WESTERN UPLANDS GEAR LIST

17/8/2020

I have been doing some research on how to reduce my backpacking weight as in recent years there has been a huge jump in products that are more compact and lightweight. The Western Uplands trail will be a good test to see if I’ve learned anything! My pack weighed in a 27lbs when we left and 21 pounds when I returned home. I have also been doing some experimenting with food which I will post in a separate blog.

Here is my gear list for the Western Uplands:

Osprey Exos 58L pack size small (actually 55L) - 40oz or 2.58lbs
Western Mountaineering Summerlite Sleeping Bag - 18oz or 1.1lbs
Big Agnes Q Core SLX pad - 17oz or 1.1 lbs
Outdoor Research Compression bag silnylon 8L - 2.4oz
Osprey Rain Cover for pack - 30oz
Trekology 2.0 Inflatable pillow - 2.0 oz
Blue foam rectangle bum seat - 2.0 oz
Outdoor Research drybag for food - 2.6oz
MSR spoon - 0.35 oz
Swiss Army Knife - 3.8oz
JetBoil Flash - 13 oz
Large Fuel container - 13.2 oz
MSR Autoflow Gravity filter 4L - 11oz
Lighter - 3oz
GSI Fairshare cup with lid - 7.5oz
GSI Infinity coffee mug with lid - 3.5oz
Smart Water bottle empty - 1.4oz x 2 bottles
iPhone XR - 5.1 oz
Garmin inReach Mini - 3.5oz
Black Diamond Spot Headlamp - 3 oz
GoPro Hero8 Black with handle - 6oz
First Aid Kit - Meds, ace bandage, bandages, gauze, antiseptic, blister - 3oz
Toiletries (toothbrush cut off, paste, sunscreen, lip balm, hair elastic, ear plugs) -3oz
Toilet Paper and Hand sanitizer - 4.50oz
Kula Cloth - 0.5oz
Bug repellent - 2.38oz
Outdoor Research Ferrosi convertible pants - 11.1oz
Marmot Driclime Windshirt with hood - 7.3 oz
Arcteryx Beta SL Hybrid Shell - 10.90z
Mountain Hardwear rainpants - 8 oz
Smartwool PhD Light Hiking socks - 2.50oz
Patagonia capilene t-shirt - 3oz
Patagonia Active Underwear - 1.1 oz
Food - 6ish lbs

Wearing

Patagonia Duckbill Trucker Hat - 2.2 oz
Smith Pivlock V90 Sunglasses - 0.88oz
Darn Tough Light Hiking socks 2.2oz
Purple Rain Hiking Skirt - 4.5oz
Outdoor Research Echo Tee - 2.3 oz
Patagonia Barely Bra - 1.2oz
Thigh Society The Cooling under shorts - 1.37
Arcteryx Bora Mid GTX boots - 35oz
Black Diamond Carbon Cork Poles - 17oz
Garmin Fenix 5S - 2.36oz

My husband carried our MSR Hubba Hubba tent and tarp. Our other group mate carried a GPS and map.

Check out my full trip report HERE.

2 Comments

Yoyo

22/10/2020 11:57:47 am

I was hiking on the Western Uplands (the third loop) last week, and I saw you sharing your gears and trips here. What's your tent/shelter? Maybe I missed it on your list? Thank you so much!

Btw, I also saw your recent post about your husband rescued the swimmers in Algonquin. You are truly hero. I mostly paddle whitewater and always wear dry suit if the water is cold. Last March, when I paddled on Credit River with my group, I saw two men who didn't really have canoe skills and they didn't wear any drysuit or wetsuit. They dumped in the river pretty quickly, and were rescued by our group. They were so miserable as it was snowing. Luckily, Credit River is very close to the city, and they took a taxi back. Thank you for sharing your post. Your post is very likely to save a lot of precious lives in the future!

Krista

25/10/2020 02:11:12 pm

Hi there,

On the Western Uplands we carried the MSR Hubba Hubba tent. A month later on the Highlands Backpacking loop we carried the Marmot Tungsten UL2 which is lighter, way roomier and has a polyester fly (more hydrophobic). Hope that helps.

Krista

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