Tent: MH Lightwedge 2
Pack: Kelty Trekker 2850
Bag: Marmot Sawtooth
Pad: BA Insulated Aircore
TOTAL = don't know, don't really care
That's the spirit Tom!!!Originally Posted by Tom Murphy
Make some changes:
PAD: Exped UL 7 Long wide 20.9 oz weighs less and is much better that BA pad
BAG: Montbell Long #1 (winter) saved 15oz. and much better than BA bag
Winter = 9.75 lbs
Summer = 5.63 lbs
Pack - ULA Circuit
Tent - Lightheart Gear Solo (With an awning, awning pole and Black Diamond Distance Z-Poles trekking poles)
Bag - Big Agnes Gun Creek 30
Pad - Big Agnes Q-Core
Total - Right around 4100 grams, so 9 pounds.
Update....Different with a hammock
Winter:
ULA Circuit (custom) 34.2 oz
Terrapin Tarp (custom) 22.3 oz
Warbonnet Blackbird Hammock 24.0 oz
Hammock Gear 20° underquilt 24.7 oz
Hammock Gear 15° topquilt 23.4 oz
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Total Weight: 7 lbs, 15.6 oz
Summer:
ULA Circuit (custom) 34.2 oz
Terrapin Tarp (custom) 22.3 oz
Warbonnet Blackbird Hammock 24.0 oz
Arrowhead Equipment underquilt 13.4 oz
Hammock Gear 35° topquilt 17.2 oz
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Total Weight: 6 lbs, 14.1 oz
Still upgrading gear. Forth coming--cuben tarp and lighter winter hammock
The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not "Eureka!" but "That's funny..." Isaac Asimov
Veni, Vidi, Velcro. I came, I saw, I stuck around.
For summer (+40*):
ULA Conduit - 18 oz
WM Caribou - 21 oz
Silk Liner - 5 oz
Thermarest ProLite (S) - 13 oz
PolyCryo Ground Sheet - 1.5 oz
SMD Wild Oasis (seam sealed, lines, stuff sack included) - 13 oz
Stakes - 2 oz
Total 73.5 oz = 4.59 lb
My Base weight is down to 9.5 lb. - Not including my more elaborate and heavy photo gear (compared to most). Feeling GREAT about that. Now if I could just keep from loading down with excess food...
Updated:
Pack: ULA Ohm 2.0 - 28.0 oz (include cover/liner)
Tent: ZPacks Hexamid Solo - 14.9 oz (everything included)
Bag: Montbell U.L. Super Spiral #5 - 16.0 oz
Pad: Therm-a-rest NeoAir - 14.5 oz
Summer Big Four: 73.4 oz / 4.6 lbs
Add 20 oz for my Winter Big Four for 93.4 oz / 5.8 lbs
What a great feeling.
Pack: Gregory Jade 50 3350 cu - 53oz (oof!)
Tent: Big Agnes Copper Spur UL1 - 43oz
Bag: Mountain Hardwear Lamina +35 - 36oz
Pad: Thermarest Trail Lite - 28oz
Big Four Total: 10 lbs (160oz)
After finding out the totals for my Big 4, I was FLOORED to learn my pack weighed so much! I purchased it in 2008, so that was before my UL awareness was awakened.I'm thrilled I could get down to 10 pounds tho. Thanks to this wonderful site, I am finding out new ultralight tricks every day.
Happy hiking, ya'll. <3
I'm with you. When I got back into camping and backpacking after a 20+ year hiatus, I spent the big bucks on all the "best" gear. It looked something like this:After finding out the totals for my Big 4, I was FLOORED to learn my pack weighed so much! I purchased it in 2008, so that was before my UL awareness was awakened.
Osprey Aether 70: 82 oz ($225)
Mountain Hardware Viperine 2: 86 oz ($225)
Therm-a-Rest 1" Inflatable pad: 31.5 oz ($60)
Kelty Light Year 25° bag: 42 oz ($70)
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Old Total over 15 lbs, $580
I am not sure which hurts more, the weight or the cost?
