Spring, Summer and Fall - Typical Gear List

Other packed items (food, fuel, water and entertainment):

• Ethyl alcohol stove fuel (grain alcohol, which is multi-functional stuff) [local liquor store]: 3.0

• 2 Mountain House dinners [www.rei.com] : 12.0

• 2 homemade granola breakfasts: 12.0

• GU and Muscle Recovery Bars [www.12nutrition.com]: 10.0 

• Trashy paperback book/fire starter/extra TP: 6.0

• Motorola cell phone: 4.0

• 1 liter H₂0: 35.0

Total “other packed items” weight: 82.0 ounces or 5.13 lbs.  

Total pack weight: 213.7 ounces or 13.36 lbs.  

Worn clothing and accessories:

• Race Ready microfiber running shorts: 3.0 [local running store]

• Terramar mesh tee [www.campmor.com] or Patagonia Aerius tee [www.patagonia.com]: 3.0

• Merrell Shoreline Stretch shoes [www.rei.com]: 26.0 

• 1 pair single-layer Coolmax running socks [local running store]: 1.0

• Modified Patagonia Spoonbill cap [www.patagonia.com]: 2.0

• Prescription eyeglasses: 0.5

• Luminox watch [www.store.yahoo.com/razorlimit1] and Suunto wristband compass [www.rei.com]: 1.0

• ACME whistle [www.rei.com]: 0.1

Total “worn clothing and accessories” weight: 36.6 ounces or 2.29 lbs.  

Other stuff that is carried either by hand or in small bags suspended from the shoulder straps or hip belt:

• KISKIL Lorien Rain Cloak in Outdoor Research mesh bag [www.rei.com]: 9.0

• Modified Leki Makalu Ti hiking poles [local hiking store]: 17.0 

• Nikon Coolpix E5700 digital camera with 512MB memory card and 2 Li-ion batteries [www.bwayphoto.com]: 21.0 

• F64 camera bag [local camera store]: 4.0

• Chapstick [www.rei.com]: 0.2

• Sunglasses and lens cloth in hardshell case: 1.7

• 2 Pocket-bright flashlights [www.theprescottcompany.com] and homemade head strap: 1.5

• Ivy Block, sunscreen and bug repellant in half ounce bottles [local drug store]: 1.5

• Car key, license, credit card: 1.0

• Fox pepper spray [www.selfdefenseproducts.com]: 5.0 

• Map: 1.0

• Integral Designs silnylon quick access ditty bag : 0.5

Total “other carried stuff” weight: 63.4 ounces or 3.96 lbs.

Total (from-the-skin-out) carried weight, first day: 313.7 ounces or 19.61 lbs.

For Fall or Spring: 

• Subsitute Paramo Mountain shirt [www.mountainman.co.uk] for Open Aire shirt: +7.0

• Add Sealskinz socks [www.rei.com]: +2.5 

• Add KISKIL Mirrormere Ultralight Mitts:  +1.0

• Add REI Thermax Helmet liner [www.rei.com]: +1.0 

Total carried weight, first day: 325.2 ounces or 20.33 lbs.

For Late Fall or Early Spring: 

• Substitute Patagonia Silkweight Stretch polypro zip-t long-sleeved top for short-sleeved shirt: no weight difference

• Add Patagonia Silkweight Stretch polypro tights: +3.0 

• Add PhD Minimus Down Jacket [www.phdesigns.co.uk]: +13.0 

• Add KISKIL Rain Chaps: +1.5

Total carried weight, first day: 342.7 ounces or 21.42 lbs.