Fastpack / rain 0 / high50 / low 27
- Category Weight
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Pack
1.79 lb
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Shelter
0.16 lb
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Sleep
2.26 lb
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Clothing
4.56 lb
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Water and Food
6.78 lb
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Essentials
2.38 lb
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Hygiene
0.18 lb
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Misc
0.68 lb
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Luxury
0.19 lb
I prepared this list for a fastpacking trip on the Buffalo River Trail in November 2019. The route started at Boxley, went all the way to Pruitt, and then returned to Boxley via the same path.
- Strava trip here: https://www.strava.com/activities/2839224993
- Pack worked out okay. Got moderate chafing on my lower back from sleeping pad. Points on collarbone sore but not too bad.
- Using the extra waist belt was great. Felt like nothing and gave a lot more storage space.
- The second night I woke up to frost all over my bag. Seemed fine though.
- I was cold some of the night but warm enough to get quite a bit of sleep.*
- The pad prototype I made worked ok but came apart. Needs better attachment mechanism.
- Need to tether essential items to my bag so they can't be left behind.
- Switch to anti-chafing cream instead of stick.
- Cookset worked ok, but replace morning meal with protein bars.
- Filter was still a little slow. Consider chlorine dioxide treatment on next trip.
- I was okay with the vest but it would have been worth it to bring my puffy jacket.
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Pack
Weight qty -
Pack
UD Fastpack 35 w/ pad removed
24
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Bag liner
Trash compactor bag
2.32
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Running belt
UD Utility Belt
2.3
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Shelter
Weight qty -
Groundcloth
SOL Emergency blanket
2.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sleep
Weight qty -
Pad
Z lite 2 sections for sitting
1.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Pad
6 sections of zlite
1.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Pillow
Klymit inflatable pillow
2.7
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Quilt
EE Revelation 20* SE
26.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Quilt - pad attachment
EE pad straps
0.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Down hood
Aegismax
2.6
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Clothing
Weight qty -
Running shorts
Patagonia Baggies w/ liner
6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Baseball Cap
Outdoor Research sun cap
2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Underwear
Icebreaker merino
4.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Socks
Fitsok ankle socks
1.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Socks - alternating days
Fitsok ankle socks
1.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Shoes
Altra Lone Peak 4
19
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Baselayer top
Smartwool merino long sleeve t-shirt
6.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Baselayer bottom
Smartwool leggings
5.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Midlayer top
Marmot vest w/ fleece back
10
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Shell top
Massdrop Veil
3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Shell bottom
Dance pants
3.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Head covering
Merino buff
1.7
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Gloves
The North Face liners
1.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Gaiters
Dirty Girl Gaiters
0.6
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Watch
Forerunner 645M
1.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Stuff sack
Silnylon from EE
0.7
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Socks - camp
Handknit wool socks
3.1
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Water and Food
Weight qty -
Filtration - dirty bottle
Evernew 0.9L
1.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Filter
Sawyer squeeze
2.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Water bottle - drink mix
Salomon soft flasks 0.5L
1.2
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Water
Per liter
1
kg1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Food bag
Odor proof bags
0.6
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Food
Per day
28
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cookset-Pot
Snow Peak 700 titanium mug, handles removed
2.6
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Cookset-Lid
MYOG reflectix
0.4
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Cookset-Cozy bottom
MYOG reflectix
0.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cookset-Cozy middle
MYOG reflectix - remains on pot during cooking
0.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cookset-Windscreen & stand
MYOG Caldera Cone copy
0.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cookset-Utensil
Cut down plastic spoon
0.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cookset-Flame
Mini bic
0.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cookset-misc
priming pan
0.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cookset-stove
Trail Designs Kojin
17
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cookset-fuel
4oz bottle w/ flip spout
0.7
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cookset-organizer
Litesmith 4" crossband
0.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Towel
Packtowel
1.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cookset-Lid 2
Snow peak lid
1.2
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cookset-spices
Salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, olive oil, bacon bits
7
oz0
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Fuel
Denatured alcohol per day: coffee, dinner
1.3
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Essentials
Weight qty -
Phone
Google Pixel 2 w/ GaiaGPS
5.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Powerbank
Anker 5000mAh
4.7
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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USB cables
USB-mini 1', USB-C 1', Garmin watch
1.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Headlamp
BD Spot
2.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Glasses
w/ strap
2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Knife
Victorinox Classic w/ nail clippers
1.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Lighter
Mini-Bic
0.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Whistle
From Adventure Medical Kits old Survival Kit
1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Satellite messenger
Garmin InReach Mini
3.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Headphones
Plantronic Backbeat Fit 2100
1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Headlamp batteries
Energizer AAA lithium
0.24
oz3
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sunblock
stick (replace w/ zinc oxide tube?)
1.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Body/foot powder
Repackaged gold bond
0.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Bodyglide stick
2.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Footcare
KT tape, leukotape, benzoin, swabs, toe caps, laces
2.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Chapstick
0.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Gear repair kit
Needles/thread, duct tape, tenacious patches
1.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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First Aid Kit
Mod. AMK kit w/ steri-strips, pills, clotting sponge
4.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Hygiene
Weight qty -
Toilet paper
Partial roll
0.75
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Chapstick
Tube
0.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Toothbrush
Thumbprint toothbrush
0.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Toothpaste dots
Homemade
0.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Hand sanitizer
Spray bottle
1.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Misc
Weight qty -
Poles
BD Distance Carbon Z
10.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Luxury
Weight qty -
Misc
3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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