Date: 2012-03-18
To: A Little about Gear
Miles today: 0.0

In the spirit of the season of "March Madness," here is today's entry onGearlistology: either the last item inor the first item out...Yes, I know I asked for it for Christmas, and Santa was nice enough to bring it to me, but at the price of 2.35 ounces, how bad do I need up-to-date weather info on the trail? And we've noticed that if you finalize your gear list four months before your hike, sometime after that the pressure of "gear creep" will insidiously start to add small items of inconsequential weight, ounce by ounce back to the list... Well, if I can keep my pack's base weight under 24 pounds, I think the fancy thermometer is still in. As of today, it's the "last item in." -NAnd while we're on the subject, yeah, we admit it, we can't make heads or tails of the Trail Journals Gear List section. Or at least dealing with it seems like way more time and worry than it's worth. So, we'll just post the Trovert Absolute Final Last Gear List (of course, subject to change...) below. -XThe Troverts' Three Season Gear List:N Xoz.oz.* * BACKPACK/ SHELTER * *Backpack - 60L Granite Gear Escape A.C. 50.0050.00Granite Gear backpack rain cover 4.304.30Battery powered sensor thermometer2.35Granite Gear hip belt pocket1.40Tent - Big Agnus Copper Spur 2: tent, fly, ground cloth (10L Granit Gear E-vent sil stuff sack - blue)46.90Tent poles / stakes / sponge / 2-expandable 12"x12" cloths in stuff sack22.30* * BEDROOM * *Dry bag for down sleeping bag - 18L Granite Gear E-vent sil compression stuff sack3.503.50Down sleeping bag - Montbell Stretch Downhugger, 0 degree42.6042.60Air mattress - Thermarest Neo Treker w/rubber band18.4018.40Pillow - Exped air 2.702.70"Pillow case" - REI flannel-lined, water-repellent stuff sack2.502.50* * CLOSET * *Dry sack for clothes: N - 18L GraniteGear dry bag stuff sack, X - 13L1.901.45Socks, merino (Darn Tough, smartwool NPS)3.354.15Socks, merino (Darn Tough, smartwool NPS)3.354.15Moving Comfort sports bra4.05Brief (ExEfficio)2.201.30Sleep Top - Long-sleeve Patagonia, Cap 25.305.05Sleep Bottom - Long-underwear Patagonia, Cap 25.305.50Baselayer Top - Long-sleeve, silkweight: N - REI crew neck; X - Patagonia crew neck6.655.15Baselayer Bottom - Long-underwear Patagonia, silkweight6.603.75Shirt - short sleeve4.504.10Shirt - short sleeve5.25Convertible pants legs (ExOfficio)3.55Rain Pants - Mountain Hardwear8.107.50Rain Jacket - Montbell Dynamo w/stuff sack (.55oz)11.75Rain Jacket - Mountain Hardwear Berylium19.15Wind Jacket - Patagonia Houdini4.254.15Gloves, REI3.05Glove Liners, REI1.20Gloves, Playtex rubber2.05Gloves, 180s2.70Hat - Tilly3.503.55Toboggan - Mountain Hardwear2.301.95Winter Buff1.701.70Wash cloth - MSR0.750.75Towel - MSR Packtowel, cut to 24"x19"2.55Towel - MSR Packtowel, cut to 24"x35"4.00Nature Call Device w/ ziplock bag 1.10Crocs 12.208.55Carabiner1.301.30Insulation Layer- Montbell Down Jacket w/hood in 4L Granite Gear dry bag stuff sack 7.005.00* * FIRST AID BAG * *Dry sack, 2L Sea2Summit 0.80Ziplock bag w/alcohol wipes, fabric bandaids (8), blister treatments (4),mupirocin, bedsore pads (5), moleskin (1), tiny swiss army knife3.55Foot Powder, Gold Bond5.10Desitin ointment2.10Athletic Tape2.10Vitamin "I" (Ibuprofen/Aleve) in small zip lock bag0.50* * KITCHEN - COOKING; HYDRATION * * Empty 32 oz. Gatorade bottle (for water)1.751.75Empty 32 oz. Gatorade bottle (for water)1.75Nalgene Bottle for filter use7.35Water Filter, MSR Hyperflow9.3Folding bottle, 4L Platypus2.70Folding bottle, 4L Platypus2.70Mesh bag:1.25 Aqua Mira water treatment tablets3.70 Folding canteen, Nalgene 3L2.95 Stove cloth0.40 Stove, Trangia alcohol 3.40 Stove stand1.75 Wind screen w/ ziplock bag1.60 Lighter, Bic0.75 Matches (waterproof)0.60 MSR 1.25 liter titanium pot w/lid6.80 Cup (2), plastic 12 oz. 4.80Bowl (2), plastic 20 oz.4.55 Spoon (2) - Long-handled Sea2Summit alphalight 0.80 Kitchen sink / Bathtub - 24 oz. soft rubber Guyot "Outward Hound" 3.10 Hand sanitizer, waterless 2 oz.2.60 50' nylon cord (1/8" dia.) in ¢rock bag¢3.30Tivik, ground cloth/sit-upon, 32 x 36"1.70Tivik, ground cloth/sit-upon, 33 x 40"2.00 Plastic bottle (Dr. Pepper) for alcohol, RED cap0.9012 oz. denatured alcohol for stove fuel 10.50Food bag - 20L Sea2Summit dry sack1.00Food bag - old blue Sierra Designs stuff sack2.45* * BATHROOM * *Dry sack - Sea2Summit 2L0.80Toilet paper (roll) in zip lock bag4.90Lighter, Bic0.80Hand sanitizer, waterless 2 oz.2.60Zip-lock bag for spent0.20Wet ones4.00Night Bottle, Nalgene 32oz. w/duck tape6.90* * N's DIDDY BAG * *Dry sack - Sea2Summit 2L0.80Cell phone & cord in small zip lock bag7.60NewTrent Mobile charger8.00Camera7.55Camera cord2.05Petzl head lamp2.80Tiny Swiss army knife0.25Eye drops0.15Wallet - Small ziplock bag w/cards - Driver's License, Credit, Insurance, phone; cash1.00Fingernail file/ clippers0.85Toothbrush0.50Small toothpaste1.00Comb0.20Soap2.00Pills0.75Ear plugs0.10Tweezers0.30Matches0.20AWOL's AT Guide/Maps (300 miles worth)2.65Notebook3.10Pen0.35Backup batteries - AAA (3)1.30American flag0.95* * X's DIDDY BAG * *Dry sack - Sea2Summit 2L0.80Cell phone & cord in small zip lock bag7.60Petzl head lamp2.80Wallet - Small ziplock bag w/cards: Driver's License, Credit, Insurance; cash0.85Hand sanitizer, waterless 2 oz.2.60Dr. Bronner's soap3.90Eyeglasses0.60Floss0.20Toothbrush0.40Small toothpaste1.00Ear plugs0.10Pill bottle with Aleve, Tylenol, Advil1.50Book10.00Face soap1.90Eye moisturizer in small plastic jar1.70Face moisturizer w/SPF25 in small plastic jar1.55Wet ones5.00 Pack Weight (no food or water) in ounces 381.50 354.00 Pack Weight (no food or water) in pounds 23.84 22.12