My Ultralight Backpacking Gear Loadout!
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- Опубликовано: 16 июл 2024
- As promised, this video shows you every single piece of gear I take with me on my backpacking trips! Technically, ultralight backpacking is defined as having a base weight at or below ten pounds. My gear weighs in at about 12.5 lbs but it is more than manageable for me and I'm super satisfied with it.
Some key gear items that I show off in this video are as follows:
Zpacks Arc Air 50, Warbonnet Blackbird, Warbonnet Diamondback and Wooki quilts, Helinox Chair Zero, Nitecore NU25, Grayl Ultralight filter, Toaks cooking set and much more!
If you guys have any questions on how you can lighten your pack and make the switch to ultralight backpacking, feel free to join my private Facebook group that I have listed below!
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Grail is exellent. And combo with saw and knife is also what I use myself. Its lighter and safer than axe.
Glad you like your setup, thanks for tuning in!
Oh look, I’m in the bar from the Fb group 😂
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Great video and nice kit! Have a lot of similar items (Blackbird, PocketBoy, Chair Zero...these are some of my fave items!). Love your perspective on UL backpacking not about being under a specific weight but about only taking what you need to be safe and comfortable. I have definitely invested in some UL but its mostly so i can be more comfortable carrying other UL "luxury" items like the Helinox tbh. That chair is one item that comes on virtually every trip, while others are more select (the Silky saw for example usually only comes on kayaking trips where firewood is scarce and I'm not too concerned about weight).
Curious about the rest of your hang set up but I'm sure you must have a vid on it. I did want to mention though that i had the same quandary about need for pillow until i discovered the down pillow from Hammock Gear. Gamechanger! It's JUST the right amount of lift under neck in a hammock, weighs only 3oz and remains attached to ridgeline when i pack up. So its zero fuss. Oh and its only $25. It's as much a part of my Blackbird now as the bug net or shelf. Please take a look if you haven't!
I've made some changes since this video. My three season pack weight totals at about 9 lbs currently, even with the Chair Zero. I recently switched to a Hammock Gear dyneema tarp, Beckett strap suspension from Warbonnet and have a full set of 40F quilts for warmer weather rather than using my 20F UQ for all seasons. I haven't been taking the tools lately for warmer weather trips, but they still come with me during the shoulder seasons and winter. Thanks for watching!
Love all of this. You have a lot of the stuff I use. Down to your lownpeaks. Color way and all
Great minds think alike lol
Good video, Travis. I agree, carry what works for YOU.
As always, thanks for watching and dropping a comment dude
VERY NICE VIDEO I LIKED HOW YOU WENT FROM TALKING ABOUT A PRODUCT TO SHOWING HOW YOU ACTUALLY USE IT LOVE YOUR FOOD BAG WITH JODI GIRL TELL SARA SHE DID A GOOD JOB WITH THE VIDEO GOOD JOB KEEP ENJOYING YOUR HIKING AND HOPE TO SEE SARA IN ONE SHORTLY
Sara will be in next weeks video, it’s going to be a good one.
Thank you for sharing your gear loadout. Great tip about the dyneema cord. I did not know there was such a thing. What do you use for navigation? Thank you making your content to share with the backpacking community.
Glad you liked it. Hilltop packs and Warbonnet both make quality dyneema cordage if you’re interested. It also doesn’t sag like paracord and it’s a fraction of the weight. I usually run Gaia GPS backpacking. Thanks for watching!
I thought this was a really good video. My only constructive suggestion would be for someone that carries a saw and knife to consider using fire to cook and boil with and leave the stove, gas canister, and water filter at home (if not dealing with chemicals and metals as you mention- I also sometimes carry a Grayl)
While cold weather camping I just use fire.
The 1 pound chair keeps my clothes dry and I consider it part of the “big 4”
I understand the suggestions. I actually haven’t been taking a saw or knife recently though. Only part of this I’d disagree with is the water filter. I’m only having a fire at camp and I filter at least 1-2x per day on the trail. I never carry more than 2L of water at a time so only boiling 1x per day wouldn’t be enough. Thanks for tuning in!
Love your gear video! I was curious about your quilt, could you share what options you went (Fill/Differential Cut?/Length/Width) and how it fits? I'm looking at getting one that's hopefully suitable for both hammock and ground sleeping. Thanks!
Standard cut, that’s all they offered at the time. Standard fill, I did the 60” wide to accommodate ground sleeping if necessary, but it’s definitely excessive in the hammock. Standard length. Works great for me.
Awesome content. I’ve watched some of your other videos and I was wondering about your chest rig.
Hill People Gear kit bag. Expensive, great product. Been using it over a year and I can say it’s worth the money. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the super quick reply. Will definitely check them out.
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Thanks for the watch!
Really, ultralight is a mindset. Sure getting to sub 10lb would be great, but if you notice an extra 3-4 lbs in your pack, you probably just need to get stronger. Semper Fi, brother.
It helps being UL. You can go further, faster or just easier lol. With that being said, it’s not a necessity. I do it because I have the budget and I backpack enough to justify it. You can still go have fun with traditional gear though for sure. Thanks for watching buddy SF
As a weekend warrior that does 3-4 nights max I don’t really need to be “ultralight” I keep it in mind but it’s definitely doesn’t make or break my purchase. My loads are typically 25 pounds in the colder months. Summer definitely lighter.
Just makes life easier for me. I’ve carried much heavier packs over the years and survived. With UL gear I can travel further, faster, easier and with less aches and pains lol
@@Bacon_N_Backpacking what’s your typical pace when on trail?
Recording for RUclips skews that quite a bit lol. Typically I move 2.5 mph with recording and such. Depends on terrain, weather, how much of a hurry I’m in and how much I record. Some trips I take 200-300 videos and pics so I have no idea how fast I’d move if I wasn’t recording lol
I have the same poop emoji bag in wide for my Deuce. Speaking of - how do you dig your catholes? I didn't see a trowel in your kit.
I use a stick or rock. Hasn’t failed me yet, at least until the ground freezes in which case a trowel doesn’t work either and you just do the best you can. Bury with rocks, leaf duff etc. At the end of the day I suppose it depends on the soul where you’re backpacking.
Gonna use the new hip belt pouch as a snack pouch? lol
You know it lol
How long would you say your 4 Oz fuel canister lasts?
I would say it lasts about a dozen boils or maybe slightly more. Should be good for a week long trip if you boiled water for 1 meal per day and made coffee each morning.