Gear List |
Brian's total base pack weight while hiking the winter-time Appalachian Trail was unusually heavy, at least for him. His pack weight, less food, water and fuel, was just under 19 pounds. With better weather, his pack weight has now dropped to under 13 pounds on the Pacific Crest Trail. Following are Brian's typical gear lists for winter and summer hiking: |
DESCRIPTION OF ITEM WEIGHT, OUNCES Sleeping bag, Feathered Friends Hummingbird, long, full-zip, Epic 35.9 Shell w/ 2 oz overfill Pack, G4 12.8 Z-Rest, 8 section 8.4 Ridge Rest 11.6 1.3 liter Evernew titanium pot & lid 5.6 CatStove, stand, windscreen & empty fuel bottle 2.8 Lexan spoon 0.4 Scrub pad, matches 0.6 TP in plastic bag 0.8 2 empty Gatorade water bottles @ 2 oz each 4.0 Water scoop (detergent scoop) 0.4 1 pair short gaiters 2.6 Homemade 6x10 foot poncho/tarp, silnylon 9.8 Homemade auxiliary back wall, silnylon 3.0 Stakes & lines 4.2 Emergency bivy (mylar space bag) 2.8 Camera, Olympus Stylus Zoom 80 w/ battery & 1 roll film 7.8 Plastic bag for storing sleeping bag 0.8 Mylar space blanket ground cloth 1.8 Maps, compass, journal, pen, pencil, etc., in plastic bag (varies) 14.6 AM/FM radio w/ battery 2.2 Aqua Mira water purification chemicals 7.2 Sheet metal screws (#6 hex-head, 3/8") & nut driver 4.6 (instead of crampons) Candle 1.2 Ditty bag w/ toothbrush, extra batteries, first aid kit, etc. 10.4 Sunglasses 1.4 Extra socks 1.6 Extra nylon undershorts 3.0 2nd layer tights (one layer always worn) 7.9 Marmot Activent run/wind pants 8.6 Patagonia Pneumatic pullover rain/wind jacket 9.4 Moonstone Powerstretch fleece top 13.6 Patagonia Fireball jacket 20.5 Knit balaclava (first layer) 2.6 Fleece balaclava 1.4 Heavy windproof fleece hat w/ ear flaps 4.4 Full-face mask (Polarwrap Exchanger mask) 6.8 Wool glove liners 3.0 Black Diamond insulated mittens 9.6 2 cotton bandanas @ 1 oz each 2.0 Credit cards, ID, money, in pouch 5.2 Northern Lites Elite snowshoes 38.5 Book 6.2 Stove base for use on snow 1.4 Total weight, ounces: 303.4 or 18.96 POUNDS |
WINTER GEAR LIST |
SUMMER GEAR LIST |
DESCRIPTION OF ITEM WEIGHT, OUNCES Sleeping bag, Feathered Friends Hummingbird, long, full-zip, Epic Shell w/ 2 oz overfill 36.2 Plastic bag for storing sleeping bag 0.8 Pack, G4 12.8 Foam Pad 3.3 Homemade 6x10 foot poncho/tarp, silnylon 9.8 Stakes & lines 3.2 Emergency bivy (mylar space bag) 2.7 Mylar space blanket ground cloth 1.9 Pot, lid, tuna can stove, stand, matches, ¼ Scotchbrite, Lexan spoon 8.5 Empty fuel bottle and windscreen 1.7 Camera, Olympus Stylus Zoom 80 w/ battery & 1 roll film 7.8 Rain Pants 4.3 Aqua Mira Water Purification & water scoop 3.1 TP in plastic bag 0.8 Prescription Sunglasses 0.6 Glacier Glasses for snowy areas 1.0 Aiwa AM/FM radio receiver and battery 2.1 70 0z Camelback Bladder & drinking hose 4.5 1 liter water bottle 2.0 Ditty bag w/ toothbrush, head net, extra batteries, first aid kit, etc. 13.1 Moonstone fiberfill anorak 11.0 Knit balaclava 2.6 Fleece balaclava 1.4 Patagonia tights 7.0 Patagonia fleece mittens 1.9 Extra socks, Wigwam Ultimax 1.7 Extra bandana 0.7 Maps, compass, journal, pen, pencil, etc., in plastic bag (varies) 4.9 Sunscreen 2.1 Lightwave Pocketbrite, two @ 0.5 oz 1.0 Extra nylon shorts 3.0 Total weight, ounces: 157.5 or 9.8 POUNDS |