CT 2016 (final)
- Category Weight
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Worn/Carried Clothing & Gear
7.39 lb
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Bad Weather Gear
2.44 lb
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Sleep System
2.02 lb
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Pack & Organizing
1.91 lb
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Shelter System
1.41 lb
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Cooking System
0.96 lb
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Spare Clothing
0.79 lb
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Essentials & Emergencies
0.67 lb
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Electronics
0.81 lb
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Non-Essentials
0.18 lb
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Stuff
0.07 lb
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Hygiene
0.07 lb
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Consumables - Other
1.96 lb
My final list for what I carried on my Colorado Trail through-hike in the summer of 2016 (June 25-July 22). For videos of the trip itself, look under Trip Reports on my website.
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Worn/Carried Clothing & Gear
Weight qty -
Merrell Moab Ventilator
Trail shoes (pair)
35.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Komperdell C3 Carbon Powerlock
Trekking poles (pair)
16
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Columbia "convertible" pants
Main pants
10.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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REI long sleeve nylon shirt
Main shirt
9.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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DeLorme InReach Explorer
Satellite emergency beacon + GPS and texting
7.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Champion poly t-shirt
Underlayer/hot weather/in-town
5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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iPhone 6s
Phone, backup camera, backup GPS, in LifeProof case
5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 115 IS
Digital camera
4.7
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Colorado Trail Databook, 6th ed.
Route stats
3.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Champion poly boxer briefs
Because skid marks
3.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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"The Hat", v2.0
Big, floppy hat (chicks dig 'em :)
3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Garmin Fenix 2 watch
GPS watch and altimeter
3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Shoreline Marine Marine/Sport Horn
Because bears
2.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Injini toe socks
Socks (pair)
1.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Camden Gear compression sleeves
They help
1.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Snot rag
Because I'll need one
1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Nylon belt
Keep my pants up, tourniqet
0.7
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Victorinox "classic"
Tiny knife/scissors/tweezers
0.7
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Prescription sunglasses
Gotta see
0.7
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Prescription glasses
Gotta see
0.7
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Gorilla "duct" tape
About 2', wrapped on one hiking pole
0.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Leukotape
About 4', wrapped on both hiking poles
0.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Waterproof first aid tape
About 4', wrapped on hiking pole
0.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Eyeglasses lanyard
Keep glasses from sliding down nose
0.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Bad Weather Gear
Weight qty -
Haglöfs Essens III
Down jacket "puffy" layer
12.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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The Packa
Poncho and pack cover combo
8.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Liteflex (Chrome) umbrella
Rain, hail and sun beatin' down
8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Patagonia Houdini pullover
Wind shirt
3.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Patagonia Houdini pants
Wind pants
3.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Champion gloves
"Runner's" gloves (pair)
1.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Champion fleece hat
"Runner's" hat
1.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sleep System
Weight qty -
Enlightened Equipment Revelation
Down sleeping quilt (20 degrees)
24.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol
Sleeping pad (cut from 14 to 9 panels)
8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Pack & Organizing
Weight qty -
ZPack Arc Blast 60L
Backpack
24.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Outdoor Products dry sack (large)
For sleeping bag
1.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Outdoor products dry sack (medium)
For clothes
0.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Mesh bags
Holds all the little stuff that otherwise gets lost
0.65
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Outdoor Products dry sack (small)
Stuff
0.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Plastic eyeglass case
So I don't crush 'em
1.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Shelter System
Weight qty -
Six Moon Designs Deschutes Plus
Tarp + bug netting border, with Kelty TripTease guylines attached
17
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Groundcloth
Patio door insulator polycryo, cut to size
3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Titanium stakes
Tent stakes (with bag)
0.2
oz6
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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MSR Groundhog stakes
Tent stakes (bad weather tieouts)
0.5
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Nylon stakes bag
Protect everything else from stakes
0.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cooking System
Weight qty -
Toaks Titanium 550ml
Cooking pot + lid
4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Plastic water bottle
1L disposable
1
oz3
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sawyer Water Filter
Full-sized, I don't like the Mini
2.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Opsak
Keeps food odors in - 12"x19.75"
1.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Windscreen
Aluminum
1.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sawyer syringe
For backflushing filter
1.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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BRS Ultralight
Stove
0.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Toaks mesh bag
For pot, stove, lighter, etc.
