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Shoulder-Season Kit

September 23, 2026

Base weight
14.80 lb
Worn
3.57 lb
Consumable
7.97 lb
Total
26.35 lb

Shelter & sleep

Base · 5.47 lb

  • Durston X-Mid 2

    Storm-shedding double wall; pitch it below treeline.

    1.96 lb
  • Kelty Cosmic 20 Down Sleeping Bag

    20°F is the warmest-rated bag on the register; in a cold snap, sleep in the packed layers.

    2.41 lb
  • Sea to Summit Ether Light Xr Insulated Air Sleeping Pad

    Insulated pad for frozen ground.

    1.10 lb

Carry & storage

Base · 2.77 lb

  • Osprey Exos 48
    2.77 lb

Cook & water

Base · 1.38 lb

  • Soto WindMaster Stove with 4Flex

    Regulated burner holds its output in cold and wind.

    0.19 lb
  • TOAKS Titanium 750ml Pot
    0.23 lb
  • TOAKS Titanium Long Handle Spoon with Polished Bowl
    0.04 lb
  • Katadyn BeFree 1L Lightweight Collapsible Water Filter Bottle

    Fast filter; sleep with it in the bag once nights freeze.

    0.14 lb
  • Aquamira Water Treatment Drops

    Chemical backup for when the filter risks freezing.

    0.19 lb
  • HydraPak Seeker Collapsible Camping Water Storage

    Reserve capacity.

    0.20 lb
  • Nalgene Wide Mouth 32oz Water Bottle

    Doubles as a hot-water bottle on cold nights.

    0.39 lb

Safety & essentials

Base · 2.56 lb

  • Petzl ACTIK CORE Headlamp - Powerful

    450 lumens on a rechargeable core — October days are short.

    0.19 lb
  • Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight/Watertight Medical Kit .9
    0.49 lb
  • Suunto MC-2 Compass

    Mirror compass for above-treeline navigation.

    0.16 lb
  • Garmin inReach Mini 2 Satellite Communicator

    No reliable cell coverage on the range; carried for the exposed miles.

    0.22 lb
  • Anker Nano Power Bank
    0.47 lb
  • Hillsound Trail Crampon

    Early-season ice on the northern Presidentials.

    1.02 lb

Packed clothing

Base · 2.63 lb

  • Rab Mythic Ultra

    Serious warmth at 330 g.

    0.73 lb
  • Marmot PreCip Eco Rain Jacket
    0.64 lb
  • Marmot Drop Line Jacket

    Packed midlayer.

    0.74 lb
  • Smartwool Classic Thermal Merino Base Layer Bottom

    Sleep and camp layer.

    0.44 lb
  • Buff Original EcoStretch Neck Gaiter

    The register has no warm hat or gloves yet — bring your own until it does.

    0.07 lb

Worn on trail

Worn · 3.57 lb

  • Salomon Unisex-Adult X Ultra 4 Wide GTX MGNT/Black/Monu

    Waterproof for cold mud and early snow.

    0.82 lb
  • Darn Tough Hiker Midweight Micro Crew Sock
    0.13 lb
  • MERIWOOL Base Layer - 100% Merino Wool Midweight Long Sleeve Thermal

    Worn base layer.

    0.62 lb
  • Wrangler ATG by Wrangler Men's Convertible Trail Jogger
    0.81 lb
  • Cascade Mountain Tech Lightweight Aluminum Trekking Poles

    Carried in hand; counted as worn weight.

    1.19 lb

Food, water & fuel

Consumable · 7.97 lb

  • Food — 2 days

    620 g per person per day — the guide-measured median across 400+ clients. Most people who pack 2 lb/day carry leftovers home.

    2.73 lb
  • Water — 2 L carried

    About half a litre per hour of moderate hiking — 2 L covers roughly four hours between sources.

    4.41 lb
  • Fuel — 230 g canister

    377 g gross — 230 g of gas plus 147 g of steel carried the whole trip.

    0.83 lb

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