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 | 618 |
Tent | 515 |
Sleeping Bag | 465 |
Electric Kettle | 422 |
Quilted Jacket | 325 |
Toilet Bag | 250 |
Long pants (spare) | 200 |
Windcheater (thin) | 151 |
Umbrella | 150 |
Long shirt (spare) | 150 |
Food-Box (empty) | 109 |
Silver-Foil Sleeping Pad | 109 |
2 Pair of Socks (spare) | 100 |
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 | 746 |
Hiking Poles | 286 |
Smartphone | 276 |
Shorts | 195 |
Shirt | 109 |
Underpants | 54 |
Socks | 50 |
Cap | 50 |
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.
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