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Dec 28, 2015 at 9:35 pm #3372918
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
Dec 28, 2015 at 9:46 pm #3372921I’d swap out the pack cover for a trash compactor liner. And add a toothbrush.
Dec 28, 2015 at 9:56 pm #3372923I 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.
Dec 28, 2015 at 11:19 pm #3372935The headlamp is a little heavy unless you do lots of night hiking and need the extra lumens.
Dec 29, 2015 at 1:51 am #3372950Two pillows?
Dec 29, 2015 at 1:59 am #3372952- 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.
Dec 30, 2015 at 9:18 am #3373208Good 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?Mar 25, 2016 at 3:40 pm #3391855My $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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