Last Up-Date: 9 January 2007
MYOG – AT- Gear List for a January 2007 AT Start
Part One –
January Start – AT Thru-Hike 2007 Gear List:
Springer Mountain to Harpers Ferry
I have my first 2 hikes (short but not easy this past October in Georgia)) under my belt since my cancer treatment has been over and now I am ready to plan a longer hike.
I want to try and complete an AT Thur-Hike during 2007. Because of numerous follow-up exams from my cancer treatment program I will need to hike in segments of 60 to 75 days.
My challenge then will be to develop a series of Super Ultra Light (SUL) Gear Lists that will run through the four seasons I expect I will see during my 2007 AT Hike.
The first gear list will be a Winter list that would take me from Springer Mountain Georgia in mid January to Harpers Ferry (1008 miles) by the end of April. I am going to design a gear list that is very light but at this time I have no idea how light. Staying in the 5 pound SUL pack weight will be my goal but may not be possible during this part of the Hike. My planning goal will be the SUL weight range.
Note: Super Ultra Light was defined by Ryan Jordan in his article titled
SuperUltraLight: Breaking the Five-Pound Barrier on 08/06/2003
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/00138.html
My focus for now will be in the Shelter, Sleeping and Clothing area as these items need to work together as a system to keep my weight down as low as possible and deal with the cold weather I expect. I will be testing a number of current MYOG items and several (to be made) items over the next two months. I have also gotten or will get soon some new material to try out.
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Winter Season – January to March 2007
1. PACK – SHELTER – SLEEPING: The following list is only a guide/shell at this time for the items I expect to need.
Pick List or to make:
1-a. Backpack (?) MYOG – Cuben / Mod G6 6.0(?)
1-b. New External Pack Frame(?) Current Frame 22.0
1-c. Pack liner(?) GG-med 1.35
1-d. Shelter(?) MYOG (?)
1-d-1. Sleep at a Shelter but carry a small Tarp 5.0(?)
1-d-2. Sleep in a MYOG – NEMO GOGO Style Tent
1-d-3. Sleep in a smaller MYOG Solo Tent
Stakes
Guylines
1-e. Sleeping System(?) MYOG (?)
1-e-1. Some type DAM(?)
– WarmLight DAM 24.53 oz – Inflate Bag 2.79 oz 27.32
1-e-2. Polarguard Delta Quilt/Tunic 7.82
1-e-3. Climashield – Combat Quilt/Liner – Good to 42 degrees in Bivy 6.64
1-e-4. MYOG – Down Quilt 4″ to 4.5″ loft – good to “O” degrees F(?) 17.0
1-e-5. GG ThinLight Pad – 3/8″(?) 6.91
1-e-6. GG ThinLight Pad – 1/4″(?) 5.33
1-f. Bivy Sack (?) Sleeping at a Shelter or with a Tarp. 3.0
1-g. Ground Sheet (?) Use with Bivy or Tent GG Polycryo Cloth (M) 1.65
(?)
2. CLOTHING: The following list is only an example guide/shell at this time for the items I expect to need.
Pick list or MYOG replacement:
Hiking Pants Cloudveil Peak Pants size M 10.0p
Underwear/Shorts(?)
Patagonia Silk Boxers(M) 3.92(?)
Patagonia #1 Capailene Briefs(M)(?) 1.57(?)
Patagonia – Active Wind Brief(M)(?) 2.0(?)
New Balance Running Shorts 4.51(?)
Base / wicking layer top (?)
2-a-1 RBH Designs NTS Shirt(M) 14.0w
2-a-2 Patagonia #2 Capilene(L) 5.76(?)
2-a-3 Patagonia #2 Wool Hoody(L) 8.0p
Base / wicking layer bottom (?)
2-b-1 RBH Designs NTS Pants(M) 13.0w
2-b-2 Patagonia #1 Capilene Bottoms(M) 4.59(?)
2-b-3 Patagonia #2 Wool Bottoms(L) 6.34p
2-b-4 Sahalie-Ultralight Tights(?) 1.6(?)
