2 person summer gear list for 5 – 6 days

[Arla Hile]

We're in central California, almost always hike in the Sierra and the coast ranges, I've been evolving this list and have come to an end point. This is good for up to 6 days in areas where bear cans are required. I know people hike lighter…any thoughts?

Individual weights from my kitchen scale that reads to the closest 0.25 oz, when I put it all in the bag and wear my bag then subtract by own weight, I get 9.2 lbs:

Z-Packs Arc Blast backpack + whistle 19 oz
Katabatic Gear Alsek 22deg bag 20.6 oz
Thermarest NeoAir XLite, S 8 oz
Goosefeet gear down pillow 1.7 oz
Bearikade Scout 28 oz
Snow Peak 450 mug 3 oz
Sea to Summit Alpha long spoon 0.25 oz
Water bottles + Sawyer mini 5 oz
Z-packs microfleece beanie 1 oz
Spare socks (2 pair, one for sleeping) 3.25 oz
Mtn Hardwear down hoodie 6.75 oz
Rain/bug jacket/pants (Zpacks) 7. 8 oz
1 spare panties 1 oz
Arc'teryx long underwear set 6 oz
Possum fur gloves 1 oz
Clip-on headlamp 0.25 oz
Packtowel + 1/4 bandana + washer + carabiners 0.75 oz
Bug headnet 0.5 oz
My half of shared items:
Z-packs Hexamid tent + repair kit 22.25 oz
Toiletry/sunscreen/DEET in mesh bag 11 oz
Items worn or carried
OR Sunrunner cap 2.8 oz
Kuhl convertible pants 11 oz
Railriders adventure shirt 6 oz
Socks (Darn Tough) 1.75 oz
Icebreaker underwear 2.2 oz
Brooks Cascadias 22 oz
Coolibar sun gloves 1 oz
Sunglasses 2 oz
Watch 1 oz
Trekking poles 9.9 oz
My partner is carrying the other shared items Jetboil + fuel, first aid kit, maps and the syringe to clean the Sawyer Minis (we each have our own Mini).

Cheers,
Arla

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