#Amy freeze dancing skin
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At 75L capacity, it’s always big enough to store all of my gear.įirst Aid Kits, Clothes, & Miscellaneous Gear This pack is a bit on the heavier side but it’s a workhorse and has thick padding on the shoulder straps and waistband, with side pockets for easy access snacks (very important). I’d never used a drop sheet before but after reading horror stories about spinifex and rocks puncturing tents and sleeping mats on the Larapinta Trail, this was a very worthy addition to my pack. Safe to say duct tape came in very handy. They’re the one piece of gear I didn’t think to check and I discovered on night one that all of the elastic in my poles was overstretched. Hot Tip! Make sure you check your tent poles before you hike.

#Amy freeze dancing mods

I just had to cross my fingers that it wouldn’t rain and that my DIY tent mods would withstand the high winds of Brinkley Bluff and Counts Point. This, along with ditching a paperback novel that I was never going to read, was a great decision and made me very thankful for gear retrieval (thanks LTTS crew). Due to last-minute plan changes and my own stubbornness, I didn’t source a lighter one for just myself.Īfter trying to lighten my tent and doing a successful test run on night three of my modified setup, I left my fly and two (out of four) tent poles behind in my Standley Chasm food drop box. I usually hike with my partner, who’s much fitter than me and normally carries this beast of a tent. Is taking a two-person, four-season tent on a solo desert hike a bit excessive? In hindsight, yes.

Backpack | Berghaus – Wilderness 60+15L Backpack | 1.77kg.

Drop Sheet | MSR – Universal 2 Person Footprint | 200g.

Tent | Kathmandu – Northstar XT 2P Tent | 1.8kg.

To round out my camping gear, I should add my tent, drop sheet, and the pack that I somehow managed to stuff everything into: Tucked into the little pillow flap at the top of my new fitted sheet, it didn’t move an inch.

Not going to lie, I’ve never been a huge fan of this pillow – until now. So is 350g for a boujee sleeping mat fitted sheet worth it? In my mind, yes. I know, a fitted sheet for a sleeping mat is a bit boujee and some may say unnecessary.īut with my new sleep system in tow, I slept on 7.5cm of airy cushioned comfort and didn’t slide off my mat once – except for when I stupidly set up my tent on a slope at Standley Chasm.

#Amy freeze dancing upgrade

The greatest upgrade I made before this trip was my sleeping mat and fitted sheet. But also, when you’re not washing yourself properly or wearing clean clothes for the better part of two weeks, you’ll want something to contain your grossness and protect your sleeping bag.

#Amy freeze dancing skin

Firstly, the feeling of sweaty skin directly on a sleeping bag – yuck. Was this bag excessive for Larapinta? Probably. I vowed to never have a cold sleep again. I’ve never been colder in my life – even my water bottle froze overnight. I upgraded to this bag after alpine camping on Mt Stirling a couple of years ago with a deflated mat and an old synthetic bag. Pillow | Sea to Summit – Aeros Ultralight Regular Pillow | 60g.Liner | Cocoon – Coolmax Travel Sheet | 305g.Mat Cover | Alton – Sleeping Mat – Fitted Sheet | 350g.Sleeping Mat | Alton – Ultralight Sleeping Mat Not Insulated (R-Value 2.5) | 540g.Sleeping Bag | Klymit – KSB 0 Down Sleeping Bag (-18☌/0☏) | 1.8kg.Ultralight hikers look away now (if you haven’t already)! Weighing in at just over 3kg, my sleep system included: Read more: 10 Things You Need to Know Before Hiking The Larapinta Trail

In hindsight, I should’ve actually hiked in preparation, because my feet were not prepared for 230km of rock with an added 28kg. I wouldn’t consider myself particularly fit, but I did eight months of strength and conditioning training prior to hiking the Larapinta Trail in preparation. But as I prepared for my 230km trek across Tjoritja/ West MacDonnell Ranges, I asked myself – is it worth it?īefore I begin I’m relatively young (28), injury-free, and have hiked with a heavy-ish pack before – albeit for a much shorter hike with other people. I’m well aware that hiking light carries its own benefits – less added strain on the body, reduced injury risk, ability to hike faster.Īll of these things can equate to an easier and more enjoyable hike. Don’t even get me started on people drilling holes in their toothbrushes or omitting them all together. Hikers are always on the lookout for new gear and technology to shave off a few extra grams. In online forums and Facebook groups, people compare their base weights almost like fishermen comparing their best catch. The more you read, the stronger the sentiment grows that hiking gear should be as light as possible. What’s all the fuss about lightweight gear?ĭelving into the world of lightweight hiking gear can quickly spiral into a deep (and expensive) rabbit hole.