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Ultralight Gear Checklist
Strip off the pounds with our ultralight checklist and hit the trail light as a feather.
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Published February 6, 2008 05:50PM
CLOTHING
Synthetic short-sleeve t-shirt
Midweight synthetic or fleece long-sleeve top
Wind or rain shell (not both, under 12 ounces)
Rainpants (optional)
Lightweight synthetic trekking pants (zip-offs preferable)
Lightweight synthetic shorts (optional)
Down jacket (10 to 12 ounces)
Socks (two pair, one doubles as mittens)
Underwear (optional)
Wool or fleece hat
Sun hat
GEAR
Internal frame pack or frameless rucksack (3,000 cubic inches or less, 2 pounds or less)
Down sleeping bag (750 fill or better)
Short sleeping pad (60″, closed foam or uninsulated air mattress)
Tarp (siliconized nylon)
Trekking poles (if needed for pitching tarp)
Headlamp (small LED)
Water bladder
Alcohol or canister stove, fuel, and lighter (optional)
Cookpot with lid (titanium or ultralight aluminum)
Mug and spork
Water treatment drops or tablets (chlorine dioxide or iodine)
Bear canister (optional)
First aid kit with razor blade (instead of knife)
Map and compass
Toiletries and trowel
Stuff sacks (siliconized nylon)
Sunscreen
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