Backpacking List - Working towards ultralight

A new year brings new gear! I remember when I first started to buy camping gear, my goal was to see if I could get everything to fit into one bag. I had a large ALICE pack that was modded to fit more than the regular 50L capacity, but it wasn’t large enough to accommodate my hand-me-down synthetic sleeping bag and much of anything else. As the years when by, I did my research, talked to people with more experience, and over time I picked up items that were smaller and lighter. 

Below is a list and a video of where I’m at for the 2016 summer season. I still have some improvements to make, and if you have any suggestions or comments, please share below or on YouTube. I’d love to know what you think! Do take note though that I haven’t included my food, water or clothing. I’ll be doing another video to cover those items. 

Arc'teryx Axios 35

Mountain Equipment Co-op Drake 0°C Down Sleeping Bag

Outdoor Research Compression Sack

Tarptent Pro Trail

Outdoor Research 5L Dry Sack

Black Diamond Carbon Cork Trekking Poles

Tarptent Tyvek Groundsheet

Thermarest Neoair Xtherm

MSR Micro Rocket

MSR Isofuel

GSI Glacier Stainless Steel Cup/Pot

MSR Alpine Spork

Tarptent Aluminum Stakes

Toilet Paper and Ziplock Bag

Petal Tactikka XP

Aurelle Toob Toothbrush

Sun Bum SPF 50

Humangear Gotoob 

After bite

Ben’s 30 Wilderness Insect Repellant

Lip balm

Advil

Leukotape P

Sawyer Mini Water Filter

Lighter

Leatherman c33x Crater Folding Knife

Fenix LD02 LED Flashlight

Outdoor Research Coyote Pack Cover

GSI Cathole Trowel 

Thermarest Z-Seat

Video by: Jeremy Meuris