total eqipment weight poll...
what does everyones total equipment weigh in at. I guess this means everthing except you and the the clothes on your back.
How many days of food?
Skids
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If you mean "base weight" ... about 16 lbs. or so. (Base weight = all gear, plus pack, but without food or water or fuel.)
Best guestimate 25lbs base, but then I carry all the fuel and food.
Wifes is 15lbs without a water bottle. She carries no consumables.
sorry this just goes to show that I am still a such a newbie. My hiking experince still limits my forsight. I guess I mean with out food fule or water. But that probably takes me down to 27#
Is there a moderator who could exchange this line with the orignall post question for more clarity?
"what does everyones total equipment weigh in at? I guess this means everything except you the clothes on your back and No water, Food or fuel"
Ok what time of year is it?
IN FL,summer. .and so water 4#max.
I pack the same amount of clothes for a 2 night trip as I do for a 7 night trip. I am again for my lack of clarity. I guess I figured this poll would be only filled by multy day packers. when i see someone in my head hiking it is someone doing a multy day hike. i forget the day hiker exist. Sorry
damit spring thru fall
i am laughing my a@# off at how much stuff I forgot to querry.
I am hoping to be under 8 pounds plus about 4 pounds for food and 2 pounds for water.
Gossamer Gear is so light.
Last edited by maxNcathy; 02-02-2008 at 11:05.
That's impressive. Where'd you find the sherpa?Originally Posted by maxNcathy
Warm weather, and no snow pack, I would fall into the 10-15 pound group, other wise, 15-20. In winter, with my fiancee, I'm closer to 25.
If people spent less time being offended and more time actually living, we'd all be a whole lot happier!
you need a 5-10 category
you need a <5 category
I checked 10-15 lbs.
With camera: Summer, I'm at 9.8 lbs.
Spring-Fall, with clothing & bag for nights down to 20dF, I'm at 12 lbs.
Winter, add 3.4 lbs for liquid fuel stove, 0dF sleeping bag & extra foam pad, and YakTrax.
I walk the line.
again my arrogance shines through. I would not of figured on less than 10 pounds for anyone. but I also figured, the more variables I put in. The less effective the data obtained from the poll.
man evey night i come tohis site andsite withm my wife .I cant waitttttttttttt for april!!!!!!!!!
Why figure it without food, fuel and the normal amount of water you carry? It all has weight and you do have to carry it with you, so it is part of the weight picture.
I think it’s kinda pointless to always worry about the weight of yours and others packs. Pack what you need and are willing to take with you. If you find it too heavy, take things out or buy lighter gear.
If your pack is too heavy for the distance or style of backpacking you do, I can see being interested in reducing the weight, but it seems that it has turned into an obsession with the desire to know the weight of others packs.
under 8 lbs usually. every trip gets different gear.
meant under 9 lbs. cant edit my post.
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