| Mark's Full Backpacking List | ||||||||||||
| See http://www.verber.com/mark/outdoors/gear/ for more detailed explanation of selections | ||||||||||||
| This list has entries for all the gear I own. It will configure trips for all conditions I might face | ||||||||||||
| Item selection is largely driven by the parameters at the top of this sheet (open in excel). Many items have somewhat complex formulas | ||||||||||||
| Items which have a "light green" background are options which I sometimes select to over-rule default choices. | ||||||||||||
| Number of Days | 3 | 1 | Solo | |||||||||
| Median daytime temp | 55 | 0 | Extra Light | |||||||||
| Lowest expected temp | 30 | 1 | Cooking | |||||||||
| Extreme Weather (ignoring tmp) | 0 | 0 | Bad Bugs | |||||||||
| Snow | 0 | 1 | Bear Can | |||||||||
| Tot Oz | Lbs | Oz | ||||||||||
| Pack | 34 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
| Group Gear | 0 | 0 | 0 | When not solo, shelter, cooking, water filtration, and food come from group sheet | ||||||||
| Standard Equipment | 155 | 9 | 11 | |||||||||
| "Base" Weight | 189 | 11 | 13 | |||||||||
| Food&Water | 110 | 6 | 14 | |||||||||
| Total Pack | 299 | 18 | 11 | |||||||||
| Worn | 66 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||
| Skin Out Weight | 366 | 22 | 14 | |||||||||
| Items | # of[1] | Ozs | Total | Description / Explanation | ||||||||
| Pack | 34 | |||||||||||
| Granite Gear Vapor Trail | 1 | 34 | 34 | Trips under 30lb & 3200 cu/in which include most trips 10 days or less | ||||||||
| Gossamer Gear Whisper | 0 | 4 | 0 | Use on super ultralight trips (<14lbs) | ||||||||
| VauDe Siena 40 | 0 | 37 | 0 | used on fast, HOT trips with a compact load when I want to maximize ventilation | ||||||||
| Osprey Aether 60 | 0 | 56 | 0 | If need more volume than Vapor Trail (dad as a pack mule, some winter). Also my loaner pack | ||||||||
| Sleeping Gear | 42.1 | |||||||||||
| OR HydroLite Drybag #2 | 1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Keep quilt and night clothing dry during hike.. 10L big enough to minimize compressing insulation | ||||||||
| Nunatak Ghost Quilt | 1 | 16 | 16 | good to 30F (w/ lightweight shirt, tights, hat), lower with insulating clothing | ||||||||
| Western Mountaineering VersaLite | 0 | 32 | 0 | Use when <20F: Toasty at 0F wearing no clothing. Good to lower temps with additional clothing | ||||||||
| Fleece/Nylon Pillow | 1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | Pillow, and sometimes stuff sack. Don't like face on nylon. Vest is often the "stuffing" | ||||||||
| Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Pad | 1 | 22 | 22 | mummy shaped air mattress w/ primaloft for insulation | ||||||||
| BalloonBed | 0 | 3 | 0 | used on super ultralight trips >35F… Had several failures. Hmm. Maybe change. | $33 | #VALUE! | Minimal sleeping pad using balloons for super ultralight trips | |||||
| Gossamer Gear ThinLite | 0 | 2 | 0 | Use if <20F for extra insulation, insurance if air leaks in mattress, as a sit pad | ||||||||
| Gossamer Gear NightLite | 0 | 8 | 0 | Use for snow camping | ||||||||
| Shelter | 20.8 | NOTE: Most shelters under the "group" list. I don't do solo snow camping trips | ||||||||||
| Gossamer Gear The One | 1 | 19.5 | 19.5 | solo shelter, easy to use, lots of space, default shelter + stakes | ||||||||
