Hey Guys, new to the forum and also to the world of lightweight backpacking! Last year I was diagnosed with tendonitis in my ankles, thus making extended hikes with a considerable amount of weight on my back (usually around 40 lbs) painful and difficult. I've started to look into lightweight and UL backpacking to make things easier. I just wanted to get a few opinions on my setup and some gear I'm thinking of getting.
I've got to ditch my current pack which clocks in around 4.5 lbs, thinking about a Golite Jam 50L
Looking into a new sleeping bag, such as a Marmot Aspen minimalist and an SOL emergency bivy for those xtra cold nights
I've took a rain fly from a older broken tent and a tyvec ground cloth for use as a shelter
Ditched the propane stove & cook kit for an Esbit fuel tab stove and haulite minimalist
Ridge Rest Z-Lite SOL
This is most of my base equip minus knife, headlamp etc. that I've gathered. I already have the stove, cookset and the ridge rest. What I was wondering on is the backpack and the sleeping bag. I usually take trips that range from 2-4 nights out, mainly in the fall and spring.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!