All gear choices involve compromise and everyone will have their own take on what compromises they are willing to live with. In this video I run through my current ultralight hiking gear list, how I adapt what I take for either hammock or tent/ground camping and what some of the compromises are to save weight. I have included weights for most items in grams in the video (and also a few alternate or supplemental items). Also see abbreviated list below.

If hammock camping, I find it quite a challenge staying light but also including the option to go to ground if needed. I have tried, or considered, a range of approaches but I don’t think I’ve hit upon the "perfect" system yet (if such a thing is possible?).

Item - Weight (Alternative)

|| Basic clothing worn ||
Altra Lone Peak 5.0 – 688 (Altra Superior, 577)
Skins compression pants - 156
Injinji running socks - 61
Nike running shorts - 94
Long sleeve shirt ioMerino - 198
Adapt-a-cap - 137
Serengetti Sunglasses - 18
Citizen Aqualand eco drive divers watch - 105
Black Diamond distance carbon Z hiking poles - 357

Optional extra clothing…
Dirty girl gaiters - 40
Sungloves - 25
Fingerless merino gloves - 50
Buff neckerchief - 42

|| Pack content general ||
Mount Laurel designs Burn - 403
OPSack garbage bag - 18
Kitchen wipe, biodegradable - 11
Lightload towel - 16
Tent pegs (64-120) - 64
[Platypus 1 litre water bottle]
Tread lite gear toiletries bag...
• Bibet - 12
• Deuce of spades - 16
[• Toilet paper]
[Platypus 1 litre water bottle]
Sawyer Micro - 77
MLD Bottle container pouch…
[• Smart water bottle]
• NiteCore NU2 head light - 32
Hygiene bag…
[• Soap]
[• Suncreen]
[• Alcohol handwash]
Treat lite Gear roll top shoulder strap pocket…
• Garmin Inreach - 101
• Silva sighting compass - 81 (Lighter compass?)
[• Map and trail notes]
Peak Design camera clip…
• Fuji XT3 + 16mm F2.8 lens - 731
[• Zip lock bag camera cover]
Zpacks multi pack…
• Cook kit (Vargo BOT, alcohol stove, Ti Tri, fire steel, fuel bottle, etc) - 229 (Various?)
• Survival kit (knife, cordage, fire steel, tinder, button compass, etc)- 205
Zpacks ditty bag…
• First aid kit - 92
[• Smart Bandage] - 85
• Ear plugs - 5
• 2 x Camera batteries - 100
• Anker power pack - 211
• Charge cable - 28
• Spare Injini Liner socks - 37
• Samsung Galaxy A52 5G - 192
[• Smart charger]
[• Daily snacks]
OPSack food bag (large)…
[• Food for trip]
Montbell VERSALITE PANTS - 98
Patagonia Micro puff - 284

Optional items (example only)…
Waterproof socks - 133
Laundry gloves - 110

|| Sleeping gear ||
Zpacks top quilt (-5 degree) - 454
Icebreaker Merino longjohns - 172
Icebreaker Merino long sleeve shirt - 194
• Possumdown socks - 85

|| Tent setup (1264 total) ||
Monbell Versalite Jacket - 191
BIG AGNES inflation sack (pack liner) - 63
Zpacks Plexamid - spruce tent - 454
BIG AGNES AXL AIR - REGULAR WIDE - 431
Sea to Summit Xlite Pillow - 60

|| Hammock setup (1040 total) ||
• Zpacks ground sheet poncho - 169
Pack liner bag (Treadlite Gear) - 23
• Butt-in-a-sling net-less hammock + suspension – 208 (Dutchware Chameleon, 486 to 504 (+suspension 50 g))
• Head net - 21
• Mountain Laurel Designs tarp - 129
• Hammock gear phoenix underquilt (20 degree) - 444

Contingencies if carried...
3/4 length air mat - 200
Mylar bivy bag - 105

Base weight tent (approx.) - 5450
Base weight hammock (approx.) - 5245

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