My Ultralight Gear Set Up (8,000 miles later)
Here is my first take at doing a video of my gear for long-distance backpacking!
Lighter Pack- https://lighterpack.com/r/oj2zt9
If Link doesn't work check down below in description.
This setup mostly resembles my PCT gear list as it was my most recent thru hike, but this is also just my base set up for about any through hike I might do or re do in the future.
I'm using only my phone to film and edit, so forgive me if the audio and editing is low quality...I'll probably avoid filming outside in the future.
I do hope that the information shared here helps give some insight to those wishing to lower their base weight or simply get a better idea of what excess gear to shed.
I do plan to continue making more vlog style/ informative based content like this, so if there's anything you'd like to see me cover, please let me know down below or at my Instagram.
IG - @austen.mc
Happy trails!
-P.I.
Weights *****
Outdoor Vitals Skyline Fastpack 30 - 22oz
Pack liner - 1.4oz
FannyPack- brand??? - 4.5oz
Zpacks Heximid Pocket Tarp - 5.8oz
Borah Bivy, DCF bottom - 5.3oz
Stuff Sac - .4oz
Tent Stakes x7 random W/ sac - 2.2oz
Sea To Summit Spark 28 - 21oz
Cocoon Silk Liner - 4oz
Gossamer Gear 1/8th in pad full - 3oz
.5l Plastic bottle - .8oz
.5l Hydropack soft flask - 1.1oz
1l Platypus bladder - 1.4oz
Platypus Quickdraw water filter. 3oz
Plastic Grocery Food Bag/Clip - 1.9oz
OP Sac - 1.5oz
Plastic Spoon - .2oz
Zpacks Vertice Rain Coat - 6.3oz
Enlightened Equipment Wind Pants - 1.7oz
Superior Fleece Hoodie - 4.8oz
Beanie (Random & Old ) - 3.5oz
Smartwool? merino-wool buff/neck gaitor - 1.7oz
Darn Tough Mid weight crew extra socks - 2.2oz
Nitecore10k bank - 5.4oz
Charging block 2 port fast charging - 2.7oz
Cables - 2.2oz
Head Phones - 1.9oz
Sea to Summit Towel - 2.6oz
Bag with Toothbrush/paste and 1st aid - 3oz
Nitecore NU25 headlamp with altered band, worn as necklace - 1.1oz
Ombroz Sunglasses also worn - .8oz
Total of this set up is around 7.3 to 7.6lbs
Could defiantly cut down to 6.5 or 7lb by swapping a few things, but I find the weight to not be worth the effort or comfort loss at that point.