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caverspencer · Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Posts: 181 Location: Eagle Mountain

benlittle wrote:
That's just crazy low pack weight. Good for you. I've never EVER weighed less than 30lbs doing a 5+ day trip. :ne_nau:

Note that I said WITHOUT food and water. Also this was only a 3 day trip, although I came prepared to stay up to 5 if I had to to get Kings and Gilbert. Like I said I had waay to much food.

FYI my tent is a BlackDiamond LightSabre Bivy, it weighs less than 1.5lbs, my sleeping bag is about 2.5 lbs (and I have yet to have a cold night), then I have a 3/4 length thermarest, an MSR whisperlight stove, a titanium 900ml evernew pot, and a titanium toolspoon, some first aid and other essentials, a full change of clothing, extra clothing based on expected temperature, and electronics such a camera, GPS, 2way radio, and cell phone. Unfortunately my back pack itself is about 5 of the 20 lbs. My next purchase may very well be an GoLite or REI UL backpack.

Oh and my day pack is the REI UL Flash, it only weighs 9oz and is surprisingly comfy.

Scott Card · Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 1529 Location: Provo, Utah

caverspencer wrote: benlittle wrote:
That's just crazy low pack weight. Good for you. I've never EVER weighed less than 30lbs doing a 5+ day trip. :ne_nau:

Note that I said WITHOUT food and water.

FYI my tent is a BlackDiamond LightSabre Bivy, it weighs less than 1.5lbs, my sleeping bag is about 2.5 lbs (and I have yet to have a cold night), then I have a 3/4 length thermarest, an MSR whisperlight stove, a titanium 900ml evernew pot, and a titanium toolspoon, some first aid and other essentials, a full change of clothing, extra clothing based on expected temperature, and electronics such a camera, GPS, 2way radio, and cell phone. Unfortunately my back pack itself is about 5 of the 20 lbs. My next purchase may very well be an GoLite or REI UL backpack.

Oh and my day pack is the REI UL Flash, it only weighs 9oz and is surprisingly comfy.

Yes, but did you cut the handle off your toothbrush? :haha:

caverspencer · Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Posts: 181 Location: Eagle Mountain

Scott Card wrote:

Yes, but did you cut the handle off your toothbrush? :haha:

No but I took off un needed buckels and tags.... does that count? :ne_nau:

Supplies like Sunscreen, Hydrocortisine and Icyhot I put in little tiny bottles....

Seriously though, the three places you can save weight fast is 1- tent, 2- sleeping bag and pad, 3- pack itself. Who cares about the 1/2 oz the toothbrush handle weighs...

Scott Card · Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 1529 Location: Provo, Utah

caverspencer wrote:
Seriously though, the three places you can save weight fast is 1- tent, 2- sleeping bag and pad, 3- pack itself. Who cares about the 1/2 oz the toothbrush handle weighs...

Agree. Of Course, I am not one to talk. I packed in a griddle into Kolob Canyon just so I could have my pancakes and bacon for the long hike out Kolob Canyon and the Narrows.

CarpeyBiggs · Joined: 18 Mar 2007 Posts: 1907 Location: Fairbanks, AK

Scott Card wrote: Agree. Of Course, I am not one to talk. I packed in a griddle into Kolob Canyon just so I could have my pancakes and bacon for the long hike out Kolob Canyon and the Narrows.

Wow, Scott! When do I get to do a trip with you man? I'll carry the ropes if you carry the griddle.

Scott Card · Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 1529 Location: Provo, Utah

CarpeyBiggs wrote: Scott Card wrote: Agree. Of Course, I am not one to talk. I packed in a griddle into Kolob Canyon just so I could have my pancakes and bacon for the long hike out Kolob Canyon and the Narrows.

Wow, Scott! When do I get to do a trip with you man? I'll carry the ropes if you carry the griddle.

Hey, I left the dutch oven in the car. If you go to Freeze fest, you'll see the dutch oven crowd (of which I am a part) at its finest.

