Ultralight inn-to-inn

Inn-to-inn walking can be done with a very light backpack. Ultralight (UL) gear makes walking more pleasant as well as safer, because a light backpack does not interfere with one's balance in tricky places. To keep down the weight, I also do not carry any paper maps or documents, relying instead on smartphone apps.

2025 UL trip gear

On the body

wool underwear, wool T-shirt (Icebreaker), wool ankle socks (Smartwool), UL hiking capris (Outdoor Research)
UL hiking boots (Meindl Journey Lady Mid Gtx)
sunglasses (Serengeti Summit non-polarized) on adjustable retainer cable (e.g. Pilotfish)
UL backpack (Osprey Tempest 20 M/L)

Backpack: straps & external pockets

R strap: iPhone1 (13 mini) in mobile pouch with cleaning cloth
L strap: UL umbrella (Montbell) in UL holster (Zpacks)
side pockets: 2 x 0.75 L UL water bottles (Montbell)
R hip belt pocket: UL shopping bag (e.g. Montbell), tissues
L hip belt pocket: lip balm, UL penknife (Victorinox), tissues
front slip-in pocket:
- iPhone2 (13 mini) in waterproof pouch (Zone3) attached to pack by cord with quick-release clip
- UL rain/wind pants (Arcteryx), UL rain/wind jacket (Montbell)

Backpack: inside liner dry bag

medium stuff sack (red) with warm clothes: UL fleece jacket, UL trekking mittens (Montbell ), UL wool balaclava (e.g. Minus33)
medium stuff sack (blue) with clothes2: wool underwear2, wool T-shirt2, wool ankle socks2, UL hiking capris2
small dry bag with electronics & meds:
- mesh bag: Anker Nano charger with local plug, iPhone cable (3 ft), usb-c to usb adapter (e.g. JXMOX), ear buds (Jabra Elite 10), charging cable
- meds
[small dry bag for Alpine huts: silk sleeping bag liner (Western Mountaineering), UL headlamp (Petzl Bindi), UL towel (Zpacks)]

Backpack: outside liner dry bag

long sleeve wool top (Smartwool)
UL hiking pole (Black Diamond)
top zippered slash pocket:
- toiletry pouch: travel-size crystal deodorant, comb, shampoo, Woolite/baby soap, argan oil, travel toothbrush (Elmex), travel-size toothpaste, travel-size floss, nail clippers
- travel-size sunscreen SPF 30 (Zpacks), lamisyl, UL hiking spork (humangear), travel sink plug (Lifeventure)
inner zippered pocket:
- keys, pen-pencil combo (e.g. Pilot)
- black zip pouch: passport, travel-size sewing kit
medium dry bag:
- UL hiking sandals (Montbell)
- travel-size talcum powder (1.5 oz), UL hand towel (Montbell), UL brush (for hiking boots)