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Posted by Aviprk on October 2, 2006 at 12:32:06 am EDT
In reply to Re: This might be a stupid question but.... posted by Ed G on September 25, 2006 at 5:02:42 pm EDT

Have you tried breaking down everything that you carry?
Example:

Acessories (headlamp, bandanna, sunglasses, multi-tool, camera and etc)
Hiking (Pack, trekking poles, boots and etc)
Food (Water filter, stove, fuel, spare parts and etc)
Sleeping and shelter (tent, sleeping bag, pad, pillow)

If everything you carry is bare essentials as you say then it's time to move to another equipment. The "Big 8" to me right now is:

Pack (Osprety Aether 60 - 4lbs)
Sleeping Bag (Mountain Hardwear Phantom 32 - 1.5lbs)
Tent (Sierra Designs Lighting - Split weight is 2.5lbs)
Sleeping Pad (Therm-a-rest Prolite 3 - 1.5)
Stove (MSR Simmerlite - 12oz fully packed)
Water Filter (Katadyn Hiker - 11oz fully packed)
Boots (haven't weighted them)
Trekking Pole (1.5lbs)

And that is pretty lightweight for me right now. I suspect your pack likely weights 6+ lbs, sleeping bag 3-4lbs, Tent 6lbs and carrying it solo. That can really add up to 15lbs or more and that is way too heavy.

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• Re: This might be a stupid question but.... - Ed G 03:46:13 10/02/2006
  • Re: This might be a stupid question but.... - magyver 21:55:45 10/04/2006

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