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I keep my gear list up to date by using google docs spreadsheet. It doesn’t support images [yet], so I created a simple control that sources in the spreadsheet and the replaces the [[ ]] tags with proper html tags. The formating is still a little screwed up because I’m not stripping out the html tags. I haven’t thought of a good way to do this, because there are style references in there.

. 3 Season Gear List used for parties of 3 Weights by DigiWeigh electronic scale .1oz accuracy . Image Item Weight [oz] Grams Price Paid Notes . Sleeping . Nunatak Arc Specialist quilt 17.4 493.28 354.00 Special order to 6'. Rated to 32 degrees F. Need to trim straps to reduce weight further . POE MaxThermo 3/4 17 481.94 50.00 2 1/2 inches of comfort for the similar weight of a Thermarest 3S which is only 1 inch. 2 ounces is worth the comfort. 16.3 ounces for pad, .7 for stuff sack . Tarptent Rainshadow 2 42.2 1196.34 255 3 season shelter. Shared by 3 people. Tent alone and stuff sack: 36.5, rear poles: 4.4, 4 alum staks 1.4: Total weight is 42.2. I carry shelter and food/cooking items split between other 2 hikers . 76.6 4lbs 12.59ozs . Pack and related . ULA Conduit L 21 595.33 125.00 3200cl volume for 20-30lb loads. Made with dyneema for durability. Also have optional stash pocket . Bozeman Mountain Works SpinSack PRO Ultralight Stuff Sack (Size M) 0.6 17 16.19 . Platypus Hoser 3L 4 113.39 10.00 . 25.6 1lbs 9.6ozs . Kitchen . Ti-Tri Cone system for 600ml Brasslite 3.6 102.05 80.00 Alcohol stove: .6, Fuel bottle [empty]: 1oz, 2 titanium stakes: .6, cone: 1.4 . Brasslite 600ml cup with lid 2.8 79.37 20.00 For boiling water for cooking . 2 GSI plastic bowls 4.5 127.57 1 person eats out of cup, 2 others eat from bowls . 3 Titanium Sporks [2 firelite, 1 snowpeak] 1.3 36.85 19.00 . Garbage Bag 0.5 14.17 Take out what you take in. . 12.7 0lbs 12.7ozs Note: This is not calculated into my carried weight . Toiletries

. Purell Hand Sanitizer 1oz 1 28.34 Can also be used as a fire starter . Mini Deordant 0 [finalize weight] Not for me, but for my cohikers . Dermatone SPF 33 sunblock 1.2 34.01 . Dr Bronner Soap in mini dropper 0.6 17 Doubles as toothpaste. . Mini Bic Lighter 0.5 14.17 0.33 . Aquamira in mini droppers 0.7 19.84 11.89 I haven't had any problems with water that I purified using Aquamira . Toothbrush head 0 [finalize weight] . Baby Wipes 2x per day in plastic bag 0 0 [finalize weight] . 4 0lbs 4ozs . Emergency . Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight .5 First Aid Kit 3.8 107.72 14.24 . - Trick Birthday candle in kit Emergency fire starter . 3.8 . Misc . Petzl Tikka Plus with batteries 2.4 68.03 32.95 . Rite in Rain Journal 0.7 19.84 Great for logging trip notes for post hike trip report . Nagle .5ml wide mouth 2 56.69 For mixing beverages such as Gatorade, as not to taint my entire water supply. . iPhone 3g 5.5 155.92 . Sony T1 Digital Camera, 512 memory card 6.3 178.6 . Keys, CC, Cash 2 56.69

. Map 0.5 14.17 Map usually trimmed to where I'm hiking . 19.4 1lbs 3.39ozs . Items Worn . Sunglasses 2 [Need to buy!] Lost my last pair in the Delaware river. . Suunto Observer Watch 3.6 102.05 300.00 . Titanium Goat Adjustable Poles 6.6 187.1 150.00 plus .9 if used with baskets . Smartwool Adrenaline socks XL 3 85.04 16.95 . Innov-8 Flyroc 310 size 12 27 765.43 93.95 . EMS zip off pants 14.7 416.73 Converts to shorts and has a built in belt. . On Binder attached to belt: 2.3 65.2 10.95 . - ACR 0.2 oz Emergency Whistle 7.64 . - Photon Freedom Micro LED Light 19.99 great to have close by in the middle of the night . - Brunton Keyring Weather Compass Model 9045 8.54 . - Gerber Microlight LST Knife This knife is small! . - Mini Sharpy . MSR mini pack towel 0.7 19.84 10.00 Great to have hooked around your belt and stored in pantspocket for various tasks. . Integral Designs eVENT Shortie Gaiters 2.5 70.87 Tucks in pants and prevents debris from going into sneaker . Patagonia Tshirt 5.1 144.58 . Patagonia boxer brief 2.8 79.37 . 70.3 4lbs 6.29ozs

. Clothing Items Packed . Therarest reverseable stuff sack 3.3 20 Fleece liner inside to double as pillow . Patagonia Micro Puff Vest XL 12.7 360.03 110.00 Insulation for camp. Heavier than I would want, but can swap out for Cocoon Hoody in colder temps . Patagonia Houdini XL 4 113.39 87.47 Featherweight wind jacket . GoLite Whim Pants XL 4.3 121.9 69.00 I need to get a size L, these are way too big . Patagonia Capilene 2 Bottoms [L] 5.8 164.42 36.00 For sleeping at night . Patagonia R1 Hoody [XL] 13.5 382.71 130.00 Built in balaclava and thumb loops make this the ultimate clothing item. Worn in cooler temps . Driducks L rain coat 5.9 167.26 15.00 Rain coat for emergency. If there is a definite chance of rain, then Ill bring a Patagonia Spraymaster . Patagonia Capilene 2 zip top 6.5 184.27 43.00 For sleeping at night. . Patagonia lightweight glove liners 0 [need to buy] 1.8 . Spare socks 2.9 For sleeping and double as mittens over glove liners . 58.9 3lbs 10.89ozs . Consumables . Food - 2lbs - 2-3days 32 . 2L Water 1L = 2.2 lbs 70.4 . 102.4 . . Items Carried 188.299 11lbs 12.29ozs Items carried in backpack, including backpack weight . Items Carried split evenly 167.466 10lbs 7.46ozs This assumes that the weight of tent and cooking gear is split by 3 people. A more accurate weight when comparing my gear list to single user gear lists. Not used in other calculations. I did another calculation of going with a cuben fiber tarp/poncho combo and bivy and cooking gear and it was only off by 1 ounce. . Items Worn 70.3 4lbs 6.29ozs Items worn or held on body when hiking