| MLD Superfly | 0 | 20 | 0 | when expecting harsh conditions. Stakes + extra guys | ||||||||
| Ground Cloth | 1 | 1.3 | 1.3 | Groundcloth when using a tarp and no bivy | ||||||||
| Small & Essential Items | 15 | |||||||||||
| SeaToSummit Drybag 2L | 1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | keeps all my small items together so they are easy to find and extra protected from water | ||||||||
| First Aid Kit+Repairs | 1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Adventure Medical Ultralight .3 + aleve, pro-tick remover, bandaids, firestarter, duct tape, super glue | ||||||||
| Magnesium Firestarter Tool | 1 | 1 | 1 | Durable firestarter which works when wet. Requires knife and patience | ||||||||
| Bathroom | 1 | 3.8 | 3.8 | UL packtowl or bandana, soap, toothbrush, floss, baking soda, bug, sun | ||||||||
| Pee Bottle | 0 | 1.7 | 0 | Wide mouth water bottle so I don't have to go too far in the middle of the night to relive myself | ||||||||
| Large Baby wipes | 4 | 0.4 | 1.6 | enough for daily use + 1 extra | ||||||||
| GG EZC Spectra Line | 1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | You can always find uses for rope | ||||||||
| Wallet & Keys | 1 | 3 | 3 | to get back into my car, id for people to know who I am, etc | ||||||||
| Aqua Mira Water Treatment | 1 | 1 | 1 | Doesn't have funny taste like iodine… in containers from backpackinglight.com | ||||||||
| 1L Water Container+Scoop | 1 | 1 | 1 | Hold water for chemical treatment, scoop to help load the water container | ||||||||
| Sweetwater Water Filter | 0 | 11 | 0 | Use when want to get water quickly (like desert to tank up and not have to carry) | ||||||||
| Essentials on Person | 14.1 | |||||||||||
| Eyeglasses | 1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | |||||||||
| Watch | 1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | |||||||||
| Photon Freedom LED Light & Knife | 1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | |||||||||
| Compass, Whistle | 1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | |||||||||
| Hand Cleaner & Blistex | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | |||||||||
| Map | 1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | |||||||||
| Titanium Goat Hiking Pole | 2 | 3.9 | 7.8 | Stability while hiking and pole to setup tarp. | ||||||||
| Clip-on Sun Glasses | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | Glasses normally have photo chromatic lens | ||||||||
| Olympus Voice Recorder | 1 | 1 | 1 | Taking sort notes and recording thoughts | ||||||||
| Googles | 0 | 6 | 0 | Take if expecting cold weather and storms | ||||||||
| Cooking | 36.7 | |||||||||||
| Alcohol Stove & Windscreen | 1 | 1 | 1 | Normal stove for three season trips. On warm-hot trips I don't cook | ||||||||
| Coleman Xtreme Stove | 0 | 11 | 0 | stove for cold or when melt snow | ||||||||
| Coleman Powermax Canister | 0 | 8.25 | 0 | weekend fuel | ||||||||
| Coleman Powermax Canister | 0 | 13.75 | 0 | extra fuel for some trips | ||||||||
| Evernew .9L pot | 1 | 4.6 | 4.6 | Normal solo pot | ||||||||
| Evernew 1.3L pot | 0 | 6 | 0 | Use when melting snow | ||||||||
| Snow Peak 600 mug and foil lid | 0 | 2.6 | Use when cooking on SUL trips | |||||||||
| Reflectix Cozy | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Cook in plastic bags to make cleanup easier | ||||||||
