2026_stitches drakensberg grand traverse

Category Price Weight
pack $302.50
1.32 lb
shelter $525.00
0.98 lb
sleep $454.00
1.63 lb
packed clothing $637.00
2.49 lb
worn weight $802.10
3.36 lb
kitchen & water $31.10
0.74 lb
electronics $664.00
2.98 lb
toiletries $117.00
0.42 lb
misc. $26.00
0.15 lb
first aid & repair $95.55
0.23 lb
food & water $0.00
12.13 lb
luxury $193.00
0.72 lb
Total $3847.25
27.13
lb
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
Consumable 12.28 lb
Worn 3.81 lb
Base Weight 11.05 lb

march 2026 (end of summer season) conditions: thunderstorms, torrential rain possible, heavy gusting winds with limited shelter, exposure, possible venomous snakes primarily off trail, carrying 8 - 9 days of food, covering 4000' a day temps 8C to 25C

- pack
  Price Weight qty
- pack pa'lante v2 with joey straps $300.00
  540
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- pack liner gossamer gear pack liner $0.00
  38
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- quilt insurance turkey oven bag $2.50
  20
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- $302.50
  
  1.32 lb
  
  3
- shelter
  Price Weight qty
- tarp MLD Grace cat cut 9x7x5 tarp (170g) + new guylines (40g) $328.00
  219
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- bivy Borah Bivy - Dimma w/ Argon 90, DCF bottom $170.00
  173
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- tent stakes MSR mini groundhogs (4) $4.50
  10
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  4
- tent stakes Titanium Peg Stakes (2) $4.50
  5.4
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  2
- $525.00
  
  0.98 lb
  
  8
- sleep
  Price Weight qty
- quilt Timmermade 20F 66/S Quilt 900FP $389.00
  535
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- sleeping pad Thermarest torso length inflatable (no longer on sale) $65.00
  204
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- $454.00
  
  1.63 lb
  
  2
- packed clothing
  Price Weight qty
- beanie OR trail mix fleece beanie S/M $28.00
  37.4
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- glove liners New Balance Running Gloves size S $15.00
  24.8
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- windshell gloves Montbell shell mittens S $39.00
  10
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- latex gloves for rain, generic $0.00
  5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- fleece (active layer) Senchi Wren 60gsm XS - crew (product drops only) $70.00
  74.6
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- fleece (active layer) Melanzana microgrid hoodie XS (purchase by appt only) $68.00
  225
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- fleece (dry layer) Senchi Wren 60gsm XS - hoodie $84.00
  90
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- sleep socks darn tough midweight hiking socks size M $26.00
  40
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- wind pants (dry layer) timmermade hyper D pants XS $115.00
  45.3
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- wind pants (for snakes) amazon dance pants + kam snaps $0.00
  85
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- rain skirt lightheart gear rain wrap XS black $49.00
  67
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- buff the trek AT design $0.00
  36
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- windbreaker/rain Montbell Versalite (+7g for stuff sack) $94.00
  111
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- rain jacket frogg toggs rain jacket $15.00
  114
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- poncho cheap generic $0.00
  40
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  2
- baselayer leggings Patagonia Capilene Lightweight Leggings XS (no longer for sale) $34.00
  83
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- $637.00
  
  2.49 lb
  
  17
- worn weight
  Price Weight qty
- sunglasses Ombraz - Viale polarized glasses $120.00
  22.9
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- hat PCT cap $0.00
  74
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- trekking poles Leki Legacy Lite $0.00
  503
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- off trail shoes la sportiva bushido III $0.00
  498
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- socks darn tough ultralight quarters w/ cushion size M $24.00
  38
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- gaiters dirty girl $26.10
  40
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- shirt cotopaxi sun hoodie S $85.00
  123
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- sports bra lululemon scoop and square xxs/xs $48.00
  50
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- underwear Smartwool merino XS $30.00
  17.8
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- shorts On Running Sprinter Shorts XS (no longer for sale) $70.00
  113
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- watch Coros Apex 2 $399.00
  42
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- hair tie mini lineloc + bungee $0.00
  1.2
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- $802.10
  
  3.36 lb
  
  12
- kitchen & water
  Price Weight qty
- cold soak jar Litesmith cold soak jar $3.70
  52.1
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- spork, mini bamboo spork by bambu (11.3g for sea-to-summit) $11.40
  4.1
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- aquatabs (backup) pack of 20 (2 sheets) $16.00
  1.3
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- food storage & trash bag gallon ziploc (plymor industrial odorproof) $0.00
  34.5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  2
- soft flask - 750 ml sawyer 750ml soft flask + squeeze cap $0.00
  33
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- soft flask - 500 ml palante 500ml + squeeze cap $0.00
  42
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- filter sawyer micro + coupler + cap $0.00
  59
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- bottle - 1L cnoc vesica bottle + standard cap $0.00
  73
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- $31.10
  
