2012 Program & Training Conference www.seattlebsa.org Ultra Light Backpacking Gear ACT V Training – BSA October 20, 2012 Presented by Bill Watson “The.

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1 2012 Program & Training Conference www.seattlebsa.org Ultra Light Backpacking Gear ACT V Training – BSA October 20, 2012 Presented by Bill Watson “The man with too much gear” says his wife. Q: How many tents should a guy own? Answer: one more Q: How many packs should a guy own? Answer: one more Q: How many sleeping bags should a guy own? Answer: one more

2 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Learning Objective Tired of carry that heavy pack on weekend and week long backpacking trips. This presentation will present some lightweight alternatives to using more typical heavy back packing equipment.

3 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Ultra Light Backpacking Gear is  Not for the Beginning Backpacker  More fragile than heavier gear  Not for Winter outings  Sometimes more expensive than normal gear

4 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Which pack would you rather carry on a 50 miler? Troop 474 Macho Leader 70-100 lb Troop 474 Eagle Scout 30 lbs

5 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Equipment Weight Most weights given in this presentation are weighed on a scale to the nearest.1 oz. Manufacturer’s weights are quite often incorrect. A few of the weights are manufacturer's weights and so noted.

6 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Sierra Designs Stretch Dome 4- Season Tent 9 lb 5.0 oz

7 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Sierra Designs Clip Flashlight CD 3 season Tent 5lb 6.2 oz

8 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Tarptent Sqall 2- 3 season tent 2 lb 3.0 oz

9 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Tarptent Squall 2 from back

10 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Tarptent Rainbow Free standing 2 lb 0 oz (per manufacturer) $215

11 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America DuoMid by Mountain Laurel Designs 15.5 oz (per manufacturer $205 Sheds Wind from all Directions

12 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Mountain Laurel Designs MLD Mid Inner Nets Duo 14 oz (per Manufacturer) $165

13 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Golite Cave 2 Shelter 1 lb 3.0 oz with stakes Not Shown: Golite Nest 2 Bug Tent (Mosquito netting and floor to hang under Cave 2 shlelter 1lb 3.1 oz

14 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Big Agnes Fly Creek UL2 Tent with Fly 2 lb 5 oz

15 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Big Agnes Fly Creek UL2 tent shown with fly

16 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America 9 lb 5.0 oz Stretch Dome 5 lb 6.2 oz Clip Flashlight CD 2 lb 3.0 oz Tarptent Squall

17 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Golite Cave 2 Shelter 1 lb 3.0oz with stakes Golite Nest 2 Bug Tent 1 lb 3.1 oz

18 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Nylon Tarp with Ropes 3 lb 3.3 oz

19 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Lightweight Campmor Backpacking Tarp with ropes 1 lb 9.4 oz

20 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America 3 lb 3.3 oz 1 lb 9.4 oz

21 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America

22 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Conventional External Frame and Internal Frame Backpacks

23 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Heavy packs on a 50 miler

24 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Left (on bench): ULA-P2 Pack 3 lb 8 oz 35 lb load for week (40 max) Right: Gossamer G4 Pack 16 oz 25 lb load for week (30 lb max)

25 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Kelty Super Tioga Frame Pack 6 lb 9.7 oz

26 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Arcteryx Bora 95 Internal Frame 8 lb 13.0 oz

27 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Lowe Alpine Contour Classic 90 + 15 Internal frame 5 lb 15.3 oz

28 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America ULA –P2 Lightweight 3 lb 8.0 oz

29 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Go lite Jam Pack 3100 cubic inches 32 oz

30 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Gossamer G4 Pack 16.3 oz 30 lb load max Uses Z rest sleeping pad to stiffen pack and for padding

31 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Gossamer G4 Pack 16.3 oz

32 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Merrell Liberty Ridge 5 lb 3.8 oz Zamberlan GT Ciretta II 4 lb 0.2 oz Merrell Low Top 2 lb 15.5 oz

33 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Montrail Mountain Masochost Trail Runners 2 lb 3.2 oz