| Nylon scrapper | 1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||||||||
| Lexan Fork & Spoon | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | Like separate fork and spoon. Switch to a lexan spork if going super light | ||||||||
| JetBoil Collapsible Spoon/Fork | 0 | 0.7 | 0 | On group trips when using backpacker freeze dry meals which need a long reach | ||||||||
| Styrofoam 9 oz cup | 1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | Was an ice cream dish… use as a cup for hot tea | ||||||||
| Orikaso bowl (xl) | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | Use as a dish if with a group, otherwise eat out of pot | ||||||||
| Food Bag | 0 | 1.2 | 0 | Bag to hold food. Either odor proof, or sil-nylon stuff sack for hanging | ||||||||
| Ursack Spectra Sack | 0 | 7 | 0 | bear resistant food bag | ||||||||
| Bearikade Weekender | 1 | 29 | 29 | Bear canister with can hold up to 10 days of carefully packed food, 6 days if not so careful | ||||||||
| Clothing Carry | 26.7 | |||||||||||
| Sea2Summit Ultralight Drybag 8L | 1 | 1 | 1 | holds all clothing except rain gear | $12 | #VALUE! | holds all clothing except rain gear | |||||
| Injinji Coolmax Tetratsok | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Keeps blisters away between toes… good for cool weather | ||||||||
| Primaloft Booties | 0 | 4 | 0 | for sleeping in cold weather | ||||||||
| Vapor Barrier Socks | 0 | 3 | 0 | Use for sleeping when low temp is <10F | ||||||||
| SmartWool Socks+Liner | 0 | 3.5 | 0 | Extra socks for cold weather (and sleeping in cool weather) | ||||||||
| Patagonia Mid Capilene Pants | 0 | 6.5 | 0 | cool weather with shorts, or <25F | ||||||||
| BMW Cocoon Pants (sample) | 0 | 11 | 0 | use to warm up when stopped and/or extra insulation at night | ||||||||
| Dropstopper Rain Pants | 0 | 4.5 | 0 | breathable, cheap, light, fragile rain pants. When knee wears out they will become 2.7oz knickers | ||||||||
| Montbell Torrent Flier Rain Pants | 0 | 7 | 0 | reasonably durable rain pants which can also be worn for warmth, protection against wind. | ||||||||
| Sekri PowerDry+Xstatic Base | 1 | 6 | 6 | Hot weather sleeping shirt (and base layer if it surprisingly turns cool), or a base w/ vapor barrier | ||||||||
| Patagonia R .5 Top | 0 | 10.5 | 0 | carry if nights below 25F and not wearing | ||||||||
| OR Deluxe Bug Head Net | 0 | 2 | 0 | Wear if the bugs are going to be really bad | ||||||||
| Patagonia Dragon Fly Windshirt | 1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Windshirt. Cut wind or very light rain. | ||||||||
| Patagonia Essenshell Pullover | 0 | 12 | 0 | Heavy duty windshirt used sometimes in the winter | ||||||||
| Dropstopper Rain Jacket | 1 | 6 | 6 | Cheap, effective, fragile rain shirt. | ||||||||
| Montbell Umbrella | 0 | 5.2 | 0 | Ultimately breathable rain gear :-) | ||||||||
| Montbell Peak Jacket | 0 | 11 | 0 | Rain jacket for cooler temp or when I need something more durable than Rainshield O2 | ||||||||
| WM Flash Vest | 1 | 4.5 | 4.5 | insulation if below 50F (35F on super light trips) | ||||||||
| Montbell Thermawrap Jacket | 0 | 9.5 | 0 | insulation if below 20F (layered over vest when needed). Wouldn't be enough in extreme winter | ||||||||
| MLD eVENT Rain Mitts | 0 | 1.1 | 0 | take on nasty trips when day <45F | ||||||||
