Gear List Help?

[Long feet]

I'm going on a two day trip in two weeks in VA. We are going to cover about 26 miles. I was hoping for some help with my gear list. This is my first try at weighing all of my gear and entering it into a spreadsheet. Please let me know if there is anything I'm missing, or anything that I should leave behind. Thanks.

Backpacking Gear List Grams Oz. Quantity Pounds
Pack
Gossamer Gear Mariposa Plus Pack 581 20.530035336 1 1.2831272085

Total Pack 581 20.530035336 1 1.2831272085

Shelter
Titanium Stakes 13 0.4593639576 6 0.1722614841
Gossamer Gear Polycro Ground Sheet Medium 47 1.6607773852 1 0.10379858657
Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape with Guylines 318 11.236749117 1 0.70229681979

Total Weight Shelter 378 13.356890459 8 0.97835689046

Sleep System
Jacks 'R' Better Compression Sack 37 1.3074204947 1 0.08171378092
Jacks 'R' Better No Sniveller Quilt 632 22.332155477 1 1.3957597173
Jacks 'R' Better Nest Underquilt 592 20.918727915 1 0
Jacks 'R' Better Hood 71 2.5088339223 1 0.15680212014
Jacks 'R' Better Sleeves 149 5.2650176678 1 0.32906360424
Jacks 'R' Better Weather Shield Top 247 8.7279151943 1 0.54549469965
Gossamer Gear NightLight Sleeping Pad Torso Length 95 3.3568904594 1 0.20980565371
Sea to Summit Thermolite Reactor Sleeping Bag Liner in bag 280 9.8939929329 1 0
Emergency Blanket in Bag 65 2.296819788 1 0.14355123675
Jacks 'R' Better Down to Earth Pad 125 4.4169611307 1 0.27606007067
Bozeman Mountain Works TorsoLite Inflatable Pad 255 9.0106007067 1 0.56316254417
Thermarest Stuff Sack Pillow Large 71 2.5088339223 1 0.15680212014
FlexAir Plus Ultralight Pillow 28 0.98939929329 1 0.06183745583

Total Weight Sleep System 2647 93.533568905 13 3.9200530035

Kitchen
Un-petroleum Lip Balm 10 0.35335689046 1 0.02208480565
Hollan Spork 21 0.74204946996 1 0.04637809187
Wally World Parachute Cord on Spool 62 2.1908127208 1 0.13692579505
Platypus Bite Valve Cover 7 0.24734982332 1 0.01545936396
Platypus 0.5 Liter Bottle 23 0.81272084806 1 0.050795053
SteriPEN Adventurer 67 2.3674911661 1 0.14796819788
Evernew .9 Liter Pot with Bag 139 4.9116607774 1 0.30697879859
Mo-go-gear R-guard Windscreen & Reflector Set 33 1.1660777385 1 0.07287985866
Vargo Triad Alcohol Stove 22 0.77738515901 1 0.04858657244
Kichen Scrub Pad 10 0.35335689046 1 0.02208480565
Dr. Bronner's Soap in 1 oz. Container 25 0.88339222615 1 0.05521201413
Sea to Summit Silinylon Bag 25 0.88339222615 1 0.05521201413
Nalgene 1 Liter Plus Soft Wide Mouth Cantene 43 1.519434629 2 0.18992932862
Nalgene Wide Mouth Screw-on Top 19 0.67137809187 1 0.04196113074
Nalgene Drinking Tube, Bite Valve, and Adaptor 84 2.9681978799 1 0.18551236749

Total Weight Kitchen 590 20.848056537 16 1.3979681979

Clothes Carried
Shockers Eye Glass Holder 8 0.28268551237 1 0.01766784452
Fleece Pullover 328 11.590106007 1 0.72438162544
Campmor Glove Liners 42 1.4840989399 1 0.09275618375
Noth Face Gloves 109 3.851590106 1 0.24072438163
Polar Buff 81 2.8621908127 1 0.1788869258
Eddie Bauer Polartec Hat 37 1.3074204947 1 0.08171378092
Patagonia Micro Puff Vest Large 186 6.5724381625 1 0.41077738516
Gossamer Gear Spinn-Chaps 47 1.6607773852 1 0.10379858657
Event Rain Mitts 40 1.4134275618 1 0.08833922261
Teko EcoMerino Wool Quarter Thin Socks Size large 41 1.4487632509 1 0.09054770318
Icebreaker 320 Marino Top 468 16.537102473 1 0

