Saturday 19 September 2015

Gear List - September 2015

To better understand my current pack weight I recently purchased an electronic kitchen scale and weighed everything in my backpack, including my back pack. The results, informative but slightly shocking. I definitely thought I had a lower base weight (granted I included fuel in the below weights) than what I measured. Either way, a great starting point to fine-tune my gear list for next years 2016 PNT thru-hike.

My base weight (including fuel) came in at 17.7lbs* (283.3oz) or 7.5kg* (7,527.9g) without a bear canister and 20.5lbs* (327.2oz) or 8.7kg* (8,770.9g) with a bear canister.

* Note: 3.6lbs (1,622g) are associated with the backpack (includes raincover)


The total weight of gear worn measured in at 5.9lbs (94.5oz) or 2.2kg (2,176g).

Gear tables follow (yellow highlight= not carried together)



Table 1                Gear - Packed

Gear Class
Category
Manufacturer
Product Name
Weight
Ounces
Grams
Backpack

Backpack
Boreas
Lost Coast 60 (Black)
54.5
1,545
Pack Cover
Boreas
Pack Cover
2.7
75
Shelter
Shelter
Tarptent [Carbon Fiber Poles (5.6oz/161g), 7 DAC Pegs (2.9oz/81g), Peg Stuff Sac (0.1oz/2g), TYVEK Ground Sheet (7.3oz/207g), Tent (33.9oz/962g), Tent Stuff Sack (0.7oz/21g)
Double Rainbow
50.7
1,438
Sleeping
Sleeping Bag
Big Agnus
Lost Ranger (15) -9C Sleeping Bag System
42
1,191
Sleeping Pad
Term-a-rest
Neoair Xlite Sleeping Pad (Unisex) – includes stuff sack
12.4
351
Compression Sack
Outdoor Research
Ultralight Compression Sack (Unisex)
3.0
84
Clothing Packed
Hard Shell
Arc’teryx
Zeta LT Hybrid Jacket Men’s
15.5
441
Insulated Down
Mont-bell
Superior Down Jacket Men’s (9oz/257g) and Stuff Sack (0.3oz/9g)
9.3
266

Toque – No-name (Blue and Black)
2.2
62
Socks
Darn Tough
Light Hiker Micro Crew Socks
20
59
Gloves
Mec
WindStopper
1.9
55
Leggings
PEARL iZUMi
ELITE Thermal Leg Warmer (set)
5.5
152
Cooking, Eating and Drinking
Stove
Jetboil
Sol [myset-up: Pot (4.7oz/135g), Lid (0.7oz/18g), Cozy (1oz/28g), Burner (3.6oz/102g), Fuel (Jetpower 7oz/199g), Cleaning Rag (0.5oz/16g)
17.5
498
Spork
Snow Peak
Titanium Spork
0.6
16
Hydration Bag
Platypus
Big Zip LP Hydration System
5.5
156
Water Purification

Aquamira
Water Treatment Part A & B
2.5
71
Sawayer
Squeeze Water Filtration System [includes: Sawyer Mini Filter (2.1oz/60g), Sayer Cleaning Plunger (1.2oz/33g), Sawyer Squeeze Bag (0.8oz/22g)} + Ziploc bag (0.4oz/16g)
4.6
132
Water Bottle
Nalgene
Everyday Wide-Mouth Loop-Top Water Bottle
6.2
176
Stuff Sack
Outdoor Research
Ultralight Ditty Sack
0.9
27
Bear Canister
Garcia Machine
Backpacker’s Cache
44.8
1,270
Gadgets
Multi-tool
Leatherman
Micra Multi-tool
1.7
49
Cell Phone
IPhone
5s
4.0
112
Headphone
Apple
EarPods with remote and mic
0.3
10
Sunglasses Stuff Sack
Ryders
0.2
7
Portable speaker
GSI
X-mini II Collapsible Speaker
2.9
82
Headlamp
Petzl
Tikka Plus 2 (includes 2 AAA batteries)
2.9
80
Bug spray
Ben’s
30 Wilderness Insect Repellent Pump Spray
1.3
36.9
First Aid Kit
DIY  - everything I need in a Ziploc bag (includes toothbrush, toothpaste and lip balm)
3.8
107
Bug Net (Head)
Random non-name
0.7
21
Camp shoes
Random no-name flip-flops (not thong style)
6.9
195
Ignition
Light My Fire                   
Swedish FireSteel 2.0
0.9
27
Can opener
0.2
6



Table 1                Gear – Worn/Carried

Category
Manufacturer
Product Name
Weight
Ounces
Grams
Boots
Keen
Durand WP
42
1,191
Socks
Darn Tough
Light Hiker Micro Crew Socks
20
59
Boxers
Nike
Pro Combat
2.5
71
Top
MEC
T1 Short-Sleeved Crew (Men’s) Black
4.3
122
Bottom
Brooks
Sherpa IV Shorts 7”
4.4
125
Head Wear
Buff
Black
1.3
37
Sunglasses
Ryders
Hilroy (prescription)
0.8
23
Hiking poles
Black Diamond
Trail Ergo Cork
19.2
548