Ant71 wrote:Hi there we did the OLT as our first overnight hike and we each started with packs right around the 20KG mark with no water. Just a few thoughts only take enough food for the days you intend to be walking if you get held up you can take the boat across as a contingency. I think the way I read your post you have said you are taking two sets of walking clothes and two sets of camp clothes? You can get away with one set for each if I have read this wrong just ignore this. We took 2L water bladders and filled them each morning we were comfortable with this but there is plenty of water along the way and as one Tasmanian told me he only ever carries a mug on the OLT and just uses that to drink as he goes. Just my thoughts but something to think about also when we got out of the boat I helped to hand out all of the packs ours were the heaviest by far
Neo wrote:Hi
You will probably survive.
Could fairly easily save on these:
Sleeping bag (minus) -500g
Tent -1500g
Random extras -500g?
Save 2kg+
Alana84 wrote:Ant71 wrote:Hi there we did the OLT as our first overnight hike and we each started with packs right around the 20KG mark with no water. Just a few thoughts only take enough food for the days you intend to be walking if you get held up you can take the boat across as a contingency. I think the way I read your post you have said you are taking two sets of walking clothes and two sets of camp clothes? You can get away with one set for each if I have read this wrong just ignore this. We took 2L water bladders and filled them each morning we were comfortable with this but there is plenty of water along the way and as one Tasmanian told me he only ever carries a mug on the OLT and just uses that to drink as he goes. Just my thoughts but something to think about also when we got out of the boat I helped to hand out all of the packs ours were the heaviest by far
Thanks. This makes me feel a bit better about my 19kg. I plan to take 2 sets of walking clothes and one set of camp clothes.
I think maybe I’ll just fill one 1L water bottle and pack a collapsible bottle just in case. I’ve got the food I need plus one extra main meal in case of a delay. But you’re right, we could just skip pine valley or take the ferry instead.
Alana84 wrote:Thank you all for replies.
I've taken a few things off my list recently and have got my pack weight down to 18kg exactly, including 1L of water. Short of buying expensive ultralight equipment or taking out things I may need, I think this is the best I can do, and I'm happy with that.
I definitely won't be taking out any food or skipping Pine Valley. I've heard it's one of the best parts of the trip and I may not get the opportunity again.
I've just bought a Zempire Mono tent for the trip and can't wait to use it!
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