My gear list for long distance hikes
- Category Weight
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Backpack
1.9 kg
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Sleeping
2.83 kg
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Cooking
1.63 kg
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Clothing
3.44 kg
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Hiking & Orientation
1.59 kg
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Technical Equipment
1.48 kg
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Hygiene and Health
0.89 kg
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Food
3.9 kg
Established 2018 for a 3.5 weeks long distance hike on southern "Grande Traversata delle Alpi" (GTA). Updated: - 2019 2 weeks "Walker's Haute Route" from Chamonix to Zermatt - 2020 3 weeks of fjell hiking in Norway in August - 2021 3 weeks in the swiss alps on a self created "Haute Route Graubünden", #HRGR2021 - 2022 1 week in Monti Leone / Northern GTA (V1-V8), only huts, no camping. - 2023 2 weeks on the MassIV trail in Norway: Skarvheimen, Jotunheimen - 2024 2 weeks in Norway: Rondane, Dovrefjell, Sunndalsfjell - 2025 3 weeks in France, Western Alps, GR54 + GR5 (Oisans, Ecrins, Queyras, Mercantour, Valle Stura)
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Backpack
Weight qty -
Deuter Aircontact Lite 50+10
Backpack
1750
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Rain Cover & Stuff Bags
117g plus div. bags
150
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sleeping
Weight qty -
MSR Hubba NX 1
Tent with pegs plus footprint
1400
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Rab Mythic 600
Down sleeping bag down to -12° incl. bag
980
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Ridgerest
Foam mat
411
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Strap
35
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cooking
Weight qty -
Soto Amicus Set
Gas cooker with 2 pots
290
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Primus Gas Cartridge
Middle size
380
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Opinel
Knife
30
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cup
Plastic
83
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Mop, peg, spoon, lighters, coffee filter
etc
300
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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10l Water bag
115
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Empty PET water bottle
50
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Clothing
Weight qty -
Hiking Boots
1570
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Hiking pant
(no longer G1000 with 520g, but NorthFace)
330
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Hiking Shirt
Mammut Lenni
160
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Fleece pullover
295
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Softshell jacket
Patagonia Down Sweater
371
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Hiking socks
1 pair dressed, 1 pair for change
80
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Shorts
Fjällraven Abisko
350
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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T-Shirt
Wool or synthetics, 1 dressed, 1 for change, 1 long sleeve
350
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Merino Underwear
Short & long, shirt & pants, for warmth and sleeping
750
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Barfootshoes
Merrell Vapor Glove 4 for hut, camp & river crossings
370
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Rain shell jacket
Salewa Agner 2 PTX
260
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Rain trouser
Tierra
320
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Gloves, woollen cap
100
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Knee pad, silk scarf
100
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sun hat
Abisko Sun Hat
91
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Hiking & Orientation
Weight qty -
Maps
3x IGN: Tour d'Ecrins, Guillestre, Mercantour
300
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Hiking Guide Book
photos of the important pages
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sun glasses
80
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Zeiss Conquest HD
Binoculars
675
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Tourking Gaiters
"Gamaschen"
150
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Snowline Chainsen Trail
Spikes for snowfields - don't work on soft snow!
200
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Leki compact hiking Sticks
526
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Shoe cream
10
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Light crampons
Edelrid 6 Point Grödel incl. bag
555
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Technical Equipment
Weight qty -
iPhone 15 Pro
For video, pics & posts, incl. case
226
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Shure MV88 + Windjammer
Microphone
50
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Gorillapod
60
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Anker Powerbank
Incl. different cables, 3xUSB power plug
350
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Suunto 9 Peak
GPS-tracking; incl. cable
70
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Tolino Vision 4HD
E-book reader without case (115g)
175
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Petzl E-Lite
LED-Headlamp
50
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Shure Aonic 4
In-Ear-Headphones
18
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Garmin Inreach Mini
Emergency Satellite Communication
100
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Anker Solar Panel
21/15W, 2,4A, incl. different cables, 3xUSB power plug
500
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Drone dji Mini 2 Combo
118g + Controller 383g + 3 Batteries 312g, not the Bag 364g
930
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Hygiene and Health
Weight qty -
Travel towel
100
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cosmetics etc
Dental care, sun blocker, soap etc
300
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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First-aid-kit
Medicine, blister pads, moskito repellent etc
180
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Toilet paper, tissues
220
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Germicide, face masks etc.
50
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Katadyn Befree water filter 1l
May be dry in autumn
90
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Food
Weight qty -
Breakfast & Dinner
Porridge, Pasta, dry vegetables ...
1650
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Lunch & Snacks
Bread, cheese, nuts, biscuits ...
1800
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Drinks
Coffee powder (150g), Instant tea (300g)
450
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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