34 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Thermarest Full Length 3” thick 3 lb 14.5 oz Thermarest Short 1” thick 1 lb 7.6 oz Thermarest ProLite 3 Short ¾” thick 11.4 oz Not Shown: Thermarest Z rest ensolite minus two sections 7 oz

35 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Thermorest Z Rest ensolite pad Pad has 2 sections cut off and acts as G4 pack padding 8.3 oz

36 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Thermorest Neo lite Air Mattress 10.1 oz

37 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Marmot Hydrogen Down 30 deg 1 lb 10.1oz Marmot Helium Down 15 deg 2 lb 8.7 oz X2O (GI Joe’s) Hollow fill 40 deg 4 lb 8.2 oz

38 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America 1 lb 10.1 oz $309 30 deg 2 lb 8.7 oz $359 15 deg 4 lb 8.2 oz $35 40 deg

39 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Moonstone Gortex Coat And Full zip bibs 3 lb 7.8 oz Marmot Pull Over And Full zip pants 1 lb 6.0 oz

40 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Colman Peak One No Fuel 1 lb 9.0 oz MSR XG No Fuel 1 lb 4.9 oz Pop Can Alcohol No Fuel 1 oz

41 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America MSR XG No Fuel 1 lb 7.2 oz

42 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Colman Peak One No Fuel 1 lb 9.0 oz

43 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America MSR Dragonfly 1 lb 7.3 oz No Fuel

44 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Pop Can Alcohol No Fuel 1 oz Can buy similar from Gossamer Web – see Fire Fly stove $30

45 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America White box alcohol stove 2.2 oz with wind screen and heat shield

46 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Evernew Ti Alcohol Stove and Ti Stand DX 3.2 oz

47 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Sigg two pots, one lid/fry pan Aluminum 15.1 oz Evernew Titanium 0.9 quart with lid 4.9 oz

48 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Pop Can Alcohol Stove and Evernew Titanium 0.9 quart with lid in use

49 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Take two or three disposable lighters 0.7 oz each

50 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America 1 blade Gerber 400 1.2 oz Swiss Army Knife 3.0 oz Leatherman + Case 9.1 oz

51 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America MSR Filter 1 lb 2.9 oz Sweetwater Chlorine drops 2.1 oz

52 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America

53 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Lexan 1 qt Water bottle 6.2 oz Platypus 1qt Water bag 3.4 oz Plastic 1 qt Water Bottle 3.9 oz

54 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Petzl 2 AA cell Headlamp 5.3 oz Petzl 2 AAA cell LED Headlamp 2.5 oz Petzl 3 C cell Halogen Headlamp 1 lb 0.1 oz

55 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America 10x zoom digital camera With Case, chip extra Battery 1 lb 0.1 oz Small Digital Camera With Case, extra battery and chip 10.6 oz

56 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America 10x optical zoom Digital with case, extra battery and chip 1lb 0.1 oz

57 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Small 3x optical zoom Digital with case, extra battery and chip 10.6 oz

58 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America

59 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America

60 Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of America Light weight Gear Web Sites http://www.gossamergear.com/http://www.gossamergear.com/ Ultralight Pack Use sleeping pad as padding http://users.sisqtel.net/losthiker/pikastove/http://users.sisqtel.net/losthiker/pikastove/ How to make your own stove http://www.golite.comhttp://www.golite.com Shangri-LA 2 Shelter and Nest 2 bug net and lightweight packs http://www.tarptent.com/index.htmlhttp://www.tarptent.com/index.htmlSquall Shelter, Rainbow Tent http://www.ula-equipment.com/http://www.ula-equipment.com/Catalyst Lightweight Pack http://www.mountainlaureldesigns.comhttp://www.mountainlaureldesigns.com DuoMid Tent and MLD Mid http://www.bigagnes.com/Products/Tentshttp://www.bigagnes.com/Products/Tents Big Anges http://www.campsaver.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=eve0025http://www.campsaver.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=eve0025 Evernew Ti Stove set

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