World Backpacking Loadout
- Category Weight
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Clothing
3.31 kg
-
Sleeping
1.97 kg
-
Food / Cooking
0.2 kg
-
Water / Filtering
0.2 kg
-
Technology
0.32 kg
-
Gear
1.63 kg
-
First Aid / Medical / Health / Toiletries
0.22 kg
-
Financial / Legal
0.06 kg
-
Miscellaneous
0.13 kg
-
Non-Backpacking
0 kg
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Clothing
Weight qty -
Buff
Merino
50
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Beanie
Merino
26
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Glasses
19
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Glasses Strap
4
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Long Sleeve Shirt x2
Icebreaker Compass Henley, 1/4 Button Long Sleeve
250
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Long Sleeve Warm
Woolpro Scout Full 1/4
265
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Long Sleeve
Woolpro Skylark
160
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
T-Shirt
Sleepwear - Woolpro Juno
140
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Merino Underwear
Icebreaker Anatomica
58
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Underwear
Exofficio Sports Mesh
75
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Pants
prAna Stretch Zion
412
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Gaiters (Pair)
Dirty Girl
32
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Micro Crew Toe Socks (Pair)
Injinji Trail Toe Socks
55
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Long Socks (Pair)
Smartwool Heavyweight
68
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Rain Jacket
Montbell Versalite (Japanese version)
179
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Rain Kilt
ZPacks
59
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Down Jacket
Mountain Hardware Hooded Ghost Whisperer (M)
240
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Trail Runners
Altra LP 3.0 US 11
638
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Trail Runners (ea)
Spare Altra Lone Peak 3 Size 10/5
310
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Leggings
210 Mons Royale Merino
195
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
Sleeping
Weight qty -
Skyscape Trekker
seam sealed, with spreader bar
705
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Footprint
Polycro
42
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
20F Quilt
EE Revelation 20F Reg / Wide 800F (untreated)
600
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Quilt Pad Straps
26
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Pillow Dry Bag
ZPacks Medium+ Pillow Sack
60
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Sleeping Pad
Broken, Replaced: Exped Synmat UL 7 Medium
465
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Carbon Stakes
ZPacks
6
g6
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Stakes Sack
Cuben Fiber from ZPacks
2.5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Repair Kit, in Bag
Pad Repair, Sewing Kit, Tenacious Tape, Cuben Patches, Cuben Tape, Alcohol Swaps
21
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Tenacious Tape
5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Sewing Kit
3
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Spare Guy Line
(may use to augment gear, not carried)
28
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Line Tensioners
For repairs.
3
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
Food / Cooking
Weight qty -
Titanium Spork
Vargo
15
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Ziplock Food Bags
avg. weight carried
3
g4
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
125ml Nalgene Storage
Bottle for oils/butters.
25
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Bic Mini
12
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Alcohol Stove
StarLyte Modified
12
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Alcohol Bottle
100ml bottle + Measuring Cup
20
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
400ml Mug
Evernew Titanium EBY256
49
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Caldera Cone
Sidewinder Ti-Tri + Storage Sleeve
21
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Esbit Stand
Trail Designs
2
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Stove Stakes
For use with windscreen – Spare Shepards Stakes
6.5
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Hot Lips
Snow Peak Silicon protector for drinking from cup.
3
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Stove Storage Bag
Cuben, ZPacks
4.5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
Water / Filtering
Weight qty -
Sawyer Mini
52
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Treatment Pills
Backup or Combo - Potable Aqua (lose the glass bottle?)
31
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
1L Platy Soft Bottle
30
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
2L Evernew Bottle
rarely brought
42
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Smartwater Bottles
32
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Smartwater Sports Cap
Backflow cap for Sawyer Mini
2
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Sawyer Straw
2
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Water Scoop
DIY thin plastic bottle for scooping dirty water.
