Backpacking Items

Note: Items in yellow should not have been take on the trip.       Grams per lbs. Total Carried Weight * Total Excess Weight    
* Total Weight Carried includes clothes and boots worn during hike and 10.9 lbs of water.       453.59 59.32 5.91    
Total Weight of Backpack and Items in pack         54.33      
What I should have carried.         48.42      
Item Qty Weight grams (each) Total grams Total lbs. Carried Item Wt. Excess Weight of Items that should not have taken Calories Calories Per Day
Backpack - Peak1 1 2737 2650 5.84 5.84      
Frame /Shoulder Straps/ pack 1 2330 2330 5.14        
Hip Belt 1 206 206 0.45        
Hydration Sack/Pack Extension 1 114 114 0.25        
Pack Aluminum Stay (removed) 0 87 0 0.00        
                 
Blackburn Hydrapak 1 256 256 0.56 0.56 0.56    
Camelbak Reservoir 70 oz 1 200 200 0.44 0.44      
Velcro Guide 1 8 8 0.02 0.02      
Water 70 oz 70 29 2030 4.48 4.48      
                 
BlackBurn Hydration reservoir 100 oz 1 134 134 0.30 0.30      
Water 100 oz 100 29 2900 6.39 6.39      
                 
REI Reservoir Hang Bag 1 100 100 0.22 0.22      
Water 2.5 Gallon (128 oz. carried) 128 29 3712 8.18        
                 
Water Purification System 1 222 222 0.49 0.49 0.49    
Bag 1 12 12 0.03 0.03 0.03    
Extra Filter 1 40 40 0.09 0.09 0.09    
Potable Aqua iodine 50 tablets 1 31 31 0.07 0.07      
PA Plus Neutralizing 50 tablets 1 31 31 0.07 0.07      
                 
Coleman 7'x7' Tent 1 3456 3456 7.62        
Tent 1 1794 1794 3.96 3.96      
Poles 1 1120 1120 2.47 2.47      
Fly (Carried by Ed) 1 524 524 1.16        
Steaks (Carried by Ed) 6 18 108 0.24        
                 
Polypropylene Cord 50' 1 66 66 0.15 0.15      
                 
Sleeping Pad (Closed Cell) 1 352 352 0.78 0.78      
Velcro Cinch Straps 24" x 0.75" 2 5 10 0.02 0.02      
Sleeping bag - Black Ice Stowe reg 1 1590 1590 3.51 3.51      
Cinch Straps 40" x 0.75" (Yellow) 2 22 44 0.10 0.10      
Additional Cinch Straps 2 22 44 0.10 0.10      
                 
Stove -Markill Devil w/legs & Case 1 265 265 0.58 0.58      
Matches 1 10 10 0.02 0.02      
Butane Canister 227g full (Only needed one) 2 364 728 1.60 1.60 0.80    
                 
Knife/Fork/Spoon - Lexan 1 46 46 0.10 0.10      
Spatula 1 24 24 0.05 0.05 0.05    
Serving Spoon 1 20 20 0.04 0.04 0.04    
Salt & Pepper 1 32 32 0.07 0.07 0.07    
                 
Mess Kit 1 272 272 0.60 0.60      
Cup, Pot                
Sponge/Scrubber                
                 
Camp Towel 12"x30" 1 54 54 0.12 0.12      
                 
GPS - Garmin Vista w/2 batteries 1 110 110 0.24 0.24      
GPS Case 1 36 36 0.08 0.08      
Batteries AA Lithium 2 14 28 0.06 0.06      
                 
Binoculars - Bushnell w/case 1 270 270 0.60 0.60      
                 
Olympus C-4040 Digital Camera 1 348 348 0.77 0.77      
Batteries AA Lithium 4 14 56 0.12 0.12      
Remote 1 12 12 0.03 0.03      
Lens Cloth 1 10 10 0.02 0.02      
                 
Spare Batteries AA Lithium Only needed 4 spare batteries) 20 14 280 0.62 0.62 0.49    
                 
Flashlight - Head Lamp Petzl Tikki 1 73 73 0.16 0.16      
                 
Shovel - Backpacker's (Could share) 1 56 56 0.12 0.12      
Toilet Paper (1 roll) 1 152 152 0.34 0.34      
Wet-ones (Only needed 12) 24 5.25 126 0.28 0.28 0.14    
Waste Bag 1 12 12 0.03 0.03      
                 
