Mar's 2024 pack
- Category Weight
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Big 3
6.29 lb
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Water
4.8 lb
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Cook
0.74 lb
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Ditty bag
0.36 lb
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Electronics
1.14 lb
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Packed clothes
1.68 lb
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Worn clothes
3.94 lb
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Food
10.86 lb
Mar's 2024 Pack
This 3-season backpacking setup is for overnight, weekend, and section hikes. Currently in the DMV area exploring the AT, NPs and waterways. I would not expect to resupply using this pack. The goal is to be lightweight and efficient. My biggest weight concerns in order of most importance are my sleeping bag, packed clothes and tent. There is room for many small improvements, such as lighter tent stakes or trekking poles, but I would rather improve my biggest concerns. I am a graduate student and have limited funding/time for this hobby. I have been refinding this pack since 2020. I feel comfortable, but I would like to lose weight in the big categories so that I can bring a few more luxury items, such as a CCF pad. Winter camping is my favorite so this pack will be updated for the extra warmth and comfort. The Kakwa is a brand new addition from my previous Gregory pack in the effort towards simplified hiking style.
Hiking Goal
I want to section hike the AT NOBO through Shenandoah National Park. I previously did a weekend of backcountry camping in the North District during Oct 2024 and had a lot of fun. I anticipate 5-7 days of hiking depending on the pace I decide to set. Water collection is simple as there are many streams and rivers along the trail. I would likely camp near AT shelters so I will have access to poles for hanging my food, otherwise I would need to bring a line to throw a bear bag. There are no stores/restaruents in the park so I would carry all my own food.
I use iterations of this pack for bikepacking and canoeing. Minor adjustments that are normally equivalent (i.e. trekking poles for tent poles or backpack for bike frame bags)
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Big 3
Weight qty -
Pack
Durston Kakwa 55 M 2025 model
880
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Tent
3F UL Lanshan 2 w/ sack
503
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sleeping bag
Nemo Disco 15 Mens
640
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sleeping pad
Nemo Tensor Insulated Old w/ pump sack (R ~4.2) (wide/long)
627
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Tent stakes
MSR Groundhogs mini
9
g8
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Pillow
Trekology Aluft 2.0 w/ strap
106
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Liner
Nylofume pack liner
26
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Water
Weight qty -
1 L bottle
w/ sports cap
46
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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1 L squeeze bag
Platypus
43
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Filter
Platypus Quickdraw
88
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Water
Keep <2 L
2000
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cook
Weight qty -
Pot
Toaks 750 mL
100
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Stove
BRS w/ bag
28
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Lighter
Mini Bic
11
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cozy
MYOG pot cozy
28
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Spoon
Long handeled titanium
19
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Fuel
110 g isobutane propane mix
150
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Ditty bag
Weight qty -
Bag
Plastic zipper bag
7
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cloth
Swedish cloth
10
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Trowel
Bogler trowel
14
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Lip balm
ChapIce
5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Toothbrush
Travel brush w/ cap
7
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Toothpaste
Unpaste 14 tabs
8
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Bidet
Culo Clean w/ bag
14
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Hair ties
2 ties
2
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Paper towellete
Wysi 3 tabs
6
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Leukotape
2 feet on package slips
2
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Patch kit
5 patches
3
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Ibuprofen
~12 tablets of 200 mg w/ bag
5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Ear plugs
2 sets w/ bag
2
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Body glide
Gold bond friction defense, 20 g
36
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sunscreen
Neutrogena sunscreen SPF 70, 10 mL
17
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Meds
Personal
15
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Soap
Dawn 5 mL
12
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Electronics
Weight qty -
Bag
Plastic zipper bag
7
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Headlamp
NU25 UL
46
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Powerbank
RAVPOWER 10K mAh
208
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Phone
w/case
205
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Phone charger
USB A to lightening
25
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Headlamp charger
USB A to USB C
25
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Packed clothes
Weight qty -
Down jacket
REI
300
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Gloves
Thin layer base layer
32
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Socks
Smartwool crew
64
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Beanie
acrylic
74
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Bottoms
Thermal base layer
147
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Rain jacket
Frog Toggs
147
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Worn clothes
Weight qty -
Long sleeve top
Old triahalon top
187
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Shorts
thrifted two pockets
120
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sunglasses
SFSU freebies
35
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Hat
Fernadle, California
85
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Underwear
Pair of thieves
70
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Socks
Darn tough crew cushioned lightweight hike
62
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Shoes
Hoka Speedgoats 4
661
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Trekking poles
Cascade
566
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Food
Weight qty -
Food
(800 g per day)
800
g6
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Dry bag
Wise Owl 20 L
62
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Plastic bags
9
g7
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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