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Posted by arborrider05 on May 10, 2008 at 6:59:05 pm EDT
In reply to Minimalist or Everything but the kitchen sink? posted by Bryan L on February 22, 2008 at 12:56:24 am EST

Neither, pack the lightest load that meets the needs of the trip. 1-2 nights it's the 30-35L pack, longer trips it's the 55L pack. No winter camping or technical climbing reduces the amount of stuff. Nice thing about having to replace ancient worn out gear has been the new ultralight or proven old ultralight gear available. Just replaced the Northface ??bug with a Hennessy Hammock, the MSR Whisperlight + Ever?? stainless cook kit with a Trangia/Clikstand + REI Ti 0.9L pot/kettle. That alone dropped probably 1.5kg. and bit of volume. Did invest in a bear resistant food container. I guess there goes the weight and volume savings. Wondering what a Ti bear resistant food container would weigh and cost? Considering this ABS container MSRP for $69, weighs +2 kg a 500gm $199 container might have a small but significant market. Megabuck investment, but should last forever.

Back in my sea kayaking days I did bring almost everything. The advantage of mega liters of carrying capacity and not having to put the load directly on your body.

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