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1 | Mark's 3-Season Sierras, 4-season Coastal Backpacking List | |||||
2 | My light but comfortable style for conditions expected to be >30F without snow, less than 10 days without resupply... though I managed with a low of 15F and several inches of snow | |||||
3 | See http://www.verber.com/outdoor-gear/ for more detailed explanation of selections | |||||
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5 | Number of Days | 6 | 1 | Cooking | ||
6 | bad bugs | 0 | 0 | Bear Canister | ||
7 | solo | 1 | 11 | Average Age | ||
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9 | Lbs | Oz | Tot Oz | kg | ||
10 | "Base" Weight | 9 | 13 | 157.2 | 4.46 | |
11 | Food&Water | 11 | 0 | 176.5 | 5.00 | |
12 | Total Pack | 20 | 13 | 333.7 | 9.46 | |
13 | Skin Out Weight | 22 | 11 | 363.0 | 10.29 | |
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15 | Items | # of | Ozs | Total | Selected | Description / Explanation |
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17 | Pack | 24.0 | ||||
18 | Gossamer Gear Gorilla Pack | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 2008 | Great when carrying <25lb. Bearikade ok inside but slightly deforms |
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20 | Home: Shelter | 20.0 | ||||
21 | Zpacks Hexamid + Door + Stakes | 1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 2010 | Nice size solo shelter with full netting sidewalls and floor... stays in my pack if weather is good, bugs light |
22 | MLD Superlite Bivy | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2011 | DWR bivy with eVENT foot for protection. Keeps my quilt protected.. under tarp or coyboy camp |
23 | Big Agnes Copper Spur 2 | 0 | 56 | 0.0 | 2014 | two person free-standing double walled tent with easy access, good ventilation, adaquate stormproof, fragile |
24 | Gossamer Gear Lightrek 4 | 1 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 2008 | Pole for tarp. Carried on outside pack. Used for stream cross or difficult traverse. Use 2 if rough path |
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26 | Home: Sleeping Gear | 32.6 | ||||
27 | NunatakUSA Ghost Quilt | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 2003 | good to 30F (w/ light shirt, pants, hat), lower with insulating clothing |
28 | Enlightened Gear Double Quilt | 0 | 28 | 0.0 | 2014 | good to <20F with my wife |
29 | Fleece/SilNylon Pillow/Stuff Sack | 1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2006 | Holds quilt. Fleece nice against face. Clothing with down jacket is often the "stuffing" |
30 | NeoAir XTherm Air Mattress | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 2012 | Full size air matress. Used to 20F comfortable. Used with pad from Gorilla if it gets really cold. |
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32 | Small & Essential Items | 15.2 | ||||
33 | 1 gallon ziplock bag | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2001 | keeps all my small items together so they are easy to find |
34 | First Aid Kit+Repairs | 1 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2002 | Adventure Medical Ultralight .3 + aleve, pro-tick remover, firestarter, kinesio tape, super glue |
35 | Zebralight H51 Headlamp | 1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2010 | comfortable on head and in hand, good regulation, good spill and throw |
36 | Bathroom | 1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2002 | .5 UL small packtowel, soap, toothbrush, floss, baking soda |
37 | Wipes | 7 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 2003 | One / day + 1 extra |
38 | GG EZC Spectra Line | 1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2006 | You can always find uses for rope |
39 | ID, Money, & Keys | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2008 | to get back into my car, id for people to know who I am, etc |
40 | Sawyer Picaridin Insect Repellent | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 2008 | Has been as effective as DEET for me, doesn't feel slimy, and doesn't destroy synthetic materials |
41 | LittleFly Designs Headnet | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 2004 | Bring if expecting lots of bugs |
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43 | Essentials on Person | 4.8 | ||||
44 | Flexon Eyeglasses | 1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 2018 | been using this brand since 1995 and my spare frames are from 2006 |
45 | Garmin 935 Watch + compass | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2018 | do everything sport watch. Runs 1 week without GPS |
46 | Victorinox Rambler Pocket Knife | 1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1999 | my everyday carry knife |
47 | SOG Flash 1 Knife | 0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 2010 | Smallest knife I found with a blade big enough for when cooking for a group |
48 | Whistle | 0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 2008 | now built into my pack |
49 | Hand Cleaner & Blistex | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2005 | refreshed when used up |
50 | Map | 1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2005 | printed on national geographic explorer paper |
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52 | Cooking | 16.5 | ||||
