Originally Posted by
AsanaCycles
you can totally knock that down.
if you just put a piece of masking tape on each item, and use a pen to make a hash mark on it when it used, this will quickly give you a reference as to what is actually being used.
things like a stove vs calories... that can be a tough one, especially in consideration of weather. more than likely you can simply ditch the stove and cookset all together.
lights... I just started using a Light and Motion Solite 150. its about 150gm. works well for a helmet light and definitely a rocking in camp light.
bike parts, thats an easy one, being that we are all bike geeks. I'd leave the bike part of the equation for last.
3 season clothing? unless you are actually in wet cold weather, i'd think twice about packing this stuff.
rain jacket? I know it sounds kind of crazy, but I'd think twice about this one too.
for years I've used a Showers Pass Elite 2.0
it doesn't pack down all that small.
I wouldn't hesitate carrying it, and wearing it, if for sure I was dealing with rain on the daily.
usually, by the time i get my stuff together, its fall. and then i go up to the mountains here.
lows overnight in the 20s on one trip. usually 40s. so 3 season clothing was vague, but it varies.
when i do the TD, everything will get optimized for fast / light with the exception of a few things that need to be durable.
yes, the stove will stay home. might on the next trip too. but it will be late fall with friends... so cooking will be for comfort / social.
yes, i know the tape trick. good one you mentioned earlier.
i touched everything i carried last trip at least once. save the spare batteries, extra tube, patch kit, water purification drops, bug dope, sunscreen, and built in chain tool on my multi tool.