Loaded Pack Weight

[Valkyrie]

I weighed my pack minus 5 days worth of food, two liters of water and my spare clothes and it’s 26.6lbs.

I think I could probably shed some weight too maybe a pound or so.

Any thoughts?

 

[ChrisAU]

Go to lighterpack.com, make a list of EVERYTHING skin out (meaning even the stuff you will wear in), and then go from there. You'll quickly identify where you can cut weight.

 

[Conway200]

Thanks for this tip.

 

[GunsAreFun]

It’s going to be hard to get any specific feedback without listing your packing list and item weight. My guess is that you have a couple to a few pounds that could be shaved.

 

[GunsAreFun]

I’d also post your food list and weight too (if known). A lot of people on backpacking trips bring too much food or too “heavy” food.

 

[Brendan]

Pretty hard to say unless you list what you are and are not counting.

I am at 32-33# base pack weight including bino harness, binos, rangefinder, pistol, Bear spray, tripod, pan head, trekking poles, etc. Full pack with all overnight gear.

Add bow, arrows, release and I'm at 40#.

Add 5 days of food I'm at 50#

Add water I'm at 55#.

Add spotter I'm at 60#.

You get the point...