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    Squirrel
    BPL Member

    @explorerpost30

    I have spent years trying to get my gear down to what I consider a very comfortable and enjoyable ultralight weight for 3 & 4 season use. Now I would like some opinions, if you guys wouldn’t mind. Like I said I’m very happy with everything but I would love fresh eyes and opinions, especially with my clothing systems.

     

    My my three season list is what I consider down to about 35 degrees.

    http://lighterpack.com/r/8reeyr

    My 4 season is what I consider from 35 to 0 degrees.

    http://lighterpack.com/r/7q2sfs

     

    Please be aware that some items in the list have a 0 in the quantity section as I frequently interchange some gear.

     

    Thank you guys in advance for thoughts and opinions.

     

    Squirrel

    #3372921
    Katherine .
    BPL Member

    @katherine

    Locale: pdx

    I’d swap out the pack cover for a trash compactor liner. And add a toothbrush.

    #3372923
    Squirrel
    BPL Member

    @explorerpost30

    I actually use a pack linear that is just polycro that weighs a little over .50 oz that’s included in the packs weight. I know it’s super redundant to have a pack linear and a pack cover in a fully taped almost waterproof pack but if I can afford the weight I like to be over cautious with protection. And I do have a toothbrush and I use toothpaste tablets and the weights are in my dity bag.

    #3372935
    Lester Moore
    BPL Member

    @satori

    Locale: Olympic Peninsula, WA

    The headlamp is a little heavy unless you do lots of night hiking and need the extra lumens.

    #3372950
    Steven Hall
    BPL Member

    @lundquistas

    Two pillows?

    #3372952
    Squirrel
    BPL Member

    @explorerpost30

    1. Many of the items are interchangeable on those lists you will have to look at the quantities to see what happens have listed as what I’m taking.
    #3373208
    Andy F
    Spectator

    @andyf

    Locale: Midwest/Midatlantic

    Good choice on the knife and saw for firewood. You could leave out your stove in forested areas which aren’t over-camped.

    If the snow is deep enough, just bring cordage and small biners for attaching buried stick anchors.

    Is the HG Burrow a quilt? It seems too light for something rated to zero. :) I don’t like using quilts below freezing unless I’m also using a bivy bag.

    You might want a warmer hat for around camp below 20F.

    Definitely add some type of waterproof/breathable glove or mitten shell, as well as a spare set of liner gloves and socks which you can hike in (not sure if the delicate P Down counts there). Without a shell, gloves are snow sponges. You’ll need a spare pare of liners while the other pair dries in your jacket or around the fire. I prefer wool military liners because they’re cheap and more fire-resistant.

    Lithium headlamp batteries of course.

    Those light wind/rain shells might be a bit delicate in some conditions–brush, falling on ice or into snow-covered debris.

    I’m too skeptical of my ability to keep filters from freezing when temps are below freezing during the day. How will I know if the outside part of the filter away from my body freezes and cracks? I use either a Steripen or nothing in winter.

    Add (maybe already in ditty bag):
    compass
    map in waterproof bag
    sunglasses
    whistle
    backup firestarting method with emergency tinder
    gaiters?

    #3391855
    Shawn Bearden
    BPL Member

    @shawnb

    Locale: SE Idaho

    My $0.02

    Omit the knife and the saw – add a Victorinox classic

    Omit the cap4 pants

    Omit the beanie, it’s redundant – buff is a beanie, among many other configurations

    Omit the P down socks – add a second pair of thin hiking socks

    Omit the headlamp unless you are planning to hike at night

    Omit the pillow, there are many ways of making a nice pillow with other materials (Zpacks has a nice stuff sac with a fleece surface, use a 2L platypus, etc.)

    Omit the pack cover…really

    Exchange the cap3 shirt for a 100 weight fleece pullover – lighter and warmer in my experience

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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