5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
Technology
Weight qty -
Pixel 6a
178
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Nexus 6p Pouch
ZPacks Phablet Pouch (and wallet)
8.5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Fitbit Surge
GPS Logging (5h) and/or Heart Rate (4d)
52
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
2000mAh Battery
Amazon Brand (or may use 10kmAh)
62
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Micro USB to USB-A Adapter
Charge from battery.
7
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
USB-C to USB-A Adapter
1.5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
USB-A to USB-C Charge Cable
Charge cell phone.
12
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Fitbit Surge Charge Cable
Has a weird end, necessary..
20
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
32gb USB Flash Drive
Backup of personal / life / document storage
2
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Headphones
May not use.
12
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
USB-A Charger
2x USB-A (f), 1x Micro USB (m)
36
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
Gear
Weight qty -
Ohm 2.0
920
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Ohm 2.0 Cover
broke, threw away
80
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Backpack Liner
ZPacks Cuben Liner – way too big for my 35L
56
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Trekking Poles
Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork
480
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Headlamp
Nitecore NU25; no strap (uses hat)
29
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
MIni Carabiner
ZPacks
3
g4
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Compass + Thermometer
Silva Forecaster (replace for Southern Hemisphere??)
14
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Maps
Most likely digital.
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Food Bag
ZPacks, Cuben
39
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Knife
Just a razor blade.
3
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
First Aid / Medical / Health / Toiletries
Weight qty -
Nail Clippers
Replace w/ Scissors
26
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Tweezers
12
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Moleskin Sheet
Won't restock after first few weeks, stick with Leukotape.
6
g3
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Lightload Towel
Litesmith
17
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Toothbrush
Bamboo, need trimming.
20
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Toothpaste
6
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Pills in Ziplock
Ibuprofen, Anti-hystamine, in Ziplock
10
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Baggy
Snack ziplocks to hold loose items.
1
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Baking Soda in Ziplock
For chafing and baking.
15
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Coconut Oil
Cooking + Chapstick, minor first aid, lotion, etc.
75
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
Financial / Legal
Weight qty -
Passport
(international only)
37
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Cards
Credit, eftpos, license
5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
EFTPOS Card
TSB
5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Cash
Variable Amounts
5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Paper Copies of Passport
May keep with laptop if in same country.
3
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
Miscellaneous
Weight qty -
Pencil
5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Paper
For misc. trail notes.
3
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
AA Battery
Spare for headlamp. Lithium would save 9g!
24
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Headlamp Gaskets
2
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Toilet Paper
avg. carried weight
10
g10
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
Non-Backpacking
Weight qty -
Driver's License
Backup identification.
6
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Credit Card (US)
Backup // Chase Freedom for Domestic Purchases
4
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Ear Plugs
Silicon w/ strap.
4
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
T Shirt x2
Cotton
154
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Belt
1" Nylon Webbing DIY
32
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Merino Underwear
Icebreaker Anatomica
58
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Underwear x2
Exofficio Give n Go
95
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Shorts
Olivers Apparel
226
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Micro Crew Toe Socks
Injinji Merino Original Weight
60
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Climbing Shoes
Rock Gyms
612
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Macbook 12"
920
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
128gb USB Flash Drive
For Mac's Time Machine
2
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Macbook Charger & Cable
158
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Macbook Case
156
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
USB-C Charger & Cable
Charges Nexus 6p much faster.
84
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
USB-C to USB-A Adapter x2
To use USB-A with Macbook / Cell Phone
2
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Fitbit Bluetooth USB
Just incase I can't sync to phone
2
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Daypack
10lb or so weight capacity, for non-backpacking times.
70
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Pen
Pilot G-2
12
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Passport Holder / Wallet
More convenient while around town.
64
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Coin Purse
Because some countries use a lot of damn coins.
20
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Headphones
Spare.
14
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Comb
24
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
General Tolitries
Extras purchased in-country while traveling.
6
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Quilt Storage Bag
To protect the loft during off seasons.
65
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Travel Adapter + Charger + Router
Charge 2x USB and International adapter.
142
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
10000mAh Battery
To charge Macbook + Phone
220
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-