| ---MY
BACKPACKING GEAR--- |
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| I'm
often asked about what and how much I carry on my
backpacking trips. Here's what's in my pack for
basic 3-season outing when I'm backpacking alone.
These items change for winter, or shorter trips, and many
items are also shared when Shannon comes with me (reducing
the overall pack weight). This would be for a 3-day
trip. |
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Weight
per item in ounces |
| Shelter: |
The
North Face Vector 22 tent |
69.0 |
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Vector
tent footprint |
10.6 |
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Aluminum
tent stakes (10) |
3.8 |
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Tent
pole tube (homemade) |
4.3 |
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TOTAL
(shelter): |
5.21
lbs. |
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| Pack/Storage: |
Kelty
Tornado 4900 backpack |
93.0 |
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XL
pack rain cover |
3.5 |
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1
Liter Waterproof sack (for camera and misc) |
1.2 |
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8
Liter Waterproof sack (for food storage and hanging) |
2.7 |
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XXS
stuff sack (for first aid, fire starters, etc.) |
0.8 |
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Med.
stuff sack (for extra clothes, doubles as pillow) |
0.6 |
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TOTAL
(storage): |
6.36
lbs. |
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| Sleeping: |
Mtn.
Hardware 15 degree synthetic bag |
54.0 |
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Thermarest
Prolite 3 sleeping pad |
21.0 |
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TOTAL
(sleeping): |
4.69
lbs. |
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| Cooking: |
MSR
Simmerlite White Gas Stove |
8.5 |
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11
oz. white gas fuel bottle (full of gas) |
11.8 |
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Bruton
Aluminum Pot and lid (1.5 liter) w/sack |
6.1 |
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Plastic
spork |
0.3 |
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TOTAL
(cooking): |
1.67
lbs. |
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| Navigation: |
Nat.
Geographic Topo map (1) |
3.25 |
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Suunto
A-10 compass |
1.0 |
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eTrex
Vista GPS unit with batteries |
5.75 |
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TOTAL
(navigation): |
.56
lbs. |
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| Health: |
Toothbrush |
0.5 |
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Toothpaste
travel size |
0.5 |
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Sunscreen
(1.25 fl.oz.) |
1.25 |
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Chapstick
tube |
0.25 |
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Hand
Sanitizer (2 fl.oz.) |
2.2 |
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Toilet
Paper (half roll) |
2.0 |
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Sweat
rag & a small cleaning rag |
3.2 |
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TOTAL
(health): |
.51
lbs. |
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| Hydration: |
3-liter
hydration pack |
5.7 |
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(2)
2-liter Nalgenes (I carry two empty) |
12.6 |
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MSR
Miniworks EX water filter |
18.1 |
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Water
(I begin with 3 liters) |
102.0 |
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TOTAL
(hydration): |
8.65
lbs. |
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| Food: |
I
carry approximately 2 lbs. of food per day. For this
chart I will base my weight on a 3-day trip. Common
foods are noodles, rice, protein bars, gorp, candy bars,
dried fruits, jerky, oatmeal, coffee, Ramens, crackers,
etc. |
96.0 |
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TOTAL
(food): |
6.0
lbs. |
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| Light/Fire: |
Black
Diamond Zenix headlamp with batteries |
5.7 |
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Fire
Starter sticks (3) |
1.8 |
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Butane
lighter |
0.6 |
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Emergency
matches and waterproof canister |
0.9 |
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TOTAL
(light/fire): |
.56
lbs. |
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| Emergency: |
First
Aid Kit (includes duct tape) |
7.5 |
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Space
Blanket |
1.7 |
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Motorola
Cell Phone |
3.6 |
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TOTAL
(emergency): |
.8
lbs. |
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| Tools: |
Kershaw
Knife with sheath |
4.7 |
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Winchester
multi-tool (nail clippers, scissors, file, etc.) |
2.3 |
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Plastic
digging trowel |
2.0 |
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TOTAL
(tools): |
.44
lbs. |
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| Clothing
(in pack): |
Frog
Toggs raingear |
20.0 |
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Crocs
to wear at camp |
14.7 |
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T-shirt
to sleep in |
8.0 |
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Extra
socks, extra undies, extra baselayer shirt |
10.0 |
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Fleece
pullover |
14.0 |
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Note: Can drastically change depending on weather &
doesn't include what I'm wearing when I begin. |
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TOTAL
(clothing): |
2.92
lbs. |
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| Misc.: |
Canon
A-60 digital camera with batteries |
11.15 |
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Thru-hikers
A.T. guidebook (or other misc. book) |
6.6 |
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Memo
pad |
1.3 |
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Pen |
0.2 |
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Extra
AA batteries (4) |
0.8 |
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Rope
for hanging food or repairs |
3.2 |
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Car
keys & maybe a little money |
1.0 |
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TOTAL (misc): |
1.51
lbs. |
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TOTAL
PACK WEIGHT: |
39.88 |
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