Lightweight Overnighter

[coln18]

MLD Prophet backpack (with straps etc trimmed off)

MLD Superlight bivvy (with cuben fibre bottom and full head net)
Multimat (not sure of the name but the lightest one about 165g i think)
Western Mountaineering sumerlight sleeping bag
MLD cuben fibre grace solo tarp
2mm dynema cord
ti tent pegs (5g)

Evernew solo ti pot/cup/lid
Evernew ti meths burner
Evernew ti trivet
Backpacking light ultra light super thin windshield
ti folding spork
small 500ml disposable plastic bottle of meths

Water carried in plastic 1ltr disposable drinks bottle

Wenger mini evo grip nail clip pocket knife
photon freedom micro torch
3 cuben fibre drybags
dehydrated food (homemade)
aquamira water drops (a & b mix)

2 buffs (these act as headwear, towel and pot cleaners and pre filter for my water)
PHD Ultralight pullover
montane windshirt
1 extra pair of thinny thin liner socks
1 light weight extra tee shirt
cuben fibre poncho
possum fur hat

MLD midgie net
small bic lighter
2 bits of tinder card
hydropel (best blister prevention cream ever used, never had a blister since using it)
mini toothbrush
ipod nano
small alcohol hand gel in mini ultralight bottle
salt/pepper in ultralight mini bottle
2 plasters
4 ibroprofen
2 annadin extra in ultralight mini ziplock bag
some trail mix/trail bars and a some tea bags
some mugshot pastas
in case your interested no underwear or soap

most of the time i no longer carry water unless i know there are no streams for a long time and in scotland thats unusual. i rehydrate as i pass streams.

Cant be bothered looking up all the weights Rich, might do it tomorrow if i have time.

 

[JAG009]

Here is a pic of how small Colin,s rucksack is

thats on day one and its got all his food, meths,water for the week . His base weight is about 2.2kilo

Jason

Here is a pic of all the cuban fibre gear in use

 

[Shewie]

Looks like a good trip lads

What's your shelter Jas?

I'd be interested to hear what meals you'e making up Col, I got a dehydrator off here a few months ago but haven't had a crack yet.

 

[coln18]

Jason's shelter is the MLD solomid cuban fibre shelter.

I've experimented with various meals but i tend to go back to making batches of chilli up, dehydrate and then vacuum pack into small single portions using a seal a meal machine i got from Asda, it really is just about the best option i have tried, freeze dried meals are ok for a while but i soon get fed up with them and with the dehydrator i know whats in my own food and it really does taste so much better.

But as im starting to go as light as i can if i know im going to be passing places where i can get a breakfast or a main meal im planning in mixing it up and having a meal out when i can to save further weight.

 

[Shewie]

But as im starting to go as light as i can if i know im going to be passing places where i can get a breakfast or a main meal im planning in mixing it up and having a meal out when i can to save further weight.

That's the plan for the TGO next year if we get on, maybe three or four nights in the hills and then a campsite, showers, dry clothes and a food pickup. Might even have the odd night at a pub or B&B