Hiking: Gear For Getting Light

Jamie Shortt looks at his progression from a “standard-issue” backpacker to “lightweight” to “ultralightweight” and ends up with some highly specific lists of gear. “The daily temperatures dropped to below freezing as we prepared to camp. We set up our poncho tarps, heated our freeze-dried dinners, and warmed ourselves by a small fire before going to bed shortly after 8:00 p.m. to fend off the cold. Scott was in my Marmot Hydrogen (30 F bag) and me in my GoLite Ultra 20 Quilt. My new gear included a MLD Ultralight Bivy and an Integral Designs Silponcho.” On BackpackerLight.com.