THREE SEASON GEAR LIST:
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During the summer of ‘08 I spent a lot of time outside camping in an ultra-light style. I did ambitious trips in Alaska, Wyoming, Montana and Oregon. I had a lot of hands-on tinkering with my kit.
The list below does NOT sacrifice comfort or hunger. I went thru my notes and came up with the “boiled-down” system I used during these trips. These were mostly trips with a partner (or many partners) and the numbers below reflect a solo trip. Add a partner and the weights come down – albeit slightly.
This list is NOT sub-ultra-light, but is pretty much what I take and know I can be perfectly comfortable and content.
Notes about the gear list below:
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a) Warm weather summertime temps in the northern rockies.
b) Solo
c) On and off-trail travel
Two PACK WEIGHT totals noted below, one for a 2-day trip, the other for a 12-day trip. Same gear involved in both, only the consumables are different.
TREKKING CLOTHES WORN [ 61.9 oz total ]
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shoes – montrail HARDROCK = 31.6 [worn]
hiking socks – thin low = 0.6 oz [worn]
gaiters – dirty girl = 1.5 [worn]
hiking pants – patagonia stretch jackalope synthetic = 11.6 oz [worn]
synthetic long sleeve top – Patagonia SPF hoodie = 7.5 [worn]
short sleeve synthetic top – patagonia LW capaline = 4.6 oz [worn]
nylon hiking shorts – simple, no undies = 4.2 oz [worn]
sun hat – nylon baseball style = 1.5 OZ [worn]
sunglasses with retainer – hipster = 1.2 oz [worn]
watch on a string = 0.6 oz [worn]
PACKING [ 8.8 oz total ]
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Back Pack – G6 whisper, with shoulder foam inserts = 5.4 oz
pack liner – hefty white TRASH COMPACTOR bag = 2.4 oz
stuff sacks – only 2 (food & cook gear) = less than 1 oz
COOK GEAR [ 9.2 oz total ]
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titanium mug – small MSR = 3.1 oz
mug lid – foil = 0.3 oz
spoon – short handled BPL titanium = 0.3 oz
stove – white box = 0.8 oz
titanium wind-screen – BPL w/ homemade tyvec holder = 0.4
fuel bottle – lil'nipper platy w/ BPL red squirt tip = 0.6
bear hang cord – approx. 40 feet = 1.9 oz
bic lighter – dinky = 0.4 oz
pot grabbers – auto supply = 1.4 oz (yes, these are porky! I know.)
SHELTER [ 12.9 oz total ]
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shelter – spin tarp twin, with cords on = 9.8 oz
titanium stakes – set of 10 = 3.1 oz
SLEEPING GEAR [ 38.9 oz total ]
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sleeping bag – BPL cocoon quilt 60 = 13.4
sleeping pad – BPL TorsoLite with evazote glued on for the feet = 15.1
bivy sack – BPL vapr = 5.8
balaclava – BPL cocoon 60 = 1.8 oz
sleeping socks – short wool blend – 1.7 oz
mr. pillow – dual chamber inflatable = 1.1 oz
CLOTHES CARRIED [ 33.2 oz total ]
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rain pants – none!
insulated jacket – BPL cocoon 60 = 13 oz [part of sleep system]
rain coat – drop-stopper dry ducks = 6.2 [part of sleep system]
wind shirt – GoLite wisp = 3 oz [part of sleep system]
puffy pants – cocoon 60 no-zip = 7.9 oz [part of sleep system]
warm hat – simple thin pile = 1.4 oz [part of sleep system]
glove liner – simple thin synthetic = 1.1 oz [part of sleep system]
extra hiking socks – thin low = 0.6 oz
OTHER ESSENTIALS [ 22.5 oz total ]
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water bottle – platypus 2 liter size = 1.3 oz
toiletries in a ziploc baggie – less than 2 oz!
[note: tooth brush, tooth paste, single edge razor, compass, Dr. B’s soap]
water treatment – aqua mira, repackaged = 2.4 oz (enough for a week)
lip balm – tiny = 0.3
sun block – repackaged neutragina 45 = 0.8 oz
bandana – trimmed slightly = 0.4 oz
headlamp – petzl e+lite = 0.8 oz
camera – canon elf w/case = 7.4 oz
MSR coffee filter – gold = 0.9 oz
misquote head net – simple, no wire, doubles as stuff sack = 0.2 oz
maps – cut down (weight depends on trip) let’s say = less than 3 oz
first aid – simple, minimal = 3 oz
CONSUMABLES
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food weight = 22.2 oz per day
(+)
alcohol fuel weight = approx. 3 oz per day
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(=) 25.2 oz per day
2 day trip = 50.4 oz total (3.15 pounds)
12 day trip = 302.4 oz (18.9 pounds)
1-liter of water weighs approx.: 34 oz
WEIGHT DATA:
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TREKKING CLOTHES WORN [ 61.9 oz total ]
(this is NOT added to the BASE weight)
PACKING [ 8.8 oz total ]
COOK GEAR [ 9.2 oz total ]
SLEEPING GEAR [ 38.9 oz total ]
SHELTER [ 12.9 oz total ]
CLOTHES CARRIED [ 33.2 oz total ]
OTHER ESSENTIALS [ 22.5 oz total ]
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BASE WEIGHT = 125.5 OZ (7.8 pounds)
PACK WEIGHT:
2 day trip without water = 175.9 oz (10.9 pounds)
2 day trip with 1-liter of water = 209.9 (13.1 pounds)
PACK WEIGHT:
12 day trip without water = 427.9 oz (26.7 pounds)
12 day trip with 1-liter of water = 461.9 oz (28.8 pounds)
NOTE:
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There are times when I carry BEAR SPRAY. The can and holster I use weigh 13.2 ounce, and that number can be added to the totals above.
WHAT I DON’T TAKE
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– no rain pants
– no ground cloth
– no toilet paper
– no trekking poles
– no “real” knife
– a whistle (I can use my fingers, and it’s LOUD!)
– no underwear (my hiking shorts work fine)
– no GPS or altimeter (I can read a map)
– and, usually I don’t take bug repellant. (but sometimes I do)
[extra]
I USE JUST TWO STUFF SACKS!
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My packing system is shown below.
1.
ONE actual stuff sack for the cook kit.
2.
ONE actual stuff sack for the food.
Other storage noted below:
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a.
ONE simple ziploc bag for my toiletries
b.
ONE simple ziploc bag for my maps
c.
I put my sleeping bag inside my non-waterproof bivy-sack as an extra bit of protection.
d.
I line my backpack with ONE trash compactor bag. This is waterproofing for absolutely everything.
These are heavy gage white plastic bags designed for kitchen trash compactors. I have never found anything better or lighter. They are white, so it's easy to find stuff in the bag, and they last for multiple trips.
