Date: 2004-05-12
To: Gear list, too
Miles today: 0.0

I'm still working on the tarp, but it should end up being about 3 ounces completed! The toughie will be my pack- i'm not sure how well the needles i bought are going to stand up to stitching through webbing. Worst case, i still have that monstrous 14 ounce go-lite pack i can use. My base weight is sub-4 pounds. I have a feeling this weight will change after a couple weeks. I will upload pictures of all of this gear hopefully before i leave tomorrow morning, then ben will put them into a gallery. This is the weight of all the gear that you carry, minus food and fuel. That means it doesn't include my sneakers, hiking poles, or clothes i will be wearing. Those weights are included in a separate category. Notice that, even when i include them, my weight is still lighter than most ultralight backpackers!Category         Item         Weight(oz)         From where         commentsBackpack         Stuff Sack with Shoulder Strap         1.9         EMS         $15 stuff sil-nylon stuffsack + webbing                                 Clothes         Blue polarized sunglassees         0.5         REI         kids size, on clearanceClothes         blue stuff sack         0.3         EMS         remove handle, drawstringClothes         EMS techwick long sleeve zip         5.9         EMS         Clothes         coolmax ultralight running socks         1.2         Target         3 pairs, extras in mail. 30%cotton but strong/lightClothes         duofold ironman triathalon shorts         2.2         campmor         remove drawstringClothes         home made nylon rain pants         1.8         thruhiker.com         Clothes         Patagonia Dragonfly jacket         3.1         BackcountryStore.com         removed hood snap, maybe wrist elastic too?                                 Cooking         Snow Peak 600 Ti cup         2.8         REI         21 ozCooking         aluminum foil lid         0.1         na         double layerCooking         fuel bottle         0.5         REI         platypus lil' nipper, 375 mL, 8.6 oz. fullCooking         Stove         0.1         recycle bin         2x 5.5 oz V8 cansCooking         windscreen/pot support         0.8         supermarket         cut from disposable aluminum cooking trayCooking         Ti spork         0.6         BackcountryStore.com         tried to drill holes in handle but no luck                                 Electronics         lithium AA batteries         1.0         walmart         8 for $16, 2 in every maildropElectronics         SD memory card, 256/128 MB         0.1         staples         have 3, rotate through in each maildropElectronics         Minolta x20         4.0         compgeeks.com         lightest quality AA battery camera I could find                                 Personal         1st aid kit         0.6         EMS         bought mini first aid kit, trimmed down to sizePersonal         leatherman squirt p4         1.9         EMS         smallest and lightest with pliers and knifePersonal         Photon II light         0.2         EMS         I never even use a light, why do I bring it?Personal         zip pouch         0.2         EMS         3-pack, medium size, remove clip and zip tabPersonal         sewing kit         0         na         2 needles, 20' threadPersonal         matches and striker         0.1         supermarket         15 matches and 2 strike panels in ziplock bagPersonal         4"x8" packtowel         0.2         BackcountryStore.com         bought 1 large, cut to sizePersonal         soap         0.5         Sports Authority         repackaged in mini droper bottlePersonal         toothbrush         0.1         REI         fingertip toothbrushPersonal         toothpaste         0.5         na         repackaged in mini vialPersonal         alcohol gel         0.5         supermarket         repackaged in mini dropper bottle                                 Sleeping         24"x16" RidgeRest, slight taper         3.8         BackcountryStore.com         trimmed to shoulder width and shoulder-hip lengthSleeping         Western Mountaineering HiLite bag         14.4         BackcountryStore.com         replaced cords and cord clipsSleeping         stuff sack         0.5         ems         remove handle and drawstringSleeping         2.5'x6' tyvek with foot taper         2.7         Home Depot         had to buy 3"x100" roll                                Shelter         5' to 3' x 7' trapezoidal tarp         3.0         thru-hiker.com         5' front, 3' by feet, slopedShelter         6 bozeman Ti stakes         1.4         BackpackingLight.com         lightest I could find, .24 oz eachShelter         mesh stuff bag         0.1         Campmor         came with tarpShelter         spectra aircore, 30 ft         0.1         BackpackingLight.com                                         Water         2x 24 oz water bottles         1.4         supermarket         weigh slightly more than platypus, but easier size and no need to cleanWater         Katadyn Mini Filter         4.7         BackcountryStore.com         starts at 8 oz, dremel off extra plastic. Weighs 7 oz wet                                 Outside of pack         compass         0.1         Walmart         removed from keychain, glue to pole handleOutside of pack         Leki Ti Poles         14.0         EMS         bought for 20% offOutside of pack         Salomon XA Pro         23.8         BackcountryStore.com         bought 5 pairs on clearanceOutside of pack         Patagonia Capliene silkweight t-shirt         3.6         REI         Outside of pack         reebok lined running shorts         3.4         Reebok outlet         remove drawstrringOutside of pack         coolmax ultralight running socks         1.2         Target         3 pairs, extras in mail. 30% cotton but strong/lightOutside of pack         Knee Brace         4.0         cvs         hopefully I can get rid of it soon                                         Backpack         1.9         some minor fixes                 Clothes         15.0                         Cooking         4.9                         Electronics         5.1                         Personal         4.8                         Sleeping         21.4                         Shelter         4.6         still need to make tarp and measure cord                 Water         6.1                         Base Pack weight         63.8         3.9875                                                 Outside of pack         50.1         3.13125                 Total Weight         113.9         7.11875