Total Weight Clothes Carried 1387 49.010600707 11 2.0295936396

Miscellaneous
Sea to Summit Silinylon Bag Small 13 0.4593639576 1 0.02871024735
Petzl Tikka Headlamp 44 1.554770318 1 0.09717314488
AAA Batteries 12 0.42402826855 6 0.15901060071
Grabber Mycoal Mega Warmers Hand Warmer 58 2.0494699647 1 0.12809187279
REI Thermometer/Compass 10 0.35335689046 1 0.02208480565
Swiss Army Knife 75 2.6501766784 1 0.1656360424
Pentax Optio E10 Camera 129 4.5583038869 1 0.28489399293
AA Batteries 24 0.8480565371 4 0.21201413428
Lithium 123 3V Batteries 16 0.56537102473 4 0.14134275618
Mini Roll Toilet Paper 32 1.1307420495 1 0.07067137809
Fuchs Travel Toothbrush 17 0.60070671378 1 0.03754416961
Earplugs in Case 7 0.24734982332 1 0.01545936396
Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight .3 81 2.8621908127 1 0.1788869258
Purell Hand Sanatizer in 1 Oz. Bottle 37 1.3074204947 1 0.08171378092
Wet Ones Singles 6 0.21201413428 1 0.01325088339
Colgate Toothpaste in .75 Oz. Tube 26 0.91872791519 1 0.0574204947
Mini Bic Lighter 11 0.38869257951 1 0.02429328622
Texsport Waterproof Safety Matches Box 7 0.24734982332 1 0.01545936396

Total Weight Miscellaneous 605 21.378091873 29 1.7336572438

Total Base Weight 6188 218.65724382 78 11.342756184

Clothes Worn
Glasses 19 0.67137809187 1 0.04196113074
Sunglasses 19 0.67137809187 1 0
New Balance 809 Pair Size 12 964 34.06360424 1 2.128975265
Smartwool Trekking Heavy Cushion Socks Size Large 107 3.7809187279 1 0.23630742049
Smartwool midweight bottoms 232 8.1978798587 1 0.51236749117
Smartwool Lightweight Zip-Tee Top 254 8.9752650177 1 0.5609540636
Sugoi Helium Jacket Wind-Shirt Large 100 3.5335689046 1 0.22084805654
Tilley LTM6 Hat Size 7 1/4 97 3.4275618375 1 0
10,000 Feet Above Sea Level Convertible Pants 542 19.151943463 1 1.1969964664

Total Weight Clothes Worn 2334 82.473498233 9 4.898409894

Total Skin-out Weight 8522 301.13074205 87 16.241166078

Food, Water and Fuel
Trader Joe's Instant Oatmeal Packet 48 1.6961130742 4 0.42402826855
Kashi GoLean Protein & Fiber Bar Roll! Oatmeal Walnut 57 2.0141342756 2 0.25176678445
Kashi GoLean Protein & Fiber Bar Chocolate Peanut 52 1.8374558304 2 0.2296819788
Kashi GoLean Protein & Fiber Bar Chocolate Almond 45 1.5901060071 2 0.19876325088
Kashi GoLean Protein & Fiber Bar Chewy Chocolate Almond Toffee 88 3.109540636 3 0.58303886926
Kashi GoLean Protein & Fiber Bar Chewy Peanut Butter & Chocolate 86 3.038869258 3 0.56978798587
Edward & Sons Miso-Cup Soup 21 0.74204946996 2 0.09275618375
Mountain House Beef Strogaoff 162 5.7243816254 1 0.35777385159
Mountain House Beef Stew 149 5.2650176678 2 0.65812720848
Pasta Primavera 167 5.9010600707 1 0.36881625442
Denatured Alcohol 275 9.7173144876 1 0.60733215548
Water 1 Liter 1000 35.335689046 2 4.4169611307

Total Consumable Weight 2150 75.971731449 25 8.7588339223

Total Pack Weight 10672 377.1024735 112 25

[geeselight]

huh

[Lone Wolf]

ditto :-?

[Manwich]

Long Feet, Try attaching your Spreadsheet File (assuming its Excel's .xls format) to this thread, I think most people are having a hard time digesting this.

