Below is my gear list for my upcoming thruhike (NOBO, March ’09). I’d love to shave off a few pounds from my gear if possible---where do you see room for the most savings?
I’ve left a few items’ weights blank where the weight is going to be minimal, or I just don’t know it.
Personally, I think I can find some weight savings with:
1) pocket rocket, (3 oz), canister (8 oz), (net saving 19 oz)
2) lighter camp pants?
3) driducks rain suit (12 oz), instead of Patagonia shell, net savings (8 oz)
4) eat nothing but matzoh with old bay for 6 months
What do you think?
Pack:
Osprey Atmos 65--- 3 lbs., 10 oz.
Shelter and Sleep:
TT Contrail---1 lb., 8 oz. (do I bring the ground cloth?)
Marmot 30 down bag with compression sack---2 lbs. 14 oz.
Thermarest Pro Lite 3 (3/4 pad)---13 oz.
Kitchen:
Whisperlite---15.6 oz
20 f oz. Fuel container---15 oz (half full)
MSR pot---11.75 oz
titanium knife and fork—1.2 oz
lighter and matches
1 gatorade bottle
2L bladder---7.6 oz
titanium mug---5.1 oz
spice containers--- film canisters…is there such a thing as too much old bay?
Misc:
Leki poles---1.5 lbs.
first aid kit
AquaMira drops
pocket knife---2 oz
petzl headlamp---2.75 oz
duct tape
camera & charger---13 oz.
campsuds---3 oz
Frisbee---6 oz
Harmonica---3.3 oz
Eyewear (contact solution, extra lenses, case, glasses)---13 oz.
Book---7 oz (tinker, tailor, soldier, spy by john lecarre)
paper/pen
Credit card/ID/phone card
Compass
Toothbrush/floss/paste—5 oz.
2 bandanas
3 cordura stuff sacks---2.5 oz
Earplugs
40 foot rope
maps
guidebook—9.3 oz (I don’t like ripping books)
Binoculars---6.75 oz (I like birds)
small plastic bottles for olive oil, rubbing alcohol---
Compactor trash bags
Clothing Packed:
Montbell Alpine Parka---14.2 oz
balaclava
crocs--10z.
2 pair Smartwool socks---6.5 oz.
2 pair smartwool liners—4 oz.
OR gloves---2.7 oz.
Patagonia rain shell---14 oz.
DriDucks rain pants---6 oz
Capilene midweight long sleeve shirt---5.2 oz.
Mountain Hardwear convertible pants---1 lb. 3 oz.
Patagonia long john top—7 oz
Clothing Worn:
lightweight boots--- need a new pair with some ankle support
1 pair Smart Wool socks and liners---3 oz.
Orioles hat---3 oz
Patagonia long john bottom---7 oz
Capilene long sleeve shirt---5 oz. (old ultimate Frisbee jersey)
Marmot catalyst jacket---12 oz.
Liner shorts---4.4 oz
Grand total (with some gaps): 396 oz or 25 lbs. before food.