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I started looking into ultralight because I have crummy knees that tend to get sore quickly if I'm carry a heavy load. To put it bluntly, ultralight isn't cheap. You're carrying as little as possible, but each piece WILL be more expensive. I'm not a gram counter by any means since I do carry some luxury items like a pillow, but your big 4 will be somewhat expensive. For a big 4, I'd recommend the following (trying to include a variety, but to a certain extent you get what you pay for).
- Tent - --Big Agnes copper spur ul2 (platinum if you want to save more weight). Certainly one of the most popular. durable enough so you don't really need a footprint depending on the type of ground. Free standing too which I know a lot of people prefer. --Zpacks duplex - most expensive and not free standing, but far and away the lightest and most people I've heard of swear by it especially if you use tracking poles for hiking anyways. --Nemo Blaze 2p - It's what I use and it's working great for me. --Nemo dagger - I always go with 2 people, but this is probably what I'd use for 1 person besides possibly a zpacks. **get titanium shepherds hooks as well. They're not super expensive and they are worth the weight saving IMO since they're not super expensive.
-Cook system - --BSR Ultralight burner - 17$ for a 1.5 oz. stove....nothing really better for the price IMO and it heats great. It's worth it and super cheap. **I cold soak so I don't have much of an opinion on pots, but I'd probably look at toaks titanium cup. Something that gives you 2 cups since you shouldn't need to heat more than that at a time. Or you can look into cold soaking; it's great in the summer especially.
-Pack- -Osprey Exos 48 - Really great quality and big enough for pretty much anything if you're packing ultralight short of camping for more than a week. Often on sale too. This is one of my packs -Gossamer Gear Mariposa - My other pack that is personally my favorite when it's loaded. More expensive, but super comfy. and under 2 lbs for 60l...just a great combination. On their website, they have old models you can get for cheap; some really great deals. - Granite Gear Crown2 - I've read good things. I haven't tried it, so I'd just look at reviews. I chose the mariposa over this one, but I was close to ordering this.
-Pad - -Big Agnes AXL - I use it. I love it. I haven't taken it to anything super cold, but it's great for a side sleeper. a bit on the expensive side, but I think it's worth it because there is nothing worse than having a crap night's sleep and hiking in the morning. -therm-a-rest - tried and true. I have an x-therm, and it's just fine. Not my favorite because of the edges and rolling off, but it's pretty comfy. -Outdoorsman lab - there are a couple models, but they're all pretty inexpensive. I haven't tried it, but they get amazing reviews. -closed foam - I don't use one since I sleep on my side, but if you're a back sleeper, look into them. bulky, but can save a lot of weight.
-Bag- -Enlightened equipment enigma - What I use when it's cold. It's my 20 degree bag. I can't camp below that, so I don't care about anything warmer than 20 personally. -AEIGISMAX - I have a 30 degree version and use it like a quilt. for the price....amazing. You really can't get a better deal on a down bag IMO and it's super light. Care for it well and it will last. -REI Magma - I've read good things in terms of a "mid tier" bag. I personally think AEIGISMAX is a better investment, but you might like this better.
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