HIKING PACK LIST - THREE DAYS food -5c

  • ITEMS (COMPULSORY) BRANDS(OPT) THE BIG FOUR (plus 7 items) $1886.00 3864 g
  • KITCHEN - Stay under 300g $231.00 207 g
  • CLOTHES IN PACK - try and stay around 1kg-1.5kg (weather depending) $1175.00 1362 g
  • TOILETRY BAG - stay under 200g $10.00 118 g
  • FRONT SIDE POCKET $48.00 150 g
  • WATER $0.00 3740 g
  • FOOD - 400G TO 800G - 3 days in your pack and post 3 days to me - food drop $30.00 1745 g
  • GAS $12.00 380 g
  • hip/waist belt pockets or shoulder pockets $150.00 590 g
  • MAREE and FIONA will have all this. DON'T PACK THIS! $0.00 0 g
  • WORN ON BODY ALL WEEK - yes one set all week... $140.00 0 g
  • LIMIT YOUR BAGS TO SIX - no more! $0.00 0 g
  • Total $3682.00 12156
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  • Consumable 5579 g
  • Base Weight 6577 g

THE 14KG RULE — NO EXCUSES! ALL ITEMS ON THE LIST ARE COMPULSORY unless marked (OPT). You choose the brand. Suggested brands are popular hiker favourites, not requirements.

⚖️ MAXIMUM PACK WEIGHT: 14KG — including 2.5 days of food and 3.5L of water. Mountain hiking with a heavy pack is tough. Stay light, hike better.

🔥 THE SECRET ON HOW TO STAY UNER 14KG IN TOTAL? MAKE the Combined target of your big four items : a total of 3,600g. Keep the BIG 4 ITEMS under 3.6kg, Keep you 'base weight' between 6kg -8kg or under; to give yourself the best chance of staying under 14kg overall.

✅ Build your gear list on LighterPack. (Website) ✅ Tackle ONE section per Week. ✅ Week 1: Nail the Big Four over two months - these are expensive items. ✅ Month 3: Now one section per week- Nail your kitchen weight, then toiletries, then clothes and so on. ✅ Keep working through the list. Perfecting one section per month. until perfect. Weigh everything!

YOU ARE PACKING TO GO HIKING, NOT CAMPING! NO PRINCESS GEAR! 😂

Hikers who follow this list, stick to compulsory items and choose lightweight options can arrive with a fully loaded pack weighing just 11–14kg, including food and water.

P.S. While keeping your pack under 14kg is a great goal, our top priorities are making sure you stay warm, well-fuelled and safe on the trail. 🔥🍫 Never compromise on the clothing, food or essential gear you need to stay comfortable and energised in the conditions.

Pack smart. Pack light. No excuses. See you on the trail! 💪⛰️