Saprophyte

Not ultralight gear list

https://lemmy.world/post/889489

Not ultralight gear list - Lemmy.world

I’m new to the community and thought a little activity on the community couldn’t hurt! I am a pretty large guy (6’2", 240lbs) who’s also pushing 50. As much as I’d like to do ultralight, I struggle to keep my base weight around 20lbs because I need large gear and sleeping on the ground is not that sexy for me. Plus… I have a chair because sitting on the ground is about as unsexy as sleeping on the ground is. I started off with a 50+lb pack and have gotten better gear as I’ve gotten more into backpacking. I’ve done the CA section of PCT and now I do section hikes on the AT as I live on the east coast now. My trail name is JoePaca, and if you’ve seen me at a camp, I’m pretty easy to remember. I’m happy to give honest opinions on any of the gear in my list, but I’m pretty happy with all of it.

Jul 1, 2023 at 3:06amWeb
Show threadKindymycinJul 7, 2023
I’m totally with you on the camping chair. I consider it a nonnegotiable luxury. Jetboils are awesome. Could cut some weight by swapping out the bear vault for and Opsak Loksak. I haven’t had any problems with critters being attracted since using that and it weighs nothing. I do put that inside a more durable sack and hang up in a tree. Another luxury item I like to take is a hand chainsaw. Very little weight and makes cutting down bigger sticks much easier and safer. Overall sounds like a great setup friend!
Show threadGorGorSep 24
Im a big guy too and I was never a fan of the ultralight obsession. just stumbled onto this community as some friends are talking about doing a section of the PCT next year. Gear review/recommendations are welcome.
Show threadSaprophyteSep 24
I actually am still using the gear in the link above. The two person tent in my list is really like one and a half person, so big enough for me to sit up and move around in to clean up at night. My gossamer gear bamboo spoon got moldy, so I threw it away and got a long handled titanium spoon from Garage Grown Gear, but besides that everything has just worked for me.