Winter Backpacking with Travel

[Joshua Burt]

I’m trying to put together a list for 2 months of traveling interspersed with 7 or 8 overnight backpacking trips. I’m having trouble wrapping my brain around all the gear considerations. Any help would be appreciated. Here’s a quick rundown.

Trip: Winter peak bagging 9 holy peaks in China, with overnight camping at each. Mtns. from 250 meters to 3000 meters in height. Mostly on trail stuff with a lot of stone steps. Temps from about 20 F. to 70 F. Plane and train travel and stops in big cities like Shanghai, but no home stops.

wghts in oz.

Clothes:
Mtn. Hardwear Pack Pants (15)
Polypro Tights (7)
Silkweight Capilene T (4)
Smartwool Hoody (10)
Micropuff Pullover (11)
ID Pertex Windshirt (4.3)
Fleece Gloves (3)
Schoeller Beanie (4)
Thorlo Wool/Synth Crew Socks (2 pr.) (6)
Inov8 Flyroc 310 (10.5)

Pack:
Dana Designs Racer-X (34)
WXtex Pneumo Drybag 25L (7)

Shelter:
Gatewood Cape (11)
Spinnaker Groundsheet (3)

Sleeping:
Nunatak Arc Alpinist (20)
Equinox Bivy (6.2)
Ridgerest 3/4 (9)

Gear:
Petzl Tikka Plus Headlamp (2.5)
Black Diamond Approach Poles (18)
Montbell Scoop (1.6)
Platypus Hoser 2L (3.5)
AquaMira (2)
Yaktrax Pro traction aids (5.7)
First aid kit in silsack (2)
Silsack and passport/money etc. (1)
Small bottle of bronners (1)
Packtowel (2)
Guidebook sections + blank sheets and pen (6)

210.6 oz.

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