Herewith is my winter gear list. The weather here in Ohio is not so bad as in the high Sierras, and I can cheat a little on food by eating a big breakfast on the way to the trailhead.
Everything is in oz until the bottom totals, which are in pounds.
I haven't distinguished mathematically between gear in pockets and on person and gear in my backpack (=BP), since it all has to be carried anyway.
I've included ziplocks and stuff sacks by weighing them with some of the items (like the shelter, quilt, and first-aid kit.
Your suggestions will be gracefully and gratefully accepted. I want to limit the amount I carry, but I don't want to freeze either. Thus, I've added a Heatsheets bivy and extra stakes to nail down The One shelter in case the weather turns nasty/ very cold, for example.)
Stargazer
Three Day winter trip/ Ohio
Clothes Worn/ Trekking poles
Trail Shoes – Vibram Neoprenes 16.40
Woolen toe socks 2.94
Bandana on carabiner 1.11
Weatherpants 13.00
Long-sleeve shirt 9.50
Cap/ Buff w/ brim 2.12
Long Johns 13.75
Fleece pullover 9.50
Watch/ altimeter/ barometer, etc. 3.59
Thermasilk glove liners 0.78
GG Lighttrek 4 trekking poles 6.60
Subtotal: 79.29
Clothes Packed
Toe Sock liners (sleeping and cold) 1.53
T-shirt 4.24
Possum down gloves 1.15
WalMart Poncho 2.02
Extra buff (for cold nights) 1.30
Newspaper bags(for feet and hands/ wet) 0.19
Camp shoes 1.00
Subtotal: 11.43
Shelter
GG The One 18.00
Poly ground cloth, extra titanium stakes 2.65
Subtotal: 20.65
Sleep
Nunatak Specialist Quilt 17.00
BPL Torsolite Pad 8.00
GG 1/8 inch foam pad 1.90
Heatsheets Emergency bivy 3.67
BPL inflatable pillows (2) 2.61
Subtotal: 33.18
Packing
FF Alpine Trail Pack 6.30
Trash bag as pack liner 1.60
Subtotal: 7.90
Cooking and Water
Caldera Cone and esbit Stove 1.53
BPL 550 cup and lid 2.08
Snack container hanging from belt 1.20
Titanium spork 0.32
Lighter 0.40
Food bag/ cord for bear hanging 1.90
Hanging Line 1.00
Aqua Mira 0.83
900mL Evernew bladder 1.12
32 oz Gatorade bottle 1.90
Subtotal: 12.28
Drugs, First Aid
Homemade first-aid kit, drugs 2.65
Subtotal: 2.65
Other Essentials
LED Lights, red & white on carabiner 1.08
TP, Trowel, alcohol (BP) 1.94
Hygiene: bsoda toothbrush, towel, etc. (BP) 3.42
Sunscreen 0.00
Bug juice 0.00
Lip Balm 0.00
Reading glasses (around neck) 1.37
Box cutter (pocket) 0.27
Compass, Whistle, thermometer (lanyard) 1.14
Maps/ star maps (BP) 4.00
Travel wallet/ ID,CC, Key & $$ (pocket) 1.84
Subtotal: 15.06
Non-Essentials
Book (in BP) 5.00
AM/ FM weather radio (in BP) 4.04
Camera, battery (pocket) 5.11
iPod Nano (pocket) 2.18
Subtotal: 16.33
Carried or worn baseweight: subtotal: 198.77 (12.42 lb)
Food 3 x 1.5 = 4.5 lb
Esbit Fuel 3 16 gram pieces 0.10 lb
Water 1 L = 2.0 2.00
Consumables 6.60 lb
Total Carried or worn (BP and on person): 12.42
(of that, Worn: 4.96 lb)
Total Weight – skin out: 19.02
Many thanks,
Stargazer
