You wouldnt beleive the weight of my kit when I started out last year!!
Now, Im down to getting all my kit for a 2 or 3 day trip into a 45l sack, comfortably. And the weight is more than manageable!
I recently bought a new Alpkit Pipedream 800 bag for the princely sum of £75
and that will serve me right through winter - comfort rating -17!! Yet weighs only 1150grms.
Tent, I use a Vango Tempest 200 - loads of room, even for two, HUGE porch, and if set up right it withstands winds well. I'd love a laser comp, but.......
I use a Alpkit Slim Aeric or a Gelert 3/4 lentgth mat, and under that a Multimat foil backed 10mm closed cell mat in the colder months. Lots of insulation = toastie warm!!
Stove, I use a Primus Eta Express, and I take dehyrated or often MoD 24hr rat pack boil in the bag, weighty, but full of everything you need to keep you going! And for proper hill cuisune, look what we found food is top notch, though not very nutritious.
Plus my little bits and bobs. I use baby wipes to wash, my poo kit is a trowel, tissues and hand gel, I only take a spoon to eat with......... its al about experimenting and taking out what you dont use and can do without after each trip. Thats when the weight comes down.
Im off on my first winter jaunt this year at the weekend in the Lakes.
Cant wait!!
