Hello there,👋
I am planning a multi-week trek through the Alps this upcoming summer and am looking for advice on ultralight gear to keep my pack as light as possible without sacrificing too much comfort. The trek will cover a variety of terrain steep inclines; rocky paths; and some lower elevation forest trails. Since I will be out for about three weeks; I am particularly concerned with keeping my base weight low but still having reliable; durable gear.
I have done shorter ultralight trips before; but this will be my first long duration trek; and I am unsure what adjustments I might need to make for a journey of this length.
I am debating between a tent and a tarp system; but I am not sure which is more practical given the unpredictable Alpine weather. I have seen a lot of recommendations for quilts over sleeping bags for weight savings has anyone tried this on longer trips; especially in colder conditions?🤔
Also, I have gone through this post; https://www.ultraleicht-trekking.com/forum/topic/108300-materialfrage-minitab-balaclava/ which definitely helped me out a lot.
I plan on doing some light cooking; and I am looking for a lightweight stove that is easy to carry and maintain over multiple weeks. I typically wear trail runners for shorter hikes; but I wonder if they are suitable for long days of walking in mixed terrain.
Thanks in advance for your help and assistance.😇
Hello there,👋 I am planning a multi-week trek through the Alps this upcoming summer and am looking for advice on ultralight gear to keep my pack as light as possible without sacrificing too much comfort. The trek will cover a variety of terrain steep inclines; rocky paths; and some lower elevation forest trails. Since I will be out for about three weeks; I am particularly concerned with keeping my base weight low but still having reliable; durable gear. I have done shorter ultralight trips before; but this will be my first long duration trek; and I am unsure what adjustments I might need to make for a journey of this length. I am debating between a tent and a tarp system; but I am not sure which is more practical given the unpredictable Alpine weather. I have seen a lot of recommendations for quilts over sleeping bags for weight savings has anyone tried this on longer trips; especially in colder conditions?🤔 Also, I have gone through this post; https://www.ultraleicht-trekking.com/forum/topic/108300-materialfrage-minitab-balaclava/ which definitely helped me out a lot. I plan on doing some light cooking; and I am looking for a lightweight stove that is easy to carry and maintain over multiple weeks. I typically wear trail runners for shorter hikes; but I wonder if they are suitable for long days of walking in mixed terrain. Thanks in advance for your help and assistance.😇