Solo 2020

Category Weight
Sleep
2.64 lb
Pack
2 lb
Clothes
1.09 lb
Electronics
1.12 lb
Water/Food Stuff
1.12 lb
Rain
0.26 lb
Cook
0.25 lb
Ditty Bag
0.33 lb
Go Bag
0.26 lb
Consumables
8.3 lb
Worn
3 lb
Total
20.36
lb
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
Consumable 8.5 lb
Worn 2.61 lb
Base Weight 9.25 lb

Solo Summer Kit for frosty_8

This kit is used for solo trips mostly in the Northeast/New England on or near the AT. Typically I will go 3–5 days between resupply. I usually average 1.5 lbs of food per day. Consumables are calculated for a 4 day trip.

When out for a week or less, I do not bring the charging brick. If out for a weekend, I bring neither the charging brick nor the battery pack.

Items with a red star are trip dependent. The quantity is included for the trip dependent items that are brought more often than not. For items brought less frequently the quantity is listed as "0."

When hiking with my wife, I will swap out the tarp and bivy for a Six Moon Designs silnylon Haven Tarp (18 oz) and a net tent (16 oz).

Couples list can be seen here.

Some of the gear can be seen in use at Go Play Outside.

frosty_8

- Sleep
  Weight qty
- Quilt EE Revelation APEX 40° Long/Slim (20D out, 10D in) [This weight is without the straps since I do not bring them. If I were to order another Apex Revelation I would get 10D out and 7D in. MLD FKT with a poncho hole is another interesting option.]
  18.89
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Tarp Twinn Tarp
  9.03
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Bivy EE Recon Bivy
  6.81
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sleep Pad GG Thinlight Foam Pad - 1/8" [Tried the MLD GoodNight EVA 1/8″ Foam Pad for a section. It seemed slightly less comfortable and less durable. It ripped on the second day of the trip. So, I'm switching back to the GG 1/8 inch pad. Other hikers were sometimes surprised to see a gray bread like me spreading it out. "Is that comfortable?" Me: "To sleep on? No, not very." In reality, you just have to lay at slightly different angles than normal, then it's not bad.]
  4.06
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Pillow FlexAir Inflatable Pillow [Last year I used one for an entire 43 day trip. This will be my third year using this type of pillow. These seems to either fail quickly or not at all.]
  0.92
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Stakes 6.4" Carbon Fiber Stake (Round)
  0.22
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  4
- Stakes Carbon Fiber Tent Stake (Square)
  0.26
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  3
- Stakes Titanium Shepard Hook Tent Stake
  0.22
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  3
- Ear Plugs Foam Ear Plugs
  0.18
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 2.64 lb
  
  16
- Pack
  Weight qty
- Pack Gossamer Gear G4-20 [An area I could save some weight. Two non-negotiable features are an exterior pack frame pocket for 4 panels of accordion style foam pad & a padded hip belt. The G4-20 has about 5 more liters of volume than I need. Overall, I'm in no rush to switch it out, the pack works very well for me. Update: May have found the pack. I have ordered the LiteAF Curve X30L.]
  22.63
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Pack Frame/Sit Pad/Sleep Pad 4 Panels of Nemo Switchback CCF Pad [Four panels of a Z-Lite pad would likely work just as well. At night the pad goes under my 1/8 inch foam pad. It just barely reaches from my hips to my knees if placed just right.]
  4.62
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Pack Liner MLD DCF Pack Liner [Will probably switch out for a nyoflume liner.]
  1.79
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Large Gear Pocket Old Style Large Gossamer Gear Shoulder Strap Pocket Old Model Without Front Stretch Pocket
  1.73
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Bottle Pocket Gossamer Gear Bottle Rocket
  1.23
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 2 lb
  
