XUL (Sub 3 lb) A.T. Section Hike

Category Weight
Pack system
0.69 lb
Sleep system
0.75 lb
Shelter system
0.63 lb
Food and Hydration system
0.5 lb
Small Essentials
0.52 lb
Clothing (packed)
0.55 lb
Clothing (worn)
0 lb
Consumables
9.45 lb
Total
13.09
lb
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
Consumable 9.46 lb
Base Weight 3.63 lb

3-day, 2-night trip from Davenport Gap to Hot Springs, NC -- about 37 miles on the A.T. (I could cover this distance in two days but I want to get reps on the torso length foam pad.) Expecting highs in the low-80s, lows in the high 50s, and intermittent rain showers. This XUL kit (< 3 lb base weight) provides good weather and insect protection, a full cook kit, a sleep system warm down to 45F and a comfortable pillow.

- Pack system
  Weight qty
- Pack liner Turkey roasting bag
  10
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Ditty bag LiteAF cook pot stuff sack. Makes a perfect SUL ditty bag.
  3
  g
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  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Stake bag Gear Swifts DCF Pegs bag. I'll also store my trowel inside.
  3
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Backpack Itinerrance 20L custom fastpack
  298
  g
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  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 0.69 lb
  
  4
- Sleep system
  Weight qty
- Sleeping bag Cumulus Magic 100 zipperless sleeping bag. Comfort rated to 55F.
  7.6
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Pad Gossamer Gear Torso Foam Pad - 3/8". This has an estimated R-value of about 1.4 to 1.5, which should allow adequate insulation down to 40F. It just fits inside my SUL backpacks to serve as a kind of backing. My 3/8" ccf torso-length foam pad performs poorly on hard shelter floors so I'll be looking to set up camp in non-impacted dispersed sites.
  79
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Pillow Big Sky Ultralight pillow. This updated version of the Dream Nation includes cord attachment holes. The hood from my Senchi will separate my skin from the sticky plastic. The perfect UL backpacking pillow.
  1.6
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 0.75 lb
  
  3
- Shelter system
  Weight qty
- Shelter Ounce Designs “Bunny” 1-Person Shelter with linelocks removed. (I prefer to use knots.) Lightweight and quick to pitch. Proven in the weather. Only four stakes and short lengths of guyline required.
  5.3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Stakes/pot stand Gear Swifts Titanium Pegs (3 x 3.3g). I use these as part of my cook system to support my pot while cooking..
  9.9
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Stakes Pachallama tent stakes (2 x 2g). To round out my stake set.
  4
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Guyline Kelty Triptease, 3 ft at each guyline. I use Lawson Glowire for the front corner guyline opposite the zipper for quick identification when pitching. I use the Skurka knot method to tie the ends.
  0.42
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  15
- Bivy Borah Gear Cuben Bivy. Provides protection from the wet ground, from ticks & mosquitos, and adds some warmth (+3F) to my sleep system.
  4.1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 0.63 lb
  
  19
- Food and Hydration system
  Weight qty
- Water storage Smartwater bottles, 1L. I normally shun these because of the 13g weight penalty over Dasani bottles, but the narrower shape fits the tight pockets of my backpack better
  38
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  4
- Purification tablets Micropur Tablets (0.6g/L x 4L/day). I prefer chemical treatment methods to filters: no fear of clogging, breaking, freezing. Takes much less effort to treat water: it does the work while you hike. I prefer these to the lighter Aquatabs because of taste.
  0.6
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  10
- Cook system An Esbit cook system consisting of a Toaks Light 550ml handle-less titanium pot (37.4g); an MYOG lid made from 28-gauge aluminum tooling foil (3.3g); an MYOG Esbit stove of folded aluminum cut from a pie pan (2.0g); an improvised three-point pot stand using Ti skewer stakes borrowed from my stake kit (0g); an MYOG windscreen made from thin Ti foil (5.7g); a fire kit with 10 wooden matches and a striker cut from a matchbox, inside a small zip bag (2.0g); a 2.5 × 2.5 inch Smelly Proof bag for storing 4g Esbit tablets (1.2g); a disposable bamboo spoon cut to 4.25 inches and treated with food-grade mineral oil (2.6g); and a LiteAF DCF flat-bottom stuff sack used to secure the nested kit and cover Esbit residue (3.5g).
  58
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Food storage OdorNo 2-gal. bag. To line my bear bag and contain smells from animals.
  12.6
  g
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  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Bear bag Adotec Black Bear Resistant Bag, 9L
  5.1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- 0.5 lb
  
