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RE: Building An Ultra-Light CPAP For Backpacking? Possible? - hegel - 03-01-2021
I used to do a ton of backpacking over 30 years in the Sierra-usually 4 trips a year. I've looked into a lot of possible solutions, but there'[s nothing lightweight that will function for more than one+nights that I've found. Batteries are the limiting factor. Maybe if you carry solar panels you could power one of the small cpap machines, but I doubt it.
so: I used a variety of nasal openers that did very little. A neck collar is probably the best thing if you have positional apnea. Beyond that, I could only imagine a dedicated mouth appliance, but they're far too costly and anyway I think they have their own drawbacks. in the end, this last may be the only current effective-ish lightweight therapy available.
And the neck collar!!
You really don't want be hauling an extra six pounds for one plus of therapy.
p.s. you may enjoy this website: backpackinglight.com