Here is a real life example of how to save weight on your backpacking gear for free. How is this possible? It's simply about thinking about what you really need for your backpacking and wild camping trip.

My backpacking bag including food and 1L of water weighed 15kg. I used this wild camping gear to complete the West Highland Way. Takes some luxury items and nonessential out saved 3kg. This weight saving was totally free.

I should note my trip had changeable weather conditions, and it particular, the temperature really dropped at night to lows of 3 degrees. Personally, comfort and sleep are really important to me. The more sleep I get, the less fatigued I am during the day, and I can travel faster for longer.

I have created a backpacking gear list that includes all weights and links below. I hope this helps people decide what to take with them thru hiking and also gives people some buying options too.

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My backpacking gear list includes:

Bags:
2290 grams Osprey Aether 60L backpacking bag https://amzn.to/3w3PAbU
46g each Gossamer Gear shoulder pockets https://ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/s... or 30g OMM Go Pod https://amzn.to/3QNwFZZ
95g OMM Chest Rig https://theomm.com/product/chestpod/
80g (2 x 40g) Exped Vista waterproof bags https://amzn.to/4boLGcY

Sleep System:
998g Sierra Designs Cloud 20 sleeping bag https://ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/c...
730g Decathlon Forclaz MT900 R5.4 sleeping pad https://tidd.ly/3WtYc6n
135g Decathlon Forclaz pillow https://tidd.ly/4aWg7XG

Camping Gear:
1970 grams Wild Country Helm 1 tent
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126g MSR 900ML Titan Pot https://valleyandpeak.co.uk/products/...
47g Decathlon Forclaz MT900 stove https://tidd.ly/3Wk41TM
110g Sea to Summit collapsible xl bowl https://amzn.to/3UAXeUr
12g Sea to Summit spork https://amzn.to/44hHM2S
356g 230g Primus gas canister https://amzn.to/3K9vpfQ

Electronics:
325g Nitecore NB20000 power bank https://amzn.to/3UBZtXH NB10000 https://amzn.to/3V2AH33 or Anker equivalents https://amzn.to/3wSca7s or https://amzn.to/3K5ZOfh
53g Sandmarc Pro head torch https://www.sandmarc.com/products/pro...
60g Skull Candy Indy Earphones https://amzn.to/3yllnWi
48g Flextail Gear Zero Pump https://amzn.to/4a1sKiO
76g Garmin Epix Gen 2 watch https://amzn.to/3UDcDUq
114g Garmin Messenger sat device https://amzn.to/49Za6It
90g Goal Zero Lighthouse Lantern https://amzn.to/4aOG5M5

Camping Food:
1000g (5 x 200g each approx) Tent Meals porridges https://amzn.to/3Qos3JD
1000g (5 x 200g each (approx) Firepot & Real Turmak meals www.thefellstore.co.uk
200g for coffees and milks
200g for energy and protein drinks plus energy bars (Day 1 only)

Hiking Gear:
393g each Salomon XUltra 360 boots https://www.salomon.com/engb/shopem...
72g Darn Tough socks https://tidd.ly/4dgqPda
530g Mountain Equipment Ibex Pro trousers https://www.mountainequipment.co.uk/...
280g Mountain Equipment Ibex shorts https://tidd.ly/4bgb3wY
500g (no weight listed) Thrudark Ithax jacket https://tidd.ly/4aTmQSh
200g (no weight listed) Thrudark Siege fleece
80g Naturehike down booties https://amzn.to/3QMB3bp
200g OEX Barneo bamboo base layers https://amzn.to/44Qt17o and https://amzn.to/3UQYEsX
256g OMM Rotor bottoms https://theomm.com/product/rotorpant/
83g Extremities waterproof sticky power liner gloves
https://www.terranova.co.uk/products...
63g Extremities neck warmer
https://www.terranova.co.uk/products...
40g Fjallraven beenie https://amzn.to/3WiCr9y
186g (100g plus 86g) Inov8 Race waterproofs https://tidd.ly/3UBb60X (pants) https://tidd.ly/3WiBRbS (top)
500g tshirts and underwear

Miscellaneous:
95g Lifesystems Nano first aid kit https://amzn.to/3UFkjFK
125g Smidge! https://amzn.to/4amg5Hy
27g Oakley Frogskin sunglasses https://amzn.to/3UCeWHi
150g (guess) Osprey https://amzn.to/3Qm5Mff & Sea to Summit dry bags https://amzn.to/3WBwB3l
100g OEX towel https://amzn.to/3WRfoCT
63g Katadyn BeFree water filter https://amzn.to/44lFRu1
156g Super Sparrow water bottle https://amzn.to/3WhnSms
40g Platypus foldable water bottles https://amzn.to/4aRvsbT
300g (guess)Toiletries inc Mini 'coin' towels https://amzn.to/4bfvYk0
35 grams West Highland Way Harvey Map https://amzn.to/3WiCaDy

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Thanks, Andy.

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