After a ten-year hiatus from backpacking, we chose to get back into the High Sierra, but with updated gear. With our new ultralight purchases, we enjoyed six nights traveling cross-country in the Ansel Adams Wilderness, with each of our packs weighing in at under 30 pounds, including fly fishing gear. For the whole story, go back to the oldest post and read forward.
Ultralight Gear – Our Choices
Here are some of our choices that helped lighten the load:
Backpacks: Osprey Packs: Atmos 50 for Steve, Aura 50 for Carolyn
http://www.ospreypacks.com
Sleeping bags:Feathered Friends: Osprey for Steve, Egret for Carolyn
http://www.featheredfriends.com
Sleeping pads: NeoAir XLite
http://cascadedesigns.com/Therm-A-Rest
Ground cloth: 4′ x 8′ sheet of Tyvek
Stove: SnowPeak Lightmax Titanium Stove
http://www.snowpeak.com
Cook kit: GSI Outdoors Pinnacle Dualist
http://www.gsioutdoors.com
Water purification: SteriPEN Adventurer Opti Water Purifier
http://www.steripen.com/
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