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Jakecin
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Aug 15, 2018
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Great advice here already, so don't know that I have anything further to contribute. I'm always weighing a decision between item weight, budget, and what I know my body prefers. I also live in Alberta, Canada (ie. 9 months of winter and 3 months of bad skiing). Here's what I'm currently using in the quest to get lighter and find stuff that works for me (does it ever really end?):
Sleeping bag: Western Mountaineering Terralite. I'm a cold sleeper and a tosser/turner. I sleep very poorly in mummy bags. This is working well so far. Still not as light as I could go though. Sleeping pad: Nemo Tensor 25R Insulated. I prefer a wide rectangular pad to help with my tossing/turning. Pack: Sierra Designs Flex Capacitor. Lightish, but I could go much lighter. Super comfy for me, and this one bag covers every kind of trip I take all year round. Tent: Tarptent Notch. I always use trekking poles (knee issues) so I wanted them to be part of my shelter. Not yet willing to pay the $$ for a DCF anything, especially with exchange/duties coming across the border. For my 2p tent I have an MSR Nook, which has served me very well when I’m going with a friend.
That's where I'm at so far. Around 8lbs. Definitely a huge drop in weight from what I used to carry even 10 years ago. Happy to discuss the rationale for any of these choices.
Aug 15, 2018
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