[Alligator]

Looks like he converted grams to ounces and pounds. Some formatting and rounding might be in order:).

[Slo-go'en]

Wow, first time I've seen weights taken out to 10 decimale points!

I hope you can arrange those torso length pads to insulate your feet.

[daddytwosticks]

NASA rocket science numbers...

[catfishrivers]

I'd say you are about .56978798587 too heavy. Try shaving that amount off and you will thank yourself as you're slogging up to the top. :P

[leeki pole]

26 whole miles. Wow. Not even a marathon. Looks like you've got plenty of gear for your trek. Good luck.

[Long feet]

OK.
I have attached my gear list as a spreadsheet. Please let me know what you think.

Jesse

[Long feet]

Wow, first time I've seen weights taken out to 10 decimale points!

I hope you can arrange those torso length pads to insulate your feet.

I plan on doubling up the two torso lenght pads, using my bag under my feet, and putting the entire Down to Earth pad over everything. It should be really warm.

Jesse

[Long feet]

OK. Here is my list in a non-excel version. Thanks.

Backpacking Gear List
Oz. Quantity Pounds Comments

Pack
Gossamer Gear Mariposa Plus Pack 20.5 1 1.28

TOTAL WEIGHT PACK 1.28


Shelter
Titanium Stakes 0.5 6 0.17
Gossamer Gear Polycro Ground Sheet Medium 1.7 1 0.10
Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape with Guy lines11.2 1 0.70 Doubles as rain gear

TOTAL WEIGHT SHELTER 0.98


Sleep System
Jacks 'R' Better Compression Sack 1.3 1 0.08
Jacks 'R' Better No Sniveler Quilt 22.3 1 1.40
Jacks 'R' Better Hood 2.5 1 0.16
Jacks 'R' Better Sleeves 5.3 1 0.33
Jacks 'R' Better Weather Shield Top 8.7 1 0.55
Gossamer Gear NightLight Sleeping Pad Torso Length 3.4 1 0.21
Emergency Blanket in Bag 2.3 1 0.14 Hypothermia protection
Jacks 'R' Better Down to Earth Pad 4.4 1 0.28
Bozeman Mountain Works TorsoLite Inflatable Pad 9.0 1 0.56
Thermarest Stuff Sack Pillow Large 2.5 1 0.16
FlexAir Plus Ultra light Pillow 1.0 1 0.06

TOTAL WEIGHT SLEEP SYSTEM 3.92


Kitchen
Un-petroleum Lip Balm 0.4 1 0.02
Hollan Spork 0.7 1 0.05
Wally World Parachute Cord on Spool 2.2 1 0.14
Platypus Bite Valve Cover 0.2 1 0.02
Platypus 0.5 Liter Bottle 0.8 1 0.05 Denatured Alcohol Bottle
Evernew .9 Liter Pot with Bag 4.9 1 0.31
Mo-go-gear R-guard Windscreen & Reflector Set 1.2 1 0.07
Vargo Triad Alcohol Stove 0.8 1 0.05
Kitchen Scrub Pad 0.4 1 0.02
Dr. Bronner's Soap in 1 oz. Container 0.9 1 0.06
Sea to Summit Silinylon Bag 0.9 1 0.06

TOTAL WEIGHT KITCHEN 0.83


TOTAL BASE WEIGHT 7.01


Miscellaneous
Sea to Summit Silinylon Bag Small 0.5 1 0.03
Petzl Tikka Headlamp 1.6 1 0.10
Grabber Mycoal Mega Warmers Hand Warmer 2.0 1 0.13 Hypothermia protection
REI Thermometer/Compass 0.4 1 0.02
Swiss Army Knife 2.7 1 0.17
Pentax Optio E10 Camera 4.6 1 0.28
AA Batteries 0.8 4 0.21 Two sets
Lithium 123 3V Batteries 0.6 4 0.14 Two sets
Mini Roll Toilet Paper 1.1 1 0.07
Fuchs Travel Toothbrush 0.6 1 0.04
Earplugs in Case 0.2 1 0.02
Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight .3 2.9 1 0.18
Purell Hand Sanitizer in 1 Oz. Bottle 1.3 1 0.08 Also fire starter
Wet Ones Singles 0.2 1 0.01
Colgate Toothpaste in .75 Oz. Tube 0.9 1 0.06
Mini Bic Lighter 0.4 1 0.02
Texsport Waterproof Safety Matches Box 0.2 1 0.02 Second fire source
SteriPEN Adventurer 2.4 1 0.15
Nalgene 1 Liter Plus Soft Wide Mouth Canteen 1.5 2 0.19
Nalgene Wide Mouth Screw-on Top 0.7 1 0.04
Nalgene Drinking Tube, Bite Valve, and Adaptor 3.0 1 0.19
TOTAL WEIGHT MISCELLANEOUS 2.14

