Women's Ultralight 3-Season Backpacking Gear List
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Pack
$252.40
1.72 lb
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Shelter
$249.00
2.25 lb
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Sleep
$579.00
2.18 lb
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Cook
$70.00
0.96 lb
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Water
$45.00
2.47 lb
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Worn Items
$835.00
5.31 lb
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Toiletries/First Aid
$0.00
0.53 lb
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Misc
$72.00
0.32 lb
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Electronics
$467.00
1.1 lb
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Camera
$0.00
0 lb
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Food
$0.00
3 lb
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Things I bring sometimes
$0.00
0 lb
I'm a petite woman, and I think in the discussion of ultralight backpacking gear, women are a bit underrepresented. So here is my gear list for backcountry trips in 3-season subalpine/alpine conditions in the American West, usually California.
I also have a more detailed gear guide here and a camera gear guide here.
My base weight is 11.1 lbs solo. Sharing a 2p tent (Big Agnes Copper Spur) and stove brings the base weight down 1.25 lbs to 9.88 lbs. Note: I always bring camera gear, which adds 2.7 lbs. I exclude this since it's a luxury item that isn't relevant to everyone.
My pack usually weighs 16-25 lbs at the trailhead depending on how long the trip is and whether I need a bear can.
Feel free to reach out to me on my ig or website if you have questions about this list!
ig: @lilymtang
blog: www.lilymtang.com
Disclaimer: Some of the product links are affiliate links. Using them for a purchase supports my blog at no extra cost to you.
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Pack
Price Weight qty -
Durston Kakwa 40
A lightweight and minimalist but still framed pack
$250.00
26.5
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Nylofume pack liner
Also doubles as my sleeping pad pump sack
$2.40
1
oz1
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Shelter
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Durston X-Mid 1
Tent + footprint + tent stuff sack
$234.00
32.5
oz1
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Durston stakes
8 stakes (4 x 8", 4 x 6") + stake sack
$15.00
3.45
oz1
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Sleep
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REI Women's Magma 30
$379.00
22.5
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Women's Thermarest Xlite
$200.00
12.4
oz1
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Cook
Price Weight qty -
Soto Amicus stove
$50.00
2.8
oz1
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Soto Amicus 1000 ml pot
$0.00
4.8
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Sea to Summit Spoon
$13.00
0.4
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MSR IsoPro Fuel Canister
the 3.9oz/110g is enough for 2 to share on a 2-4 day trip, which is most of my trips
$7.00
7.4
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Water
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Smartwater bottle 1L
$0.00
1.5
oz1
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Katadyn BeFree Collapsible Water Filter Bottle - 33.8 fl. oz.
I use this as a second 1L bottle if I need to carry up to 2L
$45.00
2.8
oz1
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1L of water
I usually only carry 1L of water at a time
$0.00
2.2
lb1
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Worn Items
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Patagonia Capilene Cool Daily Hoodie
sun hoodie
$65.00
5.2
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Arctery'x Sabria pants
pants
$0.00
5.8
oz1
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Patagonia Micro D Quarter-Zip Fleece Pullover
fleece
$69.00
6.4
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Montbell Superior Down Parka
puffy
$260.00
7.8
oz1
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Sports bra
Lululemon Wunder Train Strappy Bra
$58.00
2.7
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Hat
REI On The Trail Cap
$33.00
1.55
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Sunglasses
Ombraz armless sunglasses
$160.00
0.9
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Poncho
rain shell
$8.00
6.3
oz1
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Cascade Mountain Tech Trekking Poles
$53.00
15.6
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Trail-running gaiters
$20.00
1.15
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Salomon Pioneer Aero
$109.00
23.2
oz1
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Spare underwear
$0.00
0.9
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Sleep/spare socks
Darn tough
$0.00
2.2
oz1
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Sleep pants
Leggings
$0.00
5.3
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Toiletries/First Aid
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Toothbrush
cut in half
$0.00
0.15
oz1
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Toothpaste
I use a refillable travel container
$0.00
0.25
oz1
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Floss
$0.00
0.3
oz1
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Sunscreen
$0.00
1.85
oz1
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- g
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Lip balm
Vaseline
$0.00
1.2
oz1
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- g
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Toilet paper/dried wet wipes
$0.00
1.1
oz1
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- g
- kg
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pStyle
so I don't have to squat when I pee 🥸
$0.00
1
oz1
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Sea to Summit soap leaves
Much better at cleaning hands than hand sanitizer, and no weight penalty
$0.00
0.5
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Panty-liners
keeps the underwear cleaner
$0.00
0.05
oz3
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Bandaids
$0.00
1.15
oz1
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Various pills
$0.00
0.6
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Earplugs
$0.00
0.2
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Misc
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Osprey Ultralight Dry Sack 12L
I use this to keep all my food together, hangs from a bear pole.
$24.00
1.5
oz1
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TheTentLab The Deuce #3 UL Backcountry Trowel
A must if pit toilets are not available
$24.00
0.95
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Bug head net
$14.00
0.6
oz1
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Microfiber towel
15 x 24"
$10.00
2
oz1
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Electronics
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Headlamp
Nitecore NU25 400 UL with DIY shock cord band
$37.00
1.1
oz1
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- g
- kg
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iPhone 13 mini
$0.00
4.8
oz1
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- g
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Garmin InReach
and the carabiner
$400.00
3.8
oz1
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Anker 10,000mAh Portable Charger
power bank + the included cable + adapters (Garmin, Lightning)
$30.00
7.85
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Camera
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Body
Fujifilm XT30 (incl battery and accessories)
$0.00
398
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- oz
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- g
- kg
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Mid-range zoom
Sigma 18-50mm f.28 (incl cap)
$0.00
293
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Telephoto zoom
Fujifilm 50-230mm f4.5-6.7 (incl cap)
$0.00
384
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Spare battery
$0.00
47
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- oz
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- kg
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Peak design clip + plate
$0.00
89
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Food
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Food
1.5 lb per day
$0.00
1.5
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Things I bring sometimes
Price Weight qty -
Sea to Summit Thermolite Reactor Compact Plus
Sleeping bag liner. I only bring this for extra warmth when snow camping.
$75.00
8.95
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Arctery'x Beta LT
Gore-tex shell. I would get a lighter rainshell but I use this for skiing and it works well in the rain too.
$450.00
12.3
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BV450 Jaunt Bear Canister
Bear can. I usually share this on shorter trips.
$84.00
36
oz0
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- g
- kg
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Therm A Rest Z Lite Sol
Foam sleeping pad (minus 3 sections because I'm short)
$58.00
10.65
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Teva hurricane drift sandals
Camp shoes. I'll bring them if I know my shoes are getting wet on trail.
$45.00
10
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Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL 2
Tent and rain fly
$0.00
32
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Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL 2
Poles and stakes
$0.00
16
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