Women's Ultralight 3-Season Backpacking Gear List

  •   Category Price Weight
  • Pack $252.40
    1.72 lb
  • Shelter $249.00
    2.25 lb
  • Sleep $579.00
    2.18 lb
  • Food $24.00
    3.09 lb
  • Cook $72.00
    0.99 lb
  • Water $45.00
    2.47 lb
  • Worn Items $1257.00
    5.74 lb
  • Toiletries & First Aid $0.00
    0.22 lb
  • Toilet Kit $24.00
    0.34 lb
  • Misc $24.00
    0.16 lb
  • Electronics $67.00
    1 lb
  • Camera $0.00
    0 lb
  • Things I bring sometimes $0.00
    0 lb
  • Total $2593.40 20.16
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  • Consumable 5.2 lb
  • Worn 3.43 lb
  • Base Weight 11.53 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 hope this helps with the nitty gritty of packing, as this is literally everything I bring (I use this as a packing list).

I also have a more detailed gear guide here and a camera gear guide here.

My base weight is ~11.5 lbs solo. For most trips, I share a tent and stove with a friend, which gives me a base weight of ~9.5 lbs. My pack usually weighs 16-25 lbs at the trailhead depending on how many days of food I'm carrying and whether or not 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

Note: I mark my luxury items as qty 0 in this list since it isn't relevant to everyone eg. my camera gear. Some of the product links are affiliate links, which means I get commission if you make a purchase through them. If you do, thanks for supporting my blog!