Lightweight backpacking weight calculator software and apps

A place to chat about gear and the philosphy of ultralight. Ultralight bushwalking or backpacking focuses on carrying the lightest and simplest kit. There is still a good focus on safety and skill.
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Ultralight Bushwalking/backpacking is about more than just gear lists. Ultralight walkers carefully consider gear based on the environment they are entering, the weather forecast, their own skill, other people in the group. Gear and systems are tested and tweaked.
If you are new to this area then welcome - Please remember that although the same ultralight philosophy can be used in all environments that the specific gear and skill required will vary greatly. It is very dangerous to assume that you can just copy someone else's gear list, but you are encouraged to ask questions, learn and start reducing the pack weight and enjoying the freedom that comes.

Common words
Base pack backpacking the mass of the backpack and the gear inside - not including consumables such as food, water and fuel
light backpacking base weight less than 9.1kg
ultralight backpacking base weight less than 4.5kg
super-ultralight backpacking base weight less than 2.3kg
extreme-ultralight backpacking base weight less than 1.4kg

Lightweight backpacking weight calculator software and apps

Postby Onestepmore » Wed 17 Jul, 2013 12:38 pm

I'm reposting this from my post on the introductory LW topic

Postby Onestepmore » Wed 17 Jul, 2013 12:28 pm
For those interested, this is some software I found - a more in depth gear weight calulator than gram weenie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-WzFp0WlHw

related thread
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Postby Gippsmick » Thu 18 Jul, 2013 8:12 pm

Nice program. Beats excel hands down.
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