I'm new to backpacking but not to the outdoors and I've planned a solo 5 day trip from Stevens pass to Snoqualmie pass July 26th-30th. I know it's risky to go alone and with this little experience but it's a fairly busy section of trail and I'll try to make sure I stay on it. Hopefully I will have gained some much needed experience with multiple overnighters between now and then. I've already had some help in another thread but I started this thread to get advice on just my gear. Sorry no weights yet.
*Changes due to member suggestions
MLD DuoMid shelter
*MLD Exodus pack with pack lid and rain cover (on the way) Belt pocket insted of rain cover
MYOG down 20 degree quilt
21.6oz
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=21087
Trash compactor pack liner
60" GG 3/8 thinlight
*GG 3/8 thinlight 10"x20" for sitpad and under feet while sleeping (with velcro to fold in half for freezer bag cozy)gone
GG polycro ground sheet
GG Lightrek 4 poles
GG Ti stakes
MLD 50' reflecto line
Inov8 mudroc 280 trail runners with green superfeet
2 pairs of smartwool light adrenalines
1 pair thick l.l.bean sleep socks
Duofold mid weight thermals
Cloudveil cool convertible pants
Icebreaker 140 tech t
Icebreaker 200 balaclava
Rab phantom grip gloves
Montbell UL down inner hooded parka
Integral designs pertex wind jacket
Roger Caffin mountain poncho (need to make)
Marmot precip safari hat (awesome rain/sun hat)
Headnet *(need to buy)
MLD food bag with #1 s-biner
Bear bag line (need to buy)
Rat cutlery Izula knife (best lightweight fixed blade knife 2.8 oz with sheath) Must have
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/reviews/display_reviews.html?forum_thread_id=21328
Brunton 0.8L aluminum pot and lid
Vargo decagon stove (hopefully I'll have a Ti-Tri by then)
Foil wind screen
MLD Ti long spoon
Nalgene 4oz bottle for olive oil
Dasani 12oz alcohol bottle
Scout fire steel
Platypus 2.5L reservoir with hydration tube
*Platypus 1L hydration reservoir (gone)
Aquamira water treatment drops
Aquamira Frontier pro setup as a gravity filter
Timex watch
Sylvia compass
Small first aid kit
3M ultrathon bug cream and silvadene cream for burns, cuts, bug bites and fungus in eye contact case
Lanolin for feet, lips and chafing
1oz Nalgene bottle with baking soda
Tooth brush
Easy Wipes reusable pack towel
*Viva paper towel TP squares (gone with some convincing. LOL)
Fox 40 whistle and photon light on neck lanyard
2nd Photon light with hat clip
Orange mini bic
*1 trick birthday candle (gone)
*P jelly soaked cotton balls (gone)
*green trails maps in ziploc
Xacti vpc-hd2 8oz but has 10x optical zoom
iPhone for music and to call my wife to get picked up. I could possibly have service within 15 miles of the passes since their both ski resorts and have cell towers.
