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.

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Rucksack – Total Weight 933g

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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Gorilla 50 Ultralight Rucksack

£299.99

Weighs: 893g (Medium)

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Mini Firesteel

£6.99

Weighs: 14g

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DirtSaw Deuce #2 Trowel

£24.99

Weighs: 16g

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Kasa Bowl

£4.99

Weighs: 32g

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Airlite Towel

£11.99

Weighs: 30g (smallest size)

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BeFree Filter AC 1L

£62.99

Weighs: 77g

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NB10000 Gen 2 Power Bank

£65.99

Weighs: 153g

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Hike Targeted Cushion Mid Crew Socks

£20.99

Weighs: 54g (Medium pair)

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