After the recent 4 day trip I really want to get back to some backpacking. Starting to plan a trip with my oldest over the summer. Might do something solo in the fall. And with it being 20 years since I have been serious about this I need some upgrades. So I'm looking to trim some weight with better gear where I can.
Picked up a Sawyer mini water filter 2 pack recently. This will replace a Katydyn Hiker Pro.
Replaced my Osprey Expedition pack with a Gregory Baltoro 65 in Medium.
Just ordered an MSR PocketRocket 2 stove. This will replace my Trangia, mainly for speed on this one.
Swapped tarps for the hammock before the trip. It replaced a 10'x12' coated nylon tarp.
Now, I'm looking to upgrade my hammock suspension. Currently using 1" tubular webbing for the ridge line and suspension. I use descender rings to adjust the suspension. I really like how adjustable that system is but it's a bit heavy. It really wasn't for backpacking anyway. My current leading idea is poly straps and cinch buckles with am steel shackles and an adjustable woopie sling ridge line. I like the cinch buckle for the simplicity and may even go with a static ridge line in the end. I need to measure my current one. Any other suggestions/ideas? The straight up whoopee slings are really light but seem to be a little more work.
Probably pick up a platypus bladder bag to swap out for my Nalgenes.
I saw a lot of roll top bags that looked like dry bags on the AT for food and clothes. I see Coleman makes some. Anybody else using something similar?
Getting ready to make an under quilt and over quilt for my hammock to replace my sleeping bag in the summer too. My bag comes in just under 4 lbs for a 20 degree bag. Then I use a sleeping pad. I'll be working off of the Milsurp green sleep system bag for my UQ and OQ. They come in a 2.5lbs each and that will be trimmed down in the process. So not looking like I'll trim much weight but I think I'll get a more comfortable/funsctional system out of it.
Other ideas?
Picked up a Sawyer mini water filter 2 pack recently. This will replace a Katydyn Hiker Pro.
Replaced my Osprey Expedition pack with a Gregory Baltoro 65 in Medium.
Just ordered an MSR PocketRocket 2 stove. This will replace my Trangia, mainly for speed on this one.
Swapped tarps for the hammock before the trip. It replaced a 10'x12' coated nylon tarp.
Now, I'm looking to upgrade my hammock suspension. Currently using 1" tubular webbing for the ridge line and suspension. I use descender rings to adjust the suspension. I really like how adjustable that system is but it's a bit heavy. It really wasn't for backpacking anyway. My current leading idea is poly straps and cinch buckles with am steel shackles and an adjustable woopie sling ridge line. I like the cinch buckle for the simplicity and may even go with a static ridge line in the end. I need to measure my current one. Any other suggestions/ideas? The straight up whoopee slings are really light but seem to be a little more work.
Probably pick up a platypus bladder bag to swap out for my Nalgenes.
I saw a lot of roll top bags that looked like dry bags on the AT for food and clothes. I see Coleman makes some. Anybody else using something similar?
Getting ready to make an under quilt and over quilt for my hammock to replace my sleeping bag in the summer too. My bag comes in just under 4 lbs for a 20 degree bag. Then I use a sleeping pad. I'll be working off of the Milsurp green sleep system bag for my UQ and OQ. They come in a 2.5lbs each and that will be trimmed down in the process. So not looking like I'll trim much weight but I think I'll get a more comfortable/funsctional system out of it.
Other ideas?