53 | UL Caldera & GramCracker Stove | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2009 | If going to be warm, I don't bother cooking and leave the stove at home |
54 | SnowPeak Gigi Power Stove & Fuel | 0 | 9 | 0.0 | 2002 | Stove and small canister which is enough fuel for most trips with my wife |
55 | MLD 850ml Pot/Mug | 1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2009 | perfect size solo cook pot / mug |
56 | 1.3l Evernew Ti Pot | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 2002 | Cooking for two, boiling water for four |
57 | Collapsible Silicon Bowl | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 2009 | Nests nicing with stove, small fuel canister, utensils, into 1.3L pot |
58 | MiniBic Lighter | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2004 | esbits slow starting… spark not enough. Replace when out of fuel |
59 | MSR Folding Foon | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2010 | Collapsed small enough to fit in pot with rest of cooking gear |
60 | Food Bag | 1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2002 | sil-nylon stuff sack for hanging |
61 | Bear Boxer 101 | 0 | 25 | 0.0 | 2010 | Smaller bear canister that fits more easily in backpack. Good for up to 4 days if carefully packs |
62 | Bearikade Weekender | 0 | 29 | 0.0 | 2003 | Bear canister with can hold up to 11 days of carefully packed food, 6 days if not so careful |
63 | Geigerrig Inline Water Filter | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2012 | With pressurized water bladder usable on the go. |
64 | Geigerrig Hydration System | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2012 | easy to fill hydration system.. often carry just 1L, but on some trips the 3L is very useful |
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66 | Clothing Carry | 40.8 | ||||
67 | Injinji Tetratsok | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2005 | Extra socks |
68 | BPL Thorofare Pants | 1 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 2009 | ultralight wind and water resistant pants. Typically only worn only in camp / bed |
69 | Montbell Tacyon Windshirt | 1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2015 | protection against wind, bugs, etc |
70 | Patagonia Cap4 Hoody | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2008 | Sleep shirt, worn during day if cold. Great versitility |
71 | Westcomb Focus LT | 1 | 9 | 9 | 2012 | Most breathable jacket I have found 9eVENT DVL) which is sufficently durable for backpacking. |
72 | WM Flash Hoody | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2011 | Warmest for the weight jacket I have used... sometimes too warm |
73 | PolarBuff Neck Gaitor/Hat | 1 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2003 | Use as a hat, or in colder weather as a neck gaitor with other hats |
74 | ZPacks Rain Pants | 1 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 2018 | light rain pants which can also be worn for warmth, protection against wind. |
75 | Mountain Hardware Grub Gloves | 0 | 2.3 | 0 | 2015 | good dexterity with just the base deploy mitts when colder |
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77 | Clothing Wear | 24.5 | ||||
78 | Alta Trail Runnig Shoes | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 2014 | Light weight trail running shoes which combined with toe socks means no blisters for me. on 10th? pair 2019 |
79 | Keen Sandals | 0 | 18 | 0.0 | 2015 | When going in and out of water. Heavier than I like but toe guard essential for me. On second pair 2019 |
80 | Injinji Tetratsok | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2005 | toe socks which prevent blisters between my toes... on ? pair |
81 | Zoot 9" Ultra Tri-Shorts | 1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 2012 | do everything compression shorts... on 4th pair since 2019 |
82 | Columbia Titan Short Sleeve Shirt | 1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2017 | dries quickly, high breathability, low stink |
83 | Tilley LT6M Hat | 1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2014 | Good sun protection.. replaced a cavas Tilley that was lost after 20+ years of use |
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85 | Consume | 176.5 | ||||
86 | Daily Food | 6 | 18 | 108.0 | solo: breakfast bars, oatmeal, lunch meats & pita, couscous&meat, chocolate bar. non solo, wife carries | |
87 | esbits fuel | 5 | 0.5 | 2.5 | one cube boils water for dinner and a small cup of tea | |
88 | xLitters of Water | 2 | 33 | 66.0 | ||
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90 | Misc/Options | 8.1 | ||||
91 | Brunton ADC Pro WeatherStation | 1 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2004 | I am always interesting in the conditions |
92 | iPhone SE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2019 | gps + full quad maps, digital books including full bible, note pad, voice recorder, music, games |
93 | Pack Towel Ultralight, Medium | 0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 2011 | Take if going to be doing a lot of swimming, etc. Otherwise use hand towel in "bathroom" kit |
94 | DownWorks Down Balaclava | 1 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2006 | luxury item… never needed on typical 3season trip, but luxury warmth |
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