Insulating top (?)
2-c-1 Tunic-Poncho Liner / Quilt 7.65p
2-c-2 Hooded Vest (?)(To Make?) (?)
2-c-3 BMW – Cocoon Pullover(?)(XL) 9.9(?)
2-c-4 MB – Parka(XL)(?) 14.5(?)
2-c-5 Patagonia – Puff Ball Pullover(XXL)(?) 13.7(?)
2-c-6 Patagonia – Puff Ball Vest(XL)(?) 12.1(?)
2-c-7 MB – Thermawrap Vest(L)(?) 8.1p
Insulating bottoms (?)
2-d-1 Pants / sleeping bag bottom(?) (?)
2-d-2 Insulated Chaps – Legs or Arms(?) 9.6(?)
2-d-3 BMW – Cocoon Pants(L)(?) 8.1(?)
2-d-4 MB – Thermawrap Pants(L)(?) 11.4(?)
Raingear (top only)(?)
2-e-1 Cuben Poncho (2.8)
2-e-2 OR Celestial XL (12.7)?*
2-e-3
Raingear (bottoms) (?)
2-f-1 Cuben Chaps(?) ?
2-f-2
Waterproof glove shells(?)
2-g-1 Cuben Mitts 0.37p
2-g-2 OR Rain Mitts 3.1p
Windgear (soft shell) top(?) Marmont Ion size L 3.53p
http://s05.marmot.com/products/product.php?cat=cloth&subcat=13&style_id=F8065
Windgear (soft shell) bottoms(?) Cuben Chaps(?) ?
Glove Liners (?)
2-h-1 – size L Manzella – Power Dry 10 L(?) 1.128(?)
2-h-2 – size XL Possumdown(?) 1.4(?)
2-h-3 – size M Patagonia Lightweight Glove Liners(?) 0.83w
Mitts – Cold Weather(?)(note-1)
2-i-1 – size XL BMW – FeatherLite Vapor Mitts(?) 4.51(?)
2-i-2 – size L Patagonia Nitro Shells (inserts-5.2) 4.0(?)
Warm hat (?) TNF – Fleece(?) 2.56(?)
Neck protection(?) ? ?
Psolar.BX(?) Balaciava w/Module 2.4p
Balaclava Cocoon UL 60 1.8p
Socks (?) Wright-Sock 1/4 1.7p
Spare socks(?) Wright-Sock 1/4 1.7p
Toe Cozies(?) Climashield Combat 0.63(?)
Vapor Barrier Booties Cuben 0.23(?)
Vapor Barrier Booties Rocky Gore-Tex – size 10L(?) 3.33(?)
Vapor Barrier Socks RBH Designs – size 10(?) 3.32w
Trail Runners(?)
2-j-1 TNF Ultra 103 XCR -size 11 36.3(?)
2-j-2 TNF Hedgehog XCR – size 11 32.3w
Trail Runner Overboots(?)
2-k-1 Kahtoola Flight Boot XL(?) 46.0(?)
2-k-2 MYOG(?) ?
Clothing stuff sack (?) (?)
Pack: 49.36 oz / 3.08 pounds Wear: 63.45 oz / 3.96 pounds
Note:
1 – Mitts will be worn on my feet at night to help keep them warm.
2 – Wear = 63.45 oz. This is equal to “wear” most of the time. Very cold weather will require I wear more at times. very warm weather will require I wear less at times.
3. COOKING – WATER: The following list is only an example guide/shell at this time for the items I expect to need.
Pick List or MYOG replacement:
Stove(?) (?) 0.0
Windscreen (?) 0.0
Fuel bottle (?) 0.0
Matches / lighter Strike anywhere matches 0.2
Cook pot N/A 0.0
Cook pot lid N/A 0.0
Drinking mug 12 oz Soda Can 0.42
Utensils Home-Made Ti Spoon 0.23
Food storage bag Zip Locks(?) (?)
