if he needs a rope.
Final
Pack Weigh-In: Part 1
Gear-Checklist
for a 5-Day Trip to Grand Teton National
Park
Months of planning and gear-arranging finally led up to the real thing in Wyoming. "g" was ready for the official G-WeB Final Pack Weigh-In in Jackson Hole.
Final pack weigh-ins are some what farcical. We at G-WeB have yet to find a scale at a trailhead. However, "g" had been so meticulous and obsessive with weighing every item in his pack and then posting it on G-WeBconnect that no one dared challenge his 40-lb. claim.
Then there's AXE (formally known as Jim the Gentleman Hiker). From the moment he hit the Hermit-Tonto-Bright Angel Trail Loop, AXE kept boasting, "My pack is definitely less then 40-lbs."
Yet, as the 4-day trip unfolded... AXE pulled from his pack things like: three, 1-pint cartons of non-frigerated milk for his daily breakfast cereal; 3-bananas and 3-pristine shaped breakfast pastries in their own, crush proof plastic containers; a small red and white checkered table cloth; and 2-liters of red wine (stored in a Platypus bladder) for their first trail dinner. On the way home, AXE did admit, "I think my pack weight might have pushed the 40-LB mark."
Anywho, G-WeB is proud to present "g's" Gear Checklist for a 5-day Backpacking Trip (to the Tetons - 8/02).
REMEMBER:
The Gear Checklist includes some of the clothing
(e.g., sweater, jacket, etc.) you might wear on Day One of your backpacking trip.
At the time of this writing, I'd expect about 4-lbs of Community
gear/food and about 5-6 lbs. of personal food.
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| lb./oz. |
Item: Gear |
lb./oz. | Item:
Clothing | ||
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3/7 | Aether 60 (pack) |
/6 | 2-pair synthetic wool socks | ||
| 4/12 | Tent
w/ plastic ground cloth (Sierra Design Clip Flashlight CD for 2 ) |
/4 | 2-pair sock liner | ||
| /2 | 4-handkerchiefs (synthetic) | ||||
|
3/13 | Sleeping
bag LL Bean High Camp HV (20 degree-new) |
/5 | 2-briefs (moisture wicking) | ||
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/4 | 1-nylon jogging shorts | ||||
| 1/7 | Sleeping
pad ThermArest Ultra Light | 1/3 | 2-t-shirts (lt.weight/moisture wicking) | ||
|
/6 | 1-long-sleeved T-shirt (lt.wt./moist.wick) | ||||
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/0.5 | Pillow case for
stuffing (Fleece, light weight pillow case) |
/11 | 1-micro-fleece sweater (North Face) | ||
| 1/3 | 1-micro-fleece, wind block vest (maybe) | ||||
|
0/5 | Eye glasses and case |
/9 | long underwear - silk | ||
| 0/2 | Camera
holder (OR brand shoulder strap pouch) |
1/13 | Rain shell (Gortex) - pants/jacket | ||
|
1/12 / / 9 | Camp
shoes: UNDECIDED light sneakers or flip-flops or water shoes | ||||
| 0/6 | Rain cover for pack | ||||
|
0/2 | Toilet
paper (1/3 roll) in zip lock bag w/ double lined zip lock bags for used TP | ||||
| / | Book - lightweight | /2 |
Warm hat - wind blocking | ||
|
0/1 | Fork and Spoon (Titanium) |
/4 | Gloves - cold weather; fleece | ||
| 0/5 | Mug
w/ lid (plastic) EMS 20+ oz. | /2 | Ball cap w/ no-fly-away-clip | ||
| /0.5 | Bandana | ||||
| /2 | Bowl (Lexon) |
/12 | Convertable, zipper pants | ||
| 1/2 | Camp stool (aluminum) |
/8 | Micro-fleece leggings/pants (new) | ||
|
4/5.6 | 2-Qt.
sport drink |
1/0 | Misc. Zippered Pouch (see below) | ||
| /12 | Personal First Aide Kit (see below) | ||||
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0/3.1 | Extra MSR Dromlite bladder (2-lt.) | / | 1-small compression sack for clothes | ||
|
/1 | 1-chamois towel in zip lock bag | / | small mesh sack to carry rice cakes | ||
| / | Extra grocery type plastic bags | / | Black food bag w/ 100 ft. 3/16" nylon cord | ||
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Total Personal Gear/Clothing: 29
lbs.... and counting? | |||||
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| / |
Community Food | 1/5-filled | 22-fl.oz. Bottle (MSR) - Gary | ||
| 1/2 |
Water Filter* (MSR Miniworks)
- Gary | 1/5-filled | 22-fl.oz. Bottle (MSR) - Gary | ||
| 1/2 |
Water Filter* (MSR Miniworks)
- Joe | 1/5-filled | 22-fl.oz. Bottle (MSR) -Warren | ||
| /3 |
Platypus Water Tank (6-Gal) - Gary | 1/5-filled | 22-fl.oz. Bottle (MSR) - Jim | ||
| /3 |
Platypus Water Tank (6-Gal) - Jim |
/14 | 11-fl.oz.
