lightweight packing

[Scott Card]

Agree. Of Course, I am not one to talk. I packed in a griddle into Kolob Canyon just so I could have my pancakes and bacon for the long hike out Kolob Canyon and the Narrows.

Wow, Scott! When do I get to do a trip with you man? I'll carry the ropes if you carry the griddle.

Hey, I left the dutch oven in the car. If you go to Freeze fest, you'll see the dutch oven crowd (of which I am a part) at its finest.

[RedRoxx]

I was at 32 lbs with water for a 66 miles in the Gila Wilderness. I was out 7 days had enough food for 9 days.
Bivy
Sil tarp
one titanium cook pot
all freeze dry type food
WM Ultralight down bag
one set thin capilene thermals
Rain gear
Aqua Mira for water treatment

A few sundries-- my pack is an Osprey Expedition series. Large vol, weighed in about 3lbs empty.

[fouristhenewone]

seems to get a lot harder to pack light when you've got the wife along. I can't imagine packin with the kids...thank god I've only got dogs....

[denaliguide]

24 pounds seem good to me. when i go light my base pack is around 10 pounds plus food and water. i don't carry a stove so all my food is non-cook. i did a 8 day trip in escalante and my pack never weighed over 35 lbs. most was water. i had several dry camps so i carried a 6 liter dromeday and a 100 oz. camelback.

[rlm]

I just got back from Kings peak, and several of our hikers were tarping, vs tenting. weight must be the only issue here, but if i'm going alone my tent with rainfly is only 4 lbs, with another person we split that at 2 lbs each. is a tarp really that much lighter? what about bad weather with a tarp? so many questions, trying to figure it out seems to be a conundrum wrapped in an enigma?
r

[rlm]

I just got back from Kings peak, and several of our hikers were tarping, vs tenting. weight must be the only issue here, but if i'm going alone my tent with rainfly is only 4 lbs, with another person we split that at 2 lbs each. is a tarp really that much lighter? what about bad weather with a tarp? so many questions, trying to figure it out seems to be a conundrum wrapped in an enigma?
r

[denaliguide]

i have a silicone impregnated t arp that's 10' x 12' and weighs 1 1/2 lbs. with the proper pitch i have set out some major downpours. its light and very versatile. plenty of room for 3 campers.

[Cirrus2000]

i have a silicone impregnated t arp that's 10' x 12' and weighs 1 1/2 lbs. with the proper pitch i have set out some major downpours. its light and very versatile. plenty of room for 3 campers.

Unfortunately, I happened to be right at the edge of the covered area during a surprise thunder/hail storm one night near Hans Flat - got a little wet, and frozen/cramped hands holding the edge of the tarp down!

I should have just woken you up and made you shove over. Or moved around to the lee side of the tarp...

Anyway, it was a great tarp, and I was so impressed that I went out and bought one myself; not the same one - a little smaller at about 7' x 10' and a little under a pound. Haven't used it yet in the field, but looking forward to it...

Up until now, I've used an Integral Designs Unishelter Bivy, at 2.5 pounds. I use it a lot in rain, snow and other assorted BC weather, so the extra weight is worthwhile to me - I really like its bombproofiness (real word?).

[denaliguide]

i have a silicone impregnated t arp that's 10' x 12' and weighs 1 1/2 lbs. with the proper pitch i have set out some major downpours. its light and very versatile. plenty of room for 3 campers.

Unfortunately, I happened to be right at the edge of the covered area during a surprise thunder/hail storm one night near Hans Flat - got a little wet, and frozen/cramped hands holding the edge of the tarp down!

I should have just woken you up and made you shove over. Or moved around to the lee side of the tarp...

that was a blustery night, for sure. lol. i recall snow on the ground that morning.

[caverspencer]

I just got back from Kings peak, and several of our hikers were tarping, vs tenting. weight must be the only issue here, but if i'm going alone my tent with rainfly is only 4 lbs, with another person we split that at 2 lbs each. is a tarp really that much lighter? what about bad weather with a tarp? so many questions, trying to figure it out seems to be a conundrum wrapped in an enigma?
r

I use a balck diamond light sabre bivy. its about 1.5 lbs and very very small in the pack. It kept me bone dry and it rained on us off and on the entire time we were up there.

[rlm]

in a tarp what keeps the ground water from getting your bag wet? in a downpour?
and do you go claustraphobic in a bivy sack?