  16
- Small Essentials
  Weight qty
- First aid & Repair Ibuprofen, Imodium, Benadryl; mini-scissors with rubber cover, Leukotape strips, gauze pad, triple antibiotic ointment packet, tenacious tape patch, tweezers, extra bottle cap.
  25
  g
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  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Hygiene kit Thumbprint toothbrush, Huppy toothpaste tabs (4x); flosser in a small zip-bag
  9
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Phone iPhone Air. Serves as my camera, notepad, and primary navigation device. I wish it were lighter, but it’s what I have.
  165
  g
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  - g
  - kg
  1
- Light Rovyvon Aurora A5 flashlight. Clips on hat bill to function as a makeshift headlamp. It has a nice ambient mode in the tent.
  22
  g
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  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Poop kit QiWiz Original trowel for LNT. I’ll be relying on the PCT bidet system, loosening the cap on my water bottle to control the flow of water into my wiping hand. A dropper bottle of Dr Bronner’s from my hygiene kit completes the system.
  10
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Towel 1/2 of a Liteload Towel. All purpose: washing my face, cleaning my jar, pre-filtering water, wiping condensation, etc.
  4
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 0.52 lb
  
  6
- Clothing (packed)
  Weight qty
- Midlayer/sleep Leve Alpha 60 Hoodie. Incredible warmth/weight ration. Hydropobic and quick drying. Makes an excellent sleep shirt if my hoodie is damp.
  3.6
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Wind jacket Montbell Ex Light Wind Jacket. To layer over my fleece or use as a standalone active midlayer.
  1.7
  oz
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  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Rain protection Leve Silnylon UL jacket. The fabric doesn’t breath at all, but this garment has pit zips and a full zipper to aid with ventilation.
  3.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sleep socks Farpointe alpha direct camp socks. Loose-fitting to facilitate good circulation.
  20
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- 0.55 lb
  
  3
- Clothing (worn)
  Weight qty
- Shoes Topo Pursuit 3, size 14. Permethrin treated. First time wearing this version of the Pursuits. Fingers crossed!
  29.4
  oz
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  - g
  - kg
  0
- Socks Defeet Wooleater 3” socks. Permethrin treated. Thin and quick drying.
  48.9
  g
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  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Shirt Outdoor Research Echo Sun hoodie. Permethrin treated. Light, breezy, & quick drying.
  159
  g
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  - g
  - kg
  0
- Pants Patagonia Terrebone Joggers. Permethrin treated.
  5.8
  oz
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  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Underwear Saxx Quest Quick-dry boxer briefs
  82.1
  g
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  - g
  - kg
  0
- Hat Ellewin foldable baseball hat, permethrin treated.
  4.2
  oz
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  - g
  - kg
  0
- Watch Garmin Fenix 7 Sapphire Solar watch. I enjoy having the altimeter, heart rate monitor, and built-in flashlight.
  74
  g
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  - g
  - kg
  0
- Trekking pole(s) ZPacks Mimimalist trekking pole (single). Fully adjustable to 132 cm. I removed the wrist strap. for both pitching my tarp and to cushion the steps on the downhill.
  4.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- 0 lb
  
  0
- Consumables
  Weight qty
- Food Ration of 1.4lbs, 2800 cal per day
  1.4
  lb
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  2
- Water Liter. I'll plan to carry one liter, but will have an extra liter of capacity in case sources are dry.
  1
  kg
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  3
- Fuel Esbit tabs. 4g per tablet x 2 tablets per day
  8
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  2
- 9.45 lb
  
  7

XUL (Sub 3 lb) A.T. Section Hike

Pack system

Sleep system

Shelter system

Food and Hydration system

Small Essentials

Clothing (packed)

Clothing (worn)

Consumables