Good suggestions. I recently found my INCH bag kit, including things carried in my waist was 70 lbs. Now I have been slowly reducing the weight. The more pricey reductions include buying lighter more expensive gear so those things will come last. So far I removed about 5 lbs, but did add 8 oz of rechargeable batteries. Now as I am using up the regular batteries the pack weight will drop a few more ounces. The reductions I will now make is reducing my first aid kit. It weighs a kilo and has way more than I need. In addition to that I have bought lighter clothing this week which should reduce at least two more pounds. I have and will have videos on my channel showing what I carry and how that I am reducing weight.
Your water situation sounds great. I'm in South Australia and we need to carry water for the whole day. Normally we have water only at camp in a rainwater tank. A natural source would be very rare in most areas.
All the way from South Australia? Wow, thanks for checking out the video. How's the backpacking in South Australia & How much water do you have to carry to make that long stretch?
Excellent tips. I am a newbie to this, slowly over the years put in together my rig. It’s a little more about 16 pounds without food and water… Do you think it’s a good way to start?
We all have to start somewhere... It's great to hear that you are looking to keep learning and improving your setup... It's a process we all go through... Stay with it an keep watching, there is so much good information out there. I know it has helped me a ton... Thanks for watching!
@@AndyParrishOutdoors Found it in Amazon. S.O.L. Survive Outdoors Longer S.O.L. 90% Reflective Ultra-Lightweight Emergency Bivvy, Multiple Colors www.amazon.com/dp/B08KWQVBT7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_4PGFSHTRHDTAA7FFB24J Do you think it will be warm enough for Philmont trip next month (June)?
Dry bags are not just about weight, dry bags turn your gear into lumps that create dead space in your packs. If I carry extra clothes it must have a different function; base layers are fine to wear while your outer pants/shirts dry out, they add extra insulation either during the day or while sleeping; but you are very unlikely to be wearing two pairs of nylon hiking pants at the same time.
Great question Austin! and thanks for watching. I'd recommend (free) Lighterpack.com I use it and find it to be really easy to use and really helpful. Here is an example of one of my gear setups (yes, you can create multiple tabs. one for summer, one for winter, etc...) www.lighterpack.com/r/mpxip8
Good suggestions. I recently found my INCH bag kit, including things carried in my waist was 70 lbs. Now I have been slowly reducing the weight.
The more pricey reductions include buying lighter more expensive gear so those things will come last.
So far I removed about 5 lbs, but did add 8 oz of rechargeable batteries. Now as I am using up the regular batteries the pack weight will drop a few more ounces.
The reductions I will now make is reducing my first aid kit. It weighs a kilo and has way more than I need. In addition to that I have bought lighter clothing this week which should reduce at least two more pounds.
I have and will have videos on my channel showing what I carry and how that I am reducing weight.
It is a process! Slowly, methodically...
Your water situation sounds great. I'm in South Australia and we need to carry water for the whole day. Normally we have water only at camp in a rainwater tank. A natural source would be very rare in most areas.
All the way from South Australia? Wow, thanks for checking out the video. How's the backpacking in South Australia & How much water do you have to carry to make that long stretch?
Great video. Thanks for the great tips.
Thanks for watching!
very good tips, learnt a lot. Thanks
Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching...
Excellent tips. I am a newbie to this, slowly over the years put in together my rig. It’s a little more about 16 pounds without food and water… Do you think it’s a good way to start?
We all have to start somewhere... It's great to hear that you are looking to keep learning and improving your setup... It's a process we all go through... Stay with it an keep watching, there is so much good information out there. I know it has helped me a ton... Thanks for watching!
Great tips, bro!
Thanks Jeremiah. I love watching you and Jason out on the trail.
@@AndyParrishOutdoors oh that’s awesome!! Appreciate that 👊
For a 12-days Philmont trip, I’m thinking to use those “Emergency Sleeping Bag Thermal Bivvy”. Do you think if that would work?
I've used the sol brand version and found it cold below 50. I would definitely test what you have down to at least 40 if not 35.
@@AndyParrishOutdoors Found it in Amazon. S.O.L. Survive Outdoors Longer S.O.L. 90% Reflective Ultra-Lightweight Emergency Bivvy, Multiple Colors www.amazon.com/dp/B08KWQVBT7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_4PGFSHTRHDTAA7FFB24J Do you think it will be warm enough for Philmont trip next month (June)?
Dry bags are not just about weight, dry bags turn your gear into lumps that create dead space in your packs. If I carry extra clothes it must have a different function; base layers are fine to wear while your outer pants/shirts dry out, they add extra insulation either during the day or while sleeping; but you are very unlikely to be wearing two pairs of nylon hiking pants at the same time.
Is there a specific spreadsheet program you used there?
Great question Austin! and thanks for watching. I'd recommend (free) Lighterpack.com I use it and find it to be really easy to use and really helpful. Here is an example of one of my gear setups (yes, you can create multiple tabs. one for summer, one for winter, etc...) www.lighterpack.com/r/mpxip8
Buy thousands in gear and obsess over spread sheets and ounces so you can go for a walk in the woods.....
Well I guess that is one approach to lower your pack weight... That might be tough for most people to do...