  0.74 lb
  
  9
- electronics
  Price Weight qty
- dry bag dry bag - Hilltop Packs 0.6L dyneema S $22.00
  9.5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- plastic bag backup for electronics $0.00
  5.5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- plastic bag for using phone in the rain $0.00
  3.5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- phone iPhone 16 pro $0.00
  200
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- portable battery Nitecore NB10000 Gen 3 - dual USB C ports $60.00
  150
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  4
- PLB Garmin InReach Mini $350.00
  95.8
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- headphones corded Apple usb c earpods $19.00
  13
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- wall charger anker 2port USB-C 40w collapsible $30.00
  87
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- clip-on flashlight rovyvon aurora w/clip, magnet removed $33.00
  20.8
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- cards & cash in plastic bag ID, credit card, debit card + $40 cash (1 bill = 1g) $0.00
  23
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- USB-C to USB-C cable 4 inch 100W cable x 3 + Coros adapter (3.1g), velcro strap $0.00
  17
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- solar panel portable solar panel 10w $0.00
  363
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- $664.00
  
  2.98 lb
  
  14
- toiletries
  Price Weight qty
- toothbrush honest co bamboo cut to size (~3 inches) $0.00
  3.5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- toothbrush cap blue $0.00
  5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- toothpaste minis 2 small toothpaste tubes $0.00
  18
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- floss floss pick $3.00
  1
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  3
- chapstick spf 15 mini lip balm $2.00
  6
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- toilet kit Ponds Edge stake bag used as toilet kit $15.00
  6.5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- trowel Bogler Co $16.00
  13.5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- powdered soap wildbatch co in plastic container $0.00
  18
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- emergency TP in snack-sized ziploc + doggy bag (2.3) $0.00
  10
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- wipes wysi wipes compressed tablets $0.00
  1.9
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  2
- kula cloth kula cloth + carabiner $26.00
  16
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- ditty bag dcf toiletries (plastic bag alt: 3g) $15.00
  6
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- sunscreen joshua tree stick spf 50 $16.00
  26.7
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- sunscreen SOL alpine zinc oxide sunscreen $18.00
  54
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- $117.00
  
  0.42 lb
  
  17
- misc.
  Price Weight qty
- lighter mini Ti peanut lighter (10g empty) $6.00
  13.1
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- nav mini suunto compass $20.00
  5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- emergency blanket mylar blanket $0.00
  51
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- $26.00
  
  0.15 lb
  
  3
- first aid & repair
  Price Weight qty
- stuff sack plastic bags $0.00
  2.6
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  2
- blister prevention Leukotape strips on backing paper + microlance (0.6g) $15.00
  4
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- prep pads alcohol prep pads (2 qty); iodine prep pads (2 qty) $0.00
  4.4
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- pills ibuprofen (10 qty), immodium (5 qty), antihistamine (1 qty) in hinge top container $0.00
  5.5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- extra support KT tape, 2 strips $0.00
  6
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  3
- gauze pad sterile gauze packet x 2 $6.00
  1.7
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- bandaids tegaderm (3.8g), bandaids x 2 large, 2 small (2.9g) $6.00
  6.7
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- small jar green goo jar $1.25
  2.2
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- lotion / wound care green goo $18.00
  4.5
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- microscissors with cap $4.30
  4.8
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- tweezers BEW Ti tweezers with cap $15.00
  4.2
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- gear repair tenacious tape, 2 mini zip ties (0.5g) $0.00
  2.4
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- sleeping pad repair glue dots + tape x 2 $0.00
  2.2
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  2
- steristrips & tape stuff I bought because I get hurt a lot apparently $6.00
  0
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- massage roller friesen gear - chopped $12.00
  18
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- roll of line Dutchware - for bear hangs / drying things / extra guyline (14') $6.00
  12
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- blister treatment lambs wool $6.00
  7
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- $95.55
  
  0.23 lb
  
  21
- food & water
  Price Weight qty
- food estimate estimating 800g / day (3500 cal) * 5 days carry $0.00
  800
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  5
- water estimate estimating 1.5L max carry (approx 10 - 15 mi worth) $0.00
  1500
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- $0.00
  
  12.13 lb
  
  6
- luxury
  Price Weight qty
- camera olympus xa w/ battery $125.00
  222
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- film - roll roll of film (or +5g canister) 10 color, 4 bw (18 rolls = 10lbs BPW) $14.00
  21
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  2
- mini tripod geometrical pocket tripod $40.00
  11
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- mic + remote mini mics in case (44g) + remote (5g) $0.00
  49
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- usb stick 128gb extra memory for videos $0.00
  4
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- $193.00
  
  0.72 lb
  
  6

2026_stitches drakensberg grand traverse

pack

shelter

sleep

packed clothing

worn weight

kitchen & water

electronics

toiletries

misc.

first aid & repair

food & water

luxury