My base weight is about 18 pounds, which is not super ultra light, but I've spent a lot of time on our food prep and we are carrying well under the average of 2 pounds per day. At around 1.5 pounds of food each day, while maintaining healthy caloric and fat intake, I'm comfortable with my 18 pounds base. My biggest worry is weight of water; some of our longest carries between reliable water will be 7 liters, which is 15 pounds of water.
Pictured above, starting lower left is the following:
2 bandanas, deuce of spades, fleece hat, floral buff (Kenna won't use floral anything), freezer bag cozy (This is actually a quilted bag for keeping baked potatoes warm that someone gave me ten years ago and I've never used. Turns out it's the perfect size for a freezer bag.), cookpot, Snow Peak stove, titanium spoon, 3 one-liter Platypus water bottles, Sawyer Squeeze with dirty bag and syringe, 14 oz Nalgene bottle, insulated reflectix pad I use for sitting and between my sleep pad and bag, cheapo Wal-Mart poncho (leaving the rain pants and rain jacket at home - hoping I don't regret that decision), above the reflectix is my waterproof pack cover, and my ULA Circuit, with 3-liter hydration system.
Above the nifty potato bag cozy are my electronics:
Anker battery, Inreach, waterproof notebook and pencil, Bluetooth keyboard (I know, extravagant), my Renology solar charger, and Petzl headlamp (and extra batteries), and my SticPic attachment.
From upper right, now going to the left:
Nemo 30 degree Rhapsody sleeping bag, Klymit Insulated Static V Lite 4-season sleeping pad, my half of our shared tent, three Coghlands odor proof food sacks, short sleeved shirt, two extra pairs socks (one to sleep in), and Hot Chili's top and bottom for sleeping, Dr. Bronner's soap, first aid and hygiene kits, sunscreen, bug spray, sunscreen lip rescue, pocket knife.
The upper left corner is what I'll be wearing, along with using the Black Diamond walking sticks.
Not shown is my puffy coat, warm gloves, Keen Targhee III boots, iPhone, REI pillow (which I think I loaned to someone and need to get back), stove fuel, Smart water bottle for drinking during the hike, and my nerve. I need to find and pack my nerve before leaving... in two weeks.
McKenna and McKenna's mom, I'm surprised carrying a tent, at least on the southern half, made the packs. Not only do you have the weight, but it will take time to setup and time to take down. I was surprised last summer that it was taking my wife and I about an hour to make camp and eat, and little over an hour to eat and break camp (a little of that was lazy mornings as well). And we just had a simple tarp (<11 ozs pack weight) to pitch and take down. Just for reference, we planned for 8 days and our combined pack weight (packs, food, additional layers beyond our base layer, and bit of water) of just under 45 lbs (22 lbs/pack).
ReplyDeleteSuper jealous of your trip! I hope you have a great time!
Conor
PS, one thing I didn't see you have that I almost always have are camp shoes. Most people take crocs or something of the like. We use vivo barefoot ultras as they're lighter (but cost more....). I'll get out of your hair....
Hi Conor!! Well, while Heidi and i would consider ourselves a little on the lightweight side, I think we are far from ultralight and will probably find emotional comfort in a standard shelter, lol! There are some tall mountains down there that are getting some snow and wind right now, so I look forward to the coverage.
DeleteYou are right regarding camp shoes! We have added flip flops because we just need something to walk to the "toilet" to during the night. I stub my toes on everything around camp, so I pretty much keep my boots on all the time. I forgot to add the flip flops to my list!
My wife feels the same way about a tent....but she doesn't carry the weight so her vote gets noted, but not counted.
DeleteConor, I don't think we could have survived the storm the first night on Miller Peak without a tent. We have no regrets on bringing it along.
DeleteHaha, yeah, I was sure that 45lbs wasn't split down the middle for you two... 😊
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