I will be doing a thru hike of the TRT starting in mid July with my girlfriend and would appreciate any feedback. We'll be taking two weeks, starting in Tahoe Meadows and going clockwise. We usually backpack in the Ventana Wilderness.
For this trip I'm trying to cut weight and volume to make room for all of the food. We'll be mailing a food package to the Echo Chalet at the half way point, and getting some resupplies at Tramway Market and in Tahoe City.
I was considering buying an MLD Soul Bivy and using my current tarp to save about 2.3 lbs, but it looks like I waited too long to place an order and still receive it in time for the trip. Its not that big of a deal because I really like the hammock.
Weight is in ounces unless LBS is specified. I didn't list anything that I would be wearing or carrying, just what is in the pack.
Here's the list so far:
Big 3
Mariposa Plus – 26
Plastic Bag (dry sack pack liner) – 1
Warbonnet Blackbird Hammock – 32
Maccat Deluxe Spin UL Tarp – 11.25
Ridgeline & Stake bag (6 MSR Groundhogs) – 8
REI Halo 20 Sleeping Bag – 37
Warbonnet Yeti Underquilt – 12
blue plastic sheet – 1
Big 3 Total – 8.02 LBS
Kitchen
Jetboil – 23
Bowl – 1.5
MSR Mugmate – 1
Snow Peak Ti cup – 2.5
Ursack – 7.25
Ti Fork – 0.5
kitchen total – 2.23 LBS
Water
Jason Klass Gravity filter – 6
Funnel – 0.5
Aqua Mira drops – 2
Stuff sack for water treatment – 1
Platty 3L Hoser – 4
Water total – 0.84 LBS
Clothing (Not counting worn cloths)
Northface fleece beanie – 1.75
Marmot Down Jacket – 13
Patagonia rain jacket (also for wind) – 12
Cap 3 shirt – 6.25
Cap 3 pants – 5.5
Warm socks (for sleeping) – 3.5
Extra socks (for hiking) – 2.25
Bug head net – 1
Sunglasses & Case – 2
Bandana – 1
Stuff Sack (for clothing) – 0.75
Clothing total – 3.06 LBS
Misc.
Trowel – 2
Thermomitor – 0.25
First Aid/repair/hygene – 16
Sit Pad (goes under feet in hammock also) – 4
Compass – 1
Deet – 0.5
Chapstick – 0.5
Mini Photon – 0.4
Foretrex GPS – 3
E2L Flashlight (Luxury item) – 3.75
Petzel zipka headlamp – 2.25
iPhone – 5
Misc. total – 2.42 Lbs
Total lbs 16.57
Thanks for looking!
