SUL Challenge Gear List, dry camp

[Carol Crooker]

Hi all,
I’ve listed my preliminary gear list for a dry camp on Mt Humphreys, AZ below. I’m expecting lows of 40-45 F and highs around 80. Hopefully, it’ll rain (I miss rain here in Phoenix).
Base weight is 4.9 lbs.
I’m varying gear as much as possible in the Sub-5 challenge trips so I can try stuff in the field and make a “favorites” list at the end of the challenge.
Did I forget anything?

WEARING/CARRYING
Tilley LT5 3.3
Rail Riders Adventure shirt 6.1
Patagonia Mesh Sport Top 2.1
Moving Comfort Microbrief 1.3
Columbia PFG zip off 10.3
SmartWool RBX Racer socks 1.3
Teva Quest 39.2
Gossamer Gear Lightrek 4.3

OTHER CLOTHING
bandana 0.8
GoLite C-thru Lite-weight 3.5
GoLite Helios 3.3
MontBell U.L. Thermawrap Inner 5.0
Turtle Fur fleece beanie 1.3
SmartWool RBX Racer socks 1.3

SLEEPING/SHELTER
Bozeman Mountain Works SpinPoncho LITE prototype 5.9
Bozeman Mountain Works Hi-Vis Ti Stakes (6) in long stemed rose vial 1.6
275 lb EZC spectra-core line 0.3
Bozeman Mountain Works Vapr Bivy 7.0
Western Mountaineering HighLite 16.0
TorsoLite 10.6

PACKING
Gossamer Gear Whisper Uberlight w/shoulder strap foam 3.9
Gossamer Gear Pack Liner (medium) 1.3

COOKING/WATER
Mini Bull Designs Stealth Stove with primer cupcake foil and alcohol measuring cup 0.2
Platypul Lil’ Nipper with red spout cap 0.7
Snow Peak titanium bowl with bail 2.0
cut to size, doubled 0.1
Mo-go-gear Fire-fly stove windscreen and paper clip 0.6
burner is pot support 0.0
GSI Lexan soup spoon 0.3
book of matches on tiny zipper bag 0.2
two, 2 L Platypus Water Bottles 2.4
Platypus hydration hose 2.3
Bozeman Mountain Works 0.35-oz Capacity Dropper Bottles (2, carried in ditty bag) 0.4
plastic grocery bag 0.2

OTHER 8.1

[paul johnson]

Are the following included as carried on your person items? Do you even plan to bring them on your trek?

[note: some might be considered consummables.]

a small med/first aid/Rx kit (at least for a blister – i know,… light footwear, but still…),
duct tape and/or needles/thread (one slip on some loose gravel, slide a bit, & the G6 might shred)
compass & maps
bug dope/bug headnet (no bugs where you’ll be hiking???)
personal hygiene (incl. dental care – brush & floss – brush at least is non-consummable)
other chems (Purell, Dr. Bronner’s, LipBalm & sunscreen) – sorry, i keep forgetting, are these consummables?
Photon MicroLight (emergency use at least, e.g., you need to evac at night)
signaling mirror/whistle (you don’t have your Mariposa this time!)
water treatment – Aqua Mira (consummable again???)
TP – consummable again, right?
what do you dig a cathole with?

[Carol Crooker]

Yes, I’ll be carrying most of those – I just listed “Other” to cover all the small stuff (which is pretty much the same as I listed for my sub-5 canyoneering trip).

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