Lightest Summer Gear List
| Minimum Summer Backpack Gear
List |
|
Min Temp 40 F |
|
| Item |
Source/Description |
Oz. |
Lbs. |
| *** PACK *** |
|
|
|
| Pack |
Light weight, no hip belt |
13 |
|
| Stuff Sacks (2 ea.) |
Sil Med. (S.Bag & Clothes) |
3 |
1 |
| *** SHELTER *** |
|
|
|
| Ground Sheet |
Mylar Space Blanket |
2 |
|
| Tarp 6 x 8 |
Sil-Nylon - seam sealed |
9 |
|
| Pegs & Line |
Ti pegs & Tripease Line |
5 |
1 |
| *** SLEEP *** |
|
|
|
| Sleeping pad |
Blue foam trimmed |
4 |
|
| Sleeping bag |
Very light down bag |
16 |
1.25 |
| *** CLOTHING *** |
|
|
|
| Shell Pants |
Light nylon wind pants |
6 |
|
| Socks |
Thin nylon socks 2 pair |
2 |
|
| Mosquito Headnet |
|
1 |
|
| Warm Headware |
Light fleece stocking cap |
2 |
|
| Rain Shell |
Very light w/b jacket |
5 |
|
| Insulation Layer |
Light fleece shirt |
8 |
1.5 |
| *** KITCHEN *** |
|
|
|
| Water Bottle(s) |
1 Liter |
1.5 |
|
| Water Treatment |
Iodine Tablets Repackaged |
1 |
|
| Stuff Sack |
Sil Med Food Bag |
1.5 |
|
| Knife |
Swiss Army Classic |
1 |
|
| Fire Starter |
Matches & Birthday Candles |
1 |
0.375 |
| *** OFFICE *** |
|
|
|
| Compass |
Small, liquid filled |
1 |
|
| Maps |
USGS or Green Trails |
1.5 |
|
| Pen & Paper |
Loose sheets folded |
1 |
|
| Key, Money, etc. |
|
2 |
|
| Flashlight |
Photon white lights, 2 each |
0.5 |
0.375 |
| *** HYGIENE *** |
|
|
|
| Basic First Aid |
Bandaids, asprin, antiseptic... |
2 |
|
| Insect Repellent |
Deet |
1 |
|
| Sun Block |
|
1 |
|
| Toothbrush |
|
1 |
|
| Bandana Towel |
|
1 |
|
| Toilet Paper |
|
2 |
0.5 |
| Base Pack Weight |
(Gear, no consumeables) |
|
6 |
| Water |
1 quart |
32 |
|
| Food |
4 days @ 1.5 lbs/day |
96 |
8 |
| Total Pack Weight |
(Gear with consumables) |
|
14 |
| *** ON BODY *** |
|
|
|
| Running Shoes |
Light weight, low top |
28 |
|
| Socks |
Thin nylon 1 pair |
1 |
|
| Shorts |
Lined nylon |
8 |
|
| Shirt, long sleeved |
Polyester with mesh vents |
6 |
|
| Bandana |
Kept in pants pocket |
1 |
|
| Hat |
For sun protection |
4 |
3 |
| Total Base Weight |
(From the skin out, no supplies) |
|
9 |
| Total Weight |
(From the skin out with supplies) |
|
17 |
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