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Introduction to Lightweight and Ultralight Backpacking IntroductionIntroduction toto LightweightLightweight andand UltralightUltralight BackpackingBackpacking PhilipPhilip WernerWerner [email protected]@sectionhiker.com AgendaAgenda HowHow toto LightenLighten UpUp YourYour BackpackBackpack GearGear DemonstrationsDemonstrations LightweightLightweight ShelterShelter DisplayDisplay Copyright 2011, SectionHiker.com AboutAbout PhilipPhilip WernerWerner AMCAMC BostonBoston membermember andand leaderleader MediumMedium distancedistance sectionsection hikerhiker – TheThe LongLong TrailTrail inin VermontVermont – 750750 milesmiles ofof thethe AppalachianAppalachian TrailTrail – ScotlandScotland CrossCross CountryCountry TrailTrail maintainermaintainer inin thethe WhiteWhite MountainsMountains LightweightLightweight backpackingbackpacking evangelistevangelist forfor GossamerGossamer GearGear OutdoorOutdoor bloggerblogger atat SectionHiker.comSectionHiker.com Copyright 2011, SectionHiker.com WhatWhat You’llYou’ll LearnLearn LightweightLightweight backpackingbackpacking isis aboutabout comfortcomfort andand choiceschoices EverybodyEverybody hashas aa differentdifferent comfortcomfort levellevel ManyMany differentdifferent optionsoptions availableavailable forfor reducingreducing geargear weightweight WeightWeight savedsaved cancan allowallow anan additionaladditional comfortcomfort oror luxuryluxury itemitem FunFun toto figurefigure outout whatwhat worksworks bestbest forfor youyou AskAsk questionsquestions andand startstart experimentingexperimenting Copyright 2011, SectionHiker.com DegreesDegrees ofof LightweightLightweight 40-50 lbs: Traditional (25% of body weight, max) 10-25 lbs: Lightweight Backpacker • More comfortable • Less injury prone • Hike faster • See more • More free time 10 lbs or less: Ultralight Backpacker (UL) 5 lbs or less: Super Ultralight Backpacker (SUL) Copyright 2011, SectionHiker.com PlacesPlaces toto SaveSave GearGear WeightWeight Shelter Clothing Food Sleeping Bag Sleeping Pad Water Backpack Water Filter Stove Pots and Mugs Stuff Sacks First Aid Kit Luxury Items Easy Harder Very Hard Copyright 2011, SectionHiker.com HowHow toto LightenLighten YourYour GearGear 1.1. WeighWeigh everythingeverything 2.2. ReduceReduce BigBig ThreeThree toto 99 lbslbs oror lessless 3.3. EliminateEliminate non-essentialsnon-essentials 4.4. UseUse multi-functionmulti-function geargear – HikingHiking polespoles asas tenttent polespoles – SleepingSleeping padpad asas backpackbackpack frameframe sheetsheet 5.5. IncreaseIncrease geargear compactnesscompactness Copyright 2011, SectionHiker.com HowHow toto LightenLighten YourYour GearGear 1.1. WeighWeigh everythingeverything 2.2. ReduceReduce BigBig ThreeThree toto 99 lbslbs oror lessless 3.3. EliminateEliminate non-essentialsnon-essentials 4.4. UseUse multi-functionmulti-function geargear – HikingHiking polespoles asas tenttent polespoles – SleepingSleeping padpad asas backpackbackpack frameframe sheetsheet 5.5. IncreaseIncrease geargear compactnesscompactness Copyright 2011, SectionHiker.com WeighWeigh EverythingEverything *Does not include worn clothing, food, water or fuel Copyright 2011, SectionHiker.com BigBig Three:Three: ShelterShelter OptionsOptions Double Wall Tent Hammock Single Wall Tent Tarp Tent Tarp InnerInner bugbug screenscreen andand outerouter rainrain flyfly – AdvantagesAdvantages Keeps internal condensation away from Big Agnes SUL1 – 1P 3 lbs gear – DisadvantagesDisadvantages Heavy Bulky Slow setup in rain MSR Hubba Hubba - 2P 4 lbs 8 oz Copyright 2011, SectionHiker.com BigBig Three:Three: ShelterShelter OptionsOptions Double Wall Tent Hammock Single Wall Tent Tarp Tent Tarp InnerInner bugbug screenscreen andand outerouter rainrain flyfly – AdvantagesAdvantages Keeps internal condensation away from gear Great for forest, rocky ground Hennessy Hammock Better air flow Expedition Asym – 1 lb 15 oz – DisadvantagesDisadvantages Requires trees Still heavy, can’t share Bulky Difficult to insulate your back in colder temps Warbonnet Blackbird Copyright 2011, SectionHiker.com 1 lb 8 oz BigBig Three:Three: ShelterShelter OptionsOptions Double Wall Tent Hammock Single Wall Tent Tarp Tent Tarp Single wall with screened openings – Advantages Lightweight MSR Skinny One – 1P Fast setup in rain 3 lbs 9 oz Limited selection – Disadvantages Poor ventilation and internal condensation Black Diamond Firstlight – 2P 2 lbs 12 oz Copyright 2011, SectionHiker.com BigBig Three:Three: ShelterShelter OptionsOptions Double Wall Tent Hammock Single Wall Tent Tarp Tent Tarp Single wall with screened openings – Advantages Lightweight Excellent ventilation Tarptent Contrail 1P No condensation 1lb 8 oz Compact Fast setup in rain Use hiking poles for setup – Disadvantages May experience rain- rebound in heavy rain Tarptent Squall2 -2P Copyright 2011, SectionHiker.com 2 lb 2 oz BigBig Three:Three: ShelterShelter OptionsOptions Double Wall Tent Hammock Single Wall Tent Tarp Tent Tarp Single wall without a floor – Advantages Lightweight Excellent ventilation Mountain Laurel Designs Grace Tarp (Silnylon) 1P 8.5 oz No condensation Compact Fast setup in rain Use hiking poles – Disadvantages May experience rain- rebound in heavy rain Gossamer Gear CubicTwinn 2P Copyright 2011, SectionHiker.com 5.5 oz BigBig Three:Three: SleepingSleeping BagBag OptionsOptions FactorsFactors affectingaffecting warmthwarmth andand weightweight – Type of fill Synthetic (Primaloft, Polarguard Delta, etc) Down – Fill power 600 fill power 850+ fill power – Sleeping bag design Mummy Rectangular Stretch hugging Quilt-style or quilt – Zipper Full length ½ or ¾ length Copyright 2011, SectionHiker.com BigBig Three:Three: SleepingSleeping BagBag OptionsOptions 20 Degree (F) 40 Degree (F) Synthetic Mummy Kelty Light Year XP Montbell UL #5 Super 3 lbs 5 oz Spiral Burrow 1 lb 14 oz 600 Down Mummy Mountain Hardware Plute Kelty Light Year 40 3 lbs 13 oz 2 lbs 800+ Down Mummy Western Mountaineering Montbell UL #5 Super Ultralite 1 lb 13 oz Spiral Hugger - 1 lb 875 Down Quilt Nunatak Arc Alpinist Nunatak Arc Edge Quilt - 1 lb 4 oz Quilt - 11 oz Copyright 2011, SectionHiker.com BigBig Three:Three: BackpackBackpack OptionsOptions FactorsFactors affectingaffecting weightweight – Capacity – Frame or frameless – Heavy or lighter weight fabric and stitching – Hip belt – Padding – Pockets – Straps TheThe lighterlighter andand moremore compressiblecompressible youryour gear…gear… – Less capacity required – Less structure (frame) – Less padding – Less need for heavy duty fabric and stitching Copyright 2011, SectionHiker.com BigBig Three:Three: BackpackBackpack OptionsOptions External FrameInternal Frame Frameless External Aluminum Frame – Advantages High weight capacity Attachment points Kelty Trekker 4 lbs 14 oz Good back ventilation Heavy duty fabric Less expensive – Disadvantages Heavy Mountain Smith Youth Scout 4 lbs 2oz Copyright 2011, SectionHiker.com BigBig Three:Three: BackpackBackpack OptionsOptions External FrameInternal Frame Frameless Hidden frame and stays – Advantages Closer fit, good for scrambling and off-trail Osprey Exos 58 More comfortable than 2 lbs 8 oz external frame packs Larger internal storage – Disadvantages Less back ventilation Fewer external attachment points Gregory Jade – Women’s 3 lbs 15 oz Copyright 2011, SectionHiker.com BigBig Three:Three: BackpackBackpack OptionsOptions External Frame Internal Frame Frameless Back of pack touches your back – Advantages Very lightweight More comfortable than an Gossamer Gear Mariposa Plus internal frame pack 1 lb 6 oz Close fit, good on-trail and off-trail – Disadvantages Less back ventilation Less weight capacity Less content capacity Zpacks Blast 32 Copyright 2011, SectionHiker.com 10.7 oz Philip’sPhilip’s BigBig ThreeThree Tarp 2 Person Tarp for plenty of space, even in bad weather. Stuffs small so I can use a smaller backpack Often sleep in shelters on the AT, Mountain Laurel Designs so it doesn’t pay to carry a heavier Grace Duo Tarp 2P – 9.5 oz shelter 850 Fill, Down Sleeping Bag 850 fill, 20 degree down sleeping bag because I hike in mountain areas with cold weather Western Mountaineering Ultralite 20 High fill power down stuffs small, 850 Fill Down – 1 lb 13 oz enables use of a smaller backpack Frameless backpack Lower volume, 2800 cubic inches No rain cover, internal plastic bag External pockets so I don’t have to open my pack in the rain Gossamer Gear Gorilla 1 lb 7 oz Copyright 2011, SectionHiker.com QuestionsQuestions forfor GearGear DemonstratorsDemonstrators CanCan II trytry youryour backpackbackpack on?on? DoDo youyou preferprefer anan internalinternal frameframe oror framelessframeless pack?pack? WhatWhat kindkind ofof sheltershelter dodo youyou use?use? DoDo youyou preferprefer sleepingsleeping bagsbags oror quilts?quilts? WhatWhat kindkind ofof bootsboots oror shoesshoes dodo youyou wear?wear? WhatWhat clothesclothes dodo youyou bringbring onon trips?trips? HowHow dodo youyou filter/purifyfilter/purify youryour water?water? WhatWhat kindkind ofof stovestove andand fuelfuel dodo youyou use?use? DoDo youyou packpack anyany luxuryluxury oror comfortcomfort items?items? Copyright 2011, SectionHiker.com Ultralight Backpacking in the White Mountains Copyright 2011, SectionHiker.com LightweightLightweight BackpackingBackpacking onon TheThe LongLong TrailTrail Copyright 2011, SectionHiker.com LightweightLightweight BackpackingBackpacking onon TheThe AppalachianAppalachian TrailTrail Copyright 2011, SectionHiker.com
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