Bear bag hang system Weight counted with Pack 0.0
Water storage (?)
1 Liter Platy “bottle” 2 each(?) 1.56
Platy 2 Reservoir (?) 1.13(*) 0.0
Nalgene 48 oz Cantene(2.3oz) 4 serving Liquid Food container 55.0(*1)
Water treatment (?)
3-a-1. Katadyn Micropur MO1 Tablets (15 = 0.41) (0.41?)
3-a-2 Cuben Gravity Water Filter – If Taken – 5.61 (?)
Esbit Tablets 1 each(?) 0.5
3.32p
*1 – Start each day with the Nalgene Cantene full (4 servings) to save the prep time for the food while hiking. 1 serving with water is equal to 13.2 ounces.
4. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: The following list is only an example guide/shell at this time for the items I expect to need.
Pick List or MYOG replacement:
Flashlight / LED 1 white photon(CR2016x1) 0.2c
Headlamp/LED Atom-Cyclops(CR2016x2) 0.89p(?)
Headlamp/LED Petzl e+Lite (CR2032x2) 0.92p
Headlamp/LED Princeton Tec Quad(3AAA-Reg) 3.48p
Trekking poles (3.67 x 2) Home-Made Trekking Pole 7.35c
Headnet(?) When necessary- add 0.33 oz 0.0p(?)
Ear plugs (?) 0.07p
Bug dope When necessary 0.0p
Blistex Ultra 1.0p
Toothbrush toothbrush 0.2p
Toothpaste (use Dr. Bronner’s) 0.0p
Soap(?) Dr. Bronner’s soap 0.2p
Toilet paper 6 squares per day (?)p
Potty trowel Home-Made Ti 0.31p
Wet Ones Pack of 15 (0.21 oz each) (?)p
First Aid Kit
4-a-1 Blister & minor wound care 2.3p
4-a-2 Hydropel Ointment (?)p
4-a-3 Boudreaux’s Butt Paste (?)p
Whistle Attached to Sternum Strap 0.1c
Firestarting kit 0.2p
Repair Kit
4-a-1 Extra Batteries (?)p
4-a-2 LED screw driver set-2 0.215p
4-a-3 Repair Parts (?)
Sun Glasses Good Ones 2.9(?) (?)
Ski Goggles If necessary 5.8(?) (?)
4-b-1 Fog Clear if carrying goggles(?) 0.23(p)
4-b-2 Soft Cloth if carrying goggles(?) 0.28p
Watch 2.5c
Compass (on watch) 0.0c
Maps (?)c
Camera Kit
4-c-1 Casio – EX-Z750 5.5c
4-c-2 Gorillapod Tripod 1.5c
4-c-3 aloksak – 4×7 bag for camera & stuff 0.23
Journal Kit
4-d-1 PocketMail 10.9(?)
4-d-2 Rite In The Rain notebook 0.7p
4-d-3 Nalgene Waterproof Pen 0.3p
4-d-4 Cell Phone(?) (?)
Snow Shoes(?) NorthernLites – Backcountry Rescue 43.0p(?)
Snow Shoes(?) Kahtoola – Flight Deck 43.0p(?)
Crampons(?) Kahtoola Steel 23.02(?)
Screwboots Set (40 screws) 2.52
Screwboots Set (40 screws) 2.52
Pack 11.1 oz / 0.69 pounds Wear 17.38 oz / 1.09 pounds
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sub total with 5 days of food.
sub total 1 in pack = 134.49 oz / 8.41 pounds plus 8.75 pounds = 17.16 pounds.
sub total 2 in pack = 126.49 oz / 7.91 pounds plus 8.75 pounds = 16.66 pounds.
sub total 3 in pack = 109.83 oz / 6.86 pounds plus 8.75 pounds = 15.61 pounds.
5. CONSUMABLES: The following list is only an example guide/shell at this time for the items I expect to need.
Pick List:
Food:
Total Per One Day 29.2+/- ounces and equals 3540 calories per day.
