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How heavy are your packs and for how many days do you go out?
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<blockquote data-quote="Litehiker" data-source="post: 1449702" data-attributes="member: 54178"><p>I'd say for a 7 day trip that 30-32 lbs. (with 2 liters of water) should be your top weight.</p><p>That means:</p><p>1. light solo tent or<em> very</em> light 2 person tent (2 to 2.5 lbs.)</p><p>2. light 3 season sleeping bag, preferably down</p><p>3. light but comfortable pack - this requires testing with a full load before purchase ("Many are called but few are chosen.")</p><p>4. a stove that is light and very fuel efficient ex. Jetboil Flash stoves, Trail Designs Caldera Cone ESBIT and wood stoves, some white gas stoves (MSR Whisperlite Universal) for sub freezing conditions</p><p>5. freeze-dried and dehydrated food - no retort pouch or "MRE" type food</p><p>6. light but warm insulating clothing - DWR treated down (Dri-down, Down Tech) or best synthetics like Climashield (Fleece is nice but much too heavy for the warmth-to-weight ratio and it's bulky to carry in pack.)</p><p></p><p>Of course you have to add to all this a 9 lb. scoped rifle and ammo and a field dressing kit. Now you're looking at 40 lbs. and praying you're in good enough physical shape.</p><p></p><p>Get a few good books on <em>lightweight </em>backpacking and sift through them to see what you already have and what you absolutely need. </p><p>For example:</p><p>>National Geo's "The Ultimate Hiker's Guide" by Andrew Skurka, a renowned long distance backpacker</p><p>>"Lighten Up!" by Don Ladigin, a pioneer of UL backpacking</p><p></p><p>Remember, a $350. tent becomes very reasonably priced when compared to 7 nights in a motel. Same with a good down bag from, say, LL Bean or REI.</p><p></p><p>Eric B.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Litehiker, post: 1449702, member: 54178"] I'd say for a 7 day trip that 30-32 lbs. (with 2 liters of water) should be your top weight. That means: 1. light solo tent or[I] very[/I] light 2 person tent (2 to 2.5 lbs.) 2. light 3 season sleeping bag, preferably down 3. light but comfortable pack - this requires testing with a full load before purchase ("Many are called but few are chosen.") 4. a stove that is light and very fuel efficient ex. Jetboil Flash stoves, Trail Designs Caldera Cone ESBIT and wood stoves, some white gas stoves (MSR Whisperlite Universal) for sub freezing conditions 5. freeze-dried and dehydrated food - no retort pouch or "MRE" type food 6. light but warm insulating clothing - DWR treated down (Dri-down, Down Tech) or best synthetics like Climashield (Fleece is nice but much too heavy for the warmth-to-weight ratio and it's bulky to carry in pack.) Of course you have to add to all this a 9 lb. scoped rifle and ammo and a field dressing kit. Now you're looking at 40 lbs. and praying you're in good enough physical shape. Get a few good books on [I]lightweight [/I]backpacking and sift through them to see what you already have and what you absolutely need. For example: >National Geo's "The Ultimate Hiker's Guide" by Andrew Skurka, a renowned long distance backpacker >"Lighten Up!" by Don Ladigin, a pioneer of UL backpacking Remember, a $350. tent becomes very reasonably priced when compared to 7 nights in a motel. Same with a good down bag from, say, LL Bean or REI. Eric B. [/QUOTE]
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