Greetings,

Interested in comments on pack weights we actually carry (or at least
aim to carry) on walks involving a night or two in the bush (including a
tent).

This follows my experience at the weekend of having to drop out on day
one of a planned two-day walk on the Murray Valley Circuit [legs just
gave out at the bottom of a very long, steep descent. There was an
opportunity to cadge a lift back to Dwellingup with some motorised
campers, rather than struggle on and hold back the rest of the group, so
I took it. The other walkers were extremely kind about it all].

In retrospect, it was the right decision. Going on would have been
silly, and no fun at all. I grossly underestimated my fitness level, but
the pack weight was a significant factor.

After returning home, my pack weighed in at about 20kg. Add water and
some food already eaten, and it was nudging probably 23kg, which I know
is far too much. But it really contained just the basics: tent (2kg),
groundsheet, sleeping mat, sleeping bag and silk liner, stove, fuel,
food (with a prudent amount extra), poncho, one cooking pot, eating
utensils, headtorch, camp shoes, fleece jacket and thermals etc. Not
even any spare clothes, except one pair of socks.

Do you find it easy to get down to about 15kg or less? I realise that
replacing the MacPac Cascade with a much lighter pack will help, but
what weights do you actually get to carry?

Cheers,

Tony



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