Morning,
I have been looking to cut down on some weight in my pack wthout spending some big $$$$$. I should note that I like using an enclosed shelter and have tried tarps in the past, but I am not crazy about them. This is a 3 season list for the Mid Atlantic region where I do most of my backpacking (mostly 2-3 day trips). Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help.
Item Brand/Model – Total base weight is right around 13 pounds.
Packing –
Backpack ULA Circuit
Pack Liner: trash compactor bag
Golite Poncho/Tarp as packcover
Shelter –
TT Contrail
4 Easton 6" Nail stakes
2 Ti Skewer Stakes for additional guy lines
Groundsheet
Sleeping –
WM Megalite Regular
BA Clearview
BPL Dual Chamber pillow
Kitchen –
Caldera Cone (complete with caddy and stove) for BPL/TT 550
LMF Spork
Container w/alchohol + medicine measuring cup
Mini Bic
2×2 silicone square (potholder)
10oz Baby Bottle Liner to measure water (2g)
Packed Clothes –
Montbell Thermawrap
Extra Socks (1 pair)
Extra Ex-officio boxers (1 pair)
Patagonia Capilene 3 long sleeve
Patagonia R1 pants
Rain Jacket Golite Poncho Tarp
Rain Pants MLD Cuben Chaps
Wind Jacket Montane Lightspeed
MH Powerstretch Gloves
MH Fleece Hat
Hydration –
(2)Water Bladder Platypus 1L (pop tops)
Aquamira Tabs (amount varies)
Other –
Emergency Survival Kit(in ziplock): LMF Scout, mirror, whistle, emergency blanket, zip ties, duct tape, Aquamira tabs, firestarter(dryer lint)
First Aid Kit(in ziplock): nitrile gloves, bandaids (various sizes), pepto bismal tabs, tylenol (reg + 600mg), tweezers, moleskin, gauze, med tape, steri strips w/benzoin, antihistamines, extra ziplock for disposal, Burn pad, triple antipiotic cream,
Toiletries (in ziplock): TP(not leaving w/o it), hand sanitizer, toothbrush and toothpaste, sun block(repackaged), bug spray, body glide(repackaged, Dr. Bronners(repackaged), Pack Towel
Sea to summit air tight waterproof stuff sack for First aid kit, toiletries and emergency kit (total of all inc. stuff sack 15oz)
REI CF trekking poles (11 oz for pair)
Petzl e+LITE
Photon X-Light
Knife (Varies – Rat Izula, Leatherman Mini, etc… I cant make up my mind and stick with the same one for each trip)
Silva mini compass w/thermometer
Montbell Handy Scoop
TAR Sit Pad
50' spectra line
2 – Nite Eyes Figure 9s
Stuff sack for food (another Sea to Summit and doubles as hang bag)
Deck of cards
Paperback
Pad/Pen
