PCT NOBO – 3-Season UL Setup
- Category Weight
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Pack
591.6 g
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Shelter
336.99 g
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Stakes
58.6 g
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Sleep
1041.4 g
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Kitchen
194 g
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Water (5L)
176.8 g
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Clothing (packed)
613.94 g
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Electronics
515.1 g
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Poop Kit
62.2 g
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Hygiene
180.1 g
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Tools / Repair
33.02 g
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First Aid
45.9 g
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Small Stuff (in Fanny Pack)
158.4 g
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Worn
1518.4 g
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Sierra Gear
0 g
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Cooking Kit (try to stay home)
0 g
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SoCal: Food & Water + Base Weight
0 g
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Sierra: Food & Water + Sierra Gear + Base Weight
0 g
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NorCal: Food & Water + Base Weight
0 g
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Oregon: Food & Water + Base Weight
0 g
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Washington: Food & Water + Base Weight
0 g
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Food & supplement
0 g
Gear list for my 2027 Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike NoBo. A ultralight 3-season setup with a baseweight of around 9lbs/4kg (without food & water). Includes additional Sierra gear (bear canister, microspikes, ice axe) for June/July. Focused on keeping the pack light while maintaining "comfort" and safety over the long miles.
Yellow/Green/Red star = home-weighed by me; weights may vary from manufacturer specs
Green star = to be re-evaluated for a lighter/different setup
Red star = not sure to bring
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Pack
Weight qty -
Backpack
Weitläufer Agilist 54L // 1x mesh Shoulderpouch // Iceaxe atachment // Custom options: Y-Strap for Bear canister // Extra Loops for Backpadding GG Thinlight // cut down some straps replace shockcord with lighter ones // cut out inner pocket
544.8
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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PCT Handtag
Attached to pack
7
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Waterproof Pack Liner
Nylofume // cut down to backpack size
21.1
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Shoulder Pouch
Zpacks Shoulder Pouch // removed label... no weight was saved :D
18.7
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Shelter
Weight qty -
Tarp
GearSwifts custom 285x229cm (7.51' x 9.35') olive 0.55oz/yd² Flat Tarp // 9 tie-out points
145.1
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Bivy
Borah Gear Cuben Bivy Reg/Reg Side Zip (no Stuffsack)
135
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Shock Cord
attach bivy to pole/tarp? 1m? (1.6mm) // just regular guy line?
2.53
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Guylines
Reflective UHMWPE cord with polyester cover 1.1mm (1g/m) //1x3m//1x2,5m//4x1.75m//2x1m
1
g14.5
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Line Locks
GearSwifts Buttons // custom for 1mm cord (2,1g for 12 buttons)
0.18
g12
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Groundsheet
Footprint polycro // i'll kick out while hiking when not used
37.7
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Stakes
Weight qty -
Stake Bag
Hyberg Stake Sack // removing label tag + toggle // original cord replaced with 1.1mm Reflective UHMWPE cord
2.1
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Stake
Teragon Gear Pioneer 1 // 150mm(5.9in) // no cord
5.1
g6
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Stake
Teragon Gear Pioneer 2 // 181mm(7.1in) // incl. 1.1 UHMWPE reflective cord
7.05
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Stake
GramXpert Ti Shepherd 165mm/3mm diameter
5.9
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sleep
Weight qty -
Pillow
Sea to Summit Aeros Ultralight Pillow - Luxury
51
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Pillow cord
attach to sleep pad... // needs to be figuerd out
0
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Quilt (20°F)
Serpentes // Newt Style Hybrid Fals Bottom Sleeping Bag – Fetal Position // old temp. ratings
451
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Quilt alt.
