Originally Posted by Spike
That's not what I meant.
If you sell your current gear and apply it to new gear you are not paying full price.
So if you sell your current gear for $400 it only costs you $600 to upgrade.
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That's not what I meant.
If you sell your current gear and apply it to new gear you are not paying full price.
So if you sell your current gear for $400 it only costs you $600 to upgrade.
"...in Florida, she felt air conditioning for the first time, and it was cold and unnatural upon her skin."
I have found that pack size is almost as important as weight.
By my estimation (which doesn't count for much) you have 2 items that might be worth upgrading and that would be the quilts, both pack size and weight go down.
The rest of the list is personal preference 2 packs, 3 tarps and a GPS?
You know a smartphone(if you have one) makes a great GPS.
Tarps and packs are determined by what you want to do?
Nec Aspera Terrent
Lightfighter
Last edited by Spike; 01-31-2018 at 11:22. Reason: Emoji fail
Are you upgrading from another device?
The Garmin Inreach Explorer is a GPS and a satellite communication device with SOS locator beacon and rescue coordination service.
No sorry I should of removed that as it’s a new item and on my column of savings there is zero for this item as I would be adding it!
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The Inreach is really more than a gps. It uses satellite rather than cell phone towers, so it works almost everywhere. I carry one so I can communicate with my wife when I go on my solo hikes or fishing trips, so she isn't sitting home wondering if Yogi Bear thought I might be a tasty snack. Where I hike, even a few miles from my house my cell phone is pretty much useless. (I know it works as a straight GPS, but no contact with the home office!)
School me some more here, as I was just thinking GPS(obviously), Is there a subscription cost associated with this?
Nec Aspera Terrent
Lightfighter
Yes, there are options but the lowest price is about $15 per month but you only have to pay when you want to use the device.
What about the rest of your kit? Is it trimmed down as much as possible? Could you spend $70 and drop ounces from your cook kit? What does your rain gear look like? A frogg toggz poncho works extremely well and weighs something like 8oz. Do you carry a heavy jacket that could be replaced with a Montbell (which can often be found fairly cheap on Ebay)? Med kit? You would be surprised there. Going to an AventureMed kits waterproof kit can save ounces, especially if you don't buy one out of fear and get the proper size. I carry the .5 with some added blister bandages, duct tape, and a few extra pain meds and it has always been sufficient. I have found that the oz/$ savings is highest with all things outside of the sleep system. Once you have done that, THEN move on to the sleep system. Being that your hammock and tarp are already reasonable, I would definitely start with quilts. As was said, that's the biggest opportunity to save volume in addition to weight. Smaller volume means you can then use a smaller pack which also weighs less. Lastly, if you're not using wool clothing, I would highly recommend you do as clothes weigh a lot and I don't carry any clean clothes for trips under five days. I carry one set of wool sleep clothing and that's it. You might save pounds there if you're bringing along a bunch of extra clothes.
Great thread
I am also looking at more longer distance hiking this year and working to shave some weight out as well.
I do not have the budget to make major equip changes and my current total 3 day pack weight is about 32 lbs. Maybe I can hike more with my young and strong 16 yr old Grandson, and pay him a little cash to carry some more of the total load?
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