CAMPING & HIKING 

Backpacks
Tents
Sleeping Bags
Hydration
Kitchen
Accessories

 HIKING ESSENTIALS 

Bear Protection
Books
Bug Netting
Camp Chairs
Compression Sacks
Drybags
Emergency Gear
First Aid
Games & Recreation
Knives and Tools
Lighters & Firestarters
Personal Hygiene
Power Supplies
Repair Kits
Security Devices
Storage Bags
Stuff Sacks
Tables
Tent Stakes
Toiletries
Totes
Treatments and Cleaners
Umbrellas
Water Tight Cases

 ULTRALIGHT HIKING 

Ultralight Backpacks
Ultralight Tents
Shop Ultralight
Shop Lightweight

 CLIMBING 

Ropes & Cordage
Protection & Hardware
Carabiners & Quickdraws
Climbing Packs & Bags
Big Wall
Rescue & Industrial

 SNOWSPORTS 

Snowshoes
Avalanche Gear
Skins
Hats, Gloves, & Gaiters
Accessories

 MEN'S APPAREL 

Jackets
Shirts
Baselayer
Headwear
Gloves
Accessories

 WOMEN'S APPAREL 

Jackets
Shirts
Baselayer
Headwear
Gloves
Accessories

 FOOTWEAR 

Men's Footwear
Women's Footwear

 CLEARANCE 

Backpacks
Mens Apparel
Womens Apparel
Climbing
Footwear
Accessories

 BRANDS 

Black Diamond
Granite Gear
La Sportiva
Osprey
Smartwool
all brands

 
Campsaver Outdoor Gear
 

18 pound gear checklist
A Backpacking Gear Checklist

[ TLB HOME ]

 

The Backpacking Checklist - 18-Pound, 3-Day Backpack, is essentially a full-three-season, backcountry gear checklist configured for a three-day weekend in the Cascade Mountains.

In some cases, I have lighter, less rugged gear, but I'm not confident that it would keep me reasonably comfortable in harsh weather, during an extended multi-day outing.

Depending on weather conditions and traveling conditions & situations (e.g., lay-over days, availability of water, etc.), this backpacking gear list will change. The gear list pack weight could be several pounds more or less, accordingly.


weight is relative
 
 

The 18-pound, 3-Day Gear Checklist

CLOTHES  				          WEIGHT in OUNCES
___  extra socks(1)smartwool l.h. & (1)wigwam liners  	3.77
___  marmot lightweight DriClime thermal bottom         5.11  
___  patagonia expedition fleece gloves			1.62       
___  OR gore-tex "lobster claw" rain mitts		1.31    
___  rei windstop fleece cap (covers ears & neck)	1.62       

___  mec northern lite primaloft vest                   7.94
___  mec northern lite primaloft pullover   	       11.70

___  marmot precip rain/wind parka w/stuff sack        12.88		     
___  marmot precip rain/wind pants w/stuff sack         7.80 		
						     _______
                            Subtotal for Clothes:      53.75

SHELTER & SLEEPING SYSTEM
___  western mountaineering caribou sleeping bag,     
     in the stuff sack (instead of WM Ultralite)       22.00
___  bibler bivy sack (in place of tent)	       20.00         
___  mt.washington closed-cell mattress                 7.37 		
						     _______
          Subtotal for Shelter & Sleeping System:      49.37

PACKING
___  mountainsmith mountainlight 4000 pack
    (approx 4000 cu in)                                41.87
___  equinox pack rain cover				3.67
___  stuff sacks, freezer bags, & garbage sacks		 
    (not already accounted for),                        3.23
						     _______
                            Subtotal for Packing:      48.77

COOKING & WATER
___  katadyn hiker water filter w/stuff sack           11.00			
___  2 platypus 1-liter water bottles			2.00
___  evernew titanium cook pot w/lid (.9 liter)         4.87
___  mesh “kitchen” bag	(includes condiments,
          lexan spoon, toothbrush & powder)             2.80 
___  primus micron cook stove w/piezo starter           3.46  
___  matches (backup for cook stove)			0.35
___  bear bag						3.49  	 
						     _______  
      Subtotal for Cooking (without food & fuel):      25.19   

NAVIGATION
___  zeiss monocular (in fleece pouch)                  2.25
___  suunto a1000 compass          			0.78
___  maps (2 @ .2 oz per map)				0.40
___  paper, pencil, reading specs  			0.49
___  petzl zipka led headlamp w/ 6 AAA
     batteries (3 are xtra)                             3.42			
___  (1) white photon micro light		        0.21 
						     _______  
                         Subtotal for Navigation:       7.55          

ESSENTIALS & OTHER ITEMS
___  first aid kit		                    	6.00				 
___  (*) swiss army classic knife	                 ~
___  (*) waterproof matches				 ~
___  (*) firestarter					 ~ 
___  (*) duct tape					 ~ 
___  (*) fox plastic whistle				 ~ 
___  all (*) items in small freezer bag			3.30				
___  sun glasses in hard case		        	2.61				
___  skin-so-soft bug guard/sun block			3.00
___  sting-eze bug-bite/bee-sting relief		0.78
___  spf-30 lip balm		     	                0.35			
___  tent repair kit               			0.49
___  expedition sewing kit              		0.74
___  pack towel						1.52 
___  toilet paper					1.50
						     _______  
                   Subtotal for Essentials & Other:    20.29         

