I just got serious about Ultralight backpacking. While my husband thought it humorous when he caught me weighing ounces and pounds for my pack, I now can say my 3-4 day pack weight, for a summer Grand Canyon packing trip, is under 30 pounds.
Here's my list, to be modified in subsequent trials:
Osprey Aether 45 backpackpack
REI Camp chair as pad
Med kit
Coolmax orange sleeve top
Sarong (multiple uses)
Black Nike slicker pants (water-resistant)
Blue Capilene bottoms
Small pillow
Balaclava (warm hat)
Golight Water-resistant windjacket
Toiletries Kit in small stuffsack
clear poncho ground cloth
Black Microfiber Vest
Pee rag (bandana)
Tarp
Fleece blanket
Xtra hair band
zipper mesh bag, white
mini carabiner
hiking umbrella
2 empty Nalgenes
2 misc water bottles (Pepsi 1/2 liters)
fleece mittens
2 emergency Clif bars
pack rain cover
Ion flashlight
Total weight for the above: About 2.5 lb
What I hike in:
Coolmax white top or Golight blue tank
Sport Bra
Khaki Shorts
Sun hat
Thorlo Lightweight hiker sox
lip balm around neck
Bite hiking sandals
Total Weight for above: About 2.5 lb
Water
2 lbs per liter: usually carry 6-8 lbs
Food
Maybe 6-10 lbs
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Total should be 24-30 lbs
My Toilet Kit:
Aquatabs (to treat water)
Toothpaste (in a ziplock snak baggie)
Toothbrush (just the head)
Sunglasses/bag
IBU and PZ
Plastic fork
Cord (for tarp, also can use shoelaces)
Pencil
Sm. Notebook
Tampons (in a snack baggie)
Lighter
Deodorant (my one real luxury, besides the camp pillow...)
My Food List:
Food bar
2 oatmeals
dried fruit
ramen
meat stick or jerky
gatoraid powder or protein powder
trail mix
ramen
meat stick
bag of cookies (oreo)
Good link:
This chart lists weights of the most popular Nalgene bottles:
http://www.nalgene-outdoor.com/technical/weights.html
Good, lightweight trail shoes:
