My Gear: My Ultralightweight Backpack

This is an ultralight backpacking dayhike or overnight and weekend outfit for me to be well-prepared and comfortable for temperatures down to 40° F because the milder temperatures like this have the most frequent occurrence of hyperthermia.

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.

The total carried weight, of course, depends on the amount of food, water and fuel carried.

Be sure to also look at these gear lists from others.

pack

• Lowe Alpine Summit Attack 30 Hyperlte

shelter

• MontBell, U.L. Super Stretch Down Hugger #7 sleeping bag
• Gossamer Gear, torso length NightLite Sleeping Pad
• Outdoor Research, MicroNight Bivy

outerwear

• Arc'Teryx, Squamish WindShell
• Mont Bell, U.L. down inner jacket
• Cannondale, Long Sleeve Xstatic Jersey
• Pearl Izumi, X-Static racing sock
• Pearl Izumi, Tokyo Tight
• REI, LED Trail Cap

toiletries

• Ultra-Light Sports, finger toothbrushes
• Revelation, toothpowder
• travelsize floss, small
• Lightload, towel/prefilter

kitchen

• Antigravity Gear, alcohol stove, cookpot, and cozy set
• REI, titanium spork
• insulated plastic cup
• McNett, Aquamira 2-part water treatment drops, in Microdrop plastic bottles
• Platypus, water bag
• 1-liter Platypus Holster
• extra 1-liter Platypus
• roasting bag, as pack liner or trash bag
• Watchful Eye Designs O.P. Sack food bag
• AirCore Pro "UrsaLite" Dyneema Bear Bag Hanging Cord

Sufficient Food, Water, and Fuel

Items Worn, carried or in pockets

• Montrail, women's CTC Mid XCR, and Good Feet insoles
• Pearl Izumi, X-Static racing sock
• Jockey for Her, Comfries microfiber underwear
• MiniGaiters, Trail Racer
• Haglöfs, Regulus Gloves
• PSolar.EX, facemask
• PrAna, Lt Weight Beanie
• Bug-Me-Not Head Net
• Outdoor Research, Mohave sun hat, also worn as rain hat
• Bolle, prescription sunglasses, w/Croakies
• Timex, Expedition watch (alarm, light, compass, two time zones)
• Photon, X-Light Micro
• 1st aid kit, plus day/night signaling mirror, plus orange smoke, plus
  Storm whistle w/lanyard
• Puffs To Go, tissues
• sunscreen SPF 45
• 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
• Money, prepaid credit card, ID
• permits