| Power Stretch Gloves | 0 | 1.2 | 0 | durable base for hands with good dexterity. Keeps hands from sticking to cool metal (low <30) | ||||||||
| Shell Mittens with Primaloft liner | 0 | 8 | 0 | sleep in, warm up hands, etc (low <20F) | ||||||||
| Facemask | 0 | 2.2 | 0 | keep skin from getting too cold | ||||||||
| DownWorks Down Balaclava | 1 | 2.4 | 2.4 | bring if expecting temps <10F, or using quilt with temp <40 | ||||||||
| PolarBuff Neck Gaitor/Hat | 1 | 1.8 | 1.8 | It's a scarf, it's a hat, it ear muffs, it's versatile http://www.buffusa.com/ | ||||||||
| Clothing Wear | 52.2 | |||||||||||
| Inov-8 Flyroc (310) | 1 | 24 | 24 | Light weight trail running shoes | ||||||||
| Inov-8 RocLite 390 | 0 | 30 | 0 | Snow or day temp <30F | ||||||||
| Keen Growler Boots | 0 | 43 | 0 | Insulated boots… -20F through 20F | ||||||||
| Teva Sandals | 0 | 21 | 0 | Use if constantly going to be in water | ||||||||
| Injinji Coolmax Tetratsok | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Keeps blisters away between toes | ||||||||
| Fleece Ski Socks | 0 | 2.4 | 0 | Extra Insulation | ||||||||
| SealSkin Socks | 0 | 4.2 | 0 | cool, wet days | ||||||||
| Vapor Barrier Socks | 0 | 3 | 0 | <10F conditions | ||||||||
| Short Gaitors | 0 | 3 | 0 | Bring if snow, pants don't seal well | ||||||||
| Ex Officio Travel Boxer Briefs | 1 | 2.7 | 2.7 | if pants don't have integrated brief | ||||||||
| Patagonia Mid Capilene Tights | 0 | 6.5 | 0 | if expect daytime temp to below 10F | ||||||||
| Cloudveil Spinner Wading Pants | 1 | 12 | 12 | for highly variable weather | ||||||||
| Marmot ATV Pants | 0 | 20 | 0 | softshell, comfortable over a wide range of temps | ||||||||
| Ex Officio Convertible Pants | 0 | 12 | 0 | Bit in mesh briefs are good if spending lots of time in the water. Almost never use anymore | ||||||||
| REI Trailrunning Shorts | 0 | 4.6 | 0 | moderate to hot! No Bugs. Well developped trails. Almost never use anymore | ||||||||
| MH Canyon Shirt | 1 | 9 | 9 | Standard moderate conditions hiking shirt | ||||||||
| RailRider Adventure Shirt | 0 | 6 | 0 | Hot weather shirt. Long sleeve to protect against sun and bugs. Vents to stay cool | ||||||||
| Sekri PowerDry+Xstatic Base | 0 | 6 | 0 | Cool weather base layer | ||||||||
| Rab Vapour Rise Trail | 0 | 16 | 0 | Micro pile lined windshirt. Great cold weather action shirt. | ||||||||
| Patagonia R .5 Top | 0 | 10.5 | 0 | Cold weather base layer | ||||||||
| Terramar VisaEndurance Shirt | 0 | 5 | 0 | For hot trips which are mostly shaded and no or low mosquito problems | ||||||||
| MH Tempest Gloves | 0 | 3.5 | 0 | lined shell gloves | ||||||||
| REI Winter Gloves | 0 | 7 | 0 | fleece/primaloft insulation + wpb shell | ||||||||
| Sunday Afternoon Adventure Hat | 1 | 3 | 3 | when it is hot or I am using Osprey Aether Pack | ||||||||
| Cloudveil Four Shadows Bean | 0 | 1.3 | 0 | Worn stand alone or under hat providing visor on cool-cold days | ||||||||
| OR Fall Line Hat | 0 | 3.5 | 0 | cold days | ||||||||
| GoLite Snow Cap | 0 | 2 | 0 | hight loft synthetic insulation, bomber style cap for cold weather | ||||||||
| OR Seattle Sombreo Rainhat | 0 | 3.5 | 0 | cool weather hat. ok sun protection and good rain protection | ||||||||
| Consume | 110.2 | |||||||||||
| Daily Food | 3 | 18 | 54 | zone bars, lunch, couscous&meat, chocolate bar (more in winter) | ||||||||
