le Voyageur 72 Posted April 16, 2002 Share Posted April 16, 2002 Mike emailed a request for my backpacking gear list, and I'm posting it here to share it with you folks to give you an ideal on how to cut weight...but a bit of a warning, please use this information with caution since it is on the ultra light side of the equation... Backpack, LW One Pound Pack, 3200cu, 16oz http://members.tripod.com/lwgear/lwg.html Sleeping Bag, Haglofs LIM Plus#5 rated at 40deg f., 14.5oz http://www.haglofs.se/ Hammock, Hennessy, 36 oz Space blanket, 1.5 oz Clothing Pants, Railriders Weather pants Long Sleeve Shirt, Railriders EcoMesh Shirt Anorak, Lowe Alpine Triple Point Ceramic Long Johns (Tops and Bottom)Tech Silk Shorts (2 pair), nylon, meshed lined (fast drying) Socks, wool (2 pair) Socks, ployprop (2 pair) T-Shirt (3)Coolmax (non cotton) [one on, one drying, one clean] Sweater, Prima Loft Tuque (hat) Large trash bag (rain kilt,vbl, etc.) Total weight, appx. 48 to 50 oz Shoes - sneakers, or sandals Cooking gear - pot, cup, bowl, spoon, alcohol stove, fuel bottle, wind screen, about 20oz [fuel bottle - empty 16oz hydrogen peroxide bottle] Water Filter, Katadyn minifilter 8oz [cermic, cost may seem high, but the savings is in the long life filter element] 1 Nalgene water bottle (32oz cap) 2 Platypus water bottles (1 liter cap) 1 Water Sack (2 1/2 gal cap, 4.5 oz), [supplies the camp at the end of the day with extra water for showers, cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc] Compass - Silva Trekker 20, 2oz, modified for UTM co ordinates GPS - etrek Black Diamond Moonlight headlamp, spare batteries Small pack towel Bandanna Sun Glasses Small First Aid Kit Hot Spark Lighter Journal/Pen Pocket Knife (single blade, 1.5 oz) Watch (sometimes will wear two, with one set to GMT) Note: If desert backpacking, the hammock stays home, and is replaced by a siltarp, and a ensolite pad. Also, the sandals/sneakers are replaced with lightweight, high top leather boots to deal with cactus... For travel above the tree line where snow/ice may be encountered (example, Foster Pass, John Muir Trail), than an ice axe is added to the gear. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Long 10 Posted April 16, 2002 Share Posted April 16, 2002 Ahh cool, thanks le Voyageur. I couldn't find the earlier posting. Link to post Share on other sites
ScouterPaul 11 Posted April 18, 2002 Share Posted April 18, 2002 le Voyageur What would your total pack weight be including food for a 5 day trip assuming it's a warm weather trip. Link to post Share on other sites
le Voyageur 72 Posted April 18, 2002 Author Share Posted April 18, 2002 Somewhere between, 18 to 25 pounds for a five day trek in warm weather (includes food and water). Link to post Share on other sites
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