2024 SHT 7 days
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Sleep System
2.23 lb
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Pack
1.09 lb
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Shelter
1.16 lb
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Cooking
0.98 lb
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Packed clothes
1.11 lb
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Electronics
0.71 lb
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Ditties et al.
0.86 lb
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Water management
0.29 lb
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First Aid Kit+Medical necessities
0.11 lb
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Repair
0.03 lb
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Diabetes supplies
0.46 lb
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Food+water
3.95 lb
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Worn
0 lb
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Sleep System
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Katabatic Palisade
30 degrees. 6’ wide. 900 dry fp. Best warmth-to-weight of any quilt on the market. Nice when SHT is near water and 30 low is more like 20 or colder
20.7
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Therm-a-Rest NeoAir NXT Pad
Regular width. See if I can save 3 oz by virtue of just being really tired.
13.08
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Big Sky DreamSleeper
Lightest pillow I've found that works for side sleeping
1.56
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Pad straps
Plastic hardware removed in favor of knots (less pad straps and more just guyline)
0.28
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Pack
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Nashville Cutaway 30L
Favorite pack. Still getting used to frameless but I am determined.
15.14
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GG Thinlite torso length
Used for back cushion. Doubles as puncture protection+sit pad+extra warmth+gear floor+yoga pad
1.4
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Nyloflume liner
It's a pack liner. It keeps things dry.
0.9
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Shelter
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Yama Cirriform 1p tarp
Heavier than my other shelters but provides good, flexible coverage for uncertain conditions. Packs small. Think I accidentally got a long?
13.5
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Polycro groundsheet - small
Lightest thing that keeps my quilt clean in case I leave bivy at home.
1.56
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Vargo Nail Stake
For pre-drilling holes or frozen ground. Regular stake otherwise
0.52
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HMG 8" stakes
They go into the ground. 8" fit in my stake sack. 9" do not.
0.52
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Big Sky 6" steaks
These or mini-groundhogs are solid for most purposes
0.33
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Zpacks titanium shepherd hook
Lightweight stakes for low stress areas
0.19
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Borah Gear tarp stuff sack
Protection for tarp/keep wet things separate
0.16
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Allmansright stake sack - small
If I don’t need long stakes, this works beautifully.
0.14
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Cooking
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3.9 oz isobutane
Canister stoves are more weight efficient than alcohol for trips a week or longer.
3.9
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Empty 3.9 oz fuel canister
Inside pot
3.5
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Evernew 400mL cup
Drinking coffee without the taste of plastic as I eat breakfast is my luxury item. Silicone removed from handles.
1.64
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Allmansright DCF food bag
Just a food bag. Light and can be hung from a tree.
1.34
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Toaks 550 pot — no handle
Pot only. No lid. Lightest config for boiling up to 2 cups for pouch meals
1.32
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BRS-3000T stove
It kind of sucks but is lightest thing around and is efficient enough with a simple wind block and low heat setting.
0.92
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Notch 1.75mm throw line
50'. Much lighter than Lawson Bear Glide and coating keeps it slick enough for sliding over branches.
0.88
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OdorNo sack
2 gallon. Lightest odor-proof bag there is. Just have to tie off at night.
0.58
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S2S Alpha Long handle spoon
Lightest non-folding long spoon I know of
0.4
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Bic mini lighter
Stove ignition. Fire starter. Child safety removed.
0.38
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Half liteload towel
Keep inside of pot clean
0.23
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.1 mm titanium lid - 95mm
Lightest lid that’s not aluminum foil
0.2
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Suluk46 small pot lifter - red
It works shockingly well. Red so hopefully I don't lose it so easily
0.16
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Zpacks DCF rock sack
Safer than tying cord to a rock and hitting myself in the face when it slips out.
0.14
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Rubberband
Holds pot together. Both cheaper and lighter than a crossband and just as effective.
0.06
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Packed clothes
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Montbell Plasma 1000
Similar fill weight to Timmermade .75 SUL but with higher power. Could complain about baffling but meh. Should take me to 30s comfortably with a fleece and wind layer. Maybe more. Also very affordable through Japanese site.
