Equipment Notes

Gear weight

Bags:

  • Multiday/winter
    • Ula Catalyst, Large, J curve shoulder straps – 3.25 lbs (52 oz)
    • Gregory Z30 – 2.9 lbs (46.4 oz)
    • (Sold) – Kelty Red Cloud 5600 – 5.75 lbs (92 oz)
    • North Face Prophet 45 – 3.80 lbs (60.8 oz)
    • North Face Terra 30  – 3.90 lbs (62.4 oz)
  • Day Bags
    • Cotopaxi Luzon 18L – .7 lbs (11.2 oz)
    • REI Flash (2015 members) 18 – .7 lbs (11.2 oz)
    • Osprey Daylite Daypack – 1 lbs (16 oz)
    • Sea to Summit Ultra‑Sil 20 L Daypack – .1 lbs (1.6 oz)
    • Camelbak M.U.L.E. NV Hydration pack with bladder – 2.4 lbs ( 38.4 oz)
    • Kelty Kite 25 Daypack – 1.25 lbs (20 oz)
    • North Face Thresher Hydration pack with bladder – 1.2 lbs (19.2 oz)
    • REI Flash 18 – .75 lbs (12 oz)
    • Sierra Designs Summit Lite – .56 lbs (9 oz)
    • Marmot Kompressor Ultralight Backpack – .65 lbs (10.4 oz)
    • Hikpro Packable Daypack Duralight 20 – .35 lbs (5.6 oz)

Shelter:

  • Nema Veda 1P 3-season tent – 2.45 lbs (39.2 oz)
  • Nema Veda Footprint – .4 lbs (6.4 oz)
  • Big Agnes Bitter Springs UL 1 Tent – 1 Person, 3 Season – 2.375 lbs (38 oz)
  • Big Agnes Bitter Springs Footprint – .25 lbs (4 oz)
  • Big Agnes Fly Creek UL2 Tent – 1 Person, 3 Season – 2.35 lbs (38.4 oz)
  • Big Agnes Fly Creek Footprint – .4 lbs (6.4 oz)
  • Kelty Crestone 2-person 3-season tent –  4.125 lbs (66 oz)
  • Big Agnes Seedhouse 3 Cross Pole Tent with MtnGLO Light Kit – 3-Person, 3-Season – 6.625 lbs (106 oz)

Sleep:

  • Bags
    • Big Agnes Fish Hawk 30 Long – 3.2 lbs (51.2 oz)
    • Kelty 20°F Coromell Down Sleeping Bag – 550 Fill Power, Long – 3.31 lbs (53 oz)
    • Kelty Cosmic 20°F Sleeping Bag (Synthetic) – 3.5 lbs (56 oz)
    • REI Coop Trail Pod 29 – 3.2 lbs (51.2 oz)
    • Father Nature Outdoors (FNO) integrated camping blanket – 2.35 lbs (37.6 oz)
    • ALPS Mountaineering Summer Lake +55 Degree Rectangle Sleeping Bag (33 x 80-Inch) – 2.25 lbs (36 oz)
    • Quest 20°F Polaris II Sleeping Bag in Alps Mountaineering Compression Sack – 4.95 lbs (79.2 oz)
    • Weanas Lightweight Micro Fleece Thermal Mummy Sleeping Bag – 1.6 lbs (25.6 oz)
    • Army issue Blanket (Wet Weather Pancho Liner) – 1.2 lbs (19.2 oz)
    • Sol Emergency Bivy Sack – .2 lbs (3.2 oz)
    • Sol Escape Bivy Sack – .5 lbs (8 oz)
  • Pads
    • Sea to Summit Comfort Plus Rectangular – 1.75 lbs (28 oz)
    • Klymit Static V Sleeping Pad (*2) – 1.125 lbs (18 oz)
    • Big Agnes Air Core SL Sleeping Pad – 1.15 lbs (18.4 oz)
    • Therm-a-Rest RidgeRest SOLite Sleeping Pad (Regular)  – .9 lbs (14.4 oz)
    • Mattress Pad, Thermarest, Z-lite, 20×51, Orange – .6 lbs (9.6 oz)
    • Halin seat pad – .05 lbs (.8 oz)
  • Hammocks
    • Eno Doublenest Hammock and Compression Sack – 1.4 lbs (22.4 oz)
    • Kammock Colorado Hammock – .62 lbs (9.92 oz)
    • Grand Trunk Hammock Straps – .8 lbs (12.8 oz)
  • Pillows
    • Trekology Ultralight Inflating Travel / Camping Pillow – .2 lbs (3.2 oz)
    • Klymit Pillow X Inflatable Camping & Travel Pillow – .15 lbs (2.4 oz)

