Hey all,
I didn't feel right hijacking another's thread on the same topic so started my own. Please pick apart my gear list; always looking for ideas to lighten the load. thank, Steve
gear
McHale Sarc-chasm Backpack, roll top mode
Western Mountaineering Apache S-Dry loft Sleeping bag
Thermarest Neo-Air Large
3 Silnylon stuff sacks
Mountain Laurel Design SpinnPro Poncho/tarp
6 Ti Stakes / guy lines
Six Moon Designs Meteor Bivy
2 REI UL carbon trekking poles
Swiss Army Knife Classic – just enough knife
1-2 liter platypus
60 Katadyn Micropur tablets
Princeton-tec Scout Headlamp, no strap
1 Bearikade weekender
Arcade token (for opening bearikade)
1L Ti Pot
Ti Spoon w/long handle
Ti Mug
Alcohol Stove – caldera cone
Sparker
Fuel, denatured alcohol ½ liter in a 1L Playtpus with nozzle cap; buy ~1/2 liter at MTR
1.5oz cup size measuring cup
clothes to wear
Patagonia baggies shorts
Patagonia silkweight longsleeve t-shirt
1 pair Injinji toe socks
Asics Gel Trabuco Trail Runners
Orthotics
Tilley Hat
MTR claim check
Scrap of paper with phone #
A bit of cash
Credit card
Medical insurance card
Drivers license
2 Contact lenses
1 pair Native Eye Sunglasses
Suunto Compass/Altimeter watch
Bandanna
½ oz eye drops
Tin of lip balm
clothes to pack
Patagonia UL Windbreaker
Long pants
1 pair Injinji toe socks
REI Gossamer Vest
100 wt fleece gloves
100 wt fleece beanie
Patagonia silkweight short sleeve t-shirt
Patagonia silkweight thermal bottom
first aid
1 roll Leukotape
5 band-aids w/antibiotic ointment
Meds (Benadryl, Sudafed, Imodium, Advil, Dramamine)
2 sheets 2nd skin
2 compeed patches
1 large safety pin
emergency/repair:
40 gallon Trash bag
Small roll duct tape
Needle & thread
Whistle
Sparker
6 pieces fire starter
cleanup kit (resupply consumables as needed at MTR)
½oz Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Soap (rethink this, do I need at all?)
Fingertip Toothbrush
SS Wire Toothpick
Mini Pack Towel
Spare contact lens
1oz Renu cleansing solution
Toilet paper, 40 sheets
1 gallon ziploc (for used TP)
Poop stake
1oz Hand gel
½oz Ultrathon
1oz Sunblock
miscellaneous
Canon S70 Digital Camera, 2 batteries
Harrison JMT Map Pack
Car key
Small notepad, pencil
