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05-09-2012, 19:16
A few notes: Colorado Trail Solo Hike July-Aug 2012
I was working toward a 14 lb base weight and ended up at 16 lbs. BUMMER-but this is a solo trek and safety does come first and I’m 56-a little less able to handle long-term deprivations.
Pack: tried ULA Ohm 2.0-coulnd’t fit all my gear went with GG Crown 60. (+ 6 oz.)
Tent-bought Six Moons Wild Oasis-it failed after three days of solid rain-too risky back to my TT Contrail. (+10 oz.)
Pad: tried blue pad, no sleeping and the short Neo kept me up at night-hence-regular. (+6 oz.)
Bag-WM Alpinlite got the overfill for an extra 3 oz.-added 5 d of warmth.
Clothing-I know too much but I hate the cold and tried less in 35 d rain-didn’t work.
Medications-have to use a liquid med-no alternatives…(+7 oz.)
Stove-Alcohol loses some heating properties at 10,000 ft.
Water Treatment-I dehydrate very quickly need the immediate drinking ability and I can carry less H2O.
Physical Shape-Training for 3 months-lost 41 lbs. 4 to go.
Final ColoradoTrail GearList-2012
Big Three:
Weight Oz.
Wt. Lbs.
Granite Gear Crown 60
35.5
o Pack Cover-
1.0
· TT Contrail/Wild Oasis
25.0
o Ground Cloth-
1.8
o Stakes (8)-
2.8
o Stuff Sack-
2.0
· WM Alpinlite 20 Degree Down Bag
36.6
o Stuff Sacks
2.0
· Thermarest Neo Air
14.0
Total:
120.7
7.54
Clothing (Carried)
· MB Wind Pants-
3.1
· Marmot Mica Jacket-
7.0
· Marmot Dri-Climb Vest
6.2
· Mont Bell Down Camp Jacket-
6.6
· Silk Lite Weight Sleep Shirt-
2.8
· Silk LiteWeight Sleep Leggings-
3.2
· Sleep Socks (1)-Polartec
2.6
· Hiking Socks (X-tra-1)-
1.5
· Sock Liners (X-tra-1)-
1.0
· Nike Hiking Leggings-
4.7
· Fleece Hat (1)-
1.7
· Running Gloves
2.0
Camp Gloves
1.0
· Garbage Bag Rain Shirt-
2.1
· Bandana
1.0
· Running Hat-
2.0
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· Stuff Sack-
1.5
· Sunglasses
2.0
· Dirty Girl Gaiters
1.2
· Mesh Camp Shoes
2.5
· Pillow Cover
1.7
Total:
57.4
3.59
Hygiene/Medical/Emergency/Stuff
· Tooth Brush-Toothpaste
2.0
· First Aid Kit-
1.3
o Medical Tape-
-
o Gauze-1 Roll-
-
o 3 Band Aids-
-
o 3 Alcohol Wipes-
-
o Tweezer-
· Toilet Paper-
1.0
· Hand Sanitizer-
1.0
· Vitamin I-
2.0
· Medications-
11.0
· Sun Screen-
0.5
· Lip Balm-
0.5
· Duct Tape-
1.0
· Emergency Kit-
1.3
o Needle-Thread-
-
o Safety Pins (4)-
-
o Tent-Pad Repair Kit-
-
· Bic Lighter (1)-
0.4
· Waterproof Matches (1 Box)-
0.3
· Spare Batteries-
2.0
· Pen-Paper-
0.5
· Head Lamp-
3.0
· Trail Maps-
3.0
· Deet-
0.0
· Extra Plastic Bags-
1.0
People Spray
1.0
Total:
32.8
2.05
Cook System:
· Soto Stove + Windscreen
3.3
· Stuff Sack (Stove)-
0.8
· Fuel (8 oz)-
8.0
· Cook Pot-
4.8
· Spoon- (2)
1.5
· Stuff Sack (Food)-
1.6
· Bear Rope-
1.5
· Towel-
0.5
· Pot Stabilizer
1.0
Total:
23.0
1.44
Water Treatment:
· Steri Pen w/ Batteries-Case-
4.6
· Aqamira Tabs
0.5
· Nalgene UL Water Bottle (1)-
3.0
Nalgene Soft Bottle
2.0
· MSR Bladder (80 oz)-
6.2
Total:
16.3
1.02
Wearing:
· Ex Officio Long Sleeve Shirt-
7.1
· Running Shorts-
3.2
· Hiking Socks-
1.5
· Sock Liners-
0.9
· Hiking Poles-Leki-
19.4
· Montrail AT + Train Runners
30.0
Nikon Coolpix 12 mpx
6.0
· Knife/Whistle/Compass-
1.4
· Heart Rate Monitor-
3.2
· Knee Brace
6.0
Ankle Brace
8.0
Total:
86.7
5.42
Electronics:
· MP3/Headphones/Charger-
3.0
· Cell Phone/Charger
4.0
Total:
7.0
0.44
Other:
· Ditty Bag-
1.2
o Credit Cards (2)-
-
o Cash-
-
o Drivers License-
-
o Insurance Card-
-
o Phone Card-
-
o Extra Reading Glasses (1)-
0.7
o Emergency Numbers-
0.0
Total:
1.9
0.12
Total Cost:
Food-Water
Water Carried-
33.0
Food-5 Days-1.5 Lbs/Day (26 OZ.)
120.0
Totals:
153.0
9.56
Grand Totals:
Base Weight In Pack:
259.1
16.19
Weight Worn:
86.7
5.42
Skin-Out Base Weight:
345.8
21.61
Weight Pack+Food+Water
412.1
25.76
Total Skin Out Weight:
498.8
31.18
I was working toward a 14 lb base weight and ended up at 16 lbs. BUMMER-but this is a solo trek and safety does come first and I’m 56-a little less able to handle long-term deprivations.
