Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Packing for a three walk walk

Someone might find it interesting to know what i packed to undertake a walk of three weeks duration. Intially, my pack came to 13 kgs, but with help and money, i got it down to ten kgs. The less i had to carry the more i would enjoy walking, was my theory.
I started with my boots. I had a new pair of excellent italian leather hiking boots but they wieghed almost a kg each, so i bought some ultra light boots that were 420 g each. Apparently, every kg off your feet is the same as 4 off your pack weight. Good start.
Inside my pack i have three changes of clothes, plus what i am wearing any particular day. Two pairs hiking shorts of about 180 gms, one pair of zip off pants, about 260, i think, a pair of hiking trousers, two button up, short sleeeved hiking shirts, very light weight, one long sleeve merino wool shirt and one short sleeved. Two pairs merino socks amd four pairs undies. One pair of silk pants to wear at night. On top of this, i also have an ultra lightweight down puffer jacket for warmth at night and an ultra lightweight rain jacket.
Because i might have to sleep outdoors, i have a light weight hiking hammock,  air mattress, vrey light weight bag and silk bag liner.
For lighting i bought an incredibly tiny, powerful head lamp that weighs 30gms. Bought a small swiss army knife, packed my spork, a 2 litre water bladder and a water filter that fits in line or on a standard water bottle.
Electronics: i have my blackview bv8000pro outdoor phone. Hopefully this will help me not get lost.i will use australian topo maps app to follow the gpx route, on an open outdoor map layer which looks best for hiking in albania and northern macedonia. I am hoping its long battery life and waterproofness will be useful. To keep this journal and for reading, i have a samsung 10in tablet and an olympus tough camera, plus associated charging stuff. Toiletries and first aid, the pack itself and walking sticks. And that is it. I could have saved another kg by buying a new, ultra light pack, but maybe next time...
I had considered taking a tiny gas burner plus kettle and cup to make tea along the way, but it seemed an excessive luxury considering i would never be far away from somewhere to buy a drink.

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