Base Weight Calculator and Gear list

[Buffalo Skipper]

OK, attached is my gear list and Base Weight Calculator (see Disclaimer below). I have kept my "base weight" separate from my carried weight, so as not to muddy the limits/preformance of my pack. I am still lightening gear and making a few substitutions.

I do not consider myself an UL enthusiast, but I do like to keep my load managable. The included list is a summer list for a 3-4 day outing, minus consumables (food, water, fuel). Any feeback is welcome.

Disclaimer****
This spreadsheet originally came from a site with many different sample base weight gear lists. This has been modified a fair amount, but still reatins the feel and appearance of the original spreadsheet. I do not know the name of the original poster of this spreadsheet, but I must say "thank you," and credit you with this sheet.
End Disclaimer****

[Buffalo Skipper]

Wow. 2 days and not a single response? I know some here would rather not comment on others gear lists, and that is fine (I rarely do either), but no replies is a hard crowd....

[skooch]

sorry, I can't open that on my computer for some reason. Maybe that's why you haven't heard from anyone. As you know, there is never a shortage of opinions on WB

[Razor]

I can not open either!

[Blissful]

Probably need windows 7 to open. It opened for me

I think the kelty Lightyear is a lousy bag, but that's me (it was too confining and temp rating wasn't good). I mean for a weekend hike its fine

[4eyedbuzzard]

It opened just fine in Excel on my Vista machine.

[jesse]

It opened in Safari. Nice spreadsheet. I do all my cooking/eating/drinking from one ti mug. Instead of bringing a cup, and a pot. Its more about keeping down on number of items to a minimum, than the insignificant weight savings.

[bigcranky]

Wow. 2 days and not a single response? I know some here would rather not comment on others gear lists, and that is fine (I rarely do either), but no replies is a hard crowd....

I don't mind looking at and commenting on people's gear lists. I'm not a huge fan of downloading files that might contain executable code, which Word and Excel can do. Happy to look at lists online -- say, as a Google Doc.

[Buffalo Skipper]

I certainly appreciate anyone's caution regarding opening strange files. I often have the same concerns.

I can't explain why you can not open the file. It was created on Excel 2007 and saved in 2003 format (required to post on WB). We still live in the dark ages, and still use XPpro, so I can't imagine you need Vista or W7 to open/view.

I tried to cut and paste the spreadsheet into the post, but it would not post. I converted it to a pdf, and of course, it lost all the functionality of the spreadsheet. Hope this helps anyone who wants to view it.

[88BlueGT]

Technically, I'm not supposed to be DL'ing anything at work, I'll check it out later.

Did this list come from geargrams.com? If so, just post a link to your setup online. Better perspective, breakdown and visual as well.

[Buffalo Skipper]

Technically, I'm not supposed to be DL'ing anything at work, I'll check it out later.

Nor am I, but I work in IT, so I my job comes with a forgiveness factor.

Did this list come from geargrams.com? If so, just post a link to your setup online. Better perspective, breakdown and visual as well.

I did not get it from geargrams.com. About a week ago, I did a search on WB and found a thread with a link to a backpacking light page where different people had posted sample spreadsheets as part of a contest. I don't think the one I copied was the winner, but I really liked it, so I used it as the base. I modified it a bit, but left it with the same appearance, as I really liked it.

[Pixelgator]

This opened just fine with Windows XP Pro. Good information, Buffalo Skipper!

[WalksInDark]

File opened fine for me. Having been fooling around with a similar list myself, I wonder how comfortable/safe you will be with the fairly limited kit of gear you are carrying?

For myself, I tend to err on the side of caution. Having been in plenty of situations where the Grit has hit the fan, I know that I over pack compared to most. But, as long as I can carry my pack day in and day out..I would rather have it and not need it than, need it and not have it.

Here is a sample of my gear list and weights:

The total weights of the items listed below equal 28# and this don’t include first aid gear, phone, all clothes, pot, water purifier, etc.

Mountainsmith Backpack 96 ozs

Circuit 3.0 , 5370 cu.in.
Water 65
Food 96
Camera/Retractor 16 oz
Sleeping Bag 30
Big Agnes Pad 16
Hammock 22 ozs
Hammock Fly 19
Hammock Straps 8
Hammock Stakes 8
First Aid Kit
Butane Stove (with 2 fuels)
(4 oz stove, 8 oz each fuel) 20

Clothes
Underwear
T’s
Socks
Shirt
Down Sweater 10 oz
Down Jacket 13 oz
Rain Pants 9 oz
Rain Pants Suspenders 4 oz
Jacket Outer gear 32


I will be heading back for another section hike in the coming days and will be trying to shave back on any truly unnecessary weight. Wish me luck, LOL!

[RoadApe]

I like your list so far. Just got back from my first hike on the AT in Georgia. My pack weighed in at 47 lbs. Brutal. I'm looking into much lighter gear now. I also have my eye on that ULC pack. Funny when we start prepping for our hikes we think of all the stuff we can bring. During the hike all we think about is what we can get rid of.

[Jonnycat]

File opened fine using Open Office on a WinXP system.

[Amanita]

File opened fine for me. Having been fooling around with a similar list myself, I wonder how comfortable/safe you will be with the fairly limited kit of gear you are carrying?

For myself, I tend to err on the side of caution. Having been in plenty of situations where the Grit has hit the fan, I know that I over pack compared to most. But, as long as I can carry my pack day in and day out..I would rather have it and not need it than, need it and not have it.

Here is a sample of my gear list and weights:

The total weights of the items listed below equal 28# and this don’t include first aid gear, phone, all clothes, pot, water purifier, etc.

Mountainsmith Backpack 96 ozs

Circuit 3.0 , 5370 cu.in.
Water 65
Food 96
Camera/Retractor 16 oz
Sleeping Bag 30
Big Agnes Pad 16
Hammock 22 ozs
Hammock Fly 19
Hammock Straps 8
Hammock Stakes 8
First Aid Kit
Butane Stove (with 2 fuels)
(4 oz stove, 8 oz each fuel) 20

Clothes
Underwear
T’s
Socks
Shirt
Down Sweater 10 oz
Down Jacket 13 oz
Rain Pants 9 oz
Rain Pants Suspenders 4 oz
Jacket Outer gear 32


I will be heading back for another section hike in the coming days and will be trying to shave back on any truly unnecessary weight. Wish me luck, LOL!

I would encourage you to add weights for all the little things, like clothes, pot, cellphone, first aid, toothbrush, ect. They really add up to a lot more weight than one would think.

I'm not going to suggest any big changes, but a few little things to think about.

Hammock Stakes 8 - how many stakes do you need? Titanium/aluminum stakes can be very light, and aluminum ones aren't very expensive.

Butane Stove (with 2 fuels)
(4 oz stove, 8 oz each fuel) 20 - Could switching to 1 larger canister save weight here? I hear that large canisters don't weigh much more than small ones when empty.

Rain Pants Suspenders 4 oz - 4oz? For suspenders? I'm sure there are lighter options out there, and many rain pants don't need suspenders.

Happy Hiking!