Will’s Gear List
(3-day summer trip in the mountains)

The following is a list of the gear Will currently uses on a solo summertime backpack in the mountains. With proper gear selection, its easy to go ultralight and still have everything needed to stay warm, dry, and comfortable. Note that the list includes a tent, warm sleeping bag, comfy inflatable sleeping pad, rain jacket and pants, down jacket, and a camera.

Pack

Gossamer Gear Whisper Uberlight (2 mesh side pockets added)

5.4

Pack Cover

Silnylon Pack Cover

2.5

Sleeping Bag

Mt Hardwear Phantom (32 degrees)

21.0

Sleeping Pad

Big Agnes Clearview

11.5

Ground Sheet

None

Shelter

Gossamer Gear One single wall tent

17.5

Stove and Cooking

Trail Designs Caldera Keg

6.3

Water Treatment

Aqua Mira in small dropper bottles

Water Flask

2L Platypus Canteen + 20 oz plastic bottle

2.5

Camera

Fujifilm Finepix F30, 7 MP

6.9

Misc. Bag

Photon II, toothbrush, sunscreen, bug repellent, TP, first-aid, maps, etc.

5.0

Rain Gear/Wind Gear

TNF Triumph Anorak

6.2

GoLite Reed Rain Pant

5.0

MLD eVENT Rain Mitts

1.0

Clothes Carried

Western Mountaineering Flash Jacket

10.5

Microfleece Bottom

6.1

Microfleece Top

7.2

Ibex wool Liner Gloves

1.6

TNF WindStopper Fleece Hat

1.3

Subtotal

Base Pack Weight

118.0
7.4

ounces
pounds

Food

1.5 pounds/day x 2 1/3 days

56.0

Water

.5 Liter in plastic bottle

17.0

Fuel

1.5 oz/day x 2 1/3 days

3.5

Total

Total Pack Weight

194.5
12.2

ounces
pounds

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Will’s Super-Ultralight Gear List (3-day summer trip in the mountains) Super-ultralight assumes a base pack weight less than 5 pounds. For backpacking in the mountains, it's only practical to go super-ultralight in mid-summer, when temperatures are warmer. Note that a poncho-tarp is the shelter of choice for SUL backpacking, because it doubles as rainwear and shelter. SUL also excludes most luxuries, like an inflatable sleeping pad.
Pack	Gossamer Gear Whisper Uberlight	5.4	oz
Pack Liner	Gossamer Gear Liner Bag	1.2
Sleeping Bag	GoLite Feather	20.0
Sleeping Pad	Gossamer Gear NightLight	3.5
Ground Sheet	Gossamer Gear Polychro	1.5
Shelter	Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape	11.5
Stove and Cooking	Trail Designs Caldera Keg	6.3
Water Treatment	Iodine Tabs	.2
Water Flask	Platypus Canteen, 2 Liter	1.2
Camera	None
Misc. Bag	Photon II, toothbrush, pills, 1st aid, sunscreen, bug repellent, nylon cord, TP, ear plugs, maps	4.0
Rain Gear/Wind Gear	Equinox Rain Chaps	3.0
	Gatewood Cape
	Disposable Plastic gloves	.1
Clothes Carried	Montbell Ex Light Down Jacket	6.2
	Microfleece Bottom	6.1
	Microfleece Top	7.2
	Liner Gloves	1.1
	TNF WindStopper Fleece Hat	1.3
Subtotal	Base Pack Weight	79.8 5	ounces pounds
Food	1.5 pounds/day x 2 1/3 days	56.0
Water	.5 Liter in Gatoraid Bottle	17.0
Fuel	1.5 oz/day x 2 1/3 days	3.5
Total	Total Pack Weight	156.3 9.8	ounces pounds
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Will’s Cold Weather Gear List (3-day winter trip in the desert) Ultralight gear works fine for cold weather trips too. In the Southwest, there are lots of good opportunities to backpack in the desert and canyon country during the colder months. That usually means warm days (30's-50's) and long/cold nights (teens-20's). We try to hit a good weather window to avoid winter storms. One obvious difference from warm weather backpacking is the need to carry warmer clothing and a warmer sleeping bag. Because of the extra gear weight and volume, a higher capacity pack is also needed.
Pack	Gossamer Gear Mariposa	17.0	oz
Pack Cover	Fitted silnylon	2.5
Sleeping Bag	Marmot Helium (15 degrees)	32.0
Sleeping Pad	Therm-a-Rest Prolite 3	13.0
Ground Sheet	None
Shelter	Gossamer Gear One	17.5
Cooking	MSR Titan Kettle	4.1
	Small Scrubbie	.1
	Plastic Spoon with shortened handle	.1
Stove	Snow Peak GigaPower Ti Canister	3.0
Windscreen	Aluminum Foil	.5
Water Treatment	Iodine Tabs	.2
Water Flask	Platypus Canteen, 2 Liter	1.2
Camera	Fujifilm Finepix F30, 7 MP	6.9
Misc. Bag	Photon II, matches, toothbrush, pills, 1st aid, sunscreen, TP, ear plugs, etc.	5.0
Rain Gear/Wind Gear	GoLite Virga Jacket	6.0
	GoLite Reed Pants	5.0
	MLD eVENT Rain Mitts	1.0
Clothes Carried	Feathered Friends Helios Down Jacket	16.0
	Backpacking Light Cocoon Pant	7.5
	Microfleece Bottom	6.1
	Microfleece Top	7.2
	Ibex Wool Liner Gloves	1.6
	Fleece Gloves	2.0
	TNF WindStopper Fleece Hat plus liner	4.1
Subtotal	Base Pack Weight	159.6 10	ounces pounds
Food	1.5 pounds/day x 2 1/3 days	56.0
Water	1 liter	32.0
Fuel	Partial Canister	9.5
Total	Total Pack Weight	257.1 16	ounces pounds
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Will’s Gear List (3-day summer trip in the mountains)

Will’s Super-Ultralight Gear List (3-day summer trip in the mountains)

Will’s Cold Weather Gear List (3-day winter trip in the desert)

Will’s Gear List
(3-day summer trip in the mountains)

Will’s Super-Ultralight Gear List
(3-day summer trip in the mountains)

Will’s Cold Weather Gear List
(3-day winter trip in the desert)