Western Mountaineering Astralite Quilt // no luck so far on the Timmermade lottery
454
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sleep Pad
yamatomichi UL Pad 15+ (100x50x1,3cm) R2,0 // Internal backpack frame
114.9
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sleep Pad alt. 1
nordisk Ven 2.5 Matte R: 2.3
280
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sleep Pad alt. 2
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT (Reg/Wide) // R: 4.5
465
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Pack padding + Liner
Gossamer Gear Thinlight Foam Pad rolled (R0,3) // Cut down to 120cm
70
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Earplug
Honeywell Laser Lite + tiny ziplock
1.4
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Kitchen
Weight qty -
Pot / Jar
Cold Soak Container 500ml
53.8
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Spoon
MSR Folding Spoon Blue
9.5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Food Bag to hang
bonfus DCF Food Bag (Large) // 5-7 days of food
32
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Food Bag Liner
Plastic bags from supermarket (15g)? // or Turkey bags
15
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Ziploc
1L bag for repackaging food // Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner (5 Days)
4.5
g15
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Nalgene Bottle
125ml for Olive Oil
16.2
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Water (5L)
Weight qty -
Water Filter
Platypus QuickDraw Filter // dirty cap removed... stays on bottle
60.4
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Collapsible water bottle
Platypus 2L Water Carry // When empty, don’t fold the bottle, but slide it in your backpack close to your back. This way it takes up minimal space
36.4
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Bottle 1.5L
Dasani Bottle 1.5L
34
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Bottle 0.5L
(ditch it, not sure if i like a bottle on my shoulder) in shoulder pouch mesh pocket
12
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Clothing (packed)
Weight qty -
Mosquito Headnet
Mosquito Headnet // also be use as "stuffsack" (9,2g without packaging)
9.2
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Beanie
Zpacks Octa® Fleece Hat // cut off lable
17.4
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Neck Gaiter
Outdoor Research Echo Ubertube
21.3
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Walking/Sleep Insulation
Nalehko no Hood Aplha Direct 60 (L)
99
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Walking/Sleeppants
Nalehko Alpha Direct Camp Pants 60 (L)
94
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Socks / Gloves
Alpha Direct socks (L) // Sleeping and gloves for hiking
21
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Puffy
Timmermade SDUL .75 Dwon Sweater (L)
120
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Puffy alt.
Mont Bell Plasma 1000 (L) // no luck so far on the Timmermade lottery
136
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Extra Underwear
T8 Commandos Underwear Men's (chafe-proof)
38.9
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Rain/Wind Jacket
LEVE Ultralight Rain Jacket (L) // 96.9g without seam seal 115.9g with seam seal // DIY sealing it made me rage quit a couple of times
115.9
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Wind Pants
Copperfield Wind Pants Custom // 10D Large 32" inseam
45.64
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Rain Mitts
Gear Swifts Dyneema Rain Mittens (Size SM)
15.6
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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-
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Electronics
Weight qty -
Bag
Ziplock 1L? Some stuff goes into fanny pack
4.5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Phone / Camera / Navigation
iPhone + FarOut + Gaya? + case
240
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Emergeny Satellit
iPhone with T-Sat with Starlink
0
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Powerbank 10k mah
Flextail Zero Power // Dual USB-C // 22.5W
144.7
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Wall Charger
Flextail GaN 35W single USB-C // (switch to Mokin Dual USB C, 40W (20/20)??)
44.7
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
USB Cables
USB-C Cables 1 Long 100W (26.2g) + 1 Short 65W (3.0g)
29.2
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Garmin to USB C
USB-C to Garmin-Watch Adapter
3
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Earphones
Belkin SoundForm Headphones
17
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Headlamp
NU20 classic + Spiderlight Headband // I did try the rovyvon a5 I don't like it...
32
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
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Poop Kit
Weight qty -
Bag
2 x Ziplock
4.5
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Trowel
BoglerCo UL Trowel
13.5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Toilet Paper
Toilet paper (backup)
15
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Bidet
Holey Hiker Bidet – i'll try replacing TP.
