I have made many gear lists in the past few years. I find it really helps to organize your gear, encourages you to evaluate each choice of gear critically (i.e. weight and utility), and discourages you from forgetting anything important. I recently sat down and made an updated version of my summertime gear list. This gear list is under 10lbs, which is generally considered to be ultralight. I will soon be going on vacation to Spain with my family, but when I get back I can't wait to test it out. I also plan on testing out a super-ultralight (base weight of gear under 5lbs) set of gear, something I have never done before, just to see how it goes.
Here she blows:
Cesar’s Overnight Gear List Summer 2011
Gear
Weight (g)
Notes
Backpack
840
Golite Jam
Sleep system
830
Synthetic warm weather sleeping bag, polyester sweater, beanie, socks
Shelter
1035
Big Agnes FCUL1
Ground cover
215
Homemade
Personal survival kit
222
Crank flashlight, string, whistle, firesteel, space blanket, candle, pen, paper, duct tape
First aid kit
152
Gauze roll, gauze pad, safety pins, 3 doses Tylenol, band-aids, butterfly strips, tape, latex gloves, alcohol pads, tweezers, sewing kit, mini-Bic lighter, tissues
Mess kit
141
Titanium pot (700ml), tin foil lid, plastic mug, plastic spoon, sponge
Knife/sheath
143
Mora Bushcraft Forest
Water bottles (2)
42
1.5 liters total volume
Compass/mirror
79
Garbage bag
77
Rope
30
Rain Poncho
220
This stays in the car if there is little/no chance of rain
Hygiene kit
132
Towel, biodegradable soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, lip balm
TOTAL BASE WEIGHT
4158 grams
9.15 pounds
Food bag
575
3 meals, 2 snacks
Water
1500
Boil more to sanitize if needed
TOTAL BACKPACK WEIGHT
6223 grams
13.70 pounds
