Lost Coast - Created 5/30

  •   Category Weight
  • Big 3 - Shelter
    2.19 lb
  • Big 3 - Sleep System
    2.15 lb
  • Big 3 - Pack
    2.41 lb
  • Wearables - Tops
    1.89 lb
  • Wearables - Bottoms
    0.89 lb
  • Wearables - Feet
    1.6 lb
  • Wearables - Accessories
    0.64 lb
  • Water System
    0.27 lb
  • Cooking
    0.74 lb
  • Consumables (Water + Food)
    2.2 lb
  • Electronics
    0.64 lb
  • First Aid/Repair
    0.07 lb
  • Toiletries
    0.24 lb
  • Misc
    2.02 lb
  • Total 17.96
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    • lb
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    • kg
  • Consumable 2.2 lb
  • Worn 2.54 lb
  • Base Weight 13.21 lb

Packing list for Lost Coast backpacking trip in September. Our group is 2 members - note that items with a 0.5 quantity are split among our group. Items marked "Worn" are what I expect to typically wear. Obviously lots of optional layers for different scenarios.

Climate/Weather Considerations

Average temperature is 65F with typical highs/lows of 73/55. Rain is unlikely (monthly rain averages <1" in autumn) but not unheard of. Expect frequent 20 mph winds, 70%+ humidity, and getting wet due to the ocean tide. Sand, plant-life (stinging nettle, poison oak), and modest to moderate mosquitos deserve consideration.

Comments

Tent and sleeping bag are not UL but already have them. I'd be happy to swap to a quilt given the expected temperatures but not sure how much weight I'd save. Tent is (too) spacious but need one to comfortably fit 2 people. Open to recommendations. Additionally, I don't have a pack yet.

just how hard they're punishing me -- I'd be happy to swap to a quilt but don't see the need if other factors are really contributing to my weight.

Questions

  • Which wind jacket to drop? ME Aerofoil jacket (4.2oz) or Dooy Sun Jacket (2.3 oz w/ hood, neck storage cut off). The former is heavier and potentially overkill but the latter is likely not going to stop much wind or offer much bug proofing. At 20mph wind average it seems like the heavier jacket may be the move since typically I just won't need to wear one.

  • Should I change to a different pair of shorts? I want two pairs of bottoms since I'm going through hazardous plants and may use one to swim. The swim shorts are nice because I'm bringing underwear and they dry incredibly quickly with a single pocket if needed on the butt. I'm surprised people prefer e.g. the Ferrosi shorts over stuff like this.

  • Swap the sun hat? I hate sun hats because they often feel funky on my head and ones sufficiently wide to block the sun poke into my backpack. Could swap it for a ball cap and use the sun hoody hood but then my face is exposed and I'd rather not bring a ton of sun screen. However, I am going to be at the beach - sunscreen for being shirtless if I want on the beach would be warranted anyway... Rather not bring tons of sun screen so a sun hat is preferable to a baseball cap but I don't think my sun hat's brim is wide enough to get great coverage.

  • Get a different backpack? I haven't bought the pack yet and am willing to consider alternatives. However, the pack seems like great value, weight, etc. for trips up to 5 days.

  • Stay with trail runners over a proper GTX hiking boot (solomon quest 4)? There are long stretches where you're scrambling across large hard boulders that can be quite tough on feet. Additionally, a lot of wet sand hiking where your feet sink into the sand or the ocean tide is coming in and waves go over your feet. Gaiters keep the sand out but GTX boots would typically keep feet completely dry in that case while I'd expect trail runners to get at least damp. Similarly, for shallower water crossings my feet would stay completely dry. Downside is massive weight penalty. Critically, this choice should be made in the context of my absolutely carrying water crossing/camp shoes (albeit they won't be very good for walking on sand so I need a shoe/boot for that).