2024 - Full Comfort @ 7.5lbs

Category Weight
Backpack System
1.18 lb
Shelter and Sleep
3.46 lb
Extra Clothing
1.37 lb
Cooking and Water
0.67 lb
Hygiene, Med, Repair
0.13 lb
Safety and Communication
0.1 lb
Electronics
0.67 lb
Worn Clothing
0 lb
Sometimes I bring. Most times I don't.
0 lb
Total
7.56
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Hi. If you click the blue word to the far left, it is linked to the gear page.

- Backpack System
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- Backpack KS Ultralight KS40 - with Rockwest Composite carbon frame stays. I consider the KS40 the perfect pack when the max load is +/- 27lbs. I keep looking, but no bag has as much carrying ability for such low weight. A high level of back cushion comes from the ccf foam in the pad pockets.
  16.3
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  1
- Backpack padding + much more Gossamer Gear 1/8in ccf foam pad - Is the padding for my backpack, but also adds sleeping warmth, blocks sharp stuff on ground, is a backup pad, sit pad, seista pad, keeps air mattress from slipping, emergency torso insulation, and emergency warm skirt.
  1.3
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  1
- Packliner + Pillow Case Exped Fold dry bag XL 22L- Dry bags compress gear better than nylofume/compacter packliners and more reliable during a river crossing. In camp I use the packliner over my pillow with any soft gear I have to make a huge and comfortable pillow.
  1.2
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  1
- 1.18 lb
  
  3
- Shelter and Sleep
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- Shelter Durston X-Mid Pro 1 - This is a super roomy 1 person tent that let's you store all your gear in the tent. The head room is amazing, the tent goes all the way to the ground for improved rain splashback, amazing cross ventilation from double doors.
  16.4
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  1
- Sleep Pad Thermarest Xlite WIDE - There are lighter pads, but this one has 30d fabric, which I consider the starting point of a durable sleeping pad. No pad has so much warmth (R Value = 4.2) for so little weight. The pad noise is much reduced from previous years versions.
  15
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  1
- Quilt Katabatic Gear Palisade 30F/-1C Quilt – Horizontal baffles give you the ability to shift down insulation away from your core, to tailor warmth to conditions. It has higher loft than competitors, a class leading pad attachment system that keeps drafts out by ensuring the quilt never leaves the pad. Pertex Quantum Y Fuse shell is 20d strong, and handles condensation better than featherweight 10d options. Lastly it has a warmth trapping neck baffle, a loft preserving differential cut, and a larger foot shaped footbox.
  20.7
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  1
- Pillow Nemo Fillo Elite Luxury 21in wide pillow with its heavy outer cover removed. I then stuff the inner pillow inside my 22L pack liner, along with any soft things I can get my hands on, wrap my buff around it, to make a 22in/56cm wide pillow worthy of home use.
  1.4
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  1
- Stakes 2021 Easton Nano x 3 on main points, Ruta Locura x3 leeward side, Titanium Shepherd x2 for 2 guyouts, dead anchor the remaining two. Stakes depend on the trip.
  1.79
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  1
- 3.46 lb
  
  5
- Extra Clothing
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- Rain/Wind Top Skylight Gear Non-breathable Waterproof Jacket - Packs down small. For frequent all day rain I might up the protection. In warm rain I love an umbrella.
  3
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  1
- Rain/Wind Bottom Montbell Versalite Rain Pant - Sometimes it is nice to have full rain protection, especially at altitude. They weigh 2oz more than windpants, but are undoubtably warmer. Would not use in hot conditions
  3.3
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  1
- Stop Top Insulation Borah Hooded Down Jacket - 3.3oz of fill and larger baffles. For a morning low of 30F (which is the definition 3 Season), aim for 3-4oz of down fill. You can lean towards 3oz if you use an Alpha 90 top like I do.
  6.25
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  1
- Walking/Sleep Top Leve Outdoors Alpha 90 - Alpha 90 pairs up with 3 season use so well. It must be paired with a shell to get the best effect.
  4.4
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  1
- Walking/Sleep Bottom Senchi 60 gsm Alpha - Legs don't need much insulation, but seperate pants are crucial for changing into after a soaking in the rain. If you need to hike in these, wear pants over them; Alpha does not tolerate thigh rub well.
  2.7
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  1
- Sleep Socks /Morning Mittens Farpoint 90 weight Alpha socks with elastic ankle. Dual use glory; wear them sleeping at night on feet, use them on hands during morning cold.
  0.75
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  1
- 2nd Socks Injinji Liner Calf size XL. From a skin vs water managment perspective I like the thinnest socks possible.
  1.25
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  1
- Mosquito Head Net Sea To Summit Nano Head Net - Also used as a stuff sack for my loose clothing.
  0.28
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  1
- 1.37 lb
  
