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PostedMay 8, 2013 at 7:47 pm

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Hi Guys –
Wanted to get some feedback on my summer pack list. This is what I use for a 3 day hike (Standard hike length for me). Thanks

Base Pack Weight


Gear Item OZ / lbs
Gossamer Gear Murmur Hyperlight – 11.0 / 0.6875
ZPack Belt Pouch – 0.75 / 0.046875
ZPack Shoulder Pouch – 0.3 / 0.01875
Western Mountaineering HighLite XL – 17.0 / 1.0625
Silnylon Stuff Sack – 0.6 / 0.0375
Zpacks 7×9 CF Tarp – 6.9 / 0.43125
Gossamer Gear Dynaglide Guy Line – 1.2 / 0.075
Gossamer Gear Polycryo Ground Cloth – 1.8 / 0.1125
Ultralight Designs Pillow – 0.75 / 0.046875
Large ZipLock Bag – 0.4 / 0.025
Gossamer GearTitanium Tite-Lite Stakes 1.9 / 0.11875
Gossamer Gear Nightlight cutdown – 3.1 / 0.19375
Platypus 2L X 2 – 2.4 / 0.15
Sawyer Squeeze /w Backup pur Tabs – 7.1 / 0.44375
1L Aquafina bottle – 1.3 / 0.08125
Medical Kit – 4.1 / 0.25625
Black Dimond Head Lamp Ion – 1 / 0.0625
CF Tape – 0.18 / 0.01125
Leatherman Style CS Multitool – 1.2 / 0.075
Caldera Keg-GVP – 1.1 / 0.06875
Pack Towel – 0.4 / 0.025
Spoon – 0.1 / 0.00625
Stove Ground Sheet – 0.3 / 0.01875
Mini Bic – 0.4 / 0.025
Windscreen w/ Band – 1.3 / 0.08125
Golite Poncho – 7.0 / 0.4375
Patagonia Houdini Jacket – 2.8 / 0.175

Total 76.38.58 OZ / 4.77375 LBS


Total Base Weight


Gear Item OZ / lbs
Nike Hat – 2.6 / 0.1625
Shoes – Merrell Trail Glove Pair – 14.3 / 0.89375
Short Socks 2 pair – 3.1 / 0.19375
Running Shorts – 6.2 / 0.3875
Watch – 1.5 / 0.09375
T-Shirt – 5.6 / 0.35
Underware – 2.2 / 0.1375
Black Dimold Poles pair /cut weight – 9.3 / 0.58125

Sub-Total 44.8 OZ / 2.8 LBS
Total 121.18 OZ / 7.57375 LBS


Total Pack Weight


Gear Item OZ / Lbs
Food – 103.0 / 6.4375
Toilet Paper – 0.7 / 0.04375
Esbit Tabs – 2.0 / 0.125
Water (start with 1L and refill) – 34.0 / 2.125

Sub-Total 139.7 OZ / 8.73125 LBS
Total 216.08 OZ / 13.505 LBS



(Total skin-out weight) 260.88 OZ / 16.305 LBS


  BPL Member
PostedMay 9, 2013 at 10:35 pm

if a compass is not listed on a gear list, I have no thoughts

Brian Johns BPL Member
PostedMay 10, 2013 at 8:53 am

For overnight this is good, and you can probably skip aqua pure and just drink water in the off chance your filer clogs. John's right though, even when I know the area well I like to have a map and compass. If nothing else you can help others out on the trail.

PostedMay 11, 2013 at 11:39 am

I do have both a map and a compass in what I call my medical bag.. / misc bag, however I did not list the complete contents of that bag in this post. Can you clarify what you mean by good for overnight? This is what I take for 3 days not 1 Day / night. I have around 6 pounds of food but have carried up to 9-10 pounds on 5 day trips. Any feedback is appreciated! Thanks

Brian Johns BPL Member
PostedMay 11, 2013 at 12:14 pm

Only that a short trip would not really require any backup water treatment plan. Three days probably as well. I think your list could do a thru-hike. It's well thought out and has lots of nice pieces. Have fun.

PostedMay 11, 2013 at 12:47 pm

Thanks for the feedback. None of the guys I hike with pack with gear weight in mind. They are about 100 percent comfort and have packs over 40 – 50 lbs on most hikes. They think I am irresponsible and have even said that my setup is dangerous so it is nice to get feedback from another UL hiker.

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