfected the design and you can read about it — and copy — it here.

The Peg trowel PDF

Links Updated

Wed, 27 May 2009 14:25:14 +0100

All of the links on Colin's pages now work properly. Thanks to all who told me about the dodgy links.

Colins-TGO-2009.xls

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:54:38 +0100

Colin's Kit List for the 2009 RAB TGO Challenge.
Base weight of just over 2 kg and total carry weight (including clothes) of just over 8.kg.

Water Bags

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:30:26 +0000

Make Your own lightweight water bags

Home Mode Water Bags

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:18:26 +0000

The lighter your kit becomes the more difficult it is to reduce weight further. Platypus water holders are light, but Colin think he can do better. Here Colin talks you through his new methind for creating lightweight water carriers!