Ultralight for 10 Days in the Alps: Chamonix to Zermatt Haute Route Gear List
I was intending to complete Chamonix to Zermatt high route using a mix of wild camps and camp sites. As I’m getting on a bit, I needed a backpack that was as light as possible without sacrificing comfort, as I would be using my tent for ten nights straight.
I tried to get everything into my Gossamer Gear Gorilla 40, but with 3 days food, it was simply too much. A pack with a 40 Litre main compartment might have done it though, but Gossamer Gear quote all their pockets etc within the overall capacity.
I’m a fan of Gossamer Gear packs, so not wanting to take any risks, I went for the Gorilla 50, which turned out to be... Keep reading.
Other Choices
My minimalist cooking gear was a single 900ml Titanium Pot and a gas canister stove, and I took a Wildo Kasa Bowl so I could eat out of the pot and drink coffee at the same time.
The hydration system was pretty lightweight: During the day, I used my 1L BeFree Filter Bottle, drinking and topping up whenever I came across a water source – this worked really well and I was never thirsty. In addition, I took a... Read more.
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