| Alcohol in Bottle | 2 | 0.75 | 3 | use .5oz if temp over 45F, bring .75oz if expect cooking time to be cooler | ||||||||
| Amount of Water in Litters | 1.5 | 33 | 49.5 | varies depending on trip. The range is typically 1-3L | ||||||||
| Platypus Water Holder + Hozer | 1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | normally a 2L bladder, but switch to 3L if more water needed | ||||||||
| 3L Platypus Water Bladder | 0 | 1.9 | 0 | extra water carrier for dessert trips | ||||||||
| Gaitorade Bottle | 0 | 1.6 | 0 | |||||||||
| Gaitorade Cozy | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||
| Snow Gear | 0 | |||||||||||
| Snowclaw Shovel | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||
| BD Ice Axe | 0 | 18 | 0 | Take if going anyplace might need to self-arrest | ||||||||
| Camp XLC 390 Crampons | 0 | 14.5 | 0 | Take it walking on ice | ||||||||
| Northern Lites Elites | 0 | 36 | 0 | deep snow trips | ||||||||
| Avalance Beacon | 0 | 0 | Borrow if serious risk of avalance | |||||||||
| Aqualung | 0 | 0 | Borrow if questionable backcountry skiing | |||||||||
| Skis | 0 | 0 | need to weight… haven't used in a number of years | |||||||||
| Stuff for Skis | 0 | 0 | need to weight… haven't used in a number of years | |||||||||
| Misc/Options | 13.8 | |||||||||||
| Brunton ADC Pro WeatherStation | 1 | 1.7 | 1.7 | I am always interesting in the conditions | ||||||||
| Pentax S4 Digital Camera | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4mp digital zoom w/ storage storage installed | ||||||||
| Treo 650 PDA/Cell Phone | 1 | 6 | 6 | digital books, note pad, devotional materials | ||||||||
| Fenix L1D-Cree | 1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | Small hand light which great power regulation and super bright. Use photon for hands free | ||||||||
| PrincetonTec EOS | 0 | 3.6 | 0 | 1W Headlamp for nighttime navigation | ||||||||
| Petzl Zipka Plus | 0 | 2.3 | 0 | 3AAA Headlamp. Photon is normally all I need, but I like flashlights | ||||||||
| eQ Hands Free Light | 0 | 1 | 0 | Tiny but versitle light | ||||||||
| Benchmade 530 Knife | 0 | 1.8 | 0 | Bring when cooking or other activities requires a long blade than tiny swiss army knife | ||||||||
| Ritter Locking Folder | 0 | 3.4 | 0 | Bring when needing to do woodcraft | ||||||||
| Pack Towel Ultralight, Large | 0 | 1.2 | 0 | Take if swimming, etc | ||||||||
| Boxer Shorts | 0 | 3 | 0 | Used as light weight swimming trunks | ||||||||
| Shower Slippers | 0 | 3.4 | 0 | from TravelSmith for crossing streams if not hiking in sandals and not risking bare feet | ||||||||
| Gitzo 026 + ballhead | 0 | 35 | 0 | Center column removed. For trips which are primarily about photography. | ||||||||
| Canon Rebel XTi, 17-40 | 0 | 41 | 0 | for trips I care about image quality | ||||||||
| Canon 85/1.8 | 0 | 16 | 0 | great people lens + domke wrap | ||||||||
| Canon 70-300 DO IS | 0 | 28 | 0 | long zoom for wildlife + domke wrap | ||||||||
| Small notebook & pen | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||
| Garmin Geko 201 GPS | 0 | 3.1 | 0 | |||||||||
| Pentax Binoculars | 0 | 24 | 0 | |||||||||
| Fly Rod, Reel, Flys, Nippers, Etc | 0 | 17 | 0 | |||||||||
| Silk Liner | 0 | 4.3 | 0 | Add bit of warmth. Keep inside of bag cleaner. Rarely used | ||||||||