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QHShowoman
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Jul 24, 2018
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The first time I visited Sweden, I saw these in all the gear shops and couldn't figure out what they were for. Then as I started hiking along the Kungsleden, they began to make sense -- hikers would clip these little cups to their belt loop or to the shoulder straps on their pack and each time they came to a stream, they'd use it to take a drink. Water is plentiful in Lapland and filtering is unnecessary, so drinking as you go along eliminates the need to carry extra water (and extra weight!) and having it handy means you don't have to stop and dig around in your pack each time you want to take a drink.
Sangy
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Aug 2, 2018
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QHShowomanThat's how I got mine! I have the lighter kupilka artificial ones, and a gorgeous wooden classic kuksa cup as well. Compared to a kuksa these really are ultralight, and they're great for hot drinks and soups. It seems like everyone in Lapland or Finland has one. Which one I bring depends on how UL I am for the trip.
I like my kupilka and kuksa because they're cleanable without soap, which is another weight saver.
I like my kupilka and kuksa because they're cleanable without soap, which is another weight saver.
QHShowoman
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Aug 3, 2018
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SangyScandinavians have a different approach to backpacking than many of us here in the US...we generally strive to go as light as possible; in Scandinavia, they're willing to pack a few extra pounds if it means a more comfortable hike. And because the hut system in Sweden is awesome, you really don't have to worry about carrying lots of gear for long stretches.
The other piece of gear that was popular in Sweden was the foldable cup (like the Wildo fold-a-cup). Even though it's possible to find them here in the US, the gear stores in Sweden all had these big bins of them and they were like $2 each. They're made out of pliable plastic (almost like silicone) and weigh <2oz and can hold hot or cold liquids. I bought one and it fits nicely inside my Evernew Pasta Pot, along with the rest of my kitchen...or in my hipbelt pocket if I'm in Sweden so I can use it to dip water out of the streams as I hike.
The other piece of gear that was popular in Sweden was the foldable cup (like the Wildo fold-a-cup). Even though it's possible to find them here in the US, the gear stores in Sweden all had these big bins of them and they were like $2 each. They're made out of pliable plastic (almost like silicone) and weigh <2oz and can hold hot or cold liquids. I bought one and it fits nicely inside my Evernew Pasta Pot, along with the rest of my kitchen...or in my hipbelt pocket if I'm in Sweden so I can use it to dip water out of the streams as I hike.
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