WEEKEND
Updated 16 days ago

Beginner 3-Day Budget Weekend

by @bri-morgan · Summer · primary pack

Base weight

17 · 15.3 lb
GEAR
Trailmade 60 Pack ESSENTIAL
REI Co-op · Base weight

Affordable framed pack with enough capacity for bulkier beginner gear.

×1
3.7 lb
$179
GEAR
Half Dome SL 2+ ESSENTIAL
REI Co-op · Base weight

Roomy shelter; split tent parts with a partner to reduce carried weight.

×1
4.6 lb
$349
GEAR
Cosmic 20 Sleeping Bag ESSENTIAL
Kelty · Base weight

Budget warmth with a realistic temperature margin.

×1
2.7 lb
$170
GEAR
Tensor All-Season ESSENTIAL
NEMO · Base weight

Comfortable enough to make the first trip enjoyable.

×1
1.2 lb
$200
GEAR
Aeros Premium Pillow
Sea to Summit · Base weight

Optional, but sleep matters.

×1
2.8 oz
$45
PocketRocket 2
PocketRocket 2 ESSENTIAL
MSR · Base weight
×1
2.6 oz
$50
GEAR
Titanium 750ml Pot ESSENTIAL
TOAKS · Base weight
×1
3.0 oz
$35
GEAR
Titanium Spork ESSENTIAL
Snow Peak · Base weight
×1
0.6 oz
$13
GEAR
Squeeze Water Filter ESSENTIAL
Sawyer · Base weight
×1
3.0 oz
$41
GEAR
1L Bottle ESSENTIAL
Smartwater · Base weight
×2
2.7 oz
$5
GEAR
Ultra-Lite2 Rain Jacket ESSENTIAL
Frogg Toggs · Base weight

Cheap rain protection.

×1
5.6 oz
$30
GEAR
Forclaz MT100 Down Jacket ESSENTIAL
Decathlon · Base weight
×1
10.2 oz
$100
GEAR
Capilene Midweight Crew
Patagonia · Base weight

Dedicated dry sleep layer.

×1
7.2 oz
$89
Spot 400 Headlamp
Spot 400 Headlamp ESSENTIAL
Black Diamond · Base weight
×1
3.1 oz
$50
GEAR
Ultralight/Watertight .5 ESSENTIAL
Adventure Medical Kits · Base weight
×1
3.9 oz
$24
GEAR
Deuce #2 Trowel ESSENTIAL
TheTentLab · Base weight
×1
0.6 oz
$20
GEAR
Trash Compactor Bag Pack Liner ESSENTIAL
Hefty · Base weight
×1
2.3 oz
$5

Worn weight

2 · 2.1 lb
GEAR
Hiker Micro Crew Socks ESSENTIAL
Darn Tough · Worn weight

Worn pair.

×1
2.2 oz
$25
GEAR
Moab 3 Waterproof ESSENTIAL
Merrell · Worn weight

Supportive beginner footwear.

×1
2.0 lb
$150

Consumables

3 · 9.4 lb
GEAR
IsoPro Fuel Canister 4 oz ESSENTIAL
MSR · Consumables

One small canister is enough for simple boil-only meals.

×1
7.4 oz
$7
GEAR
Food - One Person Day ESSENTIAL
BackpackPeek · Consumables

Three person-days of food.

×3
4.5 lb
$45
GEAR
Water - 1 Liter ESSENTIAL
BackpackPeek · Consumables

Start with 2L; adjust for water sources.

×2
4.4 lb
$0
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