0.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Light My Fire plastic spork
Lighter than Titanium! :)
0.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Camp towel
(still debating)
0.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Spare Clothing
Weight qty -
UA long-sleeved compression t-shirt
Cold weather + sleep shirt
6.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Champion poly boxer briefs
Because skid marks
3.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Injini toe socks
Socks (1 pair)
2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Smartwool PhD ultralight socks
1 pair for sleeping/cold, backup mittens :)
1.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Essentials & Emergencies
Weight qty -
Athletic "wrap" bandage
Ankle, knee, etc.
1.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Suunto A-30
Compass
1.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Petzl e+LITE
Headlamp
0.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Kelty Triptease Lightline cord
25' or so, 1.5mm
0.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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"Storm" whistle
Whistle
0.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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10-325 mg Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, 17x
Scrip - the BIG "just in case of accident" (or more kidney stones)
0.7
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Repair kit
Zip ties, split ring, wire, safety pins, ripstop tape
0.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Neosporin
"Neo to Go" spray
0.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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800mg Ibuprofin, 8x
Scrip - the BIG "just in case of accident" (or more kidney stones)
0.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Waterproof matches
Fire, good
0.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Immodium
The OTHER "just in case of accident" :)
0.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Wetfire tinder
Emergency fire starter
0.3
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Trauma pads
That ol' arterial bleeding
0.3
oz3
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Krazy Glue
Dual purpose - repair kit and liquid bandage
0.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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500 mg Metronidazole (Flagyl), 10x
Scrip - Giardiasis sucks, so just in case
0.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Celox hemostatic agent
"Clots blood fast"
0.1
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Claritin 10-pack
In case of allergic reactions
0.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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4mg Ondansetron, 5x
Scrip - nausea and vomiting, bad
0.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Potable Aqua tabs
Emergency water treatment (in case filter fails)
0.02
oz10
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Electronics
Weight qty -
Anker Powercore 13000
13000mAh battery pack
8.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Garmin watch USB cable
Charging cable
1.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Camera batteries
Spares
0.5
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Apple 5W USB charger
Wall charger with cable for Anker E1
0.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Apple Lightning cable
For charging iPhone
0.7
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Micro USB cable
For charging Anker battery and InReach Explorer
0.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Spare 2032 battery
Just in case
0.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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SD cards
For taking lots of pics
0.05
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Non-Essentials
Weight qty -
32 page Moleskine mini notebook
Trip log
1.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Microfiber pack towel
14" square
1.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
"Gel" pen
Trip log
0.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Stuff
Weight qty -
Credit/debit cards
0days/resupply
0.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cash
Shuttle tips, resupply
0.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Insurance & SARS cards
Just in case
0.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Hygiene
Weight qty -
Deuce of Spades
Shit happens
0.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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"Travel" toothbrush
No case
0.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Microfiber lens cloth
Glasses, camera
0.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Consumables - Other
Weight qty -
Jetboil Jetpower fuel
Fuel
12
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Repel Lemon Eucalyptus insect repellent (DEET free)
Bugs
4.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Hand sanitizer
Giardia, bad
2.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Desitin (unscented)
Chafe happens
2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Ibuprofen
"Vitamin I", 100 ct
1.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Toilet paper
"Camping" rolls
1.1
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Toothpaste
Wanna keep my teeth
0.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Bic lighter
Fire, good
0.7
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
0.4mg Tamsulosin, 31x
Scrip - kidney stones suck
0.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Banana Boat sunscreen lip balm
Sunburn, bad (SPF 45)
0.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Neutrogena SPF 55 sun screen
Sunburn, bad (SPF 55)
1.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Wet Ones wipes
Hygiene, good
0.19
oz10
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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