Jackets/Rain Gear:

  • Rain
    • Marmot Precip Jacket L – .75 lbs (12 oz)
    • Marmot Precip Pants L – .60 lbs (9.6 oz)
    • Mountain Hardware Ampato L – 1.2 lbs (19.2 oz)
    • North Face HyVent Shell L – .7 lbs (11.2 oz)
    • Sierra Designs Microlight L – .66 lbs (10.5 oz)
  • Puffys
    • Adidas Terrex Dawn Wall Jacket – .83 lbs (13.28 oz)
    • Sierra Designs Cloud Puffy L – .9 lbs (14.4 oz)
    • Eddie Bauer Downlight StormDown Jacket – 1 lbs (16 oz)
    • Peak Performance Frost Down Vest – 700 Fill Power (large) – .75 lbs (12 oz)

Shoes:

  • Boots
    • Asolo Men’s Fugitive GTX Hiking Boots (size 11) – 3.2 lbs (51.2 oz)
    • Salomon Men’s XA Pro Mid GTX Hiking Shoe – 2.1 lbs (35 oz)
    • Keen Bryce Mid WP Hiking Boots – 2.31 lbs (37 oz)
    • Tecnica Wasp Mid GTX Hiking Boots (size 10.5) – 2.8 lbs (44.8 oz)
    • Garmont Momentum Snow Gore-Tex Hiking Boots (-35°F) – 3 Lbs (48 oz)
  • Lows
    • Solomon Odyssey Pro (11) – 1.6 lbs (25.6 oz)
    • Keen Newport H2 Sandals (size 10.5) – 2.1 lbs  (33.6 oz)
    • Merrell Waterpro Ultra-sport (size 10.5) – 1.9 lbs (30.4 oz)
    • North Face Ultra 104 (size 10.5) – 1.9 lbs (30.4 oz)
    • SCOTT T2 Kinabalu 2.0 Trail Running Shoes – 1.4 lbs (22.4 oz)
  • Camp
    • Cheap Amazon camp sandals (size 10.5) – .25 lbs  (4 oz)
    • Sanuk Men’s Vagabond Slip On (size 11) – .8 lbs (12.8 oz)
    • Baffin Base Camp Cold Weather Slipper (size XXL) – .8 lbs (12.8 oz)

Trekking Poles:

  • Black Diamond Equipment Distance FL Z-Poles Adjustable Trekking Poles – 1.1 lbs (17.6 oz)
  • Black Diamond Equipment Distance FL Z-Poles Adjustable Trekking Poles – 1.0 lbs (16 oz)
  • Weanas Folding Collapsible Alpenstocks Ultralight Trekking Pole – 1.4 lbs (22.4 oz)
  • Eddie Bauer EB 95915 Trekking Poles – 1.4 lbs (22.4 oz)
  • MTN Trekking Poles – 1.8 lbs (28.8 oz)
  • Black Diamond Traverse Ski Poles – 1.3 lbs (20.8 oz)

Utility:

