Autumn Lightweight Backpacking Gear List

Here’s the gear list I used in on my last section hike over Mt. Greylock and up the Appalachian Trail into Southern Vermont during the long Columbus Day weekend. Designed for mid-autumn, it is a good deal heavier at 15 lbs. than the 10-11 lb. base weight I was able to get by with during the summer months this year. Most of the additional weight comes from the inclusion of a full tent and heavy duty sleeping pad to provide additional warmth for nighttime temperatures in the 20 to 30 degree F