Feb 22, 2017 : Christina Rose
Thru Hiking Culture
Base Weight Breakdown
PCT Permit Start Date: May 4, 2017
Below is our current base weights (excluding water, food, trekking poles and the clothes on our backs).
| JAKE | |||
| Item | Weight (g) | Weight (oz) | Weight (lbs.) |
| BIG AGNES COOPER SPUR UL 2 TENT | |||
| Tent | 447 | 15.77 | 0.99 |
| Rain Fly | 563 | 19.86 | 1.24 |
| Tent Sack Sea to Summit | 18 | 0.63 | 0.04 |
| Tent Ground Sheet | 151 | 5.33 | 0.33 |
| Tent Ground Sheet Sack | 9 | 0.32 | 0.02 |
| BACKPACK | |||
| Osprey Exos 58 Medium | 37.8 | 2.36 | |
| SLEEPING GEAR | |||
| Seat to Summit 20L Sack | 57 | 2.01 | 0.13 |
| Nemo Double Bag w/o Hood | 1114 | 39.30 | 2.46 |
| Thermarest Z-lite – small | 10.00 | 0.63 | |
| COOKING | |||
| Snow Peak Titanium 450 ML | 67 | 2.36 | 0.15 |
| Evernew 1.3L Pot/Lid | 131 | 4.62 | 0.29 |
| Evernew Big Pot koozie | 31 | 1.09 | 0.07 |
| Stove Sack | 4 | 0.14 | 0.01 |
| Soto Windmaster Stove | 67 | 2.36 | 0.15 |
| Soto Stove Sack | 11 | 0.39 | 0.02 |
| Sea To Summit Long Spoon | 11 | 0.39 | 0.02 |
| WATER STORAGE/TREATMENT | |||
| Platypus Hoser 2.0 Liter | 100.0 | 3.53 | 0.22 |
| Platypus 2.0 Liter (x2) | 74.0 | 2.61 | 0.16 |
| Platypus 1.0 Liter | 1.20 | 0.08 | |
| Aquamira *about half full |
61 | 2.15 | 0.13 |
| PACKED CLOTHING | |||
| Sea To Summit Dry Sack – clothing storage | 29 | 1.02 | 0.06 |
| Dri Ducks Rain Coat – Medium | 160 | 5.64 | 0.35 |
| Rab Long Sleeve Shirt | 160 | 5.64 | 0.35 |
| Long Underwear Icebreaker | 169 | 5.96 | 0.37 |
| Montbell extremely light down jacket W/ stuff sack |
175 | 6.17 | 0.39 |
| Manzella Gloves | 52 | 1.83 | 0.11 |
| Mountain Hardwear Pants *zip off part only |
154 | 5.43 | 0.34 |
| Socks 2 Pair Smartwool Ultralight | 62 | 2.19 | 0.14 |
| Spare Exoficcio Boxers | 104 | 3.67 | 0.23 |
| Stocking Cap Patagonia | 53.0 | 1.87 | 0.12 |
| Exoficcio Sol Cool Bandana | 60.0 | 2.12 | 0.13 |
| Mountain Hardwear Wind Jacket | 2.00 | 0.13 | |
| TOILETRIES | |||
| Toothbrush | 16 | 0.56 | 0.04 |
| Toothpaste -travel size | 10 | 0.35 | 0.02 |
| Floss | 15 | 0.53 | 0.03 |
| Lip Balm | 9 | 0.32 | 0.02 |
| Sunscreen – travel size | 3.00 | 0.19 | |
| Toilet Paper – 1/2 roll | 28 | 0.99 | 0.06 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |||
| Sea to Summit 2L Stuff Sack Orange | 9 | 0.32 | 0.02 |
| First Aid Kit in Zip Lock bag | 53 | 1.87 | 0.12 |
| 1 Mini Bic Lighter | 15 | 0.53 | 0.03 |
| Waterproof Matches | 10 | 0.35 | 0.02 |
| Journal w/ Pen | 41 | 1.45 | 0.09 |
| Zip Lock bags x 2 | 4 | 0.14 | 0.01 |
| Nail Clippers | 20 | 0.71 | 0.04 |
| Sea To Summit Pack Cover | 120 | 4.23 | 0.26 |
| Tape | 54 | 1.90 | 0.12 |
| Leatherman Squirt Knife | 56 | 1.98 | 0.12 |
| Bear Line w/ mini carabiner | 39 | 1.38 | 0.09 |
| Bug Spray in Zip Lock bag | 66 | 2.33 | 0.15 |
