Ok, this isn’t something for the Winter months, but i’ve got to have something to look forward to once there’s no chance of snow.

Looking online for a rough definition of what pack weight is classed as i’ve found the following. <9.1 kilos is lightweight (this is probably around what i carry on a winter camp!) <4.5 Kg is Ultralightweight <2.3 Kg is Superlighweight

These are base pack weights - so they include all your carried equipment (tent, spare clothes, stove etc.) but exclude what you’re wearing and consumables (food and fuel)/ Of course, one can wear all of the clothing and cook the books in that way (unless you leave the stove at home). Walking poles are often counted as ‘worn’ as well - so there’s a lot of number juggling involved.

So my mission, if i choose to accept it, is to superlightweight in Snowdonia sometime in the spring/summer. With that sort of packweight though, something’s got to be sacrificed be it cooked food, comfort or a lot of money. I’m determined to do so without spending a fortune as i could easily buy a sleeping bag 300g lighter than mine. The weather’s also got to be pretty fine, as I’ll not be carrying much in the way of spare clothing. So around 4 degrees at night should be OK.

The pack’s been bought, only £15 and a decent little thing at 305g. I’m getting my shelter next, for not much more. So far I’ve got the pack weight to just over 2kilos, to which I’ll add a few odds and sods (i can fit all those into the 200g I’ve got spare!). The weight also assumes that I’m not sharing any gear - it’s going to be a solo weight. Splitting it in 2 is far too easy! Likewise, I’ve got to be able to prepare hot food.

To test this - i reckon that a 3 day trip - medium level, in late spring should be a sufficient test. Something like the Eryri Way from Penrhyndeudraeth to Conwy, around 75km should do the trick. In fact, if rain is promised then I’ll be even more comfortable as I’ll just wear Paramo waterproofs for the duration (worn = don’t count!)