Timing & Packlist

Timing:

The seasonal timing is crucial for a pleasant hike, if not a prerequisite. Due to seasonal extreme temperatures in Asia, the best starting time for Lisbon would be the end of February. Since I can’t make it this year, the start will be in February 2025! This gives me more time for planning, and you get more time to stay curious!

This a scenario illustrates a 30 km per day hiking average. Starting in February would avoid extreme temperatures of the continental climate in Asia.

Packlist

You may think the longer the hike, the longer should be the packing list. I would say the opposite is the case. If you carry a useless item on a day trip, it is clearly less severe than carrying it around the world. It is useful to minimize the

• number of items
• volume
• weight.

To make things easier and less messy, it’s best to bring fewer things along. However, a thought-out packing system may let you manage well even a long packing list. Moreover, a substantial volume necessitates a more substantial backpack. A large backpack is not practical inside indoor spaces and also outside during a storm. However, the key factor for an enjoyable hike is the weight. The hike simply gets strenuous when the backpack weighs anywhare from 12 to 15 kg. Here is my list for a 4 kg backpack:

Item	Weight [g]
Backpack (Zpacks Arc Blast 55l)	620
Tent (Zpacks Duplex Classic)	605
Sleeping Bag (Cumulus Xlite 2°C Comfort)	465
Sleeping Pad (NeoAir UberLite)	326
Electric Kettle	422
Quilted Jacket	325
Toilet Bag	250
Long pants (spare)	200
Windcheater (thin)	151
Umbrella	115
Long shirt (spare)	150
Food-Box (empty)	109
2 Pair of Socks (spare)	100
Powerbank	231
Bag for Cables	90
Tea-Box	76
Sunscreen	54
Underpants (spare)	54
Passport	49
Sunglasses inclusive Case	42
Credit Card and Cash	42
Plastic Bag for Clothes	38
Plastic Rain Cover	33
Swiss Knife (small)	21
Cotton Food Bag	21
Big Zip-Bag	11
Pen	10
Small Zip-Bag	7
Spoon-Fork	7

Items for a 4 kg backpack

In addition to the backpack, I wear the following items on my body, adding another 1.8 kg.

Item	Weight [g]
Hiking Sandales (Keen Arroyo II)	746
Hiking Poles (Backcountry Carbon 2.0)	286
Smartphone	271
Shorts	195
Shirt	109
Underpants	54
Socks	50
Hat	69
Headphones	37
Hiking Gloves	28

Items worn at the body (1.8 kg)

Now we are around 6 kg. On top of that, depending on the next upcoming food store or fountain, I need to take 1–5 kg food and water. So I will carry around 10 kg with me. During the time Guang accompanies me, I will also take part of her stuff as well.