  8
- Cooking and Water
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- Cook Stove BRS-3000 Stove - Poor efficiency due to poor wind performance, but rock bottom weight.
  0.88
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  1
- Cook Pot Toaks 650 UL with handles - extra 100ml of space, measuring lines, and handles are nice vs the 550ml
  2
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  1
- Cook Pot Lid Ruta Locura Carbon Fiber Lid. .... LOST FOREVER?
  0.25
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  1
- Gas Canister 100g Canister
  3.3
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  1
- Water Purification Katadyn BeFree 0.6L. Very fast flow that decreases but stays reasonable. Bag opening is WIDE and acts as a water scoop at low flow sources. Easy to put in your sleeping bag on a freezing night. Unlike the Sawyer Squeeze, there's no O-ring to loose and doesn't tip over in a side pocket. Vinegar clean it during town stops. Patch the bag with Flex Tape.
  1.9
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  1
- Water Bottle 1L crinkle bottle. This bottle plus the Katadyn filter 0.6L bag gives me 1.6L of capacity, which will normally get me 6-8 miles. Add bottles as needed.
  0.6
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  1
- Food Storage Wallaby 1 Gallon Mylar Bags (7.5mil) - If you want high amounts of food odor proofing it helps to have mylar bags with aluminum film. This is why at an outdoor store, you can be standing next to 500 bagged meals and smell NOTHING. 1 Gallon bags hold 3-4 days of food and your first days food would be outside, for a total of 4-5 days of food carry. Bonus, the bags stand up for easy filling and 7.5mil thickness is very tough.
  1.37
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  1
- Spoon HandmadeRecycled.com Ultralight Hiking spoon. You can customize your handle length.
  0.45
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  1
- 0.67 lb
  
  8
- Hygiene, Med, Repair
  Weight qty
- Cutting tool Renegade Outdoors Razor Knife with Ferrocium Rod - The razor is thicker than you'd think and the ferro rod is a great back up to a failed/lost lighter. This blade is just long enough to cut sausage, avocados, etc.
  0.67
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  1
- Pad Patch Tenacious Tape Flex Tape. Good for 6 air pad or BeFree bag repairs. There, but not as critical when I have a CCF pad backup. Finding an air leak in the field can be a pain. Yet another reason to carry a ccf pad.
  0.1
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  1
- Soap Dr Bronners in a Litesmith squeeze bottle. Soap cleans more effectively than hand sani.
  0.17
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  1
- Toothbrush Bamboo Kids Toothbrush. No need to stick your fingers into mouth to clean teeth. Gross
  0.19
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  1
- Firestarter Always a book of matches and often a mini bic. Fires are rare for me due to LNT, fire risk out west, and I am usually in bed early.
  0.2
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  1
- Leukotape For the rare blister or cut. Put it on silicone release paper.
  0.1
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- Gauze Gauze Sterile Prepack x 1. Use it with Leukotape to make a
  0.17
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  1
- Anti-poo/Histamine/Ibuprofen Basics!
  0.14
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  1
- Sew Kit Only ever used to help others! One needle, bit of Tex 40 100% polyester thread
  0.03
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  1
- Cuben tape Never used, but I will always keep for shelter and miscellaneous repairs
  0.14
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  1
- Cuben Ditty Bag Weighs the same as a plastic bag but lasts for years. Picked it up from Zpacks at PCT Days.
  0.1
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  1
- 0.13 lb
  
  11
- Safety and Communication
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- Lighting NiteCore Nu25 - 360 max lumens, rechargable while in use, red light. There are lighter options, but this allows for 4 hours of night hiking with 190 lumens; good if you're forced to hike out of a situation.
  1.1
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  1
- Compass Silva Compass + Thermometer. Stay current on where you are on a paper map.
  0.45
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  1
- 0.1 lb
  
