Hello everyone,
A bit about myself. Avid outdoorsman, traditional archery, Fly fishing, camping etc. I am also an Amateur Radio Operator and would like to eventually go on a DXpedition some time.
I was sold on backpacking as light as possible without losing too much in the way of comfort by my own (not really bad, but not really good) experiences.
I have camped and back packed before on several occasions but not on long durations (greater than 2 days). I grew up at the base of the Kittatinny Mountains on the AT in Stillwater NJ. I have hiked lots of miles in the Walpack area and Van campen Glen - DWGRA as my grandfather and grandmother were raised there in Millbrook Village. i have hiked the Independence pass in Colorado and Grizzly Creek and some float trips and trout fishing bug outs in the upper midwest. But it wasnt untill after a do it yourself Elk hunt for 7 days with 60lbs on my back, that I decided that I would invest in lightening the load.
Another factor is I am creeping up on the 50 year mark and Im slowing down a bit.
The lighter weight would help with some physical conditions I live with. I was born with Spina Biffita Aculta so I have a very hard time sleeping comfortably. When i hit the sweet spot I can go out like a light, but anything other than the sweet spot and I am uncomfortable and awake tossing and turning propping stuff under my back to give support and reduce the pain. I also had a very traumatic posterior dislocation of my left shoulder and have never had the needed surgery to repair that mess, so long story short I am very uncomfortable on the hard ground and am very excited to read about everyone's experiences hanging and I can only hope investing in a WBBB is going to be as good as I am imagining.
My core equipment consists of
Kifaru KU 3700 backpack - 2lbs 9oz
Emberlit UL titanium stove - 5.4oz - adding the fireant as a replacement which is only 2.8oz
trangia alchohol backup stove - 4.2 oz
MSR carbon reflex 2 tent - 3lb 4oz- soon to be replaced with the WBBB XLC
Western Mountaineering megalite Sleeping bag - 1lb 8 oz
Halulite microdualist cook gear - 1lb 6 oz
Halulite tea kettle - 5.8oz
2L platypus water bladder - 7.7 oz
Renvovo Trio water tratment - 3.5 oz
Eric - N9BOW
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