4.7
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sanitizer
Hand Sanitizer Bottle only (Bottle weight?) // will resupply in towns
20
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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-
-
Hygiene
Weight qty -
Bag
Ziplock for Hygiene Kit // some stuff will be carried in fanny pack or shoulder pouch
4.5
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Toothbrush
Elina Faltbar
13
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Denttabs Container
(change container) Hinge-Top Container for Denttabs // 1.25 in. (31.8 mm)
2.2
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Denttabs
Denttabs – Toothpaste
6
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Soap Container
Mini Dropper Bottles 10ml for Dr. Bronner’s Soap
4.2
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Soap
Dr. Bronner’s Soap 10ml (refill different container)
10
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Nail Scissors
Tacony Super Shears Mini – replacement for a small knife.
4.9
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Tweezers
Sliver Gripper™ Tweezers 3,7g / 5g incl. container
5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Vaseline
Multiuse (lip care, chafe..) (7g) + 4.9g packaging // need to repack in lighter container
11.9
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Sunscreen Bottle
74ml Malibu Tube Totale // Refill on trail/townstops
17.5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Sunscreen
SPF 50 also be used as lip care?(no extra chapstick?) // 74ml = 74g? (carried in shoulder pouch)
74
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Towel
Lightload Small (10.5 x 12.5 in. // 26.7 x 31.8 cm)
8.3
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Dropper Bottle
For Mosquito repellent (10ml)
4.1
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Insect repellent
liquid only // separate bottle
10
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
Tools / Repair
Weight qty -
Bag
Mini Ziplock
2.5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Superglue
repair & first aid
2.5
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Threadlock Patch
Igneous Threadlock Patch 14p. 28x36mm // 0.28g per patch + tiny ziplock +0,3g
4.5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Airlock Patch
Igneous Airlock Patch 8p. 28×36 mm // 0.39g per patch + tiny ziplock +0,3g
3.42
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Needle & Thread
3m nylon thread + sewing needle
5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Cable Ties
attach PCT Handtag? // Small, 4 pieses weight together 1.1g
1.1
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Ligther
Mini Bic Lighter
11.5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
First Aid
Weight qty -
Bag
Ziplock for FAK
4.5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
First Aid
First Aid // Gaze 8x4cm
11
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Leukotape P
(not rolled... stick on wax paper) // Leukotape® P Blister Prevention Tape // 0.5 yd (0.46 m)
3.8
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Alcohol wipes
6 x wipes
0.7
g6
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Container Ibuprofen
(change container) 5x Ibuprofen // Container only // 0.11 oz (3.3 ml)
2.2
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Ibuprofen
10x tablets // pain killer
7
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Container Imodium
(change container) 5x Immodium // Container only //0.11 oz (3.3 ml)
2.2
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Imodium akut
5x tablets // diarrhea
2.5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Container Benadryl
(change container) 5x Immodium // Container only //0.11 oz (3.3 ml)
2.2
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Benadryl
anit allergic reations // cold // buy in US
2.5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
Small Stuff (in Fanny Pack)
Weight qty -
Fanny Pack
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Vice Versa // shift heavy gear to front (powerbank; phone ect. )
77
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Wallet
SÜLgear Passport + Card + Cash Wallet // Custom .67 Dyneema version without cord and eyelets // no branding
4.2
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Passport
Passport
41.6
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
PCT Permit
(!! print smaller) // PCT Long-distance Permit on paper
5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Visa
1 Debit + 1 Credit
10.7
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Cash
US Dollars
15
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Pen
Stowaway Space Pen
4.9
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Electronics
powerbank + phone + cable
0
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Snacks
Snacks
0
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
Worn
Weight qty -
Hat
Hat; switching throug sections (Sundayafernoon in SoCal...))