  2
- Electronics
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- Phone Apple iPhone - Better battery time than my previous Samsung S9. Enough to downsize power bank? If you count your phone as worn weight, please schedule a time grow up.
  5.7
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- Power Bank 5,000mAh Cell Battery. Nothing lighter for the perfect capacity of 5,000mAh.
  2.7
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  1
- Air Pump for Sleep Pad Flex Tail - I have intoduced mold into two of my expensive air pads, so I am often using a pump now. It also eases the MOST annoying process in backpacking, which is pumping up and putting away a sleep pad. It can also help stoke a fire.
  1.9
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  1
- Wall Charger Cord USB-C 6in usb-c to usb-c cord - The phone and battery are usb-c
  0.2
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  1
- USB-C to Micro Adapter For Nu-25
  0.07
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  1
- USB-C to Lightening Adapter For phone
  0.07
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  1
- 0.67 lb
  
  6
- Worn Clothing
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- Light Sun Shirt Outdoor Reserch Echo Hoody - the ONLY hoody that protects from sun but is thin enough to let actual effect air exchange
  4.5
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  0
- Mesh Under Shirt - Summer Castelli Mesh undershirt. The open mesh allows sweat to come to your skin and directly change phases from liquid to vapor. Phase changes on your skin add an extra cooling effect. Wicking is somewhat of an outdoor gear myth, you want the sweat to evaporate ON your skin and to just go away. SIZE UP WITH THIS SHIRT
  0
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- Shorts Marmot Juniper 5" Short - Tough nylon material that won't develope holes, well cut, has all of the feature I like about Patagonia Baggies but has a zip rear pocket, no annoying mesh liner. Also has an outward facing waist cord to elminate hip belt chaffing. Never seen a better short.
  0
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- Shoes Topo Pursuit - The best shoe I have ever seen...
  0
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- Socks Injini Liner Sock. They're a bit annoying to put on, but they let your toes splay out. I'm considering knee high socks. Some research says knee high socks help blood flow and they would add enough warmth I might be able to leave thermal pants at home.
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- Hat Trucker hat
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- Sunglasses Sunski Couloir - Brown polarized lenses, side blinders to prevent wind drying out eyes, rock solid warranty, decent price.
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- Watch Casio W-800H
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  0
- Buff or Fleece Tube Neck cover + ear warmer + pillowcase + eye mask
  0
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  0
- Trekking Pole Cascade Designs (black UL)
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- Sometimes I bring. Most times I don't.
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- Satellite Communication Garmin inReach Mini. Great for setting up rides, keeping in touch when needed, and calling for help.
  3.4
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  0
- Suncreen Stick Sunscreen stick is MUCH easier and cleaner than lotion or spray
  0.88
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- Bug Spray 30% Deet or Picardarin
  0.5
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- Down Balaclava - 40F and under Goosefeet Gear "Matt Shafter" Balaclava - A balaclava is used for cold sleeping but the balaclava is also intended to replace your down jacket hood. Why? Because down jackets have hoods that give very bad face coverage. Mine has lots of lateral face coverage, ensuring warmth when temps drop and winds kick up.
  1.3
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  0
- Bear Canister Bearikade Scout - Good For 6 days. 5 days in the can and 1 day outside.
  28
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  0
- Warm Gloves Enlightened Equipment Stronghold Mittens. 2oz/yd Apex Insulation. These allow you to keep your hands outside of pockets, ensuring safe walking. They weight the same as thin poly gloves but are much warmer.
  1.2
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  0
- Wall Charger Anker Powerport III Nano - The lightest charger that still has fast charging 20w capability for both Apple and Android
  1
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  0
- Down Socks For shoulder seasons only - Going from fetal position to legs extended makes your feet cold, this helps prevent that.
  2.2
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  0
- Microspikes / Crampon Snowline Light Chainsen
  8.5
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  0
- Ice Tool Suluk or Camp Corsa
  5
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2024 - Full Comfort @ 7.5lbs

Backpack System

Shelter and Sleep

Extra Clothing

Cooking and Water

Hygiene, Med, Repair

Safety and Communication

Electronics

Worn Clothing

Sometimes I bring. Most times I don't.