What do you think? How am I doing for a solo weekend backpacker up Whitney? What would you do differently to save weight??
TOTAL WEIGHT - 31.2 lbs
>> 26.4 lbs gear weight + 1.5L of fluids (4.8 lbs)
Main backpack - Osprey Atmos 65 - 21.2 lbs
- Bear Vault 450 with food for 2 days + 1 titanium cup
- -20 down sleeping bag
- Mattress pad
- Tent REI passage 2 with Footprint
- Icebreaker 400 top+bottom
- Esbit alcohol stove with 6 tablets + 3 disposable lighters
Day pack - REI Flash 22 - 5.2 lbs
- small camera, extra batteries, some cables etc.
- 1 camelbak 750ml empty container
- gore-tex jacket
I consider this extremely minimalist, I hear people taking 1 week trips with under 20 lbs, that's crazy to me. What exactly do they NOT take LOL!!
So, how much did your pack weigh at the start of Whitney and how much water did you take with you?
