Lightweight and Ultralightweight Backpacking
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My Ultralightweight Backpack
This is a lightweight backpacking dayhike or overnight and weekend outfit I carry for me to be well-prepared and comfortable and safe for temperatures down to 40° F because the milder temperatures like this have the most frequent occurrence of hyperthermia. I must also be able to be comfortable at 15° F if the temperature drops suddenly, because I hike in the mountains.
If I do not allow myself to get overheated or chilled, this is quite comfortable for me. I am a warm sleeper. If cold at night, I eat a Snickers candybar and drink a little water to kick-start "central heating".
I have Croakies for my eyeglasses, because it is so easy for even the smallest branch to remove eyeglasses: some people carry spare eyeglasses, I have Croakies.
Note: Most clothing is not really appropriate for staying outdoors.
My solution: I purchase nice looking, yet, highly specialized outdoor clothing.
The total carried weight, of course, depends on the amount of food, water and fuel carried.
pack
- Gossamer Gear, Gorilla Pack
spring/fall shelter
- Sierra Designs, Nitro 15
- Pacific Outdoor Equipment, Über Elite
- Six Moon Designs, Meteor Bivy
- Mountain Laurel Designs, Monk Tarp
summer shelter
- enLightened equipment, Epiphany XP down quilt
- Exped, DownMat 7 Air Pad with Pump - Short
- Mountain Laurel Designs, LightSoul bivy
- Six Moon Designs, Wild Oasis
outerwear
- Mont Bell, Stretch Wind Jacket
- Mont Bell, U.L.Thermawrap Vest
- Ortovox, Merino Supersoft Long Sleeve W-Z
- MontBell, Stretch Wind Pants
- Pearl Izumi, X-Static racing socks
- REI, LED Trail Cap
rainwear
- Cedar Tree, Packa
- Exped-Chaps
- Outdoor Research, Mohave sun hat
toiletries
- Eco Select, travelsize biodegradable wipes
- Wysi Wipe, Biodegradable Towelettes
- Sea to Summit, Pocket Soap
- MSR, Nano Towel
- Charmin, Basic To Go
- Puffs To Go, tissues
- Toothbrush, travel size
- Revelation, tooth powder
- travel size floss, small
- fingernail clippers
kitchen
- Zelph, Super Stove
- Vargo, 750 ml Sierra Cup
- Snow Peak, titanium Short Spork
- 2-liter Platypus, Big Zip SL
- Sawyer, in-line water filter
- 1-liter Platypus, plusBottle
- Katdyn, Micropur MP 1-Water Purifyer Tablets
- AntiGravitygear TreeLine 40' Spectra 725 Line
- Loksak, OPSAK food trash bag
- Loksak, OPSAK food bag
- Ursack, bearbag
Sufficient Food, Water, and Fuel
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Items Worn, carried or in pockets
- Merrell, Moab Ventilator and Good Feet MAX insoles
- PolarWrap, Toasty Feet
- Speedo, water shoes
- Pearl Izumi, X-Static racing sock
- Jockey for Her, Comfries microfiber underwear
- Sea to Summit, eVAC Dry Sack
- MontBell, Stretch Gaiter
- Haglöfs, Regulus Gloves
- PSolar.EX, facemask
- PrAna, Lt Weight Beanie
- Bug-Me-Not, Head Net
- Kafka, Original Kool Tie
- 1-liter Platypus, plusBottle Holster
- Bolle, Vigilanti sunglasses, w/prescription, w/Croakies
- Timex, Expedition watch (alarm, light, compass)
- Silva, Wrist Sighting 424 Compass
- Photon, X-Light Micro
- Trango, Piranha Alpine Knife, and/or tiny folding sissors
- 1st aid kit, signaling mirror, orange smoke, Storm whistle
- Walgreen's, oil-free sunscreen SPF 30
- Lip Rescue, Tea Tree Oil lip balm
- National Geographic, TOPO! 7.5 series maps printed on waterproof paper
- Aloksak, map case, w/Stormproof, matches inside
- iPod Touch with Orange Systems iGPS360 and xGPS
- Money, prepaid credit card, ID
- permits
I practically always choose a midweight layer that has a mock turtleneck and a deep zip front. I choose tight-fit at ankles. I choose a wind shell that is somewhat close-fitting and reasonably water-resistant. In fact, all my outdoor clothing choices are somewhat close-fitting and made for ease of movement and reach.
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