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1 | Mark's 3-Season Sierras, 4-season Coastal Backpacking List | ||||||
2 | Light but comfortable for conditions expected to be >25F, no snow, <=10 days without resupply. Been "ok" on trips that hit 15F and several inches of snow | ||||||
3 | See https://verber.com/outdoor-gear/ for more detailed explanation of selections | ||||||
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5 | Number of Days | 7 | 1 | Cooking | |||
6 | bad bugs | 1 | 1 | Bear Canister | |||
7 | 11 | Average Age of gear | |||||
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9 | Lbs | Oz | Tot Oz | kg | |||
10 | "Base" Weight | 11 | 3 | 179.7 | 5.09 | ||
11 | Food&Water | 12 | 7 | 199.0 | 5.64 | ||
12 | Total Pack | 23 | 10 | 378.7 | 10.73 | ||
13 | Skin Out Weight | 25 | 15 | 415.6 | 11.78 | ||
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15 | Items | # of | Ozs | Total | Selected | Description / Explanation | |
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17 | Pack | 28.0 | |||||
18 | Gossamer Gear Gorilla Pack | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 2009 | 40L. Comfortable to 25lb. Configured with stays and AirFlow pad. On my 2nd Gorilla | |
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20 | Home: Shelter | 27.0 | |||||
21 | Durston X-Pro 2 | 1 | 20.5 | 20.5 | 2022 | 2 person shelter, light enough for solo when not traveling with others | |
22 | ZPacks 48" Tent Pole | 1 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2022 | ||
23 | Gossamer Gear Lightrek 4 | 1 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 2012 | Pole for tarp. Carried on outside pack. Used for stream cross or difficult traverse. | |
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25 | Home: Sleeping Gear | 26.6 | |||||
26 | NunatakUSA Ghost Quilt | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 2003 | good to 30F (w/ cap4 hoodie, pants), been good to 15F wearing all clothing (76" long, 25" feet, 40" top) | |
27 | Fleece/SilNylon Pillow/Stuff Sack | 1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2006 | Holds quilt. Fleece nice against face. extra clothing "stuffing" as pillow | |
28 | NeoAir UberLite Air Mattress | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2020 | I have been comfortable to 20F (I sleep with a chillipad at home set on "Lowest"). | |
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30 | Small & Essential Items | 17.2 | |||||
31 | 1Gal ziplock bag | 1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2001 | keeps all my small items together so they are easy to find (on my Nth... wears out) | |
32 | First Aid Kit+Repairs | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2002 | Adventure Medical Ultralight .3 + aleve, pro-tick remover, kinesio tape, super glue, compeed blister pads | |
33 | Repair Kit | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2002 | Matches, Sparkie, Firestarter, Needle&Thread, MP Tablets, Patches, Fabric Tape, SuperGlue | |
34 | NiteCore NU25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2020 | Light, good regulation. If expecting very challenging wayfinding reclaim my ZebraLight | |
35 | Bathroom | 1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2002 | .5 UL small packtowel, soap, toothbrush, floss, baking soda | |
36 | Wipes | 8 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 2003 | One / day + 1 extra [Use a V stake with plumbing T connector as a shovel] | |
37 | GG EZC Spectra Line | 1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2006 | You can always find uses for rope | |
38 | uWallet, ID, Money, & Keys | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2008 | to get back into my car, id for people to know who I am, etc | |
39 | Sawyer Picaridin Insect Repellent | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2008 | Has been as effective as DEET for me, doesn't feel slimy, and doesn't destroy synthetic materials | |
40 | LittleFly Designs Headnet | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2004 | Bring if expecting lots of bugs | |
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42 | Essentials on Person | 3.9 | |||||
43 | Flexon Eyeglasses | 1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1995 | current pair is from 2020 | |
44 | Garmin 955 Watch | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2022 | do everything sport watch. Runs 1 week without GPS, 20 hours of GPS | |
45 | Victorinox Rambler Pocket Knife | 1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1999 | my everyday carry knife. When in group swich to Benchmade Mini Bugout | |
46 | Hand Cleaner & Blistex | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2005 | refreshed when used up | |
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48 | Cooking | 44.5 | |||||
