Think that a 12* pound backpack for a weekend means deprivation, discomfort, and denying yo'self? Think again! About the freedom a light pack affords; the ability to hike fast or slow, on trail, or off, moving easily around or over obstacles. Below you will find details on one approach that I use for three season hiking in temps 40-95 degrees F, where precipitation is unlikely, but if it occurs, will be only intermittent rain.
* Weight includes two days food, but no water
Listed by column, starting with lower left corner of items pictured (image at bottom of list):
socks, second pair
4 oz
$10
foam pad, closed-cell, 1/8" thick
3 oz
$20
http://gossamergear.com
water bottle, one liter
3 oz (empty)
$0
bear hang cord and carabiner
4 oz
$5
Toiletries kit (includes chlorine Dioxide water purification tablets)
6 oz
$20
Toilet paper mini-roll, with plastic bags for storage of used paper, and lighter.
3 oz
$2
Wind layer, jacket (Featherlite Smock) and pants (Featherlite), Montane (in 2 tennis ball sized stuff sacks)
3.5 oz each x quantity two
$50 each x quantity two
montane.co.uk
siliconized nylon stuff sack containing 3 pounds no-cook food (two days supply)
48 oz
$16
wash cloth, cotton (pretty-in-pink)
3 oz
$2
head net for insect protection, with wrapped bottle of insect repellent.
4 oz
$15
Shelter (floorless), GoLite Hut 1, and stakes. With optional tent poles, 3 golden aluminum.
15 + 3 oz
$95
golite.com
tarptent.com
Polypro zip T jersey (grey)
6 oz
$26
Polypro long leg underwear (black)
6 oz
$26
Signal mirror, compass, whistle in black stuff sack
4 oz
$25
Headlamp, LED
2 oz
2oz
$12
SPOT emergency locator GPS-integrated digital transmitter (orange)
4 oz
$100 purchase + $110 per year
findmespot.com
backpack, Gregory ISO 1200 cubic inches 20 liters (red / grey) pictured herein
26 oz
$55
backpack, slightly larger alternate: Gregory Icarus 1500 cubic inches 23 liters 26 oz
Jacket, Ultra Light Synthetic MontBell Thermawrap
9 oz
$110
montbell.us
Sleeping pad, Thermarest NeoAir short 48" (lime / silver) in soda bottle carrying case
10 oz
$96
cascadedesigns.com
Sleeping Pad patch kit, in bag with bright yellow notepaper and ball point pen
3 oz
$9
rei.com
mcnett.com
Sleeping Bag, MontBell Ultra Light Super Stretch Down Hugger #5
20 oz
$150
montbell.us
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193 oz (12.2 lbs) Total weight
$894 Total cost (many at sale prices)
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Recommended to carry (in addition to pack)
Camera
Snake Bite Kit
Gloves
Lip Balm
Sunscreen
Sun Hat
Insulating Hat
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Think that a 12* pound backpack for a weekend means deprivation, discomfort, and denying yo'self? Think again! About the freedom a light pack affords; the ability to hike fast or slow, on trail, or off, moving easily around or over obstacles. Below you will find details on one approach that I use for three season hiking in temps 40-95 degrees F, where precipitation is unlikely, but if it occurs, will be only intermittent rain.
* Weight includes two days food, but no water
Listed by column, starting with lower left corner:
socks, second pair
4 oz
$10
foam pad, closed-cell, 1/8" thick
3 oz
$20
http://www.gossamergear.com/cgi-bin/gossamergear/thinlight.html
water bottle, one liter
3 oz (empty)
$0
bear hang cord and carabiner
4 oz
$5
Toiletries kit (includes chlorine Dioxide water purification tablets)
6 oz
$20
Toilet paper mini-roll, with plastic bags for storage of used paper, and lighter.
3 oz
$2
Wind layer, jacket (Featherlite Smock) and pants (Featherlite), Montane (in 2 tennis ball sized stuff sacks)
3.5 oz each x quantity two
$50 each x quantity two
http://www.montane.co.uk/productlist.php?rid=7&rn=Fast%20&%20Lite
siliconized nylon stuff sack containing 3 pounds no-cook food (two days supply)
48 oz
$16
wash cloth, cotton (pretty-in-pink)
3 oz
$2
head net for insect protection, with wrapped bottle of insect repellent.
4 oz
$15
Shelter (floorless), GoLite Hut 1, and stakes. With optional tent poles, 3 golden aluminum.
15 + 3 oz
$95
http://www.golite.com/Product/ProductBySubCategory.aspx?sc=86&s=1
http://tarptent.com/products.html
Polypro zip T jersey (grey)
6 oz
$26
Polypro long leg underwear (black)
6 oz
$26
Signal mirror, compass, whistle in black stuff sack
4 oz
$25
Headlamp, LED
2 oz
2oz
$12
SPOT emergency locator GPS-integrated digital transmitter (orange)
4 oz
$100 purchase + $110 per year
http://findmespot.com/en/
backpack, Gregory ISO 1200 cubic inches (red / grey)
26 oz
$55
http://www.gregorypacks.com/us/?option=com_gregorypacks&act=product&task=details&cid=15
Jacket, Ultra Light Synthetic MontBell Thermawrap
13 oz
$110
http://www.montbell.us/products/list.php?cat_id=73
Sleeping pad, Thermarest NeoAir short 48" (lime / silver) in soda bottle carrying case
10 oz
$96
http://cascadedesigns.com/therm-a-rest/mattresses/fast-and-light/neoair/product
Sleeping Pad patch kit, in bag with bright yellow notepaper and ball point pen
3 oz
$9
http://www.rei.com/product/783045
http://www.mcnett.com/Tenacious-Tape-Repair-Tape-P139.aspx
Sleeping Bag, MontBell Ultra Light Super Stretch Down Hugger #5
20 oz
$150
http://www.montbell.us/products/list.php?p=all&cat_id=28
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197 oz (12.3 lbs) Total weight
$894 Total cost (many at sale prices)
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Recommended to carry (in addition to pack)
Camera
Snake Bite Kit
Gloves
Lip Balm
Sunscreen
Sun Hat
Insulating Hat
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