						     _______  
                           Subtotal of Subtotals:     204.92
          


  PACK WEIGHT AT START OF 7-DAY OUTING NOT
  INCLUDING FOOD, WATER & FUEL:                 12 lbs 12.92 oz 
  ==============================================================


___  Fuel for 3 days:                                   
       (3.5 oz of fuel + canister)                      6.65
___  Food for 3 days (20 oz per day x 2 "full" days):  40.00
     (first morning, fill-up with high-octane food
      at the trailhead & the third night, feast at the
      local pizzeria)
___  Water 				               32.00
     (average amount carried at any given time)
						     _______
                          Total Weight in Ounces:     283.57

__________________________________________________________________

  TOTAL PACK WEIGHT AT START OF 3-DAY OUTING:   17 lbs 11.57 oz 
                     		               ================


----------------------------------------------------
THE GEAR I WOULD BE WEARING This is typically what I would be wearing while carrying the 18 pound pack. Weight in Ounces ___ cotton or wool baseball cap 2.00 ___ marmot lightweight DriClime thermal top 4.85 ___ patagonia activent vest 5.00 ___ altimeter with neck lanyard 2.00 ___ hiking shorts 6.25 ___ smartwool light hiker socks & liners 3.77 ___ montrail hurricane ridge gtx shoes 30.00 ___ msr pure carbon trekking poles 17.00

----------------------------------------------------
OPTIONS THAT REDUCE WEIGHT Weight in Ounces ----------------------------------------------------
OPTIONS THAT ADD WEIGHT Weight in Ounces ___ extra socks(1)thorlo hiking & wigwam liners 4.80 ___ PUR hiker water filter 12.38 ___ two 16oz nalgene water bottles 6.03 ___ mini gaitors 3.70 ___ patagonia midweight thermal bottom 7.00 (instead of marmot lightweight bottom) ___ ground cloth / tarp 6.00 ___ bug mesh pants 3.00 ___ patagonia puffball micro-loft jacket 17.50 ___ feathered friends volant gtx/down jacket 18.95 ___ marmot gore-tex stormlight parka w/stuff sack 18.50 (instead of marmot pre-cip parka) ___ marmot gore-tex stormlight pants w/stuff sack 10.50 (instead of marmot pre-cip pants) ___ mountainlight 5200, 5200 cu in 49.00 (instead of mountainlight 4000) ___ large first aid kit 10.00 (instead of optimist first-aid kit) ___ cribbage game in fleece pouch 4.25 ___ insulated mug w/o lid 4.35 ___ insulated mug lid 0.50 ___ therm-a-rest ridgerest mattress 9.00 ___ therm-a-rest ultralite mattress 16.00 ___ slinglight chair w/o headrest 17.00 ___ therm-a-rest ultralite chair 10.15 ___ therm-a-rest open-cell sit pad 5.70 ___ streamline fishing hand-line & tackle 4.00 ___ telescopic fishing rod & daiwa UL7 reel 9.65 ___ olympus epic camera w/xtra film & mini-tripod 7.85 ___ leica 8x20 binocular (in its fleece pouch) 8.70 (instead of zeiss monocular) ___ camp 6-point crampons 8.00 ___ kahtoola KTS ultralight 10-point crampons 19.20 ___ camp XLA 210 ultralight ice axe 8.64 ___ voile ultralight snow shovel 23.00 ___ northernlites elite snowshoes 37.75

----------------------------------------------------

  • Hiking & Backpacking Gear Shopping Suggestions

    DAYHIKES:

    Ultralight Outdoor GearEquinox Ultralight Raingear, Shelters, Stuff Sacks

    Granite Gear Ultralight BackpacksGranite Gear Ultralight Backpacks, Stuff Sacks & Accessories

    ULA Ultralight BackpacksULA-Equipment Ultralight BackpacksULA-Equipment Ultralight Backpacks

    BACKPACKING:

    Black Diamond Ultralight Backpacks, Tents, Wings n' Things

    Hilleberg Ultralight TentsHilleberg The Tentmaker Ultralight Tents

    Ultralight CookwareSnow Peak Ultralight Cookware

    Ultralight Sleeping BagsWestern Mountaineering Extremelite Down Bags

    ULTRALIGHT BACKCOUNTRY GEAR:

    Ultralight BackpacksUltralight Backpacks

    Ultralight SheltersUltralight Shelters

    Ultralight TentsUltralight Tents

    Ultralight Down Sleeping BagsUltralight Down Sleeping Bags

    Ultralight Synthetic BagsUltralight Synthetic Bags

    Ultralight KitchenUltralight Kitchen

    Ultralight RaingearUltralight Raingear

    Ultralight ApparelUltralight Apparel

    WM Extremelite Sleeping BagsWM Extremelite Sleeping Bags

    ----------------------------------------------------

  • Other Useful Gear Lists

    Hiking EssentialsHiking Essentials
    Gear List (1)Gear List (1)
    Gear List (2)Gear List (2)
    Seasonal Gear ListsSeasonal Gear Lists
    18Lb, 3-Day Pack18Lb, 3-Day Pack
    The Day Hiking PackThe Day Hiking Pack


  •  
     
    Original PHOTON !

    Photon Micro Lightsbackpacking gear list 

  • More Info HERE!!
  •  
     


     

    ©1996-Present by Charles Lindsey & The Backpacking Checklist

    Return to Top 
    ----------------------------------