| ELECTRONICS | |||
| 2L Sea to Summit Dry Sack | 23 | 0.81 | 0.05 |
| SPOT Locator Device | 117 | 4.13 | 0.26 |
| Headlamp w/ 2 Lithium AAA Batteries | 54 | 1.90 | 0.12 |
| GPS | 129 | 4.55 | 0.28 |
| 2 extra Lithium AA Batteries | 30 | 1.06 | 0.07 |
| 3 Extra Lithium AAA Batteries | 23 | 0.81 | 0.05 |
| iPod Touch | 103 | 3.63 | 0.23 |
| iPod Touch Charger | 6 | 0.21 | 0.01 |
| Yurbud Headphones | 17 | 0.60 | 0.04 |
| Sony Camera w/ Case | 317 | 11.18 | 0.70 |
| 3 Spare Sony Batteries | 66 | 2.33 | 0.15 |
| Sony Galaxy S4 active | 154 | 5.43 | 0.34 |
| Fenix Watch Charger | 12 | 0.42 | 0.03 |
| Galaxy S4 Active Charging Cord | 20 | 0.71 | 0.04 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 16.0 lbs |
| CHRISTINA | |||
| Item | Weight (g) | Weight (oz) | Weight (lbs.) |
| BIG AGNES COOPER SPURUL 2 TENT | |||
| Stakes | 99 | 3.49 | 0.22 |
| Z packs Stakes Sack | 2.5 | 0.09 | 0.01 |
| Poles | 436 | 15.38 | 0.96 |
| Tent Pole Sack | 14 | 0.49 | 0.03 |
| BACKPACK | |||
| Osprey Auroa Medium | 52 | 3.25 | |
| SLEEPING GEAR | |||
| Thermarest Z-lite – small | 10 | 0.63 | |
| WATER STORAGE | |||
| Platypus Hoser 2.0 Liter | 100.0 | 3.53 | 0.22 |
| Platypus 2.0 Liter ( 2x) | 74.0 | 2.61 | 0.16 |
| Platypus 1.0 Liter | 1.20 | 0.08 | |
| PACKED CLOTHING | |||
| Sea To Summit Dry Sack -clothing storage | 45 | 1.59 | 0.1 |
| Dri Ducks Rain Coat Small | 153 | 5.40 | 0.10 |
| Rab Long sleeve Shirt | 136 | 4.80 | 0.34 |
| Long Underwear North Face | 174 | 6.14 | 0.38 |
| Montbell Down Jacket w/ stuff sack | 368 | 12.98 | 0.81 |
| Z packs mittens | 36 | 1.27 | 0.08 |
| Mountain Hardwear Pants *zip off part only |
138 | 4.87 | 0.30 |
| Socks 2 Pair Smartwool Ultralight | 62 | 2.19 | 0.14 |
| Spare Exofficio Underwear | 26 | 0.92 | 0.06 |
| Patagonia Stocking Cap | 53.0 | 1.87 | 0.12 |
| Wool Buff | 33.0 | 1.16 | 0.12 |
| Exoficcio Sol Cool Bandana | 60.0 | 2.12 | 0.07 |
| Z packs Wind Jacket | 2.00 | 0.13 | |
| Teva Sandals | 6.50 | 0.41 | |
| TOILETRIES | |||
| Toothbrush | 16 | 0.56 | 0.035 |
| Diva Cup | 19 | 0.67 | 0.04 |
| Hand Sanitizer – travel size | 30 | 1.06 | 0.07 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |||
| Deuce of All Spades w/ carabiner | 24 | 0.85 | 0.053 |
| Journal w/ pen | 41 | 1.45 | 0.09 |
| Sea To Summit Pack Cover | 120 | 4.23 | 0.26 |
| ELECTRONICS | |||
| Iphone 5 in Lifeproof Case | 152 | 5.36 | 0.33 |
| Headlamp w/ 2 Lithium AAA batteries |
54 | 1.90 | 0.34 |
| Iphone 5 Charger | 15 | 0.53 | 0.12 |
| Yurbuds Headphones | 17 | 0.60 | 0.03 |
| Iphone Shuffle | 12 | 0.42 | 0.04 |
| Iphone Shuffle Charger | 6 | 0.21 | 0.03 |
| USB Double Wall Charger | 37 | 1.31 | 0.01 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 10.1 lbs |
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Comments 1
excellent post – thank you