A gear list. I feel as though most of my life I have been pretty easy to please. I can make do with what I have, in any situation. I realize that good and bad times pass. Basic needs like food, clothing, water, shelter are things that when preparing for a hike are essential. You could say everything else is extra weight or a luxury. There was a moment on the hike when my phone fell out of my pocket and I didn't realized it was missing for two miles. Backtracking those miles in the heat of the day was hard. I thought to myself; can I live without it? Of course I can, but most of the photos on this site wouldn't be here if I didn't recover that phone. I am grateful to have recovered it, but through that wake up call, I realize that it is a luxury not a necessity on trail.
Gear
Backpack - Gregory Paragon 58 - 3.9 lbs
Tent - Marmot Catalyst 2p - 5lbs 3 oz - split up with Frank
Trekking Poles - Trekkology Trek Z - 10 oz each
Sleeping Bag - Kelty Cosmic 20 degree down - 2.5 lbs
Sleeping Pad - Zooobelives Ultra Light Pad - 1.1 lbs
Tent Stakes - 6 NEMO Airpins
Food / Water
Meals and Snacks - (see below for breakdown)
Odor Proof Bags - 12” x 20” Loksak OpSak
Water Filter - Sawyer Squeeze Mini
Bladder - Platypus Platy 2.0 L Bottle
Water Bottle - Smart Water Bottle
Clothing
Shirt - Landsend Mens Short Sleeve Active T
Shorts - Mens Baleaf 7"Shorts with Liner
Pants - Eddie Baur Guide Pro Pants
Base Layer - Eddie Baur Free Dry Merino Wool Hybrid 1/4 zip
Tights - Mens Tights, the tag is warn out
Socks - Grey Mens Saucony No Show Socks
Trail Shoes - Saucony Guide 13 TR- 11.3 oz
Camp Sandals - Xero Z- Trail Sandals- 5.4 oz each
Rain Jacket - REI Groundbreaker 2.0
Gloves - Forhaha Waterproof gloves
Accessories
Communication Device - Garmin Inreach Mini
Trowel- Deuce Ultralight Size #2 Trowel
Watch - Garmin Forerunner 235
Phone / Camera - Samsung galaxy S 20FE
Hygiene bag - Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Gold Bond, Toilet Paper
Basic First Aid - Gloves, Alcohol Wipes, Needles, KT Tape, Butterfly Bandages, Gauze, Safety Pins, Scissors, Tweezers, Nail Clippers, Pain Reliever, Tape
Headlamp - Bio Light Headlamp 200 lumens- rechargable
Fishing Rod - Redington Rod and Reel 9 FT 5WT
Fly Kit - Flies, Clippers, Leader, Tippet
Miscellaneous - Journal, Pen, Battery Pack, Buff, Mosquito Head Net, Charging Cords, ID, Cash, Debit Card, Fishing License, Small Pillow Case, Variety Sizes Ascend Dry Bags, Prescription Sunglasses, Ukes Sunglasses Strap
Pack base weight is around 18 lbs. I usually have a 1.5 liters or more of water depending on how far the next water source is. The rule of thumb I use is, I want a liter of water for every 5 miles. You may use more or less depending on different factors, like temperatures, terrain elevation, and weather. 1 Liter of water is equal to 2.2 lbs.
Food | Calories
Oatmeal packets | 160
Bobo Bar | 340
Cliff Builders bar | 290
Cliff Bar | 240
Kind Bar | 160
Snickers | 440
Luma Bars | 190
Pro bar | 390
Honey Stinker Waffle | 160
Slim Jims | 60
Jerky | 70
Idahon Instant Potatoes | 340
Soup Mix | 140
Nuts | 160
Chips | 160
Assorted Little Debbies | 270- 360
Natures Bakery Fig Bars | 200
Gummy Worms | 100
Raman Noodle Packets | 380
Knorr Pasta Slides
Mini Hawaiian Tortillas
Nuun electrolyte mix
Assorted Mountain House Meals
Daily meal weight varies, but somewhere around 2 lbs. per day. The trick is to mix up the flavors daily. The calories per day ranges around 3,000, with around 60 grams of protein. We used Nuun electrolyte tabs to replenish electrolytes. We made the mistake and ordered Pro Bars without trying them, we ended up packing about a weeks worth out, each. Anyone want some Pro Bars?