Lightweight Backpacking Gear Loadout - Base Weight Under 13 Pounds!

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Lightweight Backpacking Gear Loadout - Base Weight Under 13 Pounds!

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Күн бұрын

In this video I go over the gear I use for a sub-13 pound base weight. No food, fuel, water (i.e. the consumables), just the gear that is on my back. This is good for three season backpacking. Warm, comfortable, and not making any sacrifices in my opinion. Click the link to my LighterPack below for a full breakdown, and links to almost all the items. Cheers!
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@gretat1087 Жыл бұрын

Nice video! Sometimes the what’s in my pack videos are so chaotic or overly in the weeds detailed. This was the perfect middle ground. Glad KZfaq pointed me your way. Subscribed!

@justinhitsthetrail5225 Жыл бұрын

That’s what I was going for! Glad you enjoyed it!

@thehikingrealtor6812 Жыл бұрын

Watching this makes me realize how incredibly over weight my pack is.....thanks for the tips.

@justinhitsthetrail5225 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@millerhoo Жыл бұрын

I stare at my lightpack entries going how can I pull weight.

@SophisticatedDogCat 4 ай бұрын

Excellent!

@flowersafeheart Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Under 14 lbs is my goal BASE weight for backpacking backpack - thinking max up to 5 days worth of food, water, fuel - so up to about 28 lbs. total max when the most stocked up on food, water, fuel. 👍New to it all and enjoying learning bit by bit like what gear to thoughtfully get. 👍Also my everyday carry aka daypack aka crossbody or mini-backpack goal weight is under about 14 lbs total (base weight under about 11.2 lbs + thinking 1 days' worth of food, water, and maybe skip the fuel) and with a certain level of preparedness but not as prepared as the 28 lb. backpack.🏕 Planning to try out vehicle and tent (and hammock?!) camping again too, and keep thinking, "Hmm, which gear can double for both packs + vehicle?"🤔 Though with some added luxury in the vehicle, like I sure love my Instant Pot, refrigeration, and freezers! 🍲Channels such as yours are extremely helpful. Safe travels to you and your girlfriend!

@justinhitsthetrail5225 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Safe travels on your adventures as well. The weights you’re going for are very much achievable. You got this!

@millerhoo Жыл бұрын

I put some duct take on my poop shovel to help with the sides and it is good to have a few pieces of duct tape.

@justinhitsthetrail5225 Жыл бұрын

That’s a good idea! I’ve got a little wrapped around my trekking pole, but I like the idea of putting some around the hand of the trowel.

@SometimesMyself 11 ай бұрын

“Take a little walk”. No lies were told.

@architennis 11 ай бұрын

Nice gear list, very close to what I carry in items and base weight. I'm starting to rethink my women's size NeoAir Xlite at 12 oz. Not all that comfy! And I need a better pillow and yours looks really good. I have that rain jacket and don't trust it, so I'll be changing to probably a myog silnylon "mountain poncho". I'm now going over to your video on the bidet to see if it's convincing....

@annamarcantel1 Жыл бұрын

Informative and thorough as always! 👏

@justinhitsthetrail5225 Жыл бұрын

Well thank you!

@danieldeviers9934 22 күн бұрын

In Scottish Gaelic, where the word Cnoc originates from meaning hill or knoll, the 'n' is always an R sound when following a C. So it's pronounced Croc

@justinhitsthetrail5225 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for that! Now I can correct everyone else 😂

@danieldeviers9934 21 күн бұрын

@@justinhitsthetrail5225 Not before me!!! Dammit I was gonna troll the comments correcting everyone!! In every video they say "I don't know if it's pronounced see-nock or Ka-nock" that was my in

@Word187 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I'm also thinking about going the bidet route. Seems so much cleaner and fresher to me! Did it take you long to get used to and find out how its best used?

@justinhitsthetrail5225 Жыл бұрын

Didn’t take long at all. Never go without it now. Made a whole video about it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aLCZm9yDvNCxgnU.html

@LMay64 Жыл бұрын

Nice review of your gear and how you pack everything. You definitely aren't skimping. Do you keep a Loksak or some kind of odor proof bag and some cordage for a good bear/critter hang? Just curious.

@justinhitsthetrail5225 Жыл бұрын

I’ll be honest I usually don’t bring a smell proof bag or slickline. Most of my backpacking is in Arizona where I’m generally not concerned about bears. I do have some opsacks and an ursack if I’m going to a more bear dense area, and a bv500 if a bear can is required.

@nedanother9382 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love a Loksak - not as a bear bag but for the first night or so when wine or whisky won't fit in the bear can yet. I cheat with that to try to be safe at night. During the day it's in a side pocket with the days food and trash so my pack doesn't smell like food. As well I've up'd my game of leave no trace to include toilet paper. Into a dog bag then into the small stink proof before going into the days food storage. How good are they? If your familiar with the Mt. Whitney poop shenanigan's - I had someone else carry my poop on the mountain just so they could put theres in the bag to get away from there own smell. That good Sh&t.

@justinhitsthetrail5225 Жыл бұрын

@@nedanother9382 that is some impressive sh**! I wouldn’t carry someone else’s haha. For the last couple of years I’ve been using a bidet. If there are some decent leaves around then there’s zero tp required!

@hackendan1921 10 ай бұрын

Great video! You look like you're in AZ. I just got done backpacking around the mogollon rim. My base weight was considerably heavier and trying to figure out how to get it down. Do you ever go with any groups?

@WeekendsOutsideFL Жыл бұрын

Good job! My base weight is 19 lbs which is not amazing but doable since I’m a bigger guy! 🧔🏻‍♀️

@pellelindbergh4455 Жыл бұрын

great vid! do you pack your quilt in the botton without a dry sack ?

@justinhitsthetrail5225 Жыл бұрын

That’s correct! I just shove it to the bottom. The pack is waterproof, or at least extremely water resistant.

@markdavid801 Ай бұрын

What is the packed weight?

@Perrier_Hikes 3 ай бұрын

No stove?

@justinhitsthetrail5225 3 ай бұрын

It’s in there just after the 7 minute mark. MSR Pocket Rocket Deluxe!

@billprice6458 Жыл бұрын

Good gear, Hot GF. Well done sir.

@justinhitsthetrail5225 Жыл бұрын

Haha thank you, sir. I do my best.

@Daddio69er4p 9 ай бұрын

12 lbs without food or a tent and empty water bottles Flashlight

@eduardocabadas 9 ай бұрын

Base weight is how much your loaded pack weighs, minus “consumables,” such as food, water and fuel.

@nedanother9382 Жыл бұрын

I say this with love. I want to start the push for a total abolishment of the words "base weight". It means nothing. It reflects and indicates only one thing (IMO)...to hide the actual weight you carry. You will have food, gas, water, and trash that is unconsumed on every trip. What does it matter what your weight would have been before you blew it up with food. It only matters what it weighs when you take the first step. Does anyone realistically walk around without water? If its content thats important then theres an untapped genre where the dash is ....between the myth of 13lbs and the reality on your back. Pease all

@XenialShotYT Жыл бұрын

Say you take 4 trips with the exact gear and the only variable that changes are the consumables you mentioned... woah base weight lol

@millerhoo Жыл бұрын

I think base weight makes sense when you are trying to methodically lighten your pack. I think about my base weight a lot (I.e. the things I can lighten). Here is a hard lesson I got with base weight, I would not buy a backpack based on my desired base weight. Once you start to put food and water into a pack, the “need a frame” threshold becomes a super important consideration.