49 | Trail Designs UL Caldera & Ebiits Stove | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2009 | If going to be hot, I don't bother cooking and leave the stove at home | |
50 | MLD 850ml Pot/Mug | 1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2009 | perfect size solo cook pot / mug, with snowpeak hotlips | |
51 | Bic Lighter | 1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 2004 | esbits slow starting… spark not enough. Replace when out of fuel | |
52 | MSR Folding Foon | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2010 | Collapsed small enough to fit in pot with rest of cooking gear | |
53 | Food Bag | 0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 2002 | sil-nylon stuff sack for hanging. on the 3rd? bag | |
54 | 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 packed | |
55 | Bearikade Weekender | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 2003 | Bear canister with can hold up to 11 days of carefully packed food, 6 days if not so careful | |
56 | Geigerrig Inline Water Filter | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2012 | With pressurized water bladder usable on the go. on second | |
57 | 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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59 | Clothing Carry | 19.9 | |||||
60 | Xoskin Toe Socks | 1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2022 | Extra socks | |
61 | ZPacks Rain Pants | 1 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 2018 | light rain pants which can also be worn for warmth, protection against wind. | |
62 | Macpac Nitro Pullover | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2021 | active/light insulation. warmer range (warmer and lighter than patagonia thermal weight) | |
63 | GoreWear R7 Trail Running Jacket | 1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 2020 | Fragile but highly breathable rain shell | |
64 | Montbell Plasma Vest | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2021 | I run hot: vest + cap4 or nitro + shell are enough to a bit below to freezing | |
65 | Patagonia Micro Puff Hoody | 0 | 9 | 0.0 | 2020 | When expecting sub-freezing temps. Adds around 25F comfort. Replace WM Flash which was too warm | |
66 | Mountain Hardware Grub Gloves | 0 | 2.3 | 0 | 2015 | good dexterity with just the base, deploy mitts when colder. 3nd pair | |
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68 | Clothing Wear | 33.0 | |||||
69 | Luna Sandals | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2013 | Used several seasons ago, abandon due to stubbed toes. Using again: my foot placement better | |
70 | Inov-8 Trailfly G 270 | 0 | 17 | 0.0 | 2022 | When route is too technical for sandals | |
71 | Xoskin Toe Socks | 1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2022 | toe socks which prevent blisters between my toes... on 1th pair | |
72 | Western Rise Evolution Pants | 1 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 2020 | Pants work for urban and backcountry | |
73 | ArcTeryx Cormac LS Zip | 0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 2022 | UPF 50 protection | |
74 | Solarbri Weekend Shirt | 1 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 2022 | dries quickly, bugs can't bite through, resistance abrassions, stinky after 2 days but washes out | |
75 | Montbell Rain Umbrero | 1 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2020 | Painted for sun protection. Light, good ventilation, sun and rain protection. silly looking | |
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77 | Consume | 199.0 | |||||
78 | Daily Food | 7 | 18 | 126.0 | solo: breakfast bars, oatmeal, lunch meats & pita, couscous&meat, chocolate bar | ||
79 | esbits fuel | 6 | 0.5 | 3.0 | one cube boils water for dinner and a small cup of tea | ||
80 | xLitters of Water | 2 | 35 | 70.0 | |||
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82 | Misc/Options | 16.5 | |||||
83 | Brunton ADC Pro WeatherStation | 1 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2004 | I am always interesting in the conditions. shell is breaking down but still works | |
84 | Garmin InReach Mini | 1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2020 | Gives family piece of mind on solo trips | |
85 | iPhone 12mini | 1 | 4.75 | 4.8 | 2020 | gps + full quad maps, note pad, voice recorder, bible | |
86 | RAVpower 10k USB charger | 1 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 2019 | Trips using Gaia to record a new offtrail route, or extended trips to recharge headlamp & watch | |
87 | Pack Towel Ultralight, Medium | 0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 2011 | Take if going to be swimming, etc. Otherwise use hand towel in "bathroom" kit | |
88 | Fallkniven F1 Knife | 0 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 2004 | For when doing bushcraft, very off trail, etc | |