I in fact have much of the lightest weight gear available.**
However in West Aust we sometimes have to carry in excess of 8 litres of water.
Add to that 5-6kgs of mostly dried food and some essential things like first aid
kit & perhaps an EPIRB (and even a pack to carry everything in) and your
starting weight before all other items is going to be at least 16-17 kgs.

** eg.
Sleeping mat 380gms,
Sleeping Bag 480gms (Western Mountaineering), Silk Inner 120gms
Stove / eating kit & Fuel for 7 days (220 gms gas lasts 7 days) - includes
eating utensils, bowl, lighter, sponge Breakdown: Stove Kit 650gms Gas 350gms
Rainjacket 480gms
Bivvy bag 840gms (not the lightest but certainly very waterproof / breathable)
Down jacket 415gms
Camp sandals 300gms


Regards

Perry

---- Roger Caffin wrote:

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