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Backpacking Equipment List, 3-Season

Camping Gear Weight(oz.) (lbs.)
Transport      
Pack, Kelty Gale      
Pack liner (trash compactor bag)      
PACK SUBTOTAL   52 3.25
       
Shelter and Sleeping Gear      
Tarp 5' x 10', silnylon, and stuff sack 11    
Hammock and straps 25.8    
Stakes, 6 4    
Ridge Rest Pad, wrapped in garbage bag 8    
Ground cloth (trash compactor bag, cut open) 0    
Nunatak down quilt and sil-nylon sack 23    
SHELTER SUBTOTAL   71.8 4.5
       
Kitchen      
Med. Pot and Cover in bag (turkey roasting bag) 10.5    
Measuring cup, Lexan 3.0    
Pristine water treatment 4    
Trangia 23 Stove/Windscreen/Wire Stand 7.2    
Nalgene fuel bottle, 8 oz with alcohol fuel 1    
Lighters, 2 0.3    
Plastic bottle, 1 liter 1.8    
Plastic bottle, 4 oz., for Scotch      
Platypus bag 1    
Lexan Spoon 0.3    
Can-opener 0.25    
Garbage bag (Ziplock)      
Bear bag, trash compactor bag 0.5    
Folding bucket 3.9    
KITCHEN SUBTOTAL   33.75 2.11
       
Clothing (in pack)      
Sil-nylon poncho, 7 oz. 7    
Seal Skinz socks, 1 pair 3.2    
NF Wind Pants and nylon wind breaker 20.2    
Med wt capilene shirt and pants 14.1    
Down vest 17    
Neoprene gloves 5    
Wigwam Ultramax socks, 1 pr. 2    
Smartwool socks, 1 pr. for sleeping 4.0    
Liner socks, 1 pair      
Balaclava 2    
CLOTHING SUBTOTAL   76.5 4.78
       
MISC.      
Bathroom gear in plastic bag (see note #1) 15    
Emergency Kit in plastic bag (see note #2) 4.6    
MicroTec LED light (2) 0.25    
Compass 2.5    
Leatherman Micra Knife 1.8    
Thermometer 0.75    
Clock/watch 0.6    
Map 2    
Sunglasses      
Rope/bear bag line, 2 x 25 ft. 2.5    
Book, paper/pen      
Credit cards, cash, insurance, ID (in Ziploc bag)      
Camera, digital, in Ziploc 12.4    
MISC. SUBTOTAL   42.4 2.65
       
TOTAL PACK WEIGHT   276.5 17.3
       
Wear      
Medium wt. Capilene top 7.7    
Nylon shorts 5.2    
Ultramax socks 2    
Texapore hat 4.2    
Sandals 13.4    
TOTAL WORN   32.5 2.0

Note #1: Contents of bathroom bag

toilet paper

toothbrush

toothpaste

comb

lip balm

soap, general purpose, in bottle

washcloth in mesh bag

camp towel in mesh bag

plastic tent stake, doubles as trowel

wet wipes

spare contact lenses

vitamins

 

Note #2: Contents of emergency kit

aspirin

Band Aids (5)

Telfa Pad

roll gauze

Vet Wrap

Triple antibiotic ophthalmic ointment

whistle

toenail clipper

latex gloves