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    Harrison Carpenter
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    @carpenh

    Locale: St. Vrain River Valley

    At long, long last! I appear to have developed a three-season gear list whose base pack weight (BPW) is under 10 lb!

    Still, I need feedback. Tell me, oh wise ones with much more experience/knowledge than I: how does my gear list look?

    A few caveats. First, I've just finished seam-sealing the Notch, and haven't reweighed it. Second, I've two Food Storage options that I've not listed (BearVault 450, 33 oz; ZPacks Blast bag + Z-Line Slick dyneema cord, 1 oz)– I vary my choice from hike to hike, but go with the UrSack as a default. Third, if I expect cool weather, I take a Sierra Designs down vest (7.3 oz) and a pair of Montbell Dynamo wind pants (2.8 oz). Fourth, I've not included the weight of my fuel canister (SnowPeak GigaPower 110, 6.4 oz), as I consider that a "consumable"– just like food/water. Fifth, I've not shown the weight of my clothes/hat/trekking poles, as I figure that stuff is inconsequential when determining BPW.

    I've left these optional choices out of the list, perhaps to satisfy my UL delusions. And it's also worth pointing out that I weighted everything on my old analogue kitchen scale, so listed weights may be off.

    Here, then, is my list:

    Base Weight: 9 lbs, 14.4 oz

    Packing– 2 lbs, 5.9 oz

    Backpack: Go Lite Pinnacle, size L (modified), 28.1 oz
    Pack Cover: Z-Packs cuben fiber pack cover, size L, 1.4 oz
    Stuff Sack (Clothing): SilNylon, 8L, 0.4 oz
    Stuff Sack (Sleep system): Silnylon, 14.5L, 0.6 oz
    Stuff Sack (Cookpot): SnowPeak mesh, 0.1 oz
    Food Storage: UrSack, 7.3 oz

    Shelter– 1 lbs, 12.6 oz

    Tent: Tarptent Notch, 24.7 oz
    Ground Cloth: MYOG, 3 mil plastic, 3 oz
    Stakes: 4 Easton Nano, 6", 0.9 oz

    Sleeping– 2 lbs, 8.1 oz

    Bag: Rab Neutrino 400, 25 degrees, 27.6 oz
    Pad: Thermarest NeoAir, size S 8.9 oz
    Pillow: Cocoon UL AirCore, 3.6 oz

    Clothing Packed– 1 lbs, 1 oz

    Thermal Top: Terramar Sportsilk, size M, 2.4 oz
    Thermal Bottoms: Terramar Sportsilk, size M, 2.7 oz
    Rain Jacket: OR Helium, size L, 6.8 oz
    Socks: Goodhew Quarter Crew, 1.3 oz
    Warm Hat: Black fleece beanie, 1.8 oz
    Gloves: Giro Windstopper, 2 oz

    Cooking & Drinking– 0 lbs, 13.6 oz

    Stove: SnowPeak GigaPower, manual, 2.8 oz
    Cookpot/Mug: SnowPeak 600 w/Four Dog lid + Hot Lips, 3 oz
    FBC Cozy: Reflectix, 1 oz
    Spoon: Light my Fire XM spork, 0.4 oz
    Ignition: Mini Bic, 0.4 oz
    Water Bottles (2): 20 fl oz "dirty water" + 20 fl oz bike bottle, 2.8 oz
    Water Treatment: Steripen Adventurer Opti, 3.6 oz

    Safety– 0 lbs, 5.3 oz

    Compass: Suunto A10, 0.3 oz
    Light: Princeton Tec Pulsar II, 0.2 oz
    First Aid Kit: MYOG, 2.5 oz
    Knife: Schrade SS1, 0.9 oz
    Repair Kit: MYOG, 1.4 oz

    HBAs– 0 lbs, 3.4 oz

    Toilet Paper: Paper towel, cut into quarters, 0.1 oz
    Hand Sanitizer: 0.5 fl oz bottle, 0.6 oz
    Toothbrush: Travel size, 0.3 oz
    Floss: Travel size, 0.1 oz
    Camp Towel: Bandanna, 0.7 oz
    Soap: Dr. Bronner's peppermint (repackaged), 0.5 oz
    Toothpaste: Xylitol, travel size (2), 0.3 oz
    Blister Prevention: Band-Aid Friction Block, 0.4 oz
    Vitamins/Medications: 2 days' supplies, 0.4 oz

    Luxury Gadgets– 0 lbs, 12.5 oz

    Camera: Kodak C340, 5.4 oz
    Journal: 4"x4", 50 pages, 1 oz
    Pencil: El Cheapo, 0.1 oz
    Reading: Paperback book, 6 oz

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