Saturday, March 5, 2011

What's in my pack?

Due to popular demand, I've put together a list of what I'm carrying every step of the way. Because this list does not include consumables such as food, fuel, and water, it is known as a "base weight." When consumables are included, it is known as "total weight." Here is my base gear/weight for the AT:

The Big Three (Pack, Shelter, Sleeping)
Pack (37.5 oz)
Pack cover (3.1)
Shelter (30.2)
Stakes (2.5)
Aluminum pole (3.7)
Tent drysack (0.6)
Trekking poles (7.2)
Ground cloth (2.7)
Sleeping bag (47.6)
Sleeping bag compression sack (2.9)
Sleeping bag drysack (0.8)
Sleeping pad (6.9)
Total: 9.11 lbs

Clothes
Rain jacket (13.1 oz)
Rain pant (6.9)
Rain/sun hat (1.9)
Rain mitts (1.3)
Wind shirt (2.8)
Nylon hiking pant (9.8)
Nylon short (7.2)
Wool t-shirt (5.8)
Insulating jacket (14.4)
Long sleeve, hooded wool baselayer (6.5)
Mid-weight long underwear bottoms (5.7)
Wool socks, 3 pair (5.9)
Sock liner (0.8)
Underwear (2.2)
Warm hat (0.9)
Gloves (1.2)
Gaitors (1.8)
Bandana (0.9)
Bug head net (0.8)
Storage drysack (2.4)
Hiking shoes (32.5)
Camp shoes (10.3)
Total: 8.32 lbs
*Note: The clothes I'm wearing I won't be carrying, lightening the load. Shoes are a great example here. I also won't have all the clothes at once. For example, when it gets too warm for nylon hiking pants, I'll switch out to shorts, keeping the rain pant for needed warmth when/if necessary.

Cooking and Hydration
Bearbag system (3.6 oz)
Mini FireSteel (0.5)
Stove (2.8)
Fuel storage (0.8)
Pot (4.2)
Pot cozy (1.0)
Mug (3.2)
Spork (0.4)
Gatorade Bottle (1.8)
Platypus water bladder (4.0)
One gallon water bag (0.7)
In-line water filter (3.3)
AquaMira drops (3.1)
Total: 1.84 lbs

Misc. Essentials
Toothbrush (0.5 oz)
Toothpaste (1.0)
Dr. Bronner's soap (2.8)
Hand sanitizer (0.9)
Pack towel (2.2)
Headlamp (2.1)
Extra batteries (0.8)
Multitool (2.0)
Compass (1.0)
Maps (?)
Watch (0.9)
BIC mini lighter (0.5)
Tinder (0.5)
B-day candles (0.2)
Insect repellant (1.7)
Chap stick (0.4)
Sun screen (1.3)
Sun glasses (2.5)
First aid kit (13.9)
Repair kit (1.5)
Mirror (0.7)
Cat hole trowel (1.4)
Toilet paper (?)
Whistle (0.4)
Total: 2.40 lbs

Misc. Non-Essentials
Phone (4.5 oz)
Power cord (2.1)
Case (0.3)
Extra battery (1.1)
Journal (2.0)
Pen (0.5)
Ear plugs (0.1)
Total: 0.68 lbs

Grand Total (give or take): 22.34 lbs
Estimated Base Weight: 18.44 lbs
* On most days, I expect my base weight to be closer to 18-19 pounds, once clothes being worn, etc., are taken into account. After all, the hiking shoes alone are 2 pounds!

2 comments:

  1. I think you forgot to mention the picture of Tera that you will also be carrying ;)

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  2. What kind of scale do you have!?!?

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