Here is my sub 10ib load for a thru-hike I did recently.
I could have gone even lighter if I wasn't carrying such a big hammock. :D
Fronkey
Printable View
Here is my sub 10ib load for a thru-hike I did recently.
I could have gone even lighter if I wasn't carrying such a big hammock. :D
Fronkey
Shug,
I haven't laughed so hard in years. I love your videos. The entertainment value is great, whether you are teaching something about hammocking or not. Great stuff...keep 'em coming.
for relatively mild weather trips:
Pack: either a Gossamer Gear Gorilla or ULA Ohm (20 to 30 ounces depending on configuration I want to use)
Stove: Home made Esbit set up: from the lightest at 4 oz to heaviest at 8 ounces.
water stuff: Sawyer squeeze with containers = 3-4 oz.
Hammock: Stripped down Warbonnet Blackbird 1.1 single: 16.5 ounces including suspension.
Tarp: Cuben hex: 7.5 ounces
TQ: Leighlo summer quilt: 16 ounces + down pillow at 3 oz.
UQ: eighter Leighlo summer 2/3 quilt + pad = 15 ounces
or full-length summer quilt from Underground quilts = 19.6 oz
Clothes for weekend/longweekend/mild weather weeklong trips: as little as possible; down jacket 7.5 oz, Just-in-case pants & jacket 7.5 oz, extra pair of socks or 2 if week long trip; 3 oz per pair; extra pair undies if long trip; can go commando if I have to; Cuben poncho 5.5 oz (does extra duty as pack cover, ground cloth, hammock under cover).
My comfortable base weight for weekend/long weekend trips is around
12 pounds (this includes some comfort stuff once in a while). I am working that down to 10 pounds by making myself a custom hammock set up (hopefully with a weight around 10 to 11 oz) and using a diamond asym tarp for mild weather trips.
Hope this helps you out. You can go pretty light with a hammock if you want to.
Nice video Fronkey - does the dog bring a pad or just stays on the ground?
She just finds a spot and crashes on the ground. However, when there is snow on the ground, I will be bringing a pad. The reason being is because a dog's feet has less insulation on the feet and deep cold can accelerate the chances of getting arthritis. Even my northern dog can have this problem and I plan on having her with me on the trail for at least the next 10 years. :)
Fronkey
Here's an overview video that I did on what I pack:
SN
Oh my, I've been Shug'd. I love your videos. Way better than TV. What happy pills do you take? I want me some of them!!!