5.24
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Leve Silpoly rain jacket
If I’m not expecting rain or am okay with getting a little wet this works as it only keeps you mostly dry
3.5
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Leve Outdoors Alpha 60 hoodie
Lightest alpha hoodie on the market and provides what I need: decent warmth at the lowest weight and a cinchable hood.
3.44
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EE Rain Kilt
Give some waterproofness to wind pants. Doubles as tarp beak or dry place for gear
1.76
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Creepers toe socks
Merino toe socks. Hopefully more durable than Injinji
1.5
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EE Copperfield Wind Pants
Protect against bugs and cool mornings and nights. Take if it’s warm enough to leave rain pants behind
1.4
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Zpacks fleece hat
Heavier than alpha but alpha doesn't feel warm enough on my head. Who knows?
0.99
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Electronics
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Nitecore NB10000 battery pack
Enough power to serve as insurance for phone, watch, flashlight, and insulin pump. Will see if I can downsize in the future.
5.36
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Garmin inReach Mini 2
Family has to be able to know where I am and contact me at all times.
3.48
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Anker 511 nano 20W wall charger
Simple lightweight USB-C wall charger with 20W output. None of my devices draw more than 18W with this or 30W charger. So save a little weight and leave 30W plug at home.
1.18
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Apple Watch charging puck adapter
This is the only thing I hate about my Apple Watch
0.62
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PadPal
I allow myself the luxury of not having to inflate my pad with my lungs at less than half an ounce. Take that, FlexZero.
0.32
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USB-C to USB-C cable - 6"
Charge headlamp and everything else via adapter
0.2
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USB-C to Lightning adapter
Charge phone
0.1
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USB-C to micro-USB adapter
Charge insulin pump
0.08
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Ditties et al.
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Montbell UL Travel Umbrella
I really like the convenience an umbrella provides. Not very strong but works well in low wind sections of trail
3.12
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Paper maps, data sheets, etc.
Don't wholly rely on phone for knowing where I am. Burn as I go.
1.92
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Prescription sunglasses
Wear sunglasses and avoid sticking dirty finger in eyes. I never have a good experience with contacts while backpacking.
1.04
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Plastic eyeglass case
Holds whatever prescription eyewear isn’t currently on my face
1.04
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Medium size cork massage ball
Needed if my Achilles is on the fritz (spoiler: it is)
0.78
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RovyVon A5 flashlight w/ clip
I kind of hate the bulkiness of headlamps and if I'm not worried about night hiking, this works well.
0.78
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Sunscreen
Lightweight SPF 50 for face. Repackaged in dropper bottle.
0.62
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Alox SAK
No tweezers, but the tweezers SAK have suck.
0.58
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Body glide
.35oz
0.84
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BoglerCo Trowel
Solid lightweight trowel. SHT has frequent privies but my gut doesn’t necessarily respect their placement.
0.46
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Bronners
Repackaged into dropper bottle. Norovirus survives hand sanitizer. Requires about .5L water to wash effectively but much more sanitary.
0.46
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Bug repellant
Picaridin. Repackaged into 5mL spray bottle
0.44
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Nano bug net
Lightest mosquito net around. Always carry this unless it's winter.
0.28
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Bamboo kids toothbrush
So fresh and so clean, clean
0.28
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DCF Poopmoji pouch
In front pocket for fastest/easiest of access
0.28
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Allmansright Medium Krafs Sack
General purpose ditty bag
0.24
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Toothpaste tabs
Fluoridated because I’m not a true hippie
0.22
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Travel lip balm
Does this need explanation?
0.18
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Holey Hiker bidet
Lightest bidet
0.14
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Ear plugs
Sometimes I don’t sleep so well.
0
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Water management
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Platypus 2L water bladder
Lightest container for extra water capacity for dry camp
1.3
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Katadyn BeFree Filter
Filters almost as well as the Sawyer and better than the Platypus Quickdraw, and it's lighter weight all in than both once you include bladder/bottle weight. Weight of filter only
1.16
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CNOC Hydriam 500mL - 28mm
Fitted with a sport cap and stored in Cutaway vest pocket
0.84
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CNOC Hydriam 500mL - 42mm
Paired with the BeFree and stored in Cutaway vest pocket
0.84
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500mL Aquafina bottle
For bidet and extra capacity. Two smaller bottles sit better in the pack than one big one.
