General Backpacking Trips and menu suggested by the Big Basin Parks Department and 1- 5 day backpacking suggestions

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My Favorite Ultralight Backpack Gear:

• Shelters

  • Solo​ Zpack packet Tarp

    • 4 oz weight including the guy lines, stuff sack, and elastic clips to attach a groundsheet. 
    • 8.3 oz  total weight If you choose to use a Solo size Cuben Fiber Groundsheet (2.7 ounces), eight 6" titanium stakes (1.5 ounces) and a cuben fiber stake sack. 
  • Bivi​

    • Weight ​

  • Fully Enclosed 2 person Zpack Duplex Tent

    • 22.5 oz weight (unlike most mfgs) is for floor, lines, locks and 8 Carbon fiber stakes trail ready with your hiking poles)

  • Best Value Lightweight 2 person (not Ultralight)​

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• Sleeping Bags

  • Good for the Sierra and Peninsula​

• Sleeping Pad (comfort considered)​

  • Therma-rest​

• Backpacks

  • Weekend Silly Ultra Light​

  • Ultra Light fit for even the biggest thru Hikes

• Carbon Hiking Poles (also used for shelters above)​

  • Black Diamond Carbon Fiber Distance Z-Poles​

    • 10 oz weight per PAIR 120CM 48"​

• Rain Gear​

  • Jacket​

  • Pants

• Headlamp​

  • Ultralight​

  • Best

• Water Filter​

• Water Bottles

• Stove

  • Alcohol​

  • Canister

• Hammock​

• Down Vest

• Down Jacket

• Hiking shoes

• Convertible light pants

• Wind Shirt

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