base weight
noun
Definition of base weight
The weight of a backpack and its enclosed/attached gear. Consumables (food, water, fuel) are not included in one’s calculation of base weight. Most backpackers should aim for a base weight of 15 – 20 lbs; ultralight backpackers should aim for 10 – 12lbs or less.
Related terms for base weight
- dry weight
- from skin out (FSO)
- gram weenie
- pack weight
- skin out weight
- FSO weight
- fully loaded
- gear weight
- total weight
- skin-out weight
The above is an entry in Campnab’s Pretty Darned Useful Glossary of Camping Terms. This glossary is another project from us, the two Erics (@shelkie and @karj). We had a harebrained idea to create a dictionary containing every single camping term we came across. Admittedly, this is taking some effort—and leaving us with less time for camping. D’oh!
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