Backbone Trail (Mar '25)

Category Weight
Pack
1.17 lb
Main Compartment
5.02 lb
Ditty Bag
0.38 lb
Front Mesh
0.42 lb
Side Pockets
0.32 lb
Shoulder Pockets
0.62 lb
Bottom Pocket
0.31 lb
Worn
3.88 lb
Food & Water
14.08 lb
Total
26.18
lb
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
Consumable 14.08 lb
Worn 3.88 lb
Base Weight 8.23 lb

Load out for 54-mi 3 day/2 night early season hike of the Santa Monica Mountain Backbone Trail. Water availability is unknown, bringing 3L capacity. Temps low 40s to low 70s. High sun exposure anticipated. Original BW: 9.09 lb Removed: Puffer (313g), pole jack (21g), sit pad (24g)

- Pack
  Weight qty
- Pack Palate V2 2024 19" Gridstop 37L
  18.7
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 1.17 lb
  
  1
- Main Compartment
  Weight qty
- Sit Pad Zpacks sit pad
  23.9
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sleeping Pad Therm-A-Rest Xlite NXT (S)
  11.7
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Pack Liner Litesmith Nylofume Pack Liner
  1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Quilt Katabatic Alesk 22F (long/wide) w/o stuff sack
  26.4
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Beanie Zpacks Fleece Hat, one size
  0.9
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Camp Socks Darn Tough Lightweight Crew (XL)
  2.1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Tarp MLD Cricket Pyramid Tarp, 2024 Silpoly, seam sealed, 355g w/o seam sealing and guy lines, 363g w/ seam sealing, 403g w/ 2.7mm line
  14.2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Bivy Borah Ultralight Bivy (LW) Argon 67, side zip
  6.1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Pot Toaks Light Pot (650ml) w/o lid
  1.9
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Fuel GSI Fuel Canister (110g), empty weight 105g (approximate)
  3.7
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Food Sack OdorNo 2gal
  0.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Fleece MH Microchill 1/4 Zip (L)
  8.3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- First Aid Kit Assorted items
  2.6
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 5.02 lb
  
  13
- Ditty Bag
  Weight qty
- Ditty Bag Lg Ziplock bag
  0.4
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Pillow Big Sky DreamSleeper Ultra Light w/ stuff sack
  1.7
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Poncho Ozark Trail Emergency Poncho
  1.3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Toothbrush Litesmith Shorty w/ head cover
  0.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Toothpaste Archtek Tablets (6) in Litesmith container
  0.2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Spare Bottle Cap Smartwater bottle cap
  0.1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Fire Starter Bic Mini, full lighter
  0.4
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Quilt Attachment System Katabatic 2mm cords
  0.4
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Stove BRS-3000T Burner w/ pouch
  1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 0.38 lb
  
  9
- Front Mesh
  Weight qty
- Groundsheet Polycryo Duck Brand Regular Window Wrap 60 x 85
  2.3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Water Filter Katadyn BeFree 1L
  2.3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Stakes Paria Outdoor Needle Stakes (11g)
  0.38
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  3
- Stakes Groundhog Minis w/ cord (9.4g)
  0.33
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  3
- 0.42 lb
  
  8
- Side Pockets
  Weight qty
- Spork S2S Alpha Light Ion
  9.4
  g
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Water Bottle Smartwater bottle (1L)
  1.3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  3
- Trowel Bolger Co
  0.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- TP Folded in sm. zip lock
  0.4
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 0.32 lb
  
  6
- Shoulder Pockets
  Weight qty
- Phone iPhone 15
  6
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Phone Case Spigen Liquid Air for iPhone 15
  1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sunscreen Dermatone Z-cote Skin Protector 30SPF (full)
  1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Soap Camp Suds in Litesmith 10ml Mini Dripper Bottle
  0.4
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Flashlight RovyVon A5 w/ clip
  0.8
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Knife Victornox Mini Classic, knife and bear can opener
  0.7
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 0.62 lb
  
  6
- Bottom Pocket
  Weight qty
- Map Bag Sm Ziplock w/ maps, permits (4) sheets
  0.8
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Wind Shirt Dooy Sun Protection Jacket Ultra Light (XL) w/o stuff sack (77.9g w/o stuff sack, 81.2g w/ stuff sack)
  2.7
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Buff OR Ubertube
  1.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 0.31 lb
  
  3
- Worn
  Weight qty
- Hiking Pants Patagonia Terrabonne (L)
  5.4
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sun Hoodie REI Sahara Sun Hoodie (XL)
  8.6
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Glacier Glove Ascension Bay (L) UPF50+ tags removed
  1.4
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Shoes Topo Terraventure 4 (13) w/ velcro for gaiters
  24.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Socks Injinji toe socks XL
  2.3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Gaiters Dirty Girl Gaiters (XL)
  1.3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sunglasses Goodr Beelzebub'S Bourbon Burpees w/ strap
  1.1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Trekking Poles LEKI Makalu Lite Cork w/o straps and baskets
  17.4
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 3.88 lb
  
  8
- Food & Water
  Weight qty
- Water (1L)
  35.3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  4
- Food (1 Day)
  1.75
  lb
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  3
- 14.08 lb
  
  7

Backbone Trail (Mar '25)

Pack

Main Compartment

Ditty Bag

Front Mesh

Side Pockets

Shoulder Pockets

Bottom Pocket

Worn

Food & Water