RedRoxx · Joined: 07 Jan 2007 Posts: 114 Location: Tucson Az

I was at 32 lbs with water for a 66 miles in the Gila Wilderness. I was out 7 days had enough food for 9 days.
Bivy
Sil tarp
one titanium cook pot
all freeze dry type food
WM Ultralight down bag
one set thin capilene thermals
Rain gear
Aqua Mira for water treatment

A few sundries-- my pack is an Osprey Expedition series. Large vol, weighed in about 3lbs empty.

fouristhenewone · Joined: 02 Aug 2006 Posts: 164

seems to get a lot harder to pack light when you've got the wife along. I can't imagine packin with the kids...thank god I've only got dogs....

denaliguide · Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 684 Location: new zealand/alaska

24 pounds seem good to me. when i go light my base pack is around 10 pounds plus food and water. i don't carry a stove so all my food is non-cook. i did a 8 day trip in escalante and my pack never weighed over 35 lbs. most was water. i had several dry camps so i carried a 6 liter dromeday and a 100 oz. camelback.

rlm · Joined: 10 Aug 2007 Posts: 20

I just got back from Kings peak, and several of our hikers were tarping, vs tenting. weight must be the only issue here, but if i'm going alone my tent with rainfly is only 4 lbs, with another person we split that at 2 lbs each. is a tarp really that much lighter? what about bad weather with a tarp? so many questions, trying to figure it out seems to be a conundrum wrapped in an enigma?
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rlm · Joined: 10 Aug 2007 Posts: 20

I just got back from Kings peak, and several of our hikers were tarping, vs tenting. weight must be the only issue here, but if i'm going alone my tent with rainfly is only 4 lbs, with another person we split that at 2 lbs each. is a tarp really that much lighter? what about bad weather with a tarp? so many questions, trying to figure it out seems to be a conundrum wrapped in an enigma?
r

denaliguide · Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 684 Location: new zealand/alaska

i have a silicone impregnated t arp that's 10' x 12' and weighs 1 1/2 lbs. with the proper pitch i have set out some major downpours. its light and very versatile. plenty of room for 3 campers.

Cirrus2000 · Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Posts: 1341

denaliguide wrote: i have a silicone impregnated t arp that's 10' x 12' and weighs 1 1/2 lbs. with the proper pitch i have set out some major downpours. its light and very versatile. plenty of room for 3 campers.

Unfortunately, I happened to be right at the edge of the covered area during a surprise thunder/hail storm one night near Hans Flat - got a little wet, and frozen/cramped hands holding the edge of the tarp down!

I should have just woken you up and made you shove over. Or moved around to the lee side of the tarp...

Anyway, it was a great tarp, and I was so impressed that I went out and bought one myself; not the same one - a little smaller at about 7' x 10' and a little under a pound. Haven't used it yet in the field, but looking forward to it...

Up until now, I've used an Integral Designs Unishelter Bivy, at 2.5 pounds. I use it a lot in rain, snow and other assorted BC weather, so the extra weight is worthwhile to me - I really like its bombproofiness (real word?).

denaliguide · Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 684 Location: new zealand/alaska

Cirrus2000 wrote: denaliguide wrote: i have a silicone impregnated t arp that's 10' x 12' and weighs 1 1/2 lbs. with the proper pitch i have set out some major downpours. its light and very versatile. plenty of room for 3 campers.

Unfortunately, I happened to be right at the edge of the covered area during a surprise thunder/hail storm one night near Hans Flat - got a little wet, and frozen/cramped hands holding the edge of the tarp down!

I should have just woken you up and made you shove over. Or moved around to the lee side of the tarp...

that was a blustery night, for sure. lol. i recall snow on the ground that morning.

caverspencer · Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Posts: 181 Location: Eagle Mountain

rlm wrote: I just got back from Kings peak, and several of our hikers were tarping, vs tenting. weight must be the only issue here, but if i'm going alone my tent with rainfly is only 4 lbs, with another person we split that at 2 lbs each. is a tarp really that much lighter? what about bad weather with a tarp? so many questions, trying to figure it out seems to be a conundrum wrapped in an enigma?
r

I use a balck diamond light sabre bivy. its about 1.5 lbs and very very small in the pack. It kept me bone dry and it rained on us off and on the entire time we were up there.