what's the weight of the BIG FOUR
That makes a lot of sense now .... thanks!Originally Posted by Quoddy
I can't "weight" <sic> for the new revelation to come back to MLD ....
(very bad pun intended)
tent: rei half dome 2 hc - 5lbs
bag: big agnes yampa 40 - 2lbs
pad: big agnes insulated air core - 1.5lbs
pack: osprey aether 60 - 3lbs
11.5 lbs ha ha.
when i upgrade tents ill easily knock off 3lbs. otherwise I really like my pad, pack, and bag.. so thats the only place to really skimp weight is tent.
I also split tent weight with a friend, but if I were to go alone this is what I would be carrying.
Tent: BA Seedhouse 2: 3lb 15oz
Bag: WM Summerrlite: 1lb 3oz
Pad: Thermarest Prolite 3 Short:13oz
Pac: Osprey Atmos 50: 3lb 3oz
Total 9lb 2oz
The Tent was purchased basically on price than weight, i also will be sharing it with my dad, so it is more like 1lb 13oz, i tried for a tarptent but it was not my dad's style, i may eventually cut down the tent and bag but i am fine with this combination and it works for me
3-season High Alt., 3+ day
Shelter: Golite Lair 1- 10oz
Bag: Nunatak Ghost- 14oz
Pad: GG Nightlite Torso- 3.5oz
Pack: Golite Jam2 (modified)- 19oz
Total: 36.5 (2.25lbs)
Summer, 1-2 night
Shelter: MLD SilNylon Pro Poncho- 8.5oz
Bag: Custom Synthetic quilt- 8.5oz
Pad: GG Nightlite Torso- 3.5oz
Pack: GG G6 Whisper- 3.7oz
Total: 24.2oz (1.5 lbs)
I'm surprised to see some of the big 4 weights in this thread under Ultra-Light Hiking, 10lbs+ is not considered UL.
yeah i would say 5 is pushing "SUL"
but, its all relative. no harm done with some of the heavier posts.
Hardly what I consider Ul but here goes for entertainment sake:
Aarn Peak Aspiration Body Pack(includes front pockets and waterproof liner) = 4lbs 0 oz
Etowah Meadows Tarp, Sea to Summit insect net, tyvek groundcloth, 6 stakes, ridge and guy lines = 2lbs 0 oz
Big Agnes Air Core 72x20 = 1lb 5 oz
Sierra Designs wicked light 45 bag = 1lb 6 oz
Total = 8 lbs 11 oz
Beats the 15 lbs I used to carry as big four back in the 70's though.
I could remove the front pockets on the pack and shed about 12 oz(or cut some of the un-needed material off them and lose 3, and probably go at the main body with scissors and get 8 to 12 oz more by cutting off the lid and a lot of the roll top extension collar and removing the beavertail, plus some of the overkill webbing, and strap ends that are way too long etc - but I'm just not comfortable doing that yet. Maybe at the end of this season. I'm also considering a lighter pack if I can find one that carries as comforably as the Aarn. I don't think I'd trade just to lose a pound though. If I'm going to go light, I want to get under 1 lb 8 oz on the pack. The Gossamer Gear Miniposa looks interesting. I don't need a lot of volume - 40 liters/2400 cu. total in would be plenty for my needs. So many decisions...
"That's the thing about possum innards - they's just as good the second day." - Jed Clampett
I'm thinking a few didnt notice this was in the UL forum. I usually just hit "vew new posts" and pay no mind to what forum they are in and go by thread title, hence my post earlier.
Sure ya don't wanna switch setups?
Pack- ULA Catalyst Small- 42oz
Tent- Gossamer Gear The ONE - 17oz
Stakes - 6 Alum - 6oz
Bag - Summer - Lafuma Extreme 600 - 20oz
Pad- Thermalite Pro Lite 4 Reg- 24oz (my luxury item)
Total base weight 109oz = 6lb, 8oz
New Gear
I've been busy with my sewing machine over the last couple of weeks.
New Summer Gear:
New Cuben XSUL pack 1.5 oz
New XSUL Spin cloth and NoSeeUm netting Bivy 6 oz
New Sil nylon 1/2 tarp and rain cape 3 oz
Working on a new quilt
Update
Now:
ULA Circuit 32oz
Gossamer Gear The One 19oz
Golite Ultra 20 Long 21oz
Gossamer Thinlight 1/8" 2.6oz
Gossamer Nightlight Torso 3.1oz
77.7oz or 4lb, 13.7oz
mines looking like:
Maripossa Plus by GG 19.3 oz
JRB Bridge 33 oz. with JRB Cattarp 19 oz. Total = 52 oz.
Rock Wren by FF 27 oz.
NightLight™ Sleeping Pad (3/4 Length) 8 oz.
Total oz. =106
Total pds. = 6.643
AT - Georgia to Maine '09
PCT - Mexico to Canada '10
CDT - Canada to Mexico '11
LuxuryLite pack- 3lb
MSR Zoid 1- 3.2lb
Sierra Designs Antero- 2.3lb
Pacific Outdoor Equipment pad- 2.3lb
10.8lb
Good enough for me. My young body can handle that.
8 man canvas tent with steel poles - 43 lbs
External Frame Campmore pack with bungees - 10 lbs
- 20 degree Cotton Sleeping bag - 11 pounds
Queen size inflatable mattress with 12 v battery - 13 pounds
= 75 pounds
Can't wait to get out there!!!!!!!!!
You could easily cut that to under 70 pounds by leaving the 12V battery at home and blowing up the mattress yourself. The battery is overkill for the AT anyway.8 man canvas tent with steel poles - 43 lbs
External Frame Campmore pack with bungees - 10 lbs
- 20 degree Cotton Sleeping bag - 11 pounds
Queen size inflatable mattress with 12 v battery - 13 pounds
= 75 pounds
Can't wait to get out there!!!!!!!!!
"That's the thing about possum innards - they's just as good the second day." - Jed Clampett
Thanks. That's good advice. I'm always looking to lighten a few ounces here and there when I can.
1) Pack - GoLite Jam2 (modified) - 18oz
2) Tent - Tarptent Contrail - 24.5oz
3) Sleeping Bag - Mountain Hardwear Ultralamina 32 - 32oz
4) Sleeping Pad - GG NightLight 3/4 closed cell ... trimmed down - 4.2oz
Total = 4.9lbs
tent - tarptent sublite sil 21.5 oz
sleeping bag - old army bag 40oz
pad - thermarest 3/4 backpacker 24oz
backpack - golite pinnacle 25oz
total weight - 6.90lbs
WOW!!!
better eat your WHEATIES for that HAUL!
hehehehehehe
Good Luck with your hike!
"Jigsaw" & I will see some of your "Earlybirds" next May above Harpers Ferry & into PA.
tent - poncho/tarp+gortex bivy 42 oz
sleeping bag - synthetic 48 oz
pad - 72"x28" blue foam 10oz
backpack - golite Jam2 20oz
total weight - 120oz = 7.5 pounds
UPDATE: Aarn pack replaced by Granite Gear Vapor Day for warmer weather overnights and weekend hikes (2lbs 2 oz) - I'm trying to stimulate the consumer economy
Down to under 7 lbs! (6 lbs 13 oz)
"That's the thing about possum innards - they's just as good the second day." - Jed Clampett
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