My Lightest Weight Backpacking Setup!

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Some gear mentioned:
- Next Mile Meals
- Hyperlite Unbound 40 backpack
- Big Agnes Copper Spur tent
- Fjallraven Singi 48
- Sawyer Squeeze water filter with Cnoc 2l bag
- Gossamer Gear pad
- Garage Grown Gear (a great resource for ultralight backpacking goodies)
- Yoseka Stationery
- Leuko Tape for hotspots
- Gaffer Tape for gear repairs
- Kula Cloth reusable wipe

[stevelarsen]

I should tell you that following you for the last year or so has challenged me to get healthier. You’re fantastic!

[juliaable]

40 min video - What a treat!!! 😊 It’s nice to hear you talk through your camping gear. Also, I just love how Dot was with you the whole time…❤ She’s so adorable 🥰 (And the unexpected cameo appearance of Bean was a lovely surprise too)

[jonr]

Always a pleasure, never mind rambling, that's a bonus!

Can't fault the gear list, with two of you it should be easy to follow the Marines' mantra "one is none".

[gudgo]

Your dog is so fun to watch! He really loves you, because he sticks to you like glue!😂 Anyway, the video really helped me. I stopped the video and consolidated my dehydrated meals into my bear cylinder. I’m old now, so weight is an issue even on short trips and your video helps me to scrutinize my pack items, because I have always been a what if person!😂 what if’s tend to never happen that much and I find myself lugging a bunch of extra weight around for no reason. Thank you!😊

[scotthill]

Wow! Alicia changed from a heavy canvas backpack. I’m shocked but I think it’s for the better. I’m 64 and can’t carry the weight I used to, dropping your base weight will make it so much easier and more fun. After I started using lighter weight gear I’m not exhausted when I get to a camp site. I would still carry a fixed blade knife though. I hope you have a blast on your trip.

[martin]

Thank you for this video!! My husband and I are always looking for ideas and way to minimize for camping. I love your videos and my husband also likes to watch so that he can get some new ideas from you. I’m 60 and my husband is 61. We (especially me) are not able to carry heavy anymore. Love your vides and THANK YOU!! BTW, I LOVE all your fur babies!! They are so cute.

[edwardtheinsane]

Gosh this video came at just the right time, I'm going on a backpacking trip (just one night) next week! It's only my second backpacking adventure.

[chrismorley]

Not too Long at all Alicia, I Really found this interesting and Hope You and Brian enjoy your upcoming 4 Day Trip. Btw you Dog is SO WELL Behaved they just like being with you Xx

[grreeeeee]

electrolytes in a drink are good when you sweat a lot, puke a lot, or poop a lot. it's useful for when you are dehydrated.

[jyc]

sorry what you're 39? You look 29 at most. In any case, helpful to see the lightweight setup. Prepping for a short trip of my own - in the Sierras, 3 nights. Cheers.

[Strange_Camel]

This video was really great. I did my first backpacking trip in the late 70's with an external frame pack from K mart. Gear has come a long way since then. Would love to see an after trip video to report on how everything worked out.

[srrfounder]

I'll be downsizing for my
NEXT adventure to Haida
Gwaii thanks to you!! 💚

[SpringNotes]

I've never been on a backpacking camping trip. It sounds like a great experience. But, my major hang up is the pooping.
Where and how ?!? 😂

[earthyurbanite]

I'm going camping all week next week for work to do botany surveys, and I am a bit nervous as I don't have as much camping experience. This video was very timely :)

[NikSawyer]

I love the look of that pack!
What do you bring for dog food? Just curious.
Thanks for sharing!

[NelsonFJ]

If you are in doubt about taking Bean, keep using the idea of ​​weight reduction, and think of him not as a ferret, but as a third dog, an ultralight one (=
I really like your gear videos. I always find out about a very interesting new piece of equipment that I can add to my kit.
I also carry a Nitecore, and i love it; mine is the NU25. As a back up i carry a Nitecore Tip pocket light, or my regular edc light, the Copper TPF by Maratac.
Also, have you heard about the ESEE brand knives? They have some lightweight models, "IZULA" and "Candiru" that are tiny and light, but still pretty heavy duty.
Thanks for the videos.

[Marizeye]

Water filters are not effective against everything, as I learned in Nepal. Regular trekkers told me the only 100% effective solution is to boil for 10 minutes. Takes more time and patience, but it would mean you don't need to pack a bag and filter ;-)

[Disascraftwork]

What about your journal and at least a sock knitting?!!? 😊

[davidwiseman-ufvv]

Kelly and Jansport were king. Mine was a Jansport. The morning stove was the bomb, even with the white gas. Could cook a whole meal in a Sierra cup. Over 500 miles on AT. Love Washington, Idaho, and Yosemite.
Nothing beats a sunset bivouac on the summit after a great climb.

[SaLiDeLune]

What a great set up!
That is a massive difference, especially when you have to carry the weight for days on end!

Water always worries me as well (even just finding it), especially when I am traveling with a dog, I always make sure I carry extra water for her (and a few extra portions of her kibble, just in case).

I also don't like mummy sleeping bags (for many reasons).
I once, unexpectedly, camped with a kitten.
She always wanted to sleep at the very bottom of my mummy sleeping bag, which scared me; I was afraid of crushing her or that she would suffocate. She, however was as happy as could be 😂

I wonder, how do you backpack with Bean?
Especially the in-the-tent set up (does he have a sleeping crate, toilet area, etc)
I understand, when you travel by car, you take one of those (hardcase) pet carriers, but what do you use when backpacking, or is he loose in the tent when you are sleeping?

I am sure it's going to be a great trip!
Hope you will have a wonderful time!