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Packing list
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 2Storm-shedding double wall; pitch it below treeline.
1.96 lb
Kelty Cosmic 20 Down Sleeping Bag20°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 PadInsulated pad for frozen ground.
1.10 lb
Carry & storage
Base · 2.77 lb
Cook & water
Base · 1.38 lb
Soto WindMaster Stove with 4FlexRegulated burner holds its output in cold and wind.
0.19 lb
0.23 lb
TOAKS Titanium Long Handle Spoon with Polished Bowl
0.04 lb
Katadyn BeFree 1L Lightweight Collapsible Water Filter BottleFast filter; sleep with it in the bag once nights freeze.
0.14 lb
Aquamira Water Treatment DropsChemical backup for when the filter risks freezing.
0.19 lb
HydraPak Seeker Collapsible Camping Water StorageReserve capacity.
0.20 lb
Nalgene Wide Mouth 32oz Water BottleDoubles as a hot-water bottle on cold nights.
0.39 lb
Safety & essentials
Base · 2.56 lb
Petzl ACTIK CORE Headlamp - Powerful450 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 CompassMirror compass for above-treeline navigation.
0.16 lb
Garmin inReach Mini 2 Satellite CommunicatorNo reliable cell coverage on the range; carried for the exposed miles.
0.22 lb
0.47 lb
Hillsound Trail CramponEarly-season ice on the northern Presidentials.
1.02 lb
Packed clothing
Base · 2.63 lb
Rab Mythic UltraSerious warmth at 330 g.
0.73 lb
Marmot PreCip Eco Rain Jacket
0.64 lb
Marmot Drop Line JacketPacked midlayer.
0.74 lb
Smartwool Classic Thermal Merino Base Layer BottomSleep and camp layer.
0.44 lb
Buff Original EcoStretch Neck GaiterThe 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/MonuWaterproof 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 ThermalWorn base layer.
0.62 lb
Wrangler ATG by Wrangler Men's Convertible Trail Jogger
0.81 lb
Cascade Mountain Tech Lightweight Aluminum Trekking PolesCarried in hand; counted as worn weight.
1.19 lb
Food, water & fuel
Consumable · 7.97 lb
Food — 2 days620 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 carriedAbout half a litre per hour of moderate hiking — 2 L covers roughly four hours between sources.
4.41 lb
Fuel — 230 g canister377 g gross — 230 g of gas plus 147 g of steel carried the whole trip.
0.83 lb