Alright, as you can tell this page is directed toward the gear I will be using on the trail. All of my gear choices were carefully thought out before I purchased. Many people scrutinize their gear lists to the very hundredth of ounce. I did not go for this approach. While I believe having a low pack weight is very important it was not my top priority when I chose my gear. What I am looking for in my gear is comfort. I will easily give up a few ounces for comfort, seeing as this will be my only possessions for the next half year. Now I will only be listing my big three on this page. I will be posting reviews throughout my hike of all my other gear. So without further ado, here is my big three.
Backpack
What I like about this pack is its small and lightweight. It has great support on the back which is a huge plus in my book. I opted for a smaller pack so I could keep my weight down below 35lbs,as that is the max load, and not carry non essential items. It has more more than enough room for my gear but however when fully loaded it is a little difficult to put water bottles in the side pockets.
Shelter
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- Grand Trunk Nano 7 Hammock w/ whoopie sling suspension
- Wilderness Logics Tadpole Tarp
This is to my knowledge the lightest hammock on the market. It weighs 7 oz without any suspension. What I like about hammocks is the amount of comfort there is when I sleep in it. I get a hell of a lot better sleep in my hammock than I do in my bed at home. The tarp I have is absolutely great its lighter than the eno tarps and provides outstanding coverage. Most importantly it keeps me dry!!!
Sleep System
- Kelty Ignite 20 Dridown Sleeping bag
- Kick Ass Quilts Jarbridge Underquilt
- Therm-a-rest Prolite Plus sleeping pad
The sleeping bag is a little on the heavy side at almost 2 1/2 lbs but it is super warm. I have slept in it down to about 12 degrees in total comfort. Also it is Dridown which is great because the down stays dry 7 times longer than untreated down. If it does happen to get wet it dries out much quicker too. My underquilt is rated at about 20 degrees. It's a synthetic quilt rather than down. I opted for this in case it does happen to get wet it will still have warm insulation which is key. The sleeping pad is there for nights I wanna sleep in shelters.
So there's my big 3 if anyone has any questions about this gear or any of my other gear just comment below and I'll be more than happy to answer it for you. As I said, while a low pack weight is extremely important I opted for a little bit more heavier gear for the comfort and I was still able to keep my pack at about 14-18 lbs without food or water.
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