“#optoutside” – REI advertising slogan
In planning a long hike, it becomes all about the ounces. Weight is the enemy! I have spent countless hours scouring the internet, comparing reviews and companies websites looking for the gear that I will need for my journey. As of today I think I have everything with the exception of rain pants.
Below is the list of everything that I will be taking on my hike excluding the clothes I will have on and the food and water I will pack. Right now I am weighing in at a smidgen over 14 pounds. I am trying to keep total weight under 20 pounds. Water will weigh about 2.5 pounds and food will take me up to 20.
| Backpack Gossamer Gear Mariposa | 31.7 |
|---|---|
| Tent ZPacks Duplex + Stakes | 24.2 |
| Sleeping Bag ZPacks 10 Degree | 22.6 |
| Sleeping Pad -Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite Women's | 11.8 |
| Stove/Fuel - Jetboil Flashlite + Spoon | 20.0 |
| Food Bag-Odor Bags-Rope | 06.3 |
| Water Filter - Sawyer | 03.0 |
| Water Bag - Platypus 70oz | 01.3 |
| Water Bottle - Smart Water Bottle | 01.7 |
| First Aid (Band aids, cloth tape, pills, moleskin,etc) | 06.4 |
| Misc (knife, earplugs, stick pic, head lamp, remote) | 03.6 |
| Toiletries bag (toothbrush, floss, boldyglide, etc) | 10.0 |
| Misc (Repair Tape, bug net, bug spray) | 03.6 |
| Potty Bag (Toilet paper, sanitizer, trowel) | 06.7 |
| Electronics (Phone, cords, extra battery, headset) | 27.6 |
| Umbrella | 08.4 |
| Clothing Bag | 01.4 |
| Rain Coat | 07.7 |
| Rain Pants | |
| Insulating Jacket | 06.4 |
| Gloves | 01.3 |
| Waterproof gloves (Disposable medical gloves) | 00.8 |
| 2 pairs of socks | 03.4 |
| Camp Shoes - Teva Flip Flops | 05.3 |
| PJ top -Smartwool Microweight Crew Long Sleeve | 04.1 |
| PJ bottom - Smartwool Microweight Bottoms | 04.1 |
| Trash Compactor Bag to "waterproof" backpack | 01.0 |
| Total Number of ounces without food or water | 224.4 |
| Total Number of pounds without food or water | 14 |
Every time I think about adding something, I talk myself out of it. The same clothes will be worn everyday. They will get washed about once a week when I hit towns. No make-up, no mirrors, no curling iron, no pillow. Nothing that is not essential. My one exception is an extra battery pack for my phone. I will use my phone to keep in touch, to blog, take pictures, check the app for the trail, listen to music and books. I thought the extra battery would be worth it.
I still don’t know how you will survive with no Diet Pepsi!
They will become a treat when I am in town!
I would have to add coffee and a pillow.
Coffee would be part of food. Still I am not sure I am going to take any. Makes me want to lull around in the morning instead of getting up and going!
I would lull w/o the coffee!
My down jacket folds up into it’s pocket – I will be using that for a pillow!
Forgot about that. 👍🏼
Love the gear! Love the details!
Details, details, details!
Bring it!!