  5
- Clothes
  Weight qty
- Puffy Vest Torrid Apex Vest (med., 20D out, 7D in., w/hood) [Only brought on cooler trips Especially those that may test my quilt's temperature rating.]
  6.14
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Fleece Peloton 97 Half Zip Hoodie [AMAZING. My favorite clothing item. It does not like to stay wet at all. Transfers moisture great. I use as a base layer in winter. I can't speak highly enough of this.]
  5.61
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Long Johns LL Bean Silk Base Layer Bottom (sleep) [Great weight to warmth ratio. I am concerned about durability, but after two seasons of use, no issues yet.]
  3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Shirt LL Bean Silk Base Layer Top (sleep)
  2.9
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Wind Shirt EE Copperfield Wind Shirt (7D) (medium) [I originally purchased this in 10D which did not breathe well enough to use as an active layer.]
  1.8
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- CAMP SHOES!!! MYOG Blue Foam Sleeping Pad Shoes
  1.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Bandana Cotton Bandana [I have added a KAM snap to one corner so it can attach to the shoulder strap of my pack. (Resembling a minimalist Steven Tyler mic stand. I'll assuming you are reading this in order to learn how to Walk This Way).]
  1.1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Head Net Ben's Invisinet Bug Head Net [Cord and Barrel lock removed]
  0.56
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Buff Half Buff [Worn as a headband on the very hottest days. Worn as a head covering on cool mornings. Most times carried on hip belt.]
  0.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Socks Darn Tough No Show Hidden Light (sleep)
  0.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 1.09 lb
  
  9
- Electronics
  Weight qty
- Phone iPhone SE
  5.22
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Battery Pack Quick Charge 3.0 RAVPower 10000mAh
  6.9
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- SatCom Garmin inReach Mini
  3.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Charger Brick NEXGADGET Fast Wall Charger
  1.73
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Headlamp Nitecore TIKI LE w/MYOG UL headband
  0.56
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 1.12 lb
  
  5
- Water/Food Stuff
  Weight qty
- Food Bag Ursack Major 2XL [One of the heaviest items I bring. It is worth it for me. Hanging a bear bag stinks and is likely ineffective. While I personally do not mind sleeping with my food, I feel it is poor etiquette to do so in shelters shared with others who are uncomfortable with such practice. The Ursack is just so easy to tie to a tree. I'll chalk it up as a luxury item.]
  9.88
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Water Storage/Pillow Haydrapak Seeker 2l [Works okay as a pillow. I only use it as an emergency pillow incase my FlexAir springs a leak.]
  2.6
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Filter Katadyn BeFree Filter [While others report problems with clogging, that has not been my experience after five years of frequent use. I much prefer this to the Sawyer filters. Great flow rate. Soft water bottle are both easy to fill and easy to drink from.]
  1.2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Food Bag Plymor 6mil LDPE Bags 13x18 [New this season. After using these for a summer they seem to be so much more durable than OpSaks.]
  1.53
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  2
- Squeeze Bag Katadyn .6l bag [The .6 liter bags are getting harder to find. The seem to work better in shoulder strap pockets than the 1 liter size.]
  0.8
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Spoon Primus Longspoon [While this is not the very lightest spoon available, it has my favorite ergonomics. The angle and size of the bowl are ideal in my opinion. They can be difficult to find. Fortunately my local outfitter carries them. In the end, these break to easily. I will be looking for a new spoon.]
  0.38
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 1.12 lb
  
  7
- Rain
  Weight qty
- Rain Jacket Frogg Toggs emergency
  4.13
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Kilt Zpacks DCF Rain Kilt [Perhaps a luxury item. I am more comfortable keeping my waist to knees dry in the rain. While the kilt breathes much better than rain pants, they do trap more heat than I expected. I also use the kilt as wind pants, a dry place to sit after rain, and to keep gear off the wet ground. A multi-use item.]
  1.9
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- 0.26 lb
  
  1
- Cook
  Weight qty
- Pot Evernew 570ml Titanium Mug/Pot [Others have reported that this pot has an ideal volume to bottom diameter ratio. I don't know about that, but it is the most efficient pot I have found for boiling two cups of water.]
  1.98
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Windscreen/Stand Trail Designs Sidewinder Ti-Tri [It has been claimed that Trail Designs makes the most efficient windscreens. Since the windscreens are custom designed for the pots, this may be true. Additionally, the Sidewinder series will roll up to store inside the pot. Efficient, convenient, and light, but not cheap.]
  0.85
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Stove Floor/Pot Lid Trail Designs Sidewinder Ti-Tri Floor [For safety purposes, I believe the floor is essential to take advantage of the wood burning option. When not using wood, this is used as the pot lid.]
  0.63
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sparker Spark-Lite [I have used this as my only means of fire starting for the past three seasons without issue.]
  0.25
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- MYOG Stove MYOG Esbit Stand/alcohol stove [THIS IS THE SECRET to the system. It is so simple, yet wildly efficient. It will bring two cups of water to a boil in reasonable 3-season conditions with 8 grams of Esbit or 11 grams of alcohol. To build, cut a small sized (7.5 oz) soda can 13/16th of an inch from the bottom. Turn it upside-down and burn Esbit in the divot, turn it upside-right to burn alcohol. I use this set up nearly exclusively with Esbit, but it burns both alcohol and wood very efficiently as well.]
  0.11
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Stuff Sack ZPacks DCF [The Esbit will make a sticky mess of the bottom of your pot. In my opinion this stuff sack is essential.]
  0.11
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sleeve Tyvek Storage Sleeve
  0.06
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 0.25 lb
  
