I am just about ready to get back on the trail. Mandatory overtime recently has made that harder. I also latched on to the ultralight mode pretty early. My gear (major items, warm weather):
Golite Pack
North Face Flight Sleeping Bag
Alcohol Stove (Robinson cat stove, home-made)
Thermarest 1" self-inflating pad
Sil-nylon tarp
Eureka Gossamer solo tent with fly cut off
My pack is just at 10 pounds without food or water. I also use Black Diamond hiking poles to save my knees on descents, and to add stability on water crossings.
This thread reminds me of how important it is to get back out there. Most of my backpacking has been on the Appalachian Trail in North Carolina and Virginia. I hike in New Balance trail running shoes with Thorlo socks.
Golite Pack
North Face Flight Sleeping Bag
Alcohol Stove (Robinson cat stove, home-made)
Thermarest 1" self-inflating pad
Sil-nylon tarp
Eureka Gossamer solo tent with fly cut off
My pack is just at 10 pounds without food or water. I also use Black Diamond hiking poles to save my knees on descents, and to add stability on water crossings.
This thread reminds me of how important it is to get back out there. Most of my backpacking has been on the Appalachian Trail in North Carolina and Virginia. I hike in New Balance trail running shoes with Thorlo socks.