alliecat wrote:That's a pretty good list. I can't help you make it lighter, but I can point out a few things missing (or things you've got a question mark after).
- Dry bags -definitely. You need some way to keep your sleeping bag and clothes dry. This is essential in Tassie. Garbage bags can be a bit easy to tear. If you use them, make sure you have at least 2 around your sleeping bag.
- Thermal pants - definitely. You'll wear them walking if it's really cold, and sleep in them if it's just a bit cold.
- Gloves - definitely. Thin, warm liners and waterproof outer shells are my recommendation.
- Spare thermal top - in a dry bag. Also spare undies in a dry bag.
- Duct tape - yes. And general repair kit too (for tent and clothes). Duct tape wont fix everything
- Compass and maps - definitely. No exceptions to this.
- PLB is a good idea too.
The only thing I think you could drop to save weight would be one of the cooking pots (do you really need two?) and the silk bag liner. I know most people use them, but I prefer to just sleep in clothes that I carry anyway. Oh, the playpus can be replaced by PET bottles for a few grams saving
Not sure what you mean by "homemade forge" under "stove" - but most of Tassie is "fuel stove only".
Cheers,
Alliecat
Earthling wrote:Yes the pots thing sonofabeach....will wean myself for a trial...just added luxury and ease....saves me having to wash a pot immediately to cook my custard for dessert...can have a pot going for a cuppa as Im eating my porridge in the morn...soak beans in the arvie/day stops and still able to have a cuppa.... I find it funny that Im debating over 135grams....
Son of a Beach wrote:Earthling wrote:Yes the pots thing sonofabeach....will wean myself for a trial...just added luxury and ease....saves me having to wash a pot immediately to cook my custard for dessert...can have a pot going for a cuppa as Im eating my porridge in the morn...soak beans in the arvie/day stops and still able to have a cuppa.... I find it funny that Im debating over 135grams....
I'm not a light weight freak (yet), and actually carry two pots and a kettle on most of my walks (in the large size Trangia). .
T/Paste: Film cannister full ?
Tony wrote:From what I have read in the reviews about the Contrail that it is not that good in very strong winds and what I have learned from this site a tent in Tasmania has to be able to handle very strong winds and lots of rain, I also own a Contrail , my view is that the Contrail would struggle in Tasmanian conditions.
On previous advice from BW-T members a Macpac Microlite is suitable but its weight is 1.6kg.
Some weight could be saved by changing from a Stainless steel mug 100g to a plastic mug, most are around 50g.
Your tourch at 78g could be replaced by a petzl e-light at less than 30g.T/Paste: Film cannister full ?
I would be very cautious about using film canister for tooth paste as they are supposted to have residual chemicals in the plastic which are not to nice. I use an 3cc syringe which easily holds enough tooth paste for a week and its weight is only 3g half of that of a film canister, to cap the syring off I use a hypodermic needle cap with the needle pulled out and then I use a soldering iron to melt the tip closed, I have been doing this for several years now and I have been known to even cut the syringe down to suit the length of the trip.
As for two pots, I sometimes take two Ti pots, depends on what meal I am cooking but many walkers happily survive with one pot.
I hope this is of some help.
Tony
corvus wrote:You can also save weight by just using the tooth brush with a dab of salt, less polluting and replace the SS mug with Titanium my 450 ml Snow Peak only weighs 68g and I can use it to boil water for a clean tasting cuppa.
Earthling wrote:I like the idea of the syringe. This could be applied for a few different pastes I use (vegemite etc). Very good idea.
Son of a Beach wrote:Earthling wrote:I like the idea of the syringe. This could be applied for a few different pastes I use (vegemite etc). Very good idea.
You may already know this but...
You can actually buy Vegemite in a tube which is handy for bushwalking. It's a much bigger tube than some ultra-light walkers would want to carry, but if you used them at home, until nearly finished, and kept the almost empty tubes for walking, that may suit.
Will wrote:I use a 'spork' thingy plastic spoon with a fork on the other end. Love it. Only weighs 10gms.
There's a massive 25gm saving over the house spoon!
Definatly agree on dropping a billie, if not both.
If I'm walking along or without a cooking buddy then I only take a stainless cup (500ml, 70gm) and cook directly in it.
If your serious about saving weight then you might just have to forgo the custard and other such luxuries with low nutritional value.
Shoes seem to have had some major attention here in the past. Really depends where you are walking imo.
Just did the freycinet circuit in a pair of asics, for me there is no way the extra weight of a boot was warranted.
Just out of curiosity, do you do a final weight? With food and water AND what your wearing?
Earthling wrote:Ive looked at those sporks and they just dont grab me as big enough...I like biiiig spoonfulls of Porridge etc....Ive been looking for a lightweight large spoon and nothing yet....
alliecat wrote:Earthling wrote:Ive looked at those sporks and they just dont grab me as big enough...I like biiiig spoonfulls of Porridge etc....Ive been looking for a lightweight large spoon and nothing yet....
Would this do the trick: large spork?
corvus wrote:Don't forget you are getting a serving size spoon ,fork and a serrated edge for cutting must leave a house fork well out of the equasion and you save 4gms for a three in one and dont forget you are trying to save every gramme.
Earthling wrote:corvus wrote:Im anal in my gear weight saving...but not that anal.....yet
Nuts wrote:Why do you need such a large spoon? Why not eat quicker?
geoskid wrote:Hey corvus,
Do I evince an Ultra-light convert in you- I was looking for the tongue in cheek smilie and did'nt see it.
Looking forward to finally meeting you on the triple top BWT walk, I suspect your bark is worse than your bite!
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corvus wrote:We are about to do an overnighter over Mt Claud.Mt VanDyke and Mt Roland this should require 4 season gear and for the sake of weight watchers I will post a weight list of every item in my pack including the pack,tent etc including food and water (quick glance at my previous list and I am no where near under 6kg even excluding food and water)
and I use Titanium hardware so just think that I cannot win
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