Clothes Carried
Fleece Pullover 11.6 1 0.72
North Face Gloves 3.9 1 0.24
Polar Buff 2.9 1 0.18
Eddie Bauer Polartec Hat 1.3 1 0.08
Patagonia Micro Puff Vest Large 6.6 1 0.41
Gossamer Gear Spinn-Chaps 1.7 1 0.10 Rain Pants
Event Rain Mitts 1.4 1 0.09 Rain Gloves
Teko EcoMerino Wool Quarter Thin Socks Size large 1.4 1 0.09
TOTAL WEIGHT CLOTHES CARRIED 1.92

TOTAL PACK WEIGHT 11.07

Clothing Worn, and Items Carried
Glasses 0.7 1 0.04 Backup for contacts
New Balance 809 Pair Size 1234.1 1 2.13
Smartwool Trekking Heavy Cushion Socks Size Large 3.8 1 0.24
Smartwool midweight bottoms 8.2 1 0.51
Smartwool Lightweight Zip-Tee Top 9.0 1 0.56
Sugoi Helium Jacket Wind-Shirt Large 3.5 1 0.2
210,000 Feet Above Sea Level Convertible Pants 19.2 1 1.20
Gossamer Gear Princeton LED Light Red 0.4 1 0.02
Backup lightLeki Ultralight Makalu Pole 9.4 2 1.17
Leki Rubber Tip 0.5 2 0.06
TOTAL WEIGHT CLOTHING WORN, AND ITEMS CARRIED 6.15

Food, Water and Fuel
Trader Joe's Instant Oatmeal Packet 1.7 6 0.64
Kashi GoLean Protein & Fiber Bar Roll! Oatmeal Walnut 2.0 3 0.38
Kashi GoLean Protein & Fiber Bar Chocolate Peanut 1.8 2 0.23
Kashi GoLean Protein & Fiber Bar Chocolate Almond 1.6 2 0.20
Kashi GoLean Protein & Fiber Bar Chewy Chocolate Almond Toffee 3.1 3 0.58
Kashi GoLean Protein & Fiber Bar Chewy Peanut Butter & Chocolate 3.0 3 0.57 Edward & Sons Miso-Cup Soup 0.7 2 0.09 Mountain House Beef Stroganoff 5.7 1 0.36 Mountain House Beef Stew 5.3 2 0.66 Pasta Primavera 5.9 1 0.37 Denatured Alcohol 9.7 1 0.61
Water 1 Liter 35.3 2 4.42
TOTAL CONSUMABLE WEIGHT 9.10

TOTAL SKIN-OUT WEIGHT 26.32

[Hooch]

Water 1 Liter 35.3 2 4.42Not to get technical, but a liter of water weighs about 1kg or 2.2 lbs. Yer a lil off on yer calculations. However, on the plus side, it does mean your pack is lighter than you thought. :banana

[Long feet]

"Water 1 Liter 35.3 2 4.42" means 35.3 oz. quantity 2, for a total of 4.42 lbs. It's my understanding that water is only 1 kg. when it is distilled water. I just found that number as the average weight with minerals. Thanks.

[Stryder]

um...wow. That took some time compile.

I think you will be fine. You could make a day hike out of it with those loads.

Adam

[Hooch]

"Water 1 Liter 35.3 2 4.42" means 35.3 oz. quantity 2, for a total of 4.42 lbs. It's my understanding that water is only 1 kg. when it is distilled water. I just found that number as the average weight with minerals. Thanks.
Ok, u da man! :banana

[flemdawg1]

Only one pair of hiking socks?

[Cuffs]

Two pair...



Teko EcoMerino Wool Quarter Thin Socks Size large 1.4 1
Smartwool Trekking Heavy Cushion Socks Size Large 3.8 1 0.24

[flemdawg1]

Oh, I was thinking of the Smartwools as hikers and the Teko thins as camp-socks.

