i've been lurking for months now, but with less than 50 days to go 'till i hit springer, i figured i should start posting more...so here goes:
leaving springer with a 8# food bag.
two 1 liter water bottles, each weighing 1# 4 oz when full. one is on a carbiner and has duct tape wrapped around it. this adds another 2 oz. to the weight (may end up carrying more water).
BIG FOUR:
pack: old gregory pack, circa 1970's. removed head pouch and side packs. trimmed down some of the unnecessary hardware. weight: 4# 7 oz. (yeah...it's a behemoth...but it's functional.)
pad: closed cell foam. 1# 3 oz.
sleeping bag: 20 degree quest synthetic fill. with the home-made bivy, i've used this bag in single digit temps, so i should be comfortable. weight (with bivy): 4# 5 oz.
tarp: self-made. weighs 1# 5 oz with the stakes.
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total: 22# 10 oz. incl. food and water
MISC:
rope: 4 oz.
headlamp: 3.7 oz.
pot/spoon: 4.5 oz.
stove: 2 oz.
fuel: 10 oz.
knife/lighter/chapsick on 'biner: 2.7 oz.
purell: 3.6 oz.
soap: 3 oz.
bag with: tp, paper, pencil, guidebook pages/map: 1.5 oz.
FIRST AID:
1 set of extra headlamp batteries
2 saftey pins
needle/floss
baking soda (for tooth brushing and foot powder)
child's toothbrush, cut off
earplugs
water purifying tablets
ibuprofin
benadryl
epi pen
calcium enhanced vitamin supplements
weight: 9 oz
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total: 2# 7 oz.
CLOTHING:
bandana: 1.5 oz.
hat/scarf: 3.85 oz.
gloves: 1.2 oz.
2 pr. wigwam merino wool socks: 6.4 oz
silk skirt: 4 oz.
thermal shirt: 6.1 oz.
under armor long sleeve tee: 6.1 oz.
long johns: 5.4 oz. or fleece pants 7.5 oz. (may bring both so i have something dry and clean-ish in which to sleep)
jacket: 11.6 oz.
fleece vest: 10.1 oz.
rain jacket/pants: 10 oz.
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total: 4# 10 oz.
TOTAL: 29# 11 oz.
this gives me some leeway as to how much water and food i can actually carry, which is my main concern, obviously.
any feedback's much appreciated.