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Challenge The Backpacker Editor: The Ultralight Report

Torrential rain and wind expose chinks in our author's ultralight armor, but don't dampen his enthusiasm for the pleasures of unencumbered trekking.

by: Jonathan Dorn

Jon's Gear List

Shelter	Integral Designs Sil Poncho: 10 oz.
Groundcloth	Tyvek sheet (2' x 8'): 6 oz.
Pack	GVP G4: 12.5 oz.
Sleeping Bag	Marmot Never Winter: 32 oz. (size long, 30°F down)
Stuff sacks (2)	GoLite Pouch: 1.6 oz.
Pad	Cascade Designs Z-Rest 3/4: 11.5 oz.
Stove	SnowPeak Giga Power: 3 oz.
Fuel	1 butane/propane canister: 13.4 oz.
Cookware	Snow Peak Mini Solo Cookset: 5 oz.
Headlamp	Petzl Zipka: 3 oz.
Water treatment	McNett AquaMira: 2 oz.
Camera	5 oz. disposable
Fleece hat	GoLite Frost: 1.75 oz.
Gloves	SealSkinz Waterproof Gloves: 3.5 oz.
Socks	Smartwool Ultra Cushion Mini Crew: 1.75 oz.
	Patagonia Capilene Liner Socks: 1.75 oz.
H2O Bladder	Camelbak UnBottle: 7 oz.
Toothbrush and powder	Generic toothbrush (cut in half) and EcoDent powder, 2 oz.
Utensil	SnowPeak Titanium Spork: 0.6 oz.
Sunglasses	Cebe Athlon: 1.5 oz.
	7 lbs. 13 oz. (124.85 oz.)
Microfleece zip-T	Sierra Designs Apex Zip Mock: 13 oz.
Long john bottoms	Mountain Hardwear eXtend Tight: 8 oz.
Swim trunks	Generic, 8 oz.
Fleece jacket	Beyond Fleece B1 Jacket: 22.5 oz.
Synthetic fill vest	Wild Things Primaloft Vest: 14.25 oz.
	3 lbs. 15 oz. (62.75 oz.)
FOOD Breakfast Four 4-oz. packets instant mashed potatoes, 16 oz. 10 oz. hot cocoa, 10 oz. Lunch Five 3.5-oz. packets ramen noodle soup, 17.5 oz. Snacks 18 oz. shelled pistachios, 16 oz. 14 oz. dried apricots, 14 oz. Dinner Four packets miso soup mix (2.5 oz. total), 2.5 oz. Two 3-oz. packets vacuum-packed tuna, 6 oz. 3.66-oz. tin smoked mussels, 3.66 oz. Two 4-oz. packets smoked salmon, 8 oz. 8-oz. packet stuffing mix, 8 oz. 5.9-oz. parmesan couscous, 5.9 oz. 5.6-oz. toasted pine nut couscous, 5.6 oz. 5.7-oz. mushroom risotto mix, 5.7 oz. 4 tea bags, 1 oz.
	119.86 oz. = 7.49 lbs.
Total Pack Weight:	19 lbs., 3.6 oz. (307.6 oz.)
Trailwear
Rain hat	Outdoor Research Seattle Sombrero: 4.5 oz.
Long-sleeve synthetic shirt	Mountain Hardwear Synergy Shirt: 6.75 oz.
Windshirt	Polo RLX N2S Zip-T, 11.4 oz.
Long pants	Patagonia Talus Pants: 10.5 oz.
Underwear	Pearl Izumi X-Sensor Fitted Boxers: 1 oz.
Trail running shoes	Hi-Tec Perpetua (size 13): 32 oz.
	4 lbs. 2 oz. (66.15 oz.)
Total Trail Weight:	23 lbs., 5.6 oz.

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