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  2. Ultralight backpacking - Wikipedia

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    Ultralight backpacking (sometimes written as UL backpacking) is a style of lightweight backpacking that emphasizes carrying the lightest and least amount of gear. [1] While no technical standards exist, some hikers consider "ultralight" to mean an initial base weight of less than 4.5 kg (9.9 lb). [ 2 ]

  3. Sri Lankan units of measurement - Wikipedia

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    Following are some such weight measuring units used. [6] Units like Madati ( Adenanthera pavonina ), Vee (Rice) are based on weights of those seeds. It is stated that frauds in weighing was a punishable offence and only weights approved by the government should be used in weighing, in Sorabora Wewa Pillar Inscription ( Badulla Pillar ...

  4. Backpacking (hiking) - Wikipedia

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    A weighted carry from backpacking taxes muscles. [4] A weighted load stresses the shoulders, delts, back, abs, obliques, hips, quads, hamstrings and the knees. [4] Humans can carry weight under 50 pounds (23 kg) in a safe manner, [4] and a weighted carry is as beneficial for the cardiovascular system as a light run, [4] and for exercise, a weighted carry helps avoid injuries.

  5. Taiwanese units of measurement - Wikipedia

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    The principal unit of land measure is 甲 (Taiwanese Hokkien: kah, Hakka: kap, Mandarin: jiǎ). The unit is derived from the obsolete Dutch morgen , which was introduced during Taiwan's Dutch era . In the later era Kingdom of Tungning , 犁 ( Taiwanese Hokkien : lê, Hakka : lài, Mandarin : lí) is defined to represent the area that could be ...

  6. Afghan units of measurement - Wikipedia

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    These lengths are not necessarily standardized and could differ between different regions of Afghanistan: [4] 1 gaz-i-shah (Kabul yard) = 1.065 meters (m) 1 girah-i gaz-i-shah = 0.066 m

  7. Duluth pack - Wikipedia

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    A Duluth pack is a specialized type of backpack made of heavy canvas, leather, and/or cordura nylon. The packs are a traditional portage pack which are nearly square in order to fit easily in the bottom of a canoe. [1] The simplest and most traditional Duluth pack comprises a single large envelope which is closed by straps and roller buckles.

  8. Kelty (company) - Wikipedia

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    The company was started in 1952 by Asher "Dick" Kelty (September 13, 1919 – January 12, 2004), who was one of the first gear designers to produce and market an external-frame backpack designed specifically for civilian use. [1] He is considered to be the inventor of the aluminum-framed backpack. [2]

  9. Nepalese customary units of measurement - Wikipedia

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    Units khetmuri bigha kattha dhur ropani aana paisa dam sq.feet sq.meter khetmuri 1: 1.877914952 37.55829904 751.1659808 25 400 1600 6400 136900 12718.42618