75
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Glasses
Julbo reative 2-4 Sunglasses – Adaptive lenses
32
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Hiking Shirt
OR Sunhoody? (or Jolly Gear?) // Montbell LS Shirt (L) // (or PeaceShell™ River Shirt)
170
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Underwear
T8 Commandos Underwear Men's (chafe-proof)
38.9
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Shorts
Adidas Terrex Shorts – Pertex Equilibrium (or lightweight long pants for sun protection)
59
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Sun Gloves
OR Sun Gloves (M) // cut down straps
25.5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Watch
Coros Vertice 2s // Garmin Enduro 3 (check for updates late 2026)
87
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Sock
not sure if i like them) Injinji Trail Performance 2.0
60
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Gaiter
Getka UL Gaiters + 3M Velcro // maybe change for Altra
31
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Shoes
Altra loan peak 9+ (11/45)
650
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Trekking Poles
Durston Iceline Trekking Poles // while hiking i'll have them on my hands
290
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
Sierra Gear
Weight qty -
Bear Box (required!)
renting from wild-ideas.net Scout (8Liter, siz up if needed) – Required in the Sierra for food storage. Lightest approved bear canister option for multi-day food carries.
794
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Bear Box alt.
Sea to Summit in Bishop // find out correct size
0
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Mircospikes (required!)
Kathoola Microspikes Ghost (L)
192
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Mircospikes alt. 1
Ruta Locura Ti instep Crampon incl. case
153
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Mircospikes alt. 2
Vargo Winter Tratcion - VTRAC // Fav. #1
134
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Mircospikes alt. 3
Snowline Chainsen City Spikes (L) // if low snow
70
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Mircospikes alt. 4
Vargo Winter Traction - Solo // if low snow
66
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Ice Axe
TICA ICE TOOL 60cm - (if needed)
120
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Poles Baskets
Trekking Poles Baskets for snow
35
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Sleeping mat
(UL Pad 15+ out 114.9g - 381g Xlite in = 266.1g // when mor R-Value is needed
266.1
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
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Sierra Gear Total
1407
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
Cooking Kit (try to stay home)
Weight qty -
Pot Sack
LiteAF #2 // original cord replaced with 1.1mm Reflective UHMWPE cord // removed cord lock
2.7
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Pot Lid
UltimaPeak FeatherLid
4.7
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Pot
Toaks Titanium 550ml Pot (no handle no lid)
41.6
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Pot Lifter
MIKSA Pot Lifter small carbon
4
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Stove
BRS-3000T Stove // no stuff sack
26.2
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Fuel Canister
IsoPro Fuel Canister empty
110
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
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Cooking Kit Total
189.2
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
SoCal: Food & Water + Base Weight
Weight qty -
Water
Average carried per day
4500
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Food
After resupply (800g/day x 4 days)
3200
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Base Weight
Fixed gear weight
4005
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
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SoCal Total
11705
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
Sierra: Food & Water + Sierra Gear + Base Weight
Weight qty -
Water
Average carried per day
1500
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Food
After resupply (800g/day x 6 days)
4800
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Sierra Gear
Additional gear required for Serria section
1407
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Base Weight
Fixed gear weight
4005
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
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Sierra Total
11712
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
NorCal: Food & Water + Base Weight
Weight qty -
Water
Average carried per day
2500
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Food
After resupply (800g/day x 5 days)
4000
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Base Weight
Fixed gear weight
4005
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
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NorCal Total
10505
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
Oregon: Food & Water + Base Weight
Weight qty -
Water
Average carried per day
2000
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Food
After resupply (800g/day x 4 days)
3200
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Base Weight
Fixed gear weight
4005
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
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Oregon Total
9205
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
Washington: Food & Water + Base Weight
Weight qty -
Water
Average carried per day
2000
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Food
After resupply (800g/day x 5 days)
4000
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Base Weight
Fixed gear weight
4005
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
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Washington Total
10005
g0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
-
-
Food & supplement
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Food
rewatch GearSkeptic on youtube
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optiventure.co // all in one solution? find alternatives?
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