| ITEM |
WT. (OZ) |
SUB (oz) |
SUB (kg) |
COMMENTS |
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| BACKPACK |
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| Six Moon Designs Swift X |
38 |
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Review: https://www.thehikinglife.com/2023/02/review-six-moon-designs-swift-x-backpack/ |
| Pack Liner (Trash Compactor Bag) |
2 |
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Cheap & effective |
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40 |
1.13 |
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| SHELTER |
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| MLD Duomid (with Solo Inner & Pole Jack) |
27 |
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Over two months in the Nordic region, the DuoMid held up like a champ in testing conditions. I’ve been using Mid-style shelters from MLD—namely the SoloMid and DuoMid—for over a decade. I like the no-fuss design and the stormworthiness-to-weight ratio. |
| Stakes—Combination of different models, including MSR Groundhogs, Easton “Nails,” and shepherd’s hooks. |
2.6 |
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29.6 |
0.84 |
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| SLEEPING SYSTEM |
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| Pad – Thermarest NeoAir XTherm NXT |
15 |
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Review: https://www.thehikinglife.com/2017/10/review-therm-a-rest-neoair-xtherm-sleeping-pad/ |
| Quilt – Katabatic Sawatch (Long / 900fp) |
24 |
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Conservatively rated at 15°F (-9°C) / I picked up the Sawatch in 2011, and after hundreds of nights, it’s still going strong. Review of Katabatic Quilts |
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39 |
1.11 |
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| KITCHEN |
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| LokSak 20×12 (Food Bag) |
1.2 |
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Food storage bag of choice since the 2000s. Opinions vary, but I’ve always found them to be fairly durable (4 to 6 weeks of daily use) if you don’t overfill them. |
| Toaks 700ml Titanium Pot |
3.1 |
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| Stove – SOTO Windmaster |
3 |
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Light, stable, compact, and reliable. The Windmaster was recommended to me a few years ago by Naomi and Mike from Treeline Review, and it’s been a staple of my cold/wet-weather kit ever since. |
| Titanium Long-handled spoon |
0.7 |
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| SmartWater Bottles 1 LT (2) |
2.6 |
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10.6 |
0.3 |
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| FIRST AID / HYGIENE |
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| Sunscreen (repackaged in tiny bottle) |
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| Hand Sanitizer (repackaged in dropper bottle) |
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| Aquamira (repackaged in dropper bottles) |
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| Mini Toothbrush |
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| Toothpaste (mini tube) |
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| Dental Floss |
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Doubles as sewing thread |
| Antiseptic Wipes (2) |
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| Gauze |
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| Triple Antibiotic Cream (tiny tube) |
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| 3M Micropore Medical Tape |
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Breathable, paper tape / Adheres well. |
| Ibuprofen (6) |
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| Sewing Needle |
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| Tenacious Tape, Mini Tube Super Glue (repairs) |
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To compensate for lack of sewing skills. |
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4 |
0.11 |
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| CLOTHES |
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| Rain Pants – Montbell Versalite |
3.2 |
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| Thermal Underwear – Montbell Super Merino Middle Weight Tights |
5.8 |
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| Rain Jacket – Montbell Peak Dry Shell (discontinued) |
7 |
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Current equivalent – Montbell Super-Dry Peak Shell Jacket |
| Insulation – Montane Allez Micro Hoodie (Discontinued) |
6.8 |
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Uber-light grid fleece with hood and a quarter zip. One of my favourite active layers in recent years. Has been replaced with the slightly heavier Protium Lite. |
| Insulation – Montbell Plasma 1000 Alpine Down Parka |
9.1 |
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Great warmth-to-weight ratio. |
| Extra Socks – Darn Tough Hiker Micro Crew |
2.6 |
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| Buff (Original Polyester) |
1.4 |
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Beanie, neck/face protection, condensation wipe, convenience store holdups if low on cash. |
| Montbell Chameece Liner gloves |
0.9 |
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Almost five years of regular use and still going strong / The best liner gloves I’ve used. |
| Mountain Laurel Designs Rain Mitts |
1.2 |
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38.3 |
1.09 |
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| MISCELLANEOUS |
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| Phone – iPhone 13 |
6.5 |
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| Phone Case – Otterbox Commuter for iPhone 13 |
1.6 |
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| Power Bank – 10,000 Nitecore |
5.3 |
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| Camera – Sony A6400 (w.18-135mm lens) + Mega Neoprene Case |
28 |
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| Satellite Messenger – Garmin inReach Mini |
3.5 |
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Amazing battery life – about a month between charges (Note: I don’t use the tracking feature and tend to limit messages mostly to the “In Camp” note at day’s end). |
| Tripod – Pedco Ultrapod Lightweight/Mini |
1.5 |
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| Stuff sacks – HMG Cuben Fiber (2) |
2.4 |
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| Headlamp – Nitecore NU25 |
1.8 |
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Excellent rechargeable headlamp. Most of the time I tend to use the low red setting to preserve night vision. |
| Montbell Slim Wallet |
0.9 |
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Love this little wallet. Use it both on trail and off. |
| Swiss Army Classic |
0.7 |
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| Compass – Suunto M-3G Global Pro |
1.6 |
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Adjustable declination and globally balanced needle |
| Deuce of Spades potty trowel |
0.6 |
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| Map Bag – Quart Size Ziploc |
0.2 |
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Keeps maps clean, dry & organized. |
| Trekking pole – Montbell Alpine Carbon Pole Cam Lock |
6.7 |
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61.3 |
1.74 |
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| BASE WEIGHT |
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13.8 lbs |
6.3 kg |
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| ITEMS WORN |
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| Shorts – Patagonia Baggies 7″ |
6.7 |
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Hiking shorts of choice since 2014/15. See Review. |
| Base layer – Patagonia Tropic Comfort Hoody 2 (Discontinued) |
7 |
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Light, airy, and good sun protection when combined with the cap. Patagonia Cool Daily Hoody is similar, just without the thumb loops and button. |
| Hat – CDT Baseball Cap |
3 |
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| Shoes – La Sportiva Ultra Raptors |
25 |
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Trail runners of choice in rugged terrain since 2020. Impressively durable……..600 miles plus (1,000 km) per pair in testing conditions. Double thumbs up |
| Socks – REI Merino Wool liners |
1.6 |
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| Dirty Girl Gaiters |
1.2 |
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Handy for keeping out dirt and mud. I’ve been using DG’s since 2007. |
| Watch – Suunto Ambit 3 (discontinued) |
3 |
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| Sunglasses |
0.8 |
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Polarized lenses, 100% UV protection, wrap-around. |
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48.5 |
1.37 |
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| TOTAL WEIGHT |
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16.8 lbs |
7.6 kg |
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