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lost_but_found · 01-15-2004, 04:00 PM

I am trying to figure out a way to minimize my pack weight. Below is my list of gear, orange indicates average weight derivative. I have found about 2.7lbs that I can cut by buying new, lighter gear. I am open to any suggestions. I am no purist/ minimalist though. I don't take anything that is really superfluous, but I do like to sleep in a tent and carry a comfortable pack. A majority of this is my Ten Essentials, and in my opinion, a must have. I just got the pillow, it is nice, but I can do without as I have for the past few years. Obviously, I do not take all this gear on a trip, but the stuff in orange I do. PLEASE HELP ME LOSE SOME WEIGHT!

Backpack – 4-day, 2-day, daypack - Gregory Acadia – 5lbs2oz,
The North Face Terra35 – 2lbs3oz
Tent – 2 person/ 3 season, 1 person/ 3 season Coleman – 5lbs8oz,
Walrus – 3lbs4oz
Sleeping bag – 50deg, 25deg - PolarPod – 3lbs4oz
Sleeping pad/ pillow – ThermoRest Classic ¾ Standard - 1lb12oz
ThermoRest self-inflatable pillow - 11oz Water filer/ purifier tablets – Sweet Water Filter – 11oz, tablets - 6ozWater canteen – 2-2 liter reservoirs, 32oz + 2.1oz collapsible, Camelback – 4lbs6.56oz + 9.76oz
Stove – Pocket Rocket – 3.2ozFuel – MSR isobutene – 4 canisters - 10oz/canister (normally carry 2 cans - 20oz)
Cooking/ Eating Utensils – Ozark pots pans cups, Coleman pots pans cups, Lexan fork knife spoon – 2oz, chop-sticks
First Aid Kit – wraps, band-aid, moleskin, gauzes, pain relief, snake bite, Q-tips, tweezers, antibact. wipes, Neosporin, first aid book. – 12oz
Rain Gear – Marmot Precip jacket and pants – 1lb6oz, REI ducks back - 8.6oz(not sure if this includes carry bag - do not use it)
Shoes/ boots – Salomon XA-Pro (Gore-Tex)
Gloves – REI Polartec
Compass – map compass with mirror – 1.2oz
Light – Princeton Tec Aurora headlamp (3 extra batteries)2.8oz + 2oz (3AAA)Water proof matches - .65oz
Towel
Trowel – 2oz
Pen/ Journal – water proof notepad – journal – 2oz
Coffee, sugar, creamer
Extra food – bacon and egg (dehydrated)2.6oz
Soap – Campsuds – 2oz
Insect repellent – 1oz
Emergency blanket – 3oz

AVERAGE PACK WEIGHT – 29lbs12.26oz

01-15-2004, 04:00 PM	#1
lost_but_found Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Houston Posts: 139	Backpack Weight Tips I am trying to figure out a way to minimize my pack weight. Below is my list of gear, orange indicates average weight derivative. I have found about 2.7lbs that I can cut by buying new, lighter gear. I am open to any suggestions. I am no purist/ minimalist though. I don't take anything that is really superfluous, but I do like to sleep in a tent and carry a comfortable pack. A majority of this is my Ten Essentials, and in my opinion, a must have. I just got the pillow, it is nice, but I can do without as I have for the past few years. Obviously, I do not take all this gear on a trip, but the stuff in orange I do. PLEASE HELP ME LOSE SOME WEIGHT! Backpack – 4-day, 2-day, daypack - Gregory Acadia – 5lbs2oz, The North Face Terra35 – 2lbs3oz Tent – 2 person/ 3 season, 1 person/ 3 season Coleman – 5lbs8oz, Walrus – 3lbs4oz Sleeping bag – 50deg, 25deg - PolarPod – 3lbs4oz Sleeping pad/ pillow – ThermoRest Classic ¾ Standard - 1lb12oz ThermoRest self-inflatable pillow - 11oz Water filer/ purifier tablets – Sweet Water Filter – 11oz, tablets - 6ozWater canteen – 2-2 liter reservoirs, 32oz + 2.1oz collapsible, Camelback – 4lbs6.56oz + 9.76oz Stove – Pocket Rocket – 3.2ozFuel – MSR isobutene – 4 canisters - 10oz/canister (normally carry 2 cans - 20oz) Cooking/ Eating Utensils – Ozark pots pans cups, Coleman pots pans cups, Lexan fork knife spoon – 2oz, chop-sticks First Aid Kit – wraps, band-aid, moleskin, gauzes, pain relief, snake bite, Q-tips, tweezers, antibact. wipes, Neosporin, first aid book. – 12oz Rain Gear – Marmot Precip jacket and pants – 1lb6oz, REI ducks back - 8.6oz(not sure if this includes carry bag - do not use it) Shoes/ boots – Salomon XA-Pro (Gore-Tex) Gloves – REI Polartec Compass – map compass with mirror – 1.2oz Light – Princeton Tec Aurora headlamp (3 extra batteries)2.8oz + 2oz (3AAA)Water proof matches - .65oz Towel Trowel – 2oz Pen/ Journal – water proof notepad – journal – 2oz Coffee, sugar, creamer Extra food – bacon and egg (dehydrated)2.6oz Soap – Campsuds – 2oz Insect repellent – 1oz Emergency blanket – 3oz AVERAGE PACK WEIGHT – 29lbs12.26oz