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Weekend Warrior Budget Kit

Affordable setup for getting into backpacking without breaking the bank. Total gear cost under $600.

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Jordan Park

@budget_trails Asheville, NC

Shelter(1)

907g

Copper Spur HV UL1

Big Agnes

907g

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Sleep(2)

921g

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite

Therm-a-Rest

354g

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Enigma Quilt 20°F

Enlightened Equipment

567g

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Cooking(2)

424g

Jetboil MiniMo

Jetboil

415g

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Sea to Summit Spork

Sea to Summit

9g$8

Pack(1)

2 lb 6.8 oz

Granite Gear Crown2 60

Granite Gear

2 lb 6.8 oz

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Clothing(2)

340g

Frogg Toggs Rain Jacketworn

Frogg Toggs

170g

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Darn Tough Micro Crew

Darn Toughx2

170g

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Electronics(1)

28g

Nitecore NU25

Nitecore

28g

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Hygiene(1)

85g

Sawyer Squeeze

Sawyer

85g

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Misc(1)

28g

Tenacious Tape

Gear Aid

28g$6

Weight Summary

Base Weight8 lb 1.2 oz

Worn Weight170g

Consumables0g

Total8 lb 7.2 oz

11 items · Est. $1,384

Pack29%

Sleep24%

Shelter24%

Cooking11%

Clothing9%

Hygiene2%

Electronics1%

Misc1%

Weekend Warrior Budget Kit

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