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Ultralightweight and Lightweight Backpacking
The View from Here
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INTRODUCTION BACKPACK PACKING GEAR LISTS 10 ESSENTIALS PRODUCTS LINKS
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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
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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
copyright © 2008 Connie Dodson. All Rights Reserved.
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