Originally Posted By Jim M
I agree that you have a nice set-up. I have come to something similar over many years. My go-to pack is the REI flash 50 unless I have to carry a bear container, then I need my larger pack. My Mt. Hardware sleeping shelter weighs 2 lbs and my 3 season sleeping bag also weighs 2 pounds. Wish I could get my pack weight down to 2 lbs, but can't find anything in my price range.
Always remember that every trip must be planned for and packed for differently depending on the time out, weather forecast, elevation gain, distances, terrain, team gear and such. Good luck. You are certainly on the right track with your gear.


thats not the gear I use now. My big 4 now is a Exo 38, SMD Gatewood cape, Nemo tenslow pad or and xtherm and either and EE rev 20 or a Hammock gear burrow 0 quilt