Bottle (MSR) - Jim | ||
| /2 | Platypus measuring cup bladder - Gary | 1/6 |
Multi-fuel (white gas) stove*
- Gary | ||
| 1/2 | 4-1/2 qt. MSR Blacklite pot/ cov- Gary | 1/6 |
Multi-fuel (white gas) stove*
- Jim | ||
| 1/2 | 4-1/2 qt. MSR Blacklite pot/ cov- Jim | 2/ |
Tarp 6x10:
Very optional. However, in a rainy climate, cooking without one could be
quite uncomforatable! - Warren | ||
| /12 | 4 qt. MSR Blacklite pot/ cov- Gary | ||||
| /1 |
Pot Gripper - Gary | ||||
| /1 |
Pot Gripper - Gary | /12 |
200 ft. of 3/16" Nylon parachute cord for tarp -
Roger | ||
| /3 |
Folding spatula, ladle, strainer - Gary | ||||
| /3 |
Folding spatula, ladle, strainer -Warren | /3 |
Cookware washing kit (biodegradable soap, scrubby, sponge)
- Gary | ||
| /5 |
8" EMS non-stick fry pan - Gary | ||||
| /5 |
8" EMS non-stick fry pan - Jim | 1/ | Community
First Aid Kit - Joe Nail clipper, multi-tool, emergency foil blanket, tweezers, Hypo-tears (brand name), & high altitude sickness meds. | ||
| *
Don't forget spare parts for field repairs! This includes a small amount of Vasoline for dried "o-rings" /gaskets. | |||||
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| 0/2.7 | Head
lamp Aurora 3-LED |
/10 | Digital camera (packed on shoulder strap)Elph s300 w/ extra CF cards | ||
|
/2 | 3-AAA batteries - extra for head lamp | /1 | Battery pack - extra, for camera | ||
| 0/6 | 1-Motorolla WalkAbout (#1) | / | Battery - extra, Suunto watch | ||
|
0/1.5 | 3-AA batteries - extra, for Walkabout |
/ | 2-carabiners (itty bitty) to hang on pack | ||
| / | 4-plastic grocery sized bags for dirty clothes, storing boots (in tent), etc. |
/ | 3-gal. size, zip lock freezer bags for personal trash to be carried out | ||
|
/1 | Pocket knife |
/ | Storm/water proof matches | ||
| / | 1-zip locked bag for lightened wallet | / | 3-ft. duct tape for emergency repairs | ||
|
/3 | 50-ft. nylon parachute rope |
/ | 1-pen (very small) | ||
| / | Eye glass repair kit w/ magnifying glass |
/ | Extra cap and end for plastic squeeze tube | ||
| / | Repair kit/parts - stove | / | 1-saftey pin | ||
| / | Repair kit/parts - water filter | / | Needle w/ thread | ||
| / | Repair kit - sleeping pad |
/ | Backcountry Permit | ||
| / | GPS w/ extra battery (optional) | / | Map | ||
|
/ | Trail narratives (miniaturize) | ||||
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| Personal 1st Aide Kit (Community/shared gear is highlighted in bold.) |  | ||||
| / | 3-sterilized gauze pads | / | Bear/emergency whistle | ||
| / | 10-sport, water proof band aides | /1.5 | Sun screen | ||
| / | 3-burn blister pads | / | Storm/waterproof matches | ||
| / | 10-self adhesive blister pads | / | Lip balm | ||
| / | clear 1st aide tape - small roll | /0.5 | Hypo Tears (to keep eye flushed/moist) | ||
|
/ | 1-moleskin |
/1 | Emergency foil blanket | ||
| / | Neosporin (antibiotic) | / | Water purification pills | ||
|
/ | Medications labeled with dosage for each type of pill, instructions for use and expiration date. |
/1 | Tweezers | ||
| /1 | Nail clipper | ||||
| /1.5 | Bug repellent | ||||
| / | Motrin (800 & 200 mg.) | /4 | Insect/snake bite kit | ||
| / | Tylenol |
/ | Hand warmer (7 hr.) for cold weather | ||
|
/ | Pepto-Bismol tablets | ||||
| / | Pain medication - prescription | ||||
|
/ | Decongestant | Total weight of 1st Aid Kit: 1-lb (depending on need) | |||
|
/ | Antibiotic | ||||
| / | Benadryl for allergic reactions | ||||
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FINAL (expected) WEIGH-IN!
| |
|
Clothing/Gear | 29-lbs. |
| Personal Food - yet to be calculated |
approx. 5-lbs |
|
Community Food ( ?-lbs.) divided
by 8 Hikers | approx. 4-lbs |
| Total for "g":
| 38 lbs? |
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