5-a-1 Dry Ensure – 1 day (10 – servings) in a Zip Lock weighs 21.7 ounces and equals 2500 calories.
5-a-2 Carnation Breakfast Mix – 1 day (10 – servings) in a Zip Lock weighs 2.91 ounces and equals 250 calories 520
5-a-3 Hammer Perpetuem – 1 day (2 – servings) in a Zip Lock weighs 4.53 ounces and equals 520 calories.
5-a-4 Food Totals Per Re-Supply 1 day = 29.2 oz / 1.82 lb
2 days = 58.4 oz / 3.64 lb
3 days = 87.6 oz / 5.46 lb
4 days = 116.8 oz / 7.28 lb
5 days = 146 oz / 9.1 lb
6 days = 175.2 oz / 10.92
7 days = 204.4 oz / 12.74 lb
8 days = 233.6 oz / 14.56 lb
9 days = 262.8 oz / 16.38 lb
10 days = 292.2 oz / 18.2 lb
5-a-5 700 miles per resupply 35 days = 1022 oz / 63.87 lb
5-b-1 –
Dry Ensure
5-b-2 –
Hammer – Perpetuem
Water 2 L average carried (?) 64.0 / 4 – lb (?)
Fuel Maybe No Hot Meals – Liquid Diet (?) 0.0
Medicine (?)
?.?? lb (?)
In Pack – ??.?? oz (?.?? lb) (Goal for Sub 5-lb is 80 ounces.
Wear / Carry – ??.?? oz (?.?? lb)
Consume -???.?? oz (?.?? lb)
???.?? oz
Total Hike Weight … ?? lb / ?.?? oz (?)
Total Pack Weight Start Day 1 … ???.?? oz or ?? lb / ?.?? oz (?)
NOTES:
(1) – Food will be mostly Dry Ensure (DE) with a small amount of Carnation Instant Breakfast Drink for flavor and Hammer Perpetuem (HP) mixed in all my drinking water. A serving size for the Dry Ensure will be 250 calories (2.05 ounces) plus 32.5 calories (0.27 ounces) from the Carnation IBM. The serving per weight total is 282.5 calories and weighs 2.32 ounces. Mixing the Hammer Perpetuem (HP) with my drinking water will give me another 520 +/- calories per day along with a good mix of vitamins and nutrients. Food and HP weight per day will be about 20.88 ounces and Hammer P will be about 4.23 ounce – total will be about [25.11 ounces] or 1 pound – 9.11 ounces. 3 days = [75.33 ounces] or 4 lb – 11.33 oz / 5 days = [125.55 ounces] or 7 lb – 13.55 ounces.
My daily food plan is a double serving for breakfast and then one serving every 90 minutes of my hiking day. I will have another double serving as my evening meal at the end of my hiking day. I can drink my food warm or cold. I don’t expect to warm water for my breakfast food but may heat water for my evening food. To reduce the 90 minute food pre time I will pre-mix 5 servings each morning and carry them in a 48 ounce Wide Mouth Nalgene Cantene. This should reduce the number of times I need to stop for water during the day.
(2) I will be wearing a RBH Vapr Thrm NTS Shirt and the NTS Pants on my hike this month if I can ever get out of Texas. I will start each day with the Shirt and Pants on – cold or warm – and wear them as long as I can each day. I will be recording the temperature every 2 hours and will recored how the RBH items are working. If I get to hot, I will note that, and if I can’t vent enough to cool of I will remove them. I will wear them next to my skin and as my only garments as long as I can. I will also wear them to sleep each night or at least to start each night. I will live in them 24 hours a day if possible. I want to really see what temperature range I can make them work for me.
My NTS Shirt can vent through zip’ed mesh pockets and I am getting the optional “Forearm Zipper Vents”. The NTS Pants come with 16″ outside leg zippers to vent my legs if / when necessary. I have used VB’s in my Down sleeping bags and on my feet for over 15 years so the trick will be to see how I do with the RBH Shirt and Pants over a broad temperature range.