[Wags]

personally i'd carry 3 pairs of socks in the winter. if you have to double up for warmth then you still have another pair for camp or allowed to dry

you have a nice, expensive, well-thought out list otherwise

[Wags]

those GG spinn chaps are sexy btw. i will be looking into those at 1.6 oz. it appears gg is all out atm

[Wags]

also, i'd only carry 1 set of backup batteries (both AA and 123) if i were you. if you need to use one you'll be able to resupply again before you get through the 1st backup. some will argue to not carry any

also, headlamp and led light? is there a reason you've got 2 lights?

[Long feet]

"those GG spinn chaps are sexy btw. i will be looking into those at 1.6 oz. it appears gg is all out atm"

Try these http://www.mountainlaureldesigns.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=37&products_id=77&osCsid=cce90df43e914e6579d82f04355b9525

They are exactly the same, but have a shock cord to hold them down. I might modify mine to have the same functionality.

"also, i'd only carry 1 set of backup batteries (both AA and 123) if i were you. if you need to use one you'll be able to resupply again before you get through the 1st backup. some will argue to not carry any

also, headlamp and led light? is there a reason you've got 2 lights?"

I reevaluating my lighting. I'm going to try and find the lightest 4 red LED light that I can strap or clip on. I have been using the one red LED as a backup, but it won't work for me as a primary. I need to have both hands free as I use poles. I would not think of night hiking without poles. The red LEDs are great as they don't kill your night vision as much.

So to make a long story short, On my next weekend trip I'm just going to be taking the one red LED, as I don't plan on doing any night hiking.

Thanks for your help on my list. I'm narrowing the weight down, slowly but surely.

[Panzer1]

I never saw anyone on the trail with "rain chaps" before. But the more I look at them the more practical they look.

Panzer

[Panzer1]

bye the way, that's a nice looking excel spread sheet.

Panzer

[Panzer1]

Also, I would add maps and a guide book.

Panzer

[dan8794]

This is ridiculous....you're going for two days and you are weighing diluted water and adding a few grams for minerals....seriously?

Dude, it's two days!!!!

[Long feet]

This is ridiculous....you're going for two days and you are weighing diluted water and adding a few grams for minerals....seriously?

Dude, it's two days!!!!

"Dude",

I don't expect that you have had any major knee surgery and had to learn to walk again. For a long time the doctors were telling me I was going to have to be in pain and never walk normally for the rest of my life. My dreams of hiking were the reason that I am now making miles and elevation without hurting my knee. Lightening my load in as scientific a manner as possible has been the methodology I've employed to be able to hike at all. so, hike your own hike. Carry an anvil up Everest for all I care, but don't defecate on someone else's dream. Why are you even commenting on someone's gear list if you have nothing to contribute? </rant>

[Lyle]

I never saw anyone on the trail with "rain chaps" before. But the more I look at them the more practical they look.

Panzer

I had a pair of rain chaps way back in the '70s. Gave up on them for three main reasons:

1) Nothing to protect your butt when you wanted to sit down.
2) Gators provided most of the same protection and were cooler.
3) Mine needed to be tied to a belt of some kind. Since the only one I wore was the pack belt, it became a hassle whenever taking the pack off.

[Wags]

i'd like em just to keep my thighs dry. sitting down isn't an issue for me since i carry a small piece of closed cell foam for a sit pad. these have a shock cord around the top that takes care of your #3.

long feet don't let that guy get you down and don't feel the need to explain yourself to anyone here. some people on here are just plain grumpy (as is true w/ anywhere in life). like i said before, i think you have a very well thought out and impressive gear list...

[Panzer1]

This is ridiculous....you're going for two days and you are weighing diluted water and adding a few grams for minerals....seriously?

Dude, it's two days!!!!

I don't think he ever said he was weighing water.

Panzer

[Long feet]

hikingPA and Panzer1,

Thanks for your support. I'm going to keep on chipping down that weight. I'm thinking of getting these inov-8 shoes http://www.inov-8.com/Products-Detail.asp?PG=PG1&L=27&P=5050973028 to lose a pound off of my feet, and the Backpacking Light Thorofare Trekking Pants at http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/thorofare_trekking_pant.html

This could save two pounds of gear worn. I love that! Thanks again all.

Jesse