If you've ever been backpacking, you've probably heard people boast that their pack weighs 50 or 60 lbs. Those days are over. With a little knowledge and careful gear selection, it is possible for anyone to reduce their pack weight to a comfortable 20 or 25 lbs, even for a week long trip. By carrying less weight in your pack, you can hike further, see more, experience less fatigue, and prevent injuries. In this talk, Philip Werner will discuss a number of different strategies for reducing your gear weight and demonstrates some of the cutting edge gear used by lightweight and ultralight hikers.

1. Introduction to Lightweight and Ultralight Backpacking Philip Werner [email_address]

6. Places to Save Gear Weight Shelter Sleeping Bag Backpack Clothing Sleeping Pad Water Filter Stove Pots and Mugs Stuff Sacks First Aid Kit Luxury Items Food Water The Big Three Easy Harder Very Hard

9. Weigh Everything *Does not include worn clothing, food, water or fuel

16. Big Three: Sleeping Bag Options 600 Down Mummy 875 Down Quilt 800+ Down Mummy Synthetic Mummy 20 Degree (F) 40 Degree (F) Western Mountaineering Ultralite 1 lb 13 oz Mountain Hardware Plute 3 lbs 13 oz Montbell UL #5 Super Spiral Hugger - 1 lb Kelty Light Year 40 2 lbs Kelty Light Year XP 3 lbs 5 oz Montbell UL #5 Super Spiral Burrow 1 lb 14 oz Nunatak Arc Edge Quilt - 11 oz Nunatak Arc Alpinist Quilt - 1 lb 4 oz

23. Ultralight Backpacking in the White Mountains

24. Lightweight Backpacking on The Long Trail

25. Lightweight Backpacking on The Appalachian Trail

26. Lightweight Backpacking in Scotland