The Granite Gear Women’s Nimbus Meridian Ki offers the same technical features as the award-winning Nimbus Meridian Backpack, but with a fit specifically tailored to the female form. Lightweight and flexible, this pack offers ridiculously comfortable support for loads up to 40lbs. Not that I’ll be carrying even close to that much weight on the Appalachian Trail, but it should hold all my lightweight bulky stuff nicely!

The Double Rainbow by Tarptent is a real favourite amongst ultralight backpacking couples. It’s extremely roomy and only weighs 2 1/2 pounds (1135 g), just 1/2 a pound more than the Rainbow for so much more space. Its a palatial tent with plenty of space inside and outside to stow your gear, and high enough to sit up comfortably and play cards with friends.
Just like the Rainbow, the design of this beautiful tent allows you to leave the stakes at home and use your trekking poles to keep it taught …

This thoughtfully and beautifully designed 1 person tent weighs in at 34oz, just under a kilo, yet its spacious enough to fit you, your backpack and with a height of 43″ (110 cm) allows you to sit comfortably upright inside it. The design is truly innovative as you have the option of using your trekking poles to shed the weight of stakes, allowing the tent to be completely free-standing! This can be a life saver when you have to set up camp on hard terrain. All the pro-points of a …