. Items Carried + Worn 258.599 16lbs 2.59ozs . Items Carried + food/water 290.699 18lbs 2.69ozs Items carried in backpack, including backpack plus food/water. This calculation used to make sure total items are in packs comfort range . Items Carried + Worn + food/water 360.999 22lbs 8.99ozs Everything! . . Gear Wish List Weight [oz] Price Rational . Rocky Goretex Socks 50 Waterproofing for winter . Golite Ion 9 50 Day pack. . Kahtoola Microspikes 14 60 Lightweight crampon for icy trails . Sierra Designs Isotope Rain Jacket XL 5.8 90 Depending on how durable dri ducks are . Petzl e+Lite 0.95 30 Only a 1.5 ounce saving... more of a wishlist item if found on sale . BPL Cocoon Hoody 10 209 To replace Micropuff Vest for colder temps when an insulated hood is needed to pair with quilt . Smartwool Microweight T - L 55 Possible transition from synthetic stink . Montbell UL Thermawrap Parka 14.2 165 Cocoon or this . Other Gear, some deprecated Notes . Shimano AX SULA Reel 5.5 155.92 40.00 Lightest reel I can find. . Cabella 6' telescopic rod [.7 ounces trimmed off by cutting off some of handle] 2.8 79.37 20.00 Lighest pole I can find. . Adventure Medical Kits Emergency Blanket 2.3 65.2 3.59 . EMS fleece skull cap 1.6 45.35 12.00 Replaced with R1 Hoody . Patagonia Windproof gloves 3.5 99.22 . Cocoon Silk Liner w stuff sack 4.4 124.73 40.00 Adds ~10 degrees of warmth to sleeping system.

. Eureka tent 128 2lbs just for poles on old tent! Sold on ebay . GSI Outdoors Hard Anodized Extreme Cook Set 24.9 50.00 Not sure why I needed a frying pan. Replaced with titanium . Gregory Reality L Backpack 85.3 First backpack sold . Therarest prolite 4R First sleeping pad, replace with foam . Thermarest prolite 4R stuff sack . Banana Republic 80% goose down vest 22.8 Replaced by Micropuff . Columbia Rain Jacket 20.7 Replace by Patagonia Spraymaster . Vasque Breeze boots size 12 46.3 110.00 Switched to trail runners . Thermarest Prolite 3S in stuff sack 15 72.00 Switched to POE Max Thermo and then to foam . Duofold boxer briefs 3.3 4.00 . Columbia GRT pants 10.6 40.00 I'm not sure if my REI Sahara pants are better to be honest. The Columbia pants did start to pill. If I can find them with an integrated belt, I think I would go back. . Belt 2.3 5.00 . Generic fleece gloves 3.8 . FlexAir Plus Ultralight Pillow 1 6.79 I couldn't sleep with it because it was just too noisy. . EMS Long sleeve 150g microlite fleece . [No zip] L 7 13.00 On sale for only 13 bucks. . The North Face TKA 100 Glacier 1/4 Zip Pullover 11.4 44.95 Replaced with R1. Although R1 is heavier, it's more versatile . Suunto 1.4 compass 1.4 15.00 . MSR Miniworks EX water purifier 15 85.00 Replaced with Aqua Mira, sold on ebay . GoLite Hex 3 in stuff sack 27.1 768.27 183.20 Sold on ebay for 255, replaced with Rainshadow2 . GoLite Hex 3 Nest in stuff sack 40.1 1136.81 85.00 "

. 6 Lazr Titanium Tent Stakes, tie down cord, stuff sack 2.2 62.36 12.14 I spray painted them neon orange. The paint doesn't last long, but it's a quick respray to fix it. . Gossamer Gear Nightlight Torsopad + 1/8 pad 5.4 27.00 I attempted to sleep on this and broke my back. . POE MaxThermo 3/4 17 481.94 50.00 2 1/2 inches of comfort for the similar weight of a Thermarest 3S which is only 1 inch. 2 ounces is worth the comfort. 16.3 ounces for pad, .7 for stuff sack . Patagonia Spray Master [L] 12.3 348.69 125.00 Heavy duty rain jacket . Golite Infinity L [3250 cl, 2550 main] 40.3 1142.48 200.00 2nd backpack, sold . Western Mountaineering Ultralite Super 6' 28.1 796.62 330.00 Good down to 20F. Weight with stuff sack . Montrail Hardrock Size 12 32.8 929.86 95.00 Replaced by Innov8 . Pocket Naturalist guide: Trees 1.2 . Light my fire firestarter 0.8 . Sea To Summit sn240 stuff sack size M 0.8 22.67 20.00 . MSR Superfly 5.6 158.75 50.00 . Snow Peak Trek Titanium Cook N' Save [no plastic lid] 1900ml 7.1 201.28 50.00 . Leki Makalu Titanium Poles 2x (with a few wraps of Duct tape around pole) 17.5 496.11 149.99