I’m running into an issue with my camping loadout. It’s just too big. I’m not as concerned with weight, I’m just surprised that my loadout for an overnight is filling a 65L pack when other people thru-hike with 40L packs. I’m trying to see what I can do to get the volume down and have more room for extra water.
Current loadout:
Hammock (10.5’ taffeta homemade) whoopie suspension, bugnet, and small pillow in one Black Bishop bag.
Top and bottom quilts are Costco down throws in their own stuff sacks.
12’ x 8’ silpoly tarp and tieouts/ridge line in a stuff sack.
Tree huggers in a zip lock bag.
Change of clothes in a small stuff sack.
(All of the above are rolled in a 6 mil garbage bag for water proofing.)
Cook kit (all fits in an Imusa 12cm pot.)
Food bag (usually has small dehydrated dinner and breakfast, then snacks.)
Reflectix rehydration cozy.
2L camelback bladder.
Poncho (military style)
This is everything that goes in the main compartment, but I still end up running out of space. I don’t feel like I’m carrying anything excessive, but I’m still cramped.
Any suggestions?
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