I have since pretty much cut that in half. If I only knew then what I know now....
The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not "Eureka!" but "That's funny..." Isaac Asimov
Veni, Vidi, Velcro. I came, I saw, I stuck around.
Still at 12lbs.man I hate when this thread comes around.
hexamid twin - 18oz all up with groundsheet and stakes
WM megalite - 25 oz
ULA OHM - 22 oz
GG torsolite (2) - 5.2 oz
Grand total 70 oz = 4.3 lbs
Congrats on cutting the weight in half, Skipper. It takes a little time and sometimes a whole lotta money... but so worth it when your toes start dancin' the trail.I'm with you. When I got back into camping and backpacking after a 20+ year hiatus, I spent the big bucks on all the "best" gear. It looked something like this:
Osprey Aether 70: 82 oz ($225)
Mountain Hardware Viperine 2: 86 oz ($225)
Therm-a-Rest 1" Inflatable pad: 31.5 oz ($60)
Kelty Light Year 25° bag: 42 oz ($70)
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Old Total over 15 lbs, $580
I am not sure which hurts more, the weight or the cost?
I have since pretty much cut that in half. If I only knew then what I know now....
Shoulder Seasons:
Pack: Ula Circuit - 38 oz
Tent: LightHeart Gear Solo - 30 oz
Bag: Marmot Helium +15 Long - 32 oz
Pad: Exped SynMat UL 7 - 15 oz
Total 115 oz / 9.6 lb
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It cost a lot of money to be 15 lbs. It cost a whole lot more to cut that in half.
I hate to part with good gear (old stuff). I have been using it as loaner gear for fellow scout leaders (former marine or army) who are less concerned about weight. But when I look at how much I put into it, I would really like to sell some of it to recoop some of the losses (to reinvest in a light-weight Cuben Tarp!)
I've got a week long section planned for the fall. It would be great to have my "Big 4" down in the 6½ lb range.
The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not "Eureka!" but "That's funny..." Isaac Asimov
Veni, Vidi, Velcro. I came, I saw, I stuck around.
I'll keep my eyes open for ya. Maybe by the end of the Summer someone will want to get rid of their Cuben Tarp and you'll get it for a song! Yes please!
Sell on eBay? Buy more gear.Buffalo Skipper, But when I look at how much I put into it, I would really like to sell some of it to recoop some of the losses (to reinvest in a light-weight Cuben Tarp!)
Some cuben gear is so beautiful. I am so tempted to go for it.
And since I just figured out how to type in list forminstead of running type i'm gonna list it again.....cause I need the practice.
Pack Kelty....4lbs-4oz.....Not sure witch pack I'd like to replace this with yet,but somthing in 2-3lb.range
Bag Big Ag...3lbs.-4oz.........Definently savings to be had here,Maybe the WM Highlite or Caribou
Pad Big Ag air core...1lb-6oz.Looking to save 1/2lb. here but at what cost $$ ChaChing
Tent Eureka Solitare...3lbs.-0oz.This tent has served me well,But I want a HS TarpTent,Contrial or Notch or go off the board and get into a Hammock,not sure just yet.
Success,after 6 months rocketsocks,has learned how to type in a list form,even though it still looks running.yeah me! and we wish him well.
Oops Still 12-2
Was just lurking through this thread and decided to run some numbers. Eek!
Pack: Gossamer Gear Kumo - 14.3 oz
Shelter: Gossamear Gear SpinnTwinn (with Sack, Guylines, Poles, Stakes, Groundsheet) - 16 oz.
Quilt: GoLite 3-Season Down Quilt - 23 oz
Pad: Therm-a-Rest Z-Lite (8-Sections) - 7.25 oz
= 60.55 oz / 3.7 lbs.
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