2022 Gear Base Weight
- Category Weight
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Big 3 - tent, sleep system, backpack
8.45 lb
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Clothing
5.39 lb
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Toiletries & First Aid
1.33 lb
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Water Filtration & Cook System
2.01 lb
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Electronics
4.59 lb
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Miscellaneous
0.67 lb
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Gear that I don't take every time
4.33 lb
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Big 3 - tent, sleep system, backpack
Weight qty -
Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2
tent
50
oz1
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Tyvek
ground cloth
0.7
oz1
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Thermarest ProLite Apex
sleeping pad
22
oz1
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- g
- kg
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Sea to Summit Flame FmIV 15 Sleeping Bag
sleeping bag & stuff sack
32
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Outdoor Vitals Shadowlight
backpack
30.5
oz1
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Clothing
Weight qty -
Hilltop Packs dynema bag
stuff sack
1.6
oz1
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Outdoor Vitals NovaPro
puffy coat
12.5
oz1
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Zpacks Vertice rain jacket & pants
lightweight rain jacket & rain pants
8
oz1
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Outdoor Research Sun Runner Cap
sun hat
2.8
oz1
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Furst The Air Beanie
down hat - I usually just wear this when I sleep
1
oz1
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Tera Kaia Basewear Toura
sports bra
2.4
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Patagonia underwear
wicking underwear - I bring 3 pairs but wear one so I don't count it towards my pack weight
0.26
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- g
- kg
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Injinji toe socks
hiking socks - I take 2 pairs but am wearing one so I don't count it in my pack weight
2
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Smartwool socks
thick sleep socks
2.1
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Columbia PFG Bahama
button down sun shirt
7
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Patagonia Barely Baggies
shorts
4.2
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Smartwool Merino 250 leggings
sleep pants (in the dead of summer I take lighter weight sleep clothes)
7
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Smartwood Merino 250 shirt
long sleeve sleep shirt (in the dead of summer heat I do take lighter weight sleep clothes)
7.3
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Altra Timp men's size 8.5
trail runners - I have a Timp 1.5 that I will wear throughout the backpacking season and later switch out with a Timp 2.0
19
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Xero Shoes Z-Trail
lightweight camp sandals
8.8
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Toiletries & First Aid
Weight qty -
Eagle Creek Pack-It Specter Tech Quick Trip Kit
the new versions only weigh 1 ounce!
2.2
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The Tent Lab Deuce
poop trowel
0.6
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Kula Cloth
antimicrobial pee cloth
0.4
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Non-consumable Toiletries & First Aid
these are all the items that aren't consumable (tooth brush, pill container, pack towel, nail clippers, comb, hair ties)
5
oz1
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Consumable Toiletries & First Aid
these are all the items that ARE consumable (hand sanitizer, lotion, toothpaste, sunscreen, deodorant, toilet paper, baby wipes)
13
oz1
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Water Filtration & Cook System
Weight qty -
GSI Pinnable Soloist
cook pot
8.6
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MSR isopro fuel small canister
cooking fuel for the stove
7.4
oz1
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MSR Pocket Rocket
cook stove - the new ones weigh only 2.5 ounces!
3
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Mini Bic lighter
0.4
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Sea to Summit X-Mug
16 ounce collapsible drinking cup
2.3
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Titanium spork
0.4
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Pack towel
for wiping out the cook pot and mug after rinsing it
0.57
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3L CNOC Vecto bag
water collection bag
3
oz1
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Sawyer Squeeze
water filter
2.7
oz1
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- kg
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Smart Water bottle
added the weight of the drinking hose
1.2
oz2
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- kg
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Gobi Gear SegSack
food bag for carrying my meals and snacks
1.4
oz1
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Electronics
Weight qty -
Hilltop Packs dynema ditty bag
stuff sack
1.2
oz1
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Joby GripTight GorillaPod PRO 2
tripod for my phone
7.4
oz1
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Rode Mic
microphone for my phone
1.4
oz1
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COROS Vertix Adventure Watch
sports watch
4.5
oz1
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Garmin InReach Mini
satellite communicator
3.5
oz1
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Black Diamond Cosmo Headlamp
headlamp - the new version weighs 2.9 ounces
3
oz1
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Apple headphones
0.8
oz1
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iPhone 12 Pro Max
8
oz1
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Anker battery bank
20,000mAh
12
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Nikon D750
full frame DSLR camera
25.6
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Peak Design Capture Clip
camera clip that attaches to my backpack
5.1
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Miscellaneous charging cords
1
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Miscellaneous
Weight qty -
Sea to Summit mosquito head net
1
oz1
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Victorinox Swiss Army Classic SD Pocket Knife
0.7
oz1
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- kg
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Ziplock bags
for packing out trash
1
oz2
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- g
- kg
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Paper & pen
I use this for journaling
3
oz1
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- g
- kg
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Thermarest Z-seat
closed cell foam pad for sitting on - I take a larger version, the small version weighs 2 ounces
4
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Gear that I don't take every time
Weight qty -
BV 500
bear canister - large version
40.9
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Sea to Summit Reactor Extreme
sleeping bag liner - adds 15 degrees of warmth - I would use this for early spring high elevation trips or winter trips
14
oz1
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Leggings
if I am hiking in the early season I will take these in addition to my shorts
6
oz1
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Sawyer Products 20% DEET Premium Family Insect Repellent Controlled Release
bug lotion - 4 ounce bottle
5
oz1
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Osprey rain cover
rain cover for my backpack
3.4
oz1
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