Been hiking for 30 years, but only started to switch to a lightweight style in the last 1-2 years. Please review my current list and advise if anything stands out for improvement.
Note, the list is for 3-season trips and for 3-5 days in length at temps around 30+ degrees. Little chance of snow exposure, and relatively little chance of rain exposure (though I've had my share of sudden rainstorms).
Also, I tend to hike with 2 friends, and generally am "solo" from a gear perspective.
Oh, and I'm not against "tarp-tent" style shelters, but am not yet at a point of being OK with a pure tarp.
List:
Equipment:
Go Lite Jam 2 Pack 21.00 oz
Marmot Hydrogen 21.00 oz
BA Insul. Air Core 18.00 oz
BD One Shot Tent 36.00 oz
Titanium Stakes x4 1.00 oz
Equipment: ~96.00 oz (6.00#)
Kitchen:
REI Ti Mug & Lid 2.80 oz
M MSR Pack Towel 1.00 oz
Platypus 2.4L Bottle 1.20 oz
Platypus Drink Tube 2.20 oz
REI Storm Matches 0.65 oz
Snow Peak Spork 0.60 oz
Snow Peak Lite Max 1.90 oz
Snow Peak 110 Fuel 7.00 oz
Vargo 0.9L Kettle 4.00 oz
Pot Grips 1.00 oz
Kitchen: ~22.35 oz (1.40#)
Essentials:
Micro Pur Tabs 1.00 oz
Storm Matches 0.65 oz
Mylar Blanket 2.50 oz
Tinder (5 Pieces) 0.35 oz
Trip-Tease Line 1.00 oz
E-Lite Head Lamp 1.00 oz
Polaris Compass 1.00 oz
Micra Multi-Tool 1.75 oz
Whistle with Cord 0.20 oz
Mirror/Signal 0.80 oz
Essentials = 10.25 oz (~0.65#)
Clothing:
Ex Officio Airstrip Shirt 8.50 oz
Ex Officio Convert Pant 9.90 oz
Mont Bell UL Down Parka 7.40 oz
Mont Bell UL Down Pant 6.70 oz
Mont Bell UL Wind Parka 3.30 oz
Mont Bell UL Wind Pant 2.40 oz
Mont Bell UL Umbrella 5.80 oz
Mont Bell UL Field Hat 0.70 oz
Mont Bell Trail Gloves 1.00 oz
Paramo Briefs 2.50 oz
Mont Bell ZLiner Socksx2 2.20 oz
Merrell Radius C/T Shoes 32.00 oz
Clothing: ~50.40 oz (~3.15#)
(Excluding boots)
Toiletries:
Sunscreen 2.00 oz
Chap Stick 0.50 oz
Insect Repellant 2.50 oz
Hand Sanitizer 1.00 oz
Toilet Paper 1.00 oz
Brush or Comb 1.00 oz
Toiletries: ~8.00 oz (~0.50#)
Emergency:
Adv Medical UL9 10.00 oz
Adv Medical Solo 2.00 oz
Emergency: ~12.00 oz (~0.75#)
Total Base Weight: ~12.45#
(Excludes boots/food/water)
Thanks for your input!
Craig