Pack: tried ULA Ohm 2.0-coulnd’t fit all my gear went with GG Crown 60. (+ 6 oz.)
Tent-bought Six Moons Wild Oasis-it failed after three days of solid rain-too risky back to my TT Contrail. (+10 oz.)
Pad: tried blue pad, no sleeping and the short Neo kept me up at night-hence-regular. (+6 oz.)
Bag-WM Alpinlite got the overfill for an extra 3 oz.-added 5 d of warmth.
Clothing-I know too much but I hate the cold and tried less in 35 d rain-didn’t work.
Medications-have to use a liquid med-no alternatives…(+7 oz.)
Stove-Alcohol loses some heating properties at 10,000 ft.
Water Treatment-I dehydrate very quickly need the immediate drinking ability and I can carry less H2O.
Physical Shape-Training for 3 months-lost 41 lbs. 4 to go.
Final ColoradoTrail GearList-2012
Big Three:
Weight Oz.
Wt. Lbs.
Granite Gear Crown 60
35.5
o Pack Cover-
1.0
· TT Contrail/Wild Oasis
25.0
o Ground Cloth-
1.8
o Stakes (8)-
2.8
o Stuff Sack-
2.0
· WM Alpinlite 20 Degree Down Bag
36.6
o Stuff Sacks
2.0
· Thermarest Neo Air
14.0
Total:
120.7
7.54
Clothing (Carried)
· MB Wind Pants-
3.1
· Marmot Mica Jacket-
7.0
· Marmot Dri-Climb Vest
6.2
· Mont Bell Down Camp Jacket-
6.6
· Silk Lite Weight Sleep Shirt-
2.8
· Silk LiteWeight Sleep Leggings-
3.2
· Sleep Socks (1)-Polartec
2.6
· Hiking Socks (X-tra-1)-
1.5
· Sock Liners (X-tra-1)-
1.0
· Nike Hiking Leggings-
4.7
· Fleece Hat (1)-
1.7
· Running Gloves
2.0
Camp Gloves
1.0
· Garbage Bag Rain Shirt-
2.1
· Bandana
1.0
· Running Hat-
2.0
`
· Stuff Sack-
1.5
· Sunglasses
2.0
· Dirty Girl Gaiters
1.2
· Mesh Camp Shoes
2.5
· Pillow Cover
1.7
Total:
57.4
3.59
Hygiene/Medical/Emergency/Stuff
· Tooth Brush-Toothpaste
2.0
· First Aid Kit-
1.3
o Medical Tape-
-
o Gauze-1 Roll-
-
o 3 Band Aids-
-
o 3 Alcohol Wipes-
-
o Tweezer-
· Toilet Paper-
1.0
· Hand Sanitizer-
1.0
· Vitamin I-
2.0
· Medications-
11.0
· Sun Screen-
0.5
· Lip Balm-
0.5
· Duct Tape-
1.0
· Emergency Kit-
1.3
o Needle-Thread-
-
o Safety Pins (4)-
-
o Tent-Pad Repair Kit-
-
· Bic Lighter (1)-
0.4
· Waterproof Matches (1 Box)-
0.3
· Spare Batteries-
2.0
· Pen-Paper-
0.5
· Head Lamp-
3.0
· Trail Maps-
3.0
· Deet-
0.0
· Extra Plastic Bags-
1.0
People Spray
1.0
Total:
32.8
2.05
Cook System:
· Soto Stove + Windscreen
3.3
· Stuff Sack (Stove)-
0.8
· Fuel (8 oz)-
8.0
· Cook Pot-
4.8
· Spoon- (2)
1.5
· Stuff Sack (Food)-
1.6
· Bear Rope-
1.5
· Towel-
0.5
· Pot Stabilizer
1.0
Total:
23.0
1.44
Water Treatment:
· Steri Pen w/ Batteries-Case-
4.6
· Aqamira Tabs
0.5
· Nalgene UL Water Bottle (1)-
3.0
Nalgene Soft Bottle
2.0
· MSR Bladder (80 oz)-
6.2
Total:
16.3
1.02
Wearing:
· Ex Officio Long Sleeve Shirt-
7.1
· Running Shorts-
3.2
· Hiking Socks-
1.5
· Sock Liners-
0.9
· Hiking Poles-Leki-
19.4
· Montrail AT + Train Runners
30.0
Nikon Coolpix 12 mpx
6.0
· Knife/Whistle/Compass-
1.4
· Heart Rate Monitor-
3.2
· Knee Brace
6.0
Ankle Brace
8.0
Total:
86.7
5.42
Electronics:
· MP3/Headphones/Charger-
3.0
· Cell Phone/Charger
4.0
Total:
7.0
0.44
Other:
· Ditty Bag-
1.2
o Credit Cards (2)-
-
o Cash-
-
o Drivers License-
-
o Insurance Card-
-
o Phone Card-
-
o Extra Reading Glasses (1)-
0.7
o Emergency Numbers-
0.0
Total:
1.9
0.12
Total Cost:
Food-Water
Water Carried-
33.0
Food-5 Days-1.5 Lbs/Day (26 OZ.)
120.0
Totals:
153.0
9.56
Grand Totals:
Base Weight In Pack:
259.1
16.19
Weight Worn:
86.7
5.42
Skin-Out Base Weight:
345.8
21.61
Weight Pack+Food+Water
412.1
25.76
Total Skin Out Weight:
498.8
31.18