  • Lighting:
    • Petzl Tikka Plus 2 headlamp in case – .2 lbs (3.2 oz)
    • Petzl Tikka Plus headlamp – .2 lbs (3.2 oz)
    • Petzl Tikkina – .2 lbs (3.2 oz)
    • Petzl Tikka Hybrid – .2 lbs (3.2 oz)
    • Black Diamond Wiz Kids Headlamp – .1 lbs (1.6 oz)
    • Led Lensor H7 headlamp in case – .30 lbs (4.8 oz)
    • Led Lensor T7 flashlight in case – .58 lbs (9.28 oz)
    • Surefire G2 Nitrolon flashlight – .5 lbs (8 oz)
  • Traction:
    • MSR Evo Ascent Snowshoes – 4.6 lbs with tail, 3.9 without (73.6 oz, 62.4 oz)
    • Atlas 925 Showshoes –  4.2 lbs (67.2 oz)
    • MTN Snowshoes – 3.9 lbs (62.4 oz)
    • Katoola MICROspikes (large) –  1.6 lbs (25.6 oz)
    • Snow Trax (small) – .6 lbs (9.6 oz)
  • Cold weather:
    • Black Diamond Raven Ice Axe with Grip with caps (70 cm) – 1.4 lbs ( 22.4 oz)
    • Outdoor Research Water Bottle Parka – .25 lbz (4 oz)
    • Nalgene Bottle Sleeve (32 oz) – .1 lbs (1.6 oz)
    • JULI Ski Goggles VLT 18.5 – .35 lbs (5.6 oz)
    • Julbo Sherpa – Spectron 3+ Lens + case – .3 lbs (4.8 oz)
    • Lifeline AAA 4002 Gold Aluminum Sport Utility Shovel – 1.3 lbs (20.8 oz)
    • Backcountry Access Stealth 240 Aluminum Avy Probe – .65 lbs (10.4 oz)
  • Knives/Utility
    • Victorinox Swiss Army Climber II Pocket Knife – .22 lbs (3.55 oz)
    • Victorinox Swiss Army Huntsman Pocket Knife – .21 lbs (3.42 oz)
    • Army Issue Gerber Multi-tool in case – .6 lbs (9.6 oz)
    • Leatherman in case – .5 lbs (8 oz)
    • Gerber Knife EZ Out 3.5 inch – .17 lbs (2.72 oz)
  • Gaitors
    • Rab Latok Alpine Gaiters (large) – 1.0 lbs (16 oz)
    • SalomonTrail Gaiters – Low – .13 lbs (2.1 oz)
  • Gloves
    • Kinco treated leather gloves – .5 lbs (8 oz)
    • North Face Montan Gore-Tex mittens (XL) – .35 lbs (5.6 oz)
    • Burton MB Gore-Tex glove liner  – .2 lbs (3.2 oz)
    • $3 gas station Pugs mechanic work gloves – .2 lbs (3.2 oz)
  • Sea To Summit Mosquito Head Net – .05 lbs (.8 oz)
  • Outcast Survival Fishing Kit – .15 lbs (2 oz)
  • Neon Professional Metal Pocket Military Army Geology Compass w/Inclinometer Night Light – .65 lbs (10.4 oz)
  • Army Issue Field Notebook – .25 lbs (4 oz)

Cookware:

  • Ultralight Backpacking Canister Camp Stove Burner with Piezo Ignition – .24 lbs (3.90 oz)
  • Jetboil Sol Titanium Cooking System (Sand) Without Fuel – .619 lbs (9.9 oz)
  • Guppie Eat’n Tool – .05 lbs (.8 oz)
  • Snow Peak Titanium Spork – .0375 lbs (.6 oz)
  • Nalgene Trail 32 oz bottle (whole stable of them) – .2 lbs (3.2 oz)

Water treatment:

  • Sawyer Mini Water Filter – .2 lbs (3.2 oz)
  • MSR TrailShot Microfilter – .3 lbs (4.8 oz)
  • SteriPen Treveler Opti – .1 lbs (1.6 oz)
  • Katadyn Hiker Water Microfilter – .7 lbs (11.2 oz)

