Backpacking 6 Days (with a partner)
- Category Weight
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pack
5.46 lb
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sleep and shelter
11.13 lb
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basic gear
5.02 lb
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clothing
5.92 lb
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shoes
4.23 lb
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camp kitchen for two
2.69 lb
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food for two
5.78 lb
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toiletries
2.29 lb
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conditional/alternative items
0.26 lb
This list is for the yearly trip I take with my mom. We generally hike in the Pacific Northwest. All of my own gear is listed here, along with all shared gear, including shared gear that I don't carry. She carries the kitchen stuff, I carry the tent.
Red stars are things I might rethink to save weight. If I can get the starting weight of my pack nicely under 40lbs not including the clothes I'm wearing, I will be happy! (It started out as 45lbs, I've reduced it.)
Clothing is organized head to toe, and food is organize morning to evening.
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pack
Weight qty -
external frame Kelty pack
unknown model (Tioga?)
4.8
lb1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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REI pack rain cover
8.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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SQUAD fanny pack
thank you Goodwill
2.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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sleep and shelter
Weight qty -
REI Quarter Dome T3 Plus Tent
6
lb1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Lamina Z Flame sleeping bag
rated 22°f
45
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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REI Flash 18 pack
sleeping bag sack, pillow, day pack, whistle
10
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Therm-a-rest 20"x47" pad
Discovery Series: Explorer, R value: 3.0-4.6
23
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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tripod bag
for sleeping pad
4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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basic gear
Weight qty -
HDPE Nalgene bottle
3.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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water
1 liter
35.27
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Petzl Tikka headlamp
remember to put in fresh batteries!
3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Inova microlight
backup
0.36
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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situpon
foam pad for sitting
0.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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map
1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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phone
camera, book, taking notes
150
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Nikon Trailblazer binoculars
+ case
12
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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power bank
an old Anker and an old Amazon Basics
0.25
lb2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Leatherman Squirt Multi-tool
1.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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sketchbook and pencil
book cut in half
2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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UL first aid kit
5.75
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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REI mini thermometer
7
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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mini Sharpie
7
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Bic mini
backup
12
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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ID and cash in baggie
unknown weight
0.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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needle and thread
bobbin and needle in film case
20
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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clothing
Weight qty -
Sunday Afternoons sun hat
3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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fleece apple hat
don't judge me
2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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sunglasses + case
75
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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cotton t-shirt
camp/sleep
4
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Xersion down vest
wrong picture, thank you Goodwill
5.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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REI lightweight fleece
10.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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North Face Thermoball Hoody
12.52
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Marmot Minimalist Rain Jacket
15
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Moving Comfort Juno sports bra
125
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Ibex Balance merino sports bra
camp/sleep
75
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Ibex merino underwear
35
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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loose cotton underwear
camp/sleep
60
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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REI long underwear
for sleeping and rain pants
6.25
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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REI Teton fleece pants
thank you Goodwill
10
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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REI Sahara convertible pants
9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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REI rain pants
15
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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lightweight webbing belt
or the rain pants won't stay up
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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fleece gloves
1.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Smartwool UL Mini socks
1.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Costco merino hiking socks
camp socks
60
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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shoes
Weight qty -
Vasque Mantra 2.0 hiking shoes
36
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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blue Superfeet insoles
75
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Teva Terra Fi 4 sandals
camp shoes, fords, day hikes
29
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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camp kitchen for two
Weight qty -
BearVault BV500
partner carries a second canister
41
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Platypus water filter
carried by hiking partner
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sawyer Mini water filter
backup
2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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stove
carried by hiking partner
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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stove fuel
carried by hiking partner
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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lighter
carried by hiking partner
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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MSR Alpine 2 pot set with lid
carried by hiking partner
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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GSI cups
for eating/drinking, carried by hiking partner
0
oz4
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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GSI spoons
carried by hiking partner
0
oz3
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Camp Suds
carried by hiking partner
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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sponge
carried by hiking partner
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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dish towel
carried by hiking partner
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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food for two
Weight qty -
Via packets
4
g8
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Via latte packets
to mix with regular Via packets
32
g8
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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1 cup oatmeal (breakfast)
breakfast for 2
90
g4
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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powdered soymilk (breakfast)
carried by hiking partner
0
oz4
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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dried berries (breakfast)
carried by hiking partner
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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walnuts (breakfast)
unknown weight
10
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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nuun electrolyte tablets
2.25
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Clif bars (lunch)
1 for mom, 1.5 for me
68
g8
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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cashews (lunch)
carried by hiking partner
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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freeze dried dinners
Bakcpacker's Pantry, etc
8
oz4
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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candy
2 per day, unknown weight, NO MINT!
2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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tea bags
unknown weight
10
g12
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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toiletries
Weight qty -
Granite Gear 1L air zipditty
for fragrant toiletries (goes in bear canister)
16
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Granite Gear 1.7L air zipditty
for in-tent items and other small items
19
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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toilet paper
1 roll for 2 people 1 week, carried by partner
8
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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small Olay lotion w/sunblock
15spf
4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Neutrogena sunscreen
30spf
3
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Natrapel bug spray
trying Sawyer's
1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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bug bracelets
5 per person, limbs and neck, unknown weight
1
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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contact lenses
0.5
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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contact lens solution
1.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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small glass mirror
1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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toothbrush
20
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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toothpaste
0.75
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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lip balm
one beeswax, one with sun block
0.15
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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night guard + case
I grind my teeth
1.25
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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hand sanitizer
1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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melatonin
I suck at sleeping
15
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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tampons
20
g30
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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ear plugs
in case there are horses with bells again
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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hair tie
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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conditional/alternative items
Weight qty -
REI fleece vest
I love this vest but I'm trying the new down one
9
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Land's End fleece hoodie
wrong picture
15
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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cotton pajama shorts
5
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Snow Trax
6
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sea to Summit mosquito pants
mosquitoes make me irrational
100
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Darn Tough Micro crew sock
instead of the UL socks, for cooler weather
70
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sawyer bug spray
unknown weight
0.75
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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small book
sometimes I DL one onto my phone instead
0.5
lb0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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miso soup packets
we have this on some trips, unknown weight
0
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Brunton stove
my stove, 5" across
8
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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period underwear
sigh
50
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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