  7
- Ditty Bag
  Weight qty
- Repair Role of duct tape from LiteSmith
  0.35
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Reading Glasses SlimLens Readers w/Litesmith hardcase [While they look goofy, these are a super lightweight option for reading glasses.]
  0.49
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Medication Ibuprofen & Benadryl
  0.46
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Bug Lotion Sawyer picaridin insect repellent lotion packet
  0.41
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Nail Clippers Victorinox Unisex Nail Clipper
  0.35
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Medication Benadryl
  0.23
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Knife Derma-Safe Folding Razor Knife
  0.28
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Bag Small LiteSmith Zipza Pouch DCF
  0.25
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Signal Mirror Micro Signal Mirror
  0.25
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Scissors Micro Scissors With Cover
  0.18
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Compass Suunto Clipper Compact Compass
  0.18
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Tweezers Sliver Gripper Tweezers
  0.18
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Toothbrush Cut off Colgate Colgate bamboo charcoal toothbrush
  0.18
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Water Purification Iodine tabs (backup)
  0.17
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Repair Various patches, Band-Aids, & Leuko Tape
  0.81
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Pen NanoPen Ultralight Trail Pen [If you need to depend on a pen, don't use these they fail often. I may switch out for a golf pencil.]
  0.14
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- BandAids Assorted types of BandAids (4)
  0.09
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Repair Leuko tape on address label backing [I've tried a lot of different blister aid, this stuff is the best I've found.]
  0.09
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Fire Starter Tinder-Quik Firestarter Tabs (4) w/ziplock bag [These are light and take a spark well. Essential since do not carry a lighter or matches, but only a sparker wheel.]
  0.07
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Ointment Antibiotic Ointment
  0.04
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Wound Cleaning Alcohol Wipes (2)
  0.04
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Safety Pin Large Safety Pin
  0.04
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Allen Key Allen wrench for trekking polls
  0.04
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 0.33 lb
  
  23
- Go Bag
  Weight qty
- Toilet Paper End of a Roll of TP
  2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Pee Bottle Empty Powerade bottle [I'm a winter camper where pee bottles are more common. When one of my winter camping buddies saw I was bringing on a summer trip he said, "I don't know how I feel about you bringing the pee bottle into the summer." My response, "After using it on a long summer trip, I've considered bringing it into the bedroom."]
  1.68
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Trowel QiWiz Original Trowel
  0.4
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 0.26 lb
  
  3
- Consumables
  Weight qty
- Water Usually carry a liter or less
  35.27
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Food Average 1.5 lbs per Day
  24
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  4
- Gold Bond Repackaged in a 30ml LiteSmith bottle
  0.94
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Solid Fuel Esbit Tablet [Buying the 4g size in bulk makes the price a little more reasonable. Two 4g cubes will bring two cups of water to a boil in most favorable 3 season conditions. In favorable summer conditions half of a 14g will work.]
  4
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  4
- 8.3 lb
  
  10
- Worn
  Weight qty
- Shoes Altra Superior 4.5 [New this season]
  18.98
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Trekking Poles Alpine Carbon Cork WR Trekking Pole (strap removed) (one pole)
  8.6
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Shirt LL Bean Short-Sleeve Collar Button Down
  5.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Shorts Baleaf Quick-Dry Lightweight Pace Running Shorts [Light and inexpensive. Dry reasonably well.]
  2.2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  2
- Underware Saxx Ultra Briefs [Design prevents chafing. While they dry out reasonably quickly, I wish these were available in a quicker drying material.]
  2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  2
- Socks Darn Tough Hiker 1/4 Sock Cushion
  2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  2
- Visor OR Visor
  1.3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Gaiters Dirty Girl Gaiter (large)
  1.2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 3 lb
  
  11

Solo 2020

Solo Summer Kit for frosty_8

frosty_8

Sleep

Pack

Clothes

Electronics

Water/Food Stuff

Rain

Cook

Ditty Bag

Go Bag

Consumables

Worn