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So many websites that helped build my way and were a source of inspiration well beyond the information stage. This is almost a list of thank-you's more than anything else:

Lightweight Backpacking

Backpacking Light

The most technical, in-depth website on lightweight and ultralightweight backpacking. All you wanted to know may be here. Great forum interaction too: www.backpackinglight.com

Thru-Hiker

I like the practical approach and lighweight focused phylosophy. Great info source and fantastic do-it-yourself resource covering all the process from reasoning and ideas to patterns and fabrics. Good user forums: www.thru-hiker.com

The Lightweight Backpacker

Good info database on everything backpacking lite. Nice forums:www.backpacking.net

Practical Backpacking

Hands-on approach to backpacking in this forums and podcast repository. Backpacking comes alive on the Internet: www.practicalbackpacking.com

Randonée Légère

They also do the lightweight thing in France: www.randonner-leger.org

Gear

Backpack Gear Test

The gear test site you always dreamt of. Independent reviews made by users, for users. You can even be part of the ball if you are ready to take the challenge: www.backpackgeartest.org

Tarp Tent

Henry Shires is almost as wonderful as his products. The Tarptents are incredibly beautiful pieces of gear and they do work but sometimes the buying process is not only about the product: www.tarptent.com

Gossamer Gear

Some fringe gear and lots of useful ideas for your lightweight kit. They're a classic: www.gossamergear.com

Six Moon Designs

There's something special about Ron Moak's designs. He's obviously put quite some thought on these few wonders of lightweight shelters and packs that try to go the distance: www.sixmoondesigns.com

Mountain Laurel Designs

The other Ron on this list is even more at the lightweight fringe with a good number of interesting designs. Good fabric tutorial in his website: www.mountainlaureldesigns.com

Fanatic Fringe

The most austere packs and nice synthetic filled quilts in a friendly atmosphere: www.fanaticfringe.com

Do It Yourself

Seattle Fabrics

Their shop in Seattle is like backpacking DIY wonderland. They've got basically everything you might need: www.seattlefabrics.com

Outdoor Wilderness Fabrics, Inc.

Backpacking DIY, don't know them personally but only heard good things: www.owfinc.com

Rockywoods

Yet another general purpose backpacking DIY with good references: www.rockywoods.com

Quest Outfitters

Idem: www.questoutfitters.com

Noah Lamport

Not backpacking oriented but they've got the cheapest Silnylon available on the net: www.noahlamport.com

Thru-Hiker

Same Thru-Hiker as above but I include them here again due their limited but great and sometimes exclusive selection of backpacking DIY stuff: www.thru-hiker.com

Guided backpacking

Adventure Cotahuasi Tours

This is a very special link. I like to be my own guide, that's part of the fun, so I don't usually resort to guides but sometimes it's good to have a local friend when you're new in town. I know Vic Hanson from my Pacific Crest Trail 06 thru-hike and I know he can be your best hiking companion if you want to go for something different in some hidden corner in Peru: www.adventurecotahuasi.com

Photos

I used to carry the heavy gear and can attest to the quality: www.rosavazquez.com