Bogong gear list

	B	C	D	E	F	G	H
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2			Kgs	Lbs	Light weight rating	% of body weight
3	My weight:		87.0	191.80
4	Days of hike:		5
5	Base pack weight w/o food & water		11.7	25.7	DNQ	13%
6	Pack weight		17.7	39.1	DNQ	20%
7	Skin-out weight		22.7	50.0		26%
8
9	Item		Maximum (gms)	In pack (gms)	Carried (gms)	Comments

10	SHELTER
11	MYOG Silnylon Pyramid tent		655	655			Struggled in strong winds on Bogong. Lost some tie-outs.
12	MYOG Snow pegs (9)		575	575			Held well.
13	3-season aluminium V-stake pegs & bag		180	180			Held well.
14
15	SLEEPING SYSTEM
16	MYOG Synthetic Quilt		640	640			Warm down to -4C (with thermals, fleece top, down vest)
17	Thermarest 3/4 airmat		720	720			A bit thin for comfort. Warm with the foam mat.
18	Full length foam pad		345	345			Used on top of the Thermarest pad. Made it warm underneath and with decent cushioning.
19	Wine cask pillow		100	100			Lost it on the first night
20	MYOG Tyvek bivy/bag cover		290	290			Excellent for stopping wind and adding to insultation. Neck cord ripped out on the first night
21	Tyvek ground sheet		200	200			Handy for other gear in the tent
22
23	CLOTHES
24	Socks (Wool/synthetic blend)		50	50	50		Comfortable. Warm. Never changed them.
25	Boots - Wolverine Ics		1600		1600		Very comfortable until I got blisters running down the mountain. A little heavy.
26	Gaiters - WE Canvas		300	300			Not used
27	Buff		40		40		Worn as scarf to block wind and on head as sun shield when the day warmed up. Indispensible
28	Beanie (Thinsulate)		40		40		Great for walking and sleeping
29	Polyprop thermal top		190		190		Did not come off the entire trip. Not as smelly as expected (at least to me, anyway :) )
30	ACG Polartec Fleece zip up top		370		370		Wore this constantly, only coming off when the days warmed up.
31	Down vest - North Face 700loft		450	450			Excellent as part of sleeping system. Got a bit damp when used when walking
32	Chute lined outer shell jacket		930	930			Excellent protection from wind and snow flurries. Hood doesn’t cover head.
33	Polyprop thermal pants		150		150		Wore them at night and for early walking. Great.
34	North Face summer weight zip off trousers		330		330		Light, comfortable. Perfect for the conditions.
35	Waterproof pants		110	110			Lost them on the first night. Just as well they were a cheap pair
36	Polyprop thermal gloves		50		50		Wore them all the time. Cut a hole at the end of the thumb so I could use the iphone
37	Manzella Shell mitts		225	225			Good protection in wind and when really cold.
38	Rubber gloves		120	120			Good insulation from snow around the camp
39
40	COOKING SYSTEM
41	Stove - MSR Pocket Rocket		120	120			Struggled on the snow. Need a stove that allows the can to be inverted
42	Butane Gas canisters (2)		370	450			Comment as for stove - butune/propane mix failed in -0C temps.
43	Tin foil windshield		10	10			Not used
44	Bowl		175	175			Lost on the first night
45	Bowl lid/Fry pan		180	180			Handy
46	Pot grip		60	60
47	MYOG Pot cosy		60	60			Lost on the first night
48	Paper coffee mug & top		5	5			Lost on the first night
49	Spork		15	15			Lost on the first night
50	Sponge		20	20			Handy
51
52	ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
53	Sony Cybershot camera		185		185		Worked well. Battery lasted until late on the 5th (last) day
54	iPhone 3GS		150		150		Mostly used for evening entertainment, note taking
55	iPhone chargers (60gm ea, 1.5 per day)		450	450			Worked ok, but insufficient to allow use of iPhone as tracker. Need bigger battery charger.
56	iphone headphone		15		15		Not used
57	Small lamp		110	110			Handy to have in the tent at night. Nice to have
58	Headtorch		110	110			Worked well
59	Altimeter/Barometer/Compass		60		60		Used it frequently for altitude and compass checks. Very useful
60
61	MISCELLANEOUS
62	Pack - Osprey Aether 55Lt		2000	2000			Comfortable
63	Aquatabs		10	10			Not used
64	600ml Water bottle		25	25			Worked well. Good for mixing Endura (electrolytes)
65	Platypus Bladder		250	250			Tube and cap froze overnight; inconvenient as general water carriers - get a large plastic bottle eg. Softdrink bottle
66	Gerber Big camp 7" fixed blade knife		235	235			Used for food prep and tent cord repairs.
67	Plastic seal bags (10)		50	50
68	Garbage bags		20	20			Not used
69	Trail guide (photocopy from book)		5		5		Useful, but need a map bag
70	Hiking map		40	40			Annoying getting it from the pack. Get a map bag to hang around the neck
71	B1 tabs		55	5			Not used
72	Insect Repellant stick		45	45			Not used
73	Sunscreen tube		40	40			Good
74	First aid kit		195	195			Could use a few more bandages
75	Toilet trowel (plastic)		60	60			Ok. Consider a steel one for hard ground.
76	Wipes (Wet-ones)		75	75			I could never go back to toilet paper
77	towel (small)		210	210			Not used
78	Sunglasses		25		25		Std issue sunnies for outdoor workers. No issues.
79	Denali snow goggles		115	115			Def. needed during snow flurries.
80	Reading glasses & case		145	145			Didn't use them
81	Look ski poles (2)		640		640		No issues
82	Yowie snow shoes (2)		1050		1050		Worked well for the conditions. Slipped a little on a steep, icy section. Otherwise performed well.
83	Snowclaw shovel		175	175			Light and easy to carry, but a bit impractical for actual snow platform work. Get a shovel with a handle.
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85	SURVIVAL KIT
86	Pad & pencil		40	40			Not used
87	Compass		45	40			Not used
88	Whistle		10	10			Not used
89	Sharpener & flint		50	45			Not used
90	cord (tent & other)		30	45			Not used
91	Survival bag		15	15			Not used
92	Spare batteries AAA (3)		35	35			Not used
93	ine, hook & sinker & tape		85	45			Not used
94	Tinder/vaseline & cotton wool		10	10			Not used
95	Gaiter cord		15	15			Not used
96	bic lighter		20	20			Not used
97
98	CONSUMMABLES	Per day
99	Water (2.6 ltr)		2600	2600
100	Carmen bars (52 gm ea)	104	520	416	104