While our focus is on the ultralight style, the most important factor is that we as a community enjoy the great outdoors more often. Our 9 lb Ultralight Backpacking Gear List is a great place to start. While nobody can choose a style for you, it can help to study other backpackers' gear lists and trip reports to see which style of backpacking resonates most with you. Doing this helps prevent scope creep and guides you during the challenging clothing and gear selection process.
When setting out to "gear-up" for a backpacking adventure or updating your gear list it can help to pick a base weight goal at the outset.
Traditional backpacking clothing and gear are typically available off-the-shelf at major outdoor retailers and are the most budget friendly, while also the heaviest options. Hikers with a Backpacking Base Weight greater than the Lightweight style are known as Traditional Backpackers. In order to achieve an lightweight base weight, you must continue to practice the lightweight philosophy above, however with an additional ten pounds of clothing and gear weight, you can increase the convenience factor, and comfort levels. Hikers with a Backpacking Base Weight of less than fifteen pounds (6.80 kg) are known as Lightweight Backpackers a.k.a. Sub-15 lb Base Weight Lightweight Backpacking LW In order to achieve an ultralight base weight, you must continue to practice the lightweight philosophy above, however with an additional five pounds of clothing and gear weight, you can select some single-use items. Hikers with a Backpacking Base Weight of less than ten pounds (4.54 kg) are known as Ultralight Backpackers a.k.a. Sub-10 lb Base Weight Ultralight Backpacking UL A frameless backpack constructed of the thinnest fabrics available such as Dyneema Composite Fabric (DCF).Cutting off the handle of your toothbrush.Which functions as a rain jacket and tarp shelter In order to achieve a super ultralight base weight, you must diligently follow the lightweight philosophy above. Hikers with a Backpacking Base Weight of less than five pounds (2.27 kg) are known as Super Ultralight Backpackers a.k.a. Carrying more between your ears in the form of knowledge, experience, and wisdomĪs our friend Paul "Beeman" Cronshaw says: "When the weight goes down, the fun goes up!" Sub-5 lb Base Weight Super Ultralight Backpacking SUL.Choosing clothing and gear which is lightweight and "multiuse".Shared among the "lightweight" backpacking variations below are a core set of skills, practices, and mindset (the philosophy of "lightweight"): Having a target base weight in mind when creating your backpacking gear list helps to keep you on track for the type of backpacking experience you desire. Typically hikers segment backpacking base weight into four main categories organized around the base weight metric. Backpacking Base Weight is a measurement of the total clothing and gear stowed inside or on the outside of your backpack, excluding certain items worn or carried, and consumables such as food, water, and fuel.
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