New UL kit coming together
I have been reworking my UL kit for the past month since everything I own has about 15K miles on it and was badly in need of replacing. I will get some pics up this week but here are some teaser weights:
- Warbonnet Hammock with whoopie sling suspension - 661g, complete
- Hyperlite Mountain Gear Hammock Tarp - 281g
- Easton stakes - 145g
- Hyperlite Mountain Gear Pack - 807g
My shelter setup comes in at 1087g, just shy of 2.3 pounds!! OMG, that is incredible. My complete cook kit is in at 738g (need to look at that) and my old Mountain Hardwear Sleeping bag (almost 4 years old and still going strong) is in at 893g. That means my complete base weight is in at an astonishing 6 pounds!! Fast and lite, there you go.
Add Mukluk or Fargo, Kayak, a HMG pack, even a Alpacka packraft, some insulation clothing, water, food and fuel and you are off, well under 20 pounds. I know that this kit can take me anywhere and in any conditions down to temps in the 30's. Below that and I need to add an underquilt or pad for the hammock.
Note: Those weights above include everything including stuff sacks. There are no other items needed to venture forth, nothing else to add. Everything was rigged for heading out so the weights are true.
Pictures later this week
Check out the HMG gear at: www.hyperlitemountaingear.com