I thought I would post my summer gear list on here to see if anyone had any other suggestions on how to lower my pack weight. I am pretty happy with where I am, but it can never hurt to lower it some more so long as it doesn’t impose on comfort or functionality. I have a few changes already in mind that I will probably make by the end of the year so keep these in mind.
Replace my Mountainsmith Phantom with a ULA Circuit/GG Mariposa Plus/SMD Starlite or similar
Replace my Golite Phantom with a Marmot Essence or similar
Replace my Snow Peak Gigapower with a Caldera Cone (not sure how much weight this would really save)
Most of my hiking is in the Southeast, more specifically, East Tennessee, Western North Carolina, North Georgia and Southwest Virginia.
PACK – SHELTER – SLEEPING
backpack Mountainsmith Phantom 51.0
waterproof pack cover MLD Silnylon Pack Cover M/L 2.4
waterproof pack liner Sea to Summit UltraSil Pack Liner 4.4
sleeping pad Thermarest Prolite 3 3/4 13.0
shelter Gossamer Gear Spinnshelter 8.9
bivy Alpinelite Custom Bug Tent 11.0
shelter support (poles, etc.) Use trekking poles 0.0
shelter stow sack Spinnex 0.4
stakes 2 Easton anodized aluminum stakes 0.6
stakes 10 Gossamer Gear Tite-Lite Titanium Stakes 2.2
stake bag Old bag from another tent 0.6
guylines Included in shelter weight 0.0
sleeping bag Western Mountaineering Summerlite 19.0
waterproof sleeping bag stuff sack Golite Silnylon 8×16 Stuffsack 0.8
sit pad Blue Foam Sit Pad 1.6
CLOTHING
underwear – bottoms Patagonia Active Boxer Briefs 2.5
base / wicking layer top Mountain Hardwear Wicked T 4.4
base / wicking layer bottom REI Sahara Shorts 8.3
insulating top Montbell Thermawrap Jacket 8.2
sleeping clothes Patagonia Lightweight LS Crew 6.0
sleeping clothes Patagonia Microweight Capaline 5.5
raingear (hard shell) top Golite Phantom 11.8
raingear (hard shell) bottoms Marmot Precip 7.0
warm gloves Mountain Hardwear Power Stretch Glove 1.2
warm hat Mountain Hardwear Micro Dome 1.2
sun hat Tilly T3 4.5
neck protection Bandanna 0.8
socks Smartwool Adrenaline Quarter 1.8
spare socks Smartwool Adrenaline Quarter 1.8
shoes Salomon XA Pro 3D 27.5
COOKING – WATER
stove Snowpeak Auto Gigapower 3.8
windscreen Heavy duty foil 0.7
fuel bottle Snow Peak Giga Power 110g fuel canister (empty) 3.5
matches / lighter Mini Bic 0.4
cook pot Evernew .64 UL Cookpot 3.4
utensils Lexan spoon 0.3
food storage bag Outdoor Products 8 Liter Dry Bag 1.5
bear bag hang system 50' Paracord and Rock Sack 2.5
water storage 2 Gatorade 32oz Bottles 3.9
water treatment Aqua Mira in 0.35 oz. bottles 1.0
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
flashlight / headlamp Petzel Tikka XP 3.4
trekking poles Komperdell C3 Carbon Duolock Mens 12.4
watch Highgear Alterra 2.8
bug dope Small bottle 0.5
sun SPF 15 Lipbalm 1.0
toothbrush Childs Tooth Brush 0.5
toothpaste Travel Tube 1.5
alcohol hand gel Purel 1.0
toilet paper 8 squares per day in ziploc 0.4
camera Olympus Stylus 720SW 5.8
blister & minor wound care medications, moleskin, athletic tape 3.5
knife Spyderco Ladybug 0.6
CONSUMABLES
food 3 days 56.0
water 2 liters 64.0
fuel Snow Peak Giga Power 110g 3.8
Base Weight (lbs) 12.36
Consumables (lbs) 7.74
Total Pack Weight (lbs) 20.10
Wear/Carry (lbs) 4.06
Skin Out (lbs) 24.16
