I’m getting back into ultralight after 10 years of raising kids and selling most of my old gear. My son (9) and I (35m) mostly hike and camp below 5,000ft in the summer and early fall in the mid Atlantic and southern US. Rarely below 50°F nights. Couple of comfort items necessary as I age and sleep becomes harder to come by (looking at you, NeoLoft and Nemo Fillo Elite). My son will carry a couple of the items on the list to get him used to carrying his own gear (like his own sleep system, food, and the kitchen setup) in his 20L Namuk Leon, so I don’t anticipate carrying the full 10.5lbs listed.

Any advice on items to cut or places to reduce weight (other than sleep pad and pillow) greatly appreciated. Will also be using same setup for solo adventures here and there, but want the flexibility of for when I have my son with me. Also interested in advice on sharing the load with my son and what others do to encourage their young children to fend for themselves (safely) on the trail

https://lighterpack.com/r/c0rmri

Edited: got my son’s pack wrong in the text. Corrected to Namuk Leon 20L