Backpacking gear 2025
- Category Weight
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Pack
3.32 lb
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sleep
2.28 lb
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shelter
2.25 lb
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worn clothing
3.61 lb
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carried clothing
1.9 lb
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water prep
0.63 lb
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food storage + prep gear
0.76 lb
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scat kit
0.08 lb
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safety + navigation
1.45 lb
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personal items
0.27 lb
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consumable
0.56 lb
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other:
0.5 lb
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Pack
Weight qty -
backpack
Deuter 45 (already cut lots of straps & brain off)
50.24
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phone shoulder strap pocket
Trekker Joe
1.33
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water bottle shoulder strap pocket
Z pack
0.62
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pack liner
NYLOFUME
0.97
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sleep
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quilt
katabatic flex 15 without straps
26.28
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sleep pad
nemo switchback cut to 6 sections
6.6
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quilt straps
0.86
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pillow
Cocoon hyperlite
2.7
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shelter
Weight qty -
tent + fly
nemo hornet 2p (no stuff sack)
24.12
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- kg
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poles
nemo poles
7.7
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stakes
3 nemo stakes (.6) + 4 titanium (.33) + pole splint (.32)
3.42
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stake bag
0.28
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spare guy line/cord
0.47
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worn clothing
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sun hoody
REI Sahara
6.4
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hike pants
red dirt hikers
6.79
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merino wool socks
darn tough mid
2.17
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shoes
altras \ weight is for a pair
1.2
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gators
dirty girl gators: weight is for a pair
1.14
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sun hat
north face ball cap light fabric
2.04
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hiking sun gloves
Outdoor Research
0.71
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hiking poles
black diamond cork (I never carry these on a pack)
1.15
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watch
0.89
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carried clothing
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puffy jacket
EE Torrid small 10D/7D
7.28
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camisole
royal Robbins
2.22
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capri leggings
Terramar poly short leggings
4.79
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buff
for hat + sleep mask
1.38
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rain jacket
marmot bio alloy
5.4
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rain mitts
Vertice Rain Mitts
0.73
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merino base layer
red smart wool
4.05
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bug net
0.76
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1 pair iniji toe socks
1.92
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UL gloves
purchased on trail - weight?
0
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water prep
Weight qty -
water filter
Sawyer Squeeze
2.48
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water storage
CNOC 2 L Vecto X - dirty water
3.25
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water bottles
2 life water bottles
1.34
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sawyer connector
CNOC Sawyer Coupling
0.2
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ziplock bag
for water filter
0.1
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spare o ring
FOR SAWYER
0.06
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gear tie x 2
for gravity hang + to attach sunscreen
0.33
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microfiber cloth red
wipe water bottles + body cooling
0.5
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food storage + prep gear
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spoon
titanium short
0.37
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cold soak cup
Litesmith 16 oz
1.79
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food bag
Adotec 20L
7.5
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nylofume turkey bag liner
for Adotec
0.49
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smelly proof 2 gallon
heavy duty UNDECIDED which to use
1.45
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scat kit
Weight qty -
bidet
holy hiker (stored in stakes bag)
0.22
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shovel
deuce trowel (stored in stakes bag)
0.56
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kula cloth
0.49
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safety + navigation
Weight qty -
Satellite
In Reach Mini 2 Garmin with caribeaner
3.95
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whistle + paracord
titanium whistle worn around neck
0.24
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phone + otter box case
iphone 13mini +DOWNLOAD GAIA MAPS
4.97
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pocket knife
Swiss Army Victorinox Classic
0.75
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first aid + repair kit
Neosporin, pepto, Benadryl, ibuprofen, leuko ADD alcohol pads + neosporin packets
2.76
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power bank
Nitecore NB10000 Gen2 Power or SWITCH to Anker 7.5 oz?
5.3
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phone cords
lightening to usb-c ( shorter adapter would be .32 oz)
0.68
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cord for headlamp+
+ power bank + garmin (USB-C to USB-C)
0.75
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wall plug USB C
1.69
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headlamp
nitecore NU 25 400 L
2
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plastic bag/ziplock for electronics
0.1
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personal items
Weight qty -
toothbrush
bamboo w/cover + tiny orange bag
0.35
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ear plugs
store with electronics bag
0.03
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ziplock bag wallet
key, cc, debit, id, cash, fishing license for CT EAST
1.83
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tennis ball for massage
2
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soap plastic bag
bag only
0.18
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consumable
Weight qty -
magnesium capsules
180 capsules with plastic bag - WEIGH
0
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sunscreen
need to weigh container as carried weight WEIGH
3.72
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mouth tape
no container - for sleep
0.65
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chapstick
need to weigh container as carried weight WEIGH
0
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dental floss
no container
0.21
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Summit Soap Powdered
1.23
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electrolytes
LMNT per 5 day carry
0.26
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other:
Weight qty -
rain pants
archteryx pants
8.72
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reading glasses + red bag case
or get lighter ones .58 ounces on A
1.2
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sil bag katabatic
for electronics + clothes + quilt straps
0.66
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bandana
to wash face etc
1.13
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ground cloth + emerg blanket
2.1
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paper map
cut pages as go
2.95
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