0.44
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Extra 28mm sport cap
They're easy to lose
0.14
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First Aid Kit+Medical necessities
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Immodium+Benadryl+Aspirin
Save myself for long enough to get off trail in case my stomach goes bad, I have an unexpected allergic reaction, or my bad heart genes catch up to me.
0.28
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Ibuprofen
Only pain relief I need.
0.24
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Bacitracin
Antibiotic ointment for cuts and scrapes.
0.2
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Sterile Gauze roll
Makeshift bandage material.
0.18
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FAK ziploc
Contains all my First Aid items and repair kit.
0.18
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Micropur tablets
Since Sawyer/Quickdraw can’t filter out viruses, I can throw one of these in for 30 minutes if I’m drinking some sketchy looking water.
0.18
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Tweezers
Remove ticks, splinters, or whatever. Very sharp and very precise.
0.16
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Leukotape
Blisters and bandages when paired with gauze. Prepared strips on parchment
0.14
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Alcohol pads
Site prep for insulin pump or bandaging.
0.14
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Repair
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Tenacious tape
General purpose patches to cover just about anything.
0.14
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Sleep pad patch
Patch up that Thermarest! Also patches CNOC bags
0.1
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Sil-nylon patches
Regular tape doesn’t stick to silpoly, so I carry this in lieu of fabric patches and silicon sealer for my tarp, bivy, and rain jacket.
0.1
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DCF repair tape strips
For Borah cuben floor, tarp, various bags
0.06
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Tiny sew kit
Fix whatever I can’t fix with patches alone.
0.04
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Diabetes supplies
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Dexcom G7
In case my CGM dies on trail. Remove packaging and docs before packing. Button doesn’t trigger unless its cap is removed.
2.64
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Insulin
Well this is pretty important, right?
0.7
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Tandem infusion set
Enough infusion sets for 10-12 days.
0.34
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Skin-tac adhesive wipes
In case I anticipate having difficulty getting a pump infusion site or CGM to stick to my body.
0.28
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Tandem cartridge
Enough pump cartridges for 10-12 days.
0.26
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Tandem cartridge syringe
A clean syringe for putting insulin into pump. Enough for 10-12 days.
0.18
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Adhesive remover
Skin-tac sticks to everything. This helps.
0.16
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Borah Gear DCF sack
Miscellaneous items
0.16
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Insulin syringes
In case of pump failure. Enough to get my off-trail where I can fill a script
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Food+water
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Food
Food all repackaged at around 120-140 cal/oz.
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1 L water
Should only need to carry a liter at a time except for one or two sites that will require dry camping.
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Altra Lone Peak 7s
I still like Altras and their wide toe box. I’ve literally run thousands of miles in Altras.
22
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Gossamer Gear LT5 poles
Very light poles with comfortable grips. Straps removed.
9.36
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Ridge merino sun hoodie
Very nice, breezy sun hoodie with SPF 30. Slightly warmer than polyester sun shirt
8.8
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Atom Packs Roo hip pack
Weight penalty to migrate a little weight off shoulders
3.82
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Patagonia Strider 5"
Favorite running shorts. Light and airy with enough pockets
3.42
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Coal Provo 5-panel hat
Fits my head.
1.96
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Dirty Girl Gaiters
Fox Print. Remind me of L (pair)
1.24
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Creepers toe socks
Merino wool and hopefully more durable than Injinji
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Buff Coolnet UV Neck Gaiter
A solid multi use item. Sun protection when I don’t want to wear my hood, a rag for condensation and face cleaning, lens wipe, and then my pillow case at night.
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Eyeglasses
Have prescription glasses and sunglasses since I don’t want to stick my dirty hands in my eye
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Flowfold wallet
ID, Credit card, Cash, Insurance cards
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