First Hiker - First Aid kit 1 444 444 0.98 0.98      
Aspirin - included                
Sudafed - included                
Moleskin - included                
Matches - included                
Mirror 1 40 40 0.09 0.09      
Sew & Stitch Kit 1 4 4 0.01 0.01      
Silva Compass 1 25 25 0.06 0.06      
Magnifying Glass 1 2 2 0.00 0.00      
Whistle 1 11 11 0.02 0.02      
Knife 3" Swiss Type 1 71 71 0.16 0.16      
Spare Backpack Pins and rings 3 4 12 0.03 0.03      
                 
Food Totals   2188.43 4169.479 9.19 9.19   12370 3092.5
MH Spaghetti 1 117 117 0.26     340  
AlpineAire - Mushroom w/Veg. 1 226 226 0.50   0.25 330  
MH Scrambled Eggs 300 cal. 1 104 104 0.23     300  
MH Granola w/ Blueberries 1 155 155 0.34     500  
MH Chicken a la King 1 227 227 0.50     700  
AlpineAire - Potatoes & Cheddar 1 138 138 0.30   0.30 0  
MH Cheese Omelet 360 cal. 1 110 110 0.24     360  
MH Granola w/ Blueberries 1 155 155 0.34     500  
MH Beef Stroganoff w/Noodles 1 184 184 0.41     650  
MH Scrambled Eggs w/Bacon 1 116 116 0.26     370  
MH Spaghetti 1 117 117 0.26     340  
MH Noodles & Chicken 550 cal. 1 178 178 0.39     550  
MH Cheese Omelet 360 cal. 1 110 110 0.24     360  
Oat Meal packs 3 46 138 0.30     480  
                 
Snacks                
Fig Newtons 30 15.6 468 1.03     1650  
Nutri-Grain Bars 13 38.93 506.09 1.12     1820  
Chocolate Mints 40 1.7 68 0.15   0.15 100  
Beef Jerky (only used 2 servings) 3 124 372 0.82   0.27 320  
Drink Mix - Cytomax 27 25.19958 680.3886 1.50     2700  
25 oz. Bottle to hold Cytomax 1 66 66 0.15 0.15      
                 
Clothes                
REI Spirit II Boots 1 1692 1692 3.73 3.73      
Hat - Glacier Sun LL Bean 1 64 64 0.14 0.14      
Hat Safari Extension 1 38 38 0.08 0.08 0.04    
Head band (Only needed one) 2 10 20 0.04 0.04 0.02    
Rain Jacket - London Fog 1 505 505 1.11 1.11      
Storm Pants London Fog 1 334 334 0.74 0.74 0.74    
Liner Socks - Wigwam CoolMax 3 42 126 0.28 0.28      
Socks - Back Packing Merino Wool 3 90 270 0.60 0.60      
Hiker Nylon Shorts - LL Bean 1 250 250 0.55 0.55      
CoolMax Short Sleeve Shirt - Fire 1 130 130 0.29 0.29      
CoolMax Short Sleeve Shirt - Blue 1 130 130 0.29 0.29 0.29    
Button Short Sleeve Shirt - LL Bean 1 234 234 0.52 0.52 0.52    
Convertible Pants - LL Bean 1 500 500 1.10 1.10      
CoolMax long sleve turtleneck 1 250 250 0.55 0.55      
Turtle neck "Dickey" 1 44 44 0.10 0.10 0.10    
Underwear (Only needed on pair) 2 50 100 0.22 0.22 0.11    
                 
Sun Glasses 1 20 20 0.04 0.04      
Gator Grips 1 4 4 0.01 0.01      
Regular Glasses 1 26 26 0.06 0.06 0.06    
Glass Case 1 44 44 0.10 0.10 0.10    
                 
Lip Baum/Sun Screen 1 10 10 0.02 0.02      
Sun Screen 4 fl oz (1 oz. Per day) 1 80 80 0.18 0.18      
Insect Repellant 1 48 48 0.11 0.11 0.11    
Toothbrush 1 6 6 0.01 0.01      
Toothpaste 2.7 oz 1 86 86 0.19 0.19      
Too Much Toothpaste taken 1 43 43 0.09 0.09 0.09    
Ear Plugs to dampen snoring noise 1 4 4 0.01 0.01      
Camp Soap 4 fl oz.(1 oz. Per 2 days) 1 144 144 0.32 0.32      
Comb 1 8 8 0.02 0.02      
                 
Maps 1 28 28 0.06 0.06      
Pen 1 6 6 0.01 0.01      
Walky Talky T6220 Motorola (Someone else carried the other one. 1 163 163 0.36 0.36      

Last Updated on 5/11/2002
By Robert L. Zinn