Tech:

  • SPOT Gen 2 Satellite Messenger in case – .4 lbs (6.4 oz)
  • Backcountry Access Tracker2 Avalanche Transceiver with straps – .65 lbs (10.41 oz)
  • Garmin Foretrex 401 – .1 lbs (1.6 oz)
  • Olympus PEN E-PL 1 Camera and leather case – 1.45 lbs ( 23.2 oz)
  • Suunto Vector Watch – .1 lbs (1.6 oz)
  • Goal Zero Nomad 7 Solar Recharging Kit – 1.35lbs (21.6 oz)
  • Brunton Ember 6000 Solar Charger/Battery – .5 lbs (8 oz)

Safety:

  • Home-made medical kit – .65 lbs (10.4 oz)
  • Home-made medical/emergency kit 2, in dry sack – .4 lbs (6.4 oz)
  • Home-made medical/emergency/toiletry kit 3 (CT, includes bivy, paracord, bug net, databook), in dry sack – 1.6 lbs (25.6 oz)
  • Frontiersman bear spray in case, 7.9 fluid oz  – .7 lbs (11.2 oz)

Climbing:

  • Shoes
    • Eastern Mountain Sports Climbing Shoes – 10.5 – 1.5 lbs (24 oz)
    • La Sportiva Tarantulace Climbing Shoe Kiwi / Grey (size 43.5)  – 1.3 lbs (20.8 oz)
  • Black Diamond Momentum AL Climbing Harness – .85 lbs (13.6 oz)
  • Mammut Eternity Classic Climbing Rope – 9.8mm Emerald, 60m – 8.8 lbs (140.8 oz)
  • Black Diamond Superslacker Rope Bag – 1831cu in – .7 lbs (11.2 oz)
  • Camp Armour Climbing Helmet – .7 lbs (11.2 oz)
  • Black Diamond Crag Half-Finger Climbing Gloves (large) – .15 lbs (2.4 oz)
  • Black Diamond Mojo Chalk Bag (and chalk sock) – 2015 (small) – .25 lbs (4 oz)
  • Metolius PAS 22 Personal Anchor System – .1 lbs (1.6 oz)
  • Black Diamond ATC-Guide Belay Device – .15 lbs (2.4 oz)
  • Mammut Belay Sewn Runner – 19.0mm Green/White, 90cm – .2 lbs (3.2 oz)
  • Miscellaneous webbing.cord bag (6mm & 7mm, runners, slings) – 1.4 lbs (22.4 oz)
  • Home-made 7mm quad – .5 lbs (8 oz)
  • Home-made 6mm autoblock – .1 lbs (1.6 oz)
  • Black Diamond Positron Screwgate Carabiner (*7) – .05 lbs (.8 oz)
  • Black Diamond Neutrino Wiregate Carabiner (*4) – .05 lbs (.8 oz)
  • Black Diamond FreeWire Quickdraw – .2 lbs (3.2 oz)
  • Black Diamond Oval Carabiner – .05 lbs (.8 oz)
  • Harness fully loaded with rappel gear – 3.8 lbs (60.8 oz)

Skiing:

  • Skis
    • Rossignol BC 125 (185 cm) with Rottefella BC3 NNN BC Nordic Ski Bindings – 8.2 lbs (131.2 oz)
    • Rossignol BC 65 (195 cm) with Rottefella NNN Basic Touring Nordic Ski Bindings – 4.6 lbs (73.6 oz)
    • Rossignol Evo XC 59 Touring Skis (166 cm) with Rottefella Auto Touring NNN NIS Cross-Country Ski Bindings – 3.5 lbs (56 oz)
  • Boots
    • Rossignol X-2 Tour NNN Boots (size 45) – 2.6 lbs ( 41.6 oz)
    • Alpina Traverse Backcountry XC NNN BC Ski Boots (size 45) – 4.1 lbs (65.6 oz)

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