40 Degrees & Warmer on AT
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Pack
0.88 lb
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Sleep System
3.15 lb
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Cook System
0.39 lb
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Water Filtration
0.36 lb
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Electronics
1.25 lb
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Misc
0.88 lb
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Town / Extra Clothing
1.92 lb
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Consumables For 4.5 Days On Trail
7.79 lb
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Pack
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Zpacks Nero
38L and waterproof.
10.9
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Zpacks Shoulder Pouches
Adds 2L of additional space. Mostly waterproof.
0.5
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Zpacks Belt & Pouches for Nero
Adds 2L of additional space and waterproof.
2.2
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Sleep System
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BA Fly Creek UL1 w/Stuff Sack
I prefer a double wall tent otherwise I could save many ounces with a cuben fiber single wall tent.
20.5
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BA Fly Creek UL1 Polls w/Stuff Sack
7.8
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Antigravity Gear Titanium Stakes w/Stuff Sack
Considerably lighter than what comes with the Fly Creek.
0.22
oz11
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Antigravity Gear Pillow
Lighter and more loft than Exped or Sea to Summit.
0.8
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DIY Spandex Pillow/Pad Cover
This keeps your pillow from squirting out when you toss and turn.
1.3
oz1
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Loco Libre Operator Ghost Pepper Top Quilt
Very light and works well down to 50 and lower paired with Ghost Whisperer puffy and OR beanie.
10.2
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Thermarest Neoair Xlite Small
I'm short (5'5) and the small works well for me.
7.3
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Cook System
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BRS 3000T Stove
Crazy light, super cheap, and works perfectly fine for boiling water.
0.8
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Toaks 450ml Titanium Cup
2 cups is plenty for my cooking style. I toss the lid.
2.3
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MSR Folding Nylon Spork
Lighter than titanium.
0.3
oz1
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Mini Bic Lighter
Can be found most anywhere.
0.4
oz1
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Zpacks Towel
Used to clean spoon and wipe face after brushing teeth.
0.5
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Sea to Summit 13L Food Bag
As light or lighter than cuben fiber.
1.4
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Radiant Cooking Pouch
Used to "cook" food in a freezer bag.
0.6
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Water Filtration
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Katadyn BeFree .6L Bag w/Filter
Water is heavy. Carry it in you, not on you. I stop at most water sources to drink and scoop.
2.8
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Hydropak Seeker 2L Bag
Used when at camp.
2.6
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Plastic Scoop
Used for very shallow water sources.
0.1
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16oz Water Bottle
Used to mix nuun tablets with water.
0.3
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Electronics
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MP3 Player
Cheap Ebay find that runs on 1 AAA battery.
1
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Anker 10,000 mah Battery
Recharges my phone up to 4 times which is plenty.
6.3
oz1
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Galaxy S8+ Phone
This is my camera also.
7.4
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Anker USB Charging Cable
1 foot micro USB cable.
0.5
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Micro USB to USB C Adapter
Needed for my Galaxy S8+.
0
oz1
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Fast Charge Wall Wart
1.3
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Headphones
0.5
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Petzl Tikka 2 Headlamp
Runs on 3 AAA batteries. Unfortunately discontinued now.
2.4
oz1
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Energizer AAA Lithium Batteries
Lithium batteries are MUCH lighter than alkaline.
0.2
oz3
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Misc
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Thermarest Z Seat
A butt pad has MANY uses. A must.
2
oz1
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Cheap Bug Head Net
Not used often, but when you need it you're glad you have it.
1
oz1
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Zpacks Towel
Used for sweat or to wipe down things.
0.5
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DIY Wallet
Made from Reflectix
0.1
oz1
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Toilet Paper / Baby Wipes
Let them dry out / Carry enough to get to next town.
2
oz1
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Hearos Ear Plugs
Ear plugs are a MUST if you ever sleep in a shelter.
0
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Sawyer 100% Deet
Another requirement / 100% deet works all day.
1
oz1
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Nuun Electrolytes
Stops leg cramps at night. Remove from heavy container and put in zip lock.
1.5
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Ibuprofen
These help tremendously. People call this Vitamin I on the trail.
0
oz1
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Random Travel Toothbursh
Bought at a grocery store.
0.4
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Travel Size Toothpaste
0.9
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Leukotape
This is the only tape that stays on feet. I keep some duct tape on my trekking poles.
2.2
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Ziploc Bags
Gallon size freezer for trash. Quart size freezer to pee in at night. 3 sandwich size for just in case.
1
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Cheap, Light, Folding Knife
It's all you need.
0.5
oz1
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AWOL Guide Pages
Torn out of the book. Take what you need.
0.5
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Trail Toes
I use it every morning where skin rubs skin. No chaffing ever.
0.4
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Zpacks Stuff Sack (small)
0.1
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Town / Extra Clothing
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Frogg Toggs Rain / Wind Jacket
Super light & cheap. It's all that's needed.
5.4
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Brooks Shorts
These include a compression liner no need for underwear.
4.9
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MyTrailCo Hyperlight Shirt
Super light & priced right.
3
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Darn Tough Socks
Best socks ever made.
2
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Dollar Store Flip Flops
Cheap and light. It's all you need.
4.6
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Boxer Shorts
Luxury item. Gotta let the boys breathe at night.
2.4
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Ghost Whisperer Puffy Jacket
Crazy light and keeps me warm at night if temps drop.
7.5
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OR Transcendent Beanie
Crazy light and keeps my bald head warm if temps drop.
0.7
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Zpacks Small Plus Stuff Sack
0.2
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Consumables For 4.5 Days On Trail
Weight qty -
Breakfast
Strawberry Pop Tarts
3.6
oz4
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Lunch
6
oz3
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Dinner
RadiantCooking.com for recipes.
6
oz4
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Snacks
Clif Bars
2.5
oz8
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Fuel
110G Isobutane Cannister
7.5
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Water
20.8
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Jolly Ranchers
How I got my trail name... Meet me and get a Jolly Rancher.
20
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