Snoqualmie Pass to Stevens Pass via the PCT Pretrip Planning.

Well due to college finals, becoming single and a multitude of other stress factors my planning got cut a lot shorter than I wanted. I had to mix and match some stuff I had already bought and design a meal plan that would work and still be on the lighter side. Here's my gearlist and food menu. One or 2 items I might of left off the list since the 4 oz trail guide was not on my scale in time to make it to the list. The bivy was also replaced with the new MYOG bug bivy which only weighs 6.1 oz, so some things counter acted each other and it's close enough for me...

Gear List:
Big 3 oz.
Solo Tarp w/stakes 9.90
Bivy Sack 8.55
Bivy Sack Stuff sack 0.15
Golite Ultra20 19.00
Sea To Summit Dry sack 1.20
NeoAir 9.10
BPL large Pillow 0.90
Modified Golite Ion 9.40
Subtotal 58.20

Clothes Carried oz.
Beanie 1.20
Stretch liner gloves 0.80
686 Polypro top 6.05
Minima Vest 4.90
Subtotal 12.95

Rain Gear oz.
Rain Wrap 2.45
jacket 13.95
Subtotal 16.40

Solo Cook kit oz.
Ti windscreen 0.30
BPL Trapper Mug 1.25
foil lid 0.05
handle 0.30
BPL Esbit Wing Stove 0.45
mini bic 0.45
rag 0.40
Freezerbag cozy 0.35
Ti Spork 0.55
Stuff Sack 0.30
Subtotal 4.40

UL Essentials Bag oz.
Epipen 2.15
matches+bandaids + tape+pills 2.30
compass 1.00
petzl e+lite w/out case 0.95
fire starter 0.35
Sportslick 1.00
mini swis knife 0.90
10 Tablets Micropur 0.25
sunscreen (empty) 0.20
handsanitizer (empty) 0.20
donner's soap (empty) 0.20
ace wrap 0.65
chapstick 0.25
Spinnaker Stuff Sack 0.15
Subtotal 10.55

Other Stuff oz.
2L Platy bladder 1.30
1L platy bladder 0.80
1L platy bladder 0.80
play hydration hose 2.20
Cabela's 5 piece rod w/sleeve 4.00
Scientific Angler's 456 reel w/line 5.05
Dry Fly Dressing 0.75
Leader line 0.10
Forceps 0.75
fishing License 0.60
Fly box w/flies 0.70
Ursack 8.00
nitelite clip #1 0.15
Green trails map 0.45
Mosquito Head Net 0.40
Subtotal 26.05

Solo Kit Total Ounces 128.55
Solo Kit Total Pounds 8.03

+9.28 lbs of food and 4lbs of H2O...

Total Starting Pack weight of 21.3 pounds for 5 to 6 days along the PCT

Meal Plan:


It was paired down in the amount of bags, but this is a picture as I separated out the food per day.


Later I'll post a blog on the trail burritos I made from some ingredients laying around the house.

PCT Government Meadows to Crystal Ski Resort Gear List July 11-12-2009

This is my final gear list for the 20 to 24 mile hike along the PCT the weekend of July 11-12 near Norse Peak and the Government Meadows area.

Big 3 oz.
Solo Tarp w/stakes 9.90
Bivy Sack 8.55
Bivy Sack Stuff sack 0.15
Golite Ultra20 19.30
Sea To Summit Dry sack 1.20
NeoAir 9.10
BPL large Pillow 0.90
Modified Golite Ion 9.40
Subtotal 58.50

Clothes Carried oz.
Beanie 1.20
Stretch liner gloves 0.80
686 Polypro top 6.05
Minima Vest 4.90
Subtotal 12.95

Rain Gear oz.
Garbage bag for rain wrap xx.xx
jacket 13.95
Subtotal 13.95

Solo Cook kit oz.
Ti windscreen 0.30
BPL Trapper Mug 1.25
foil lid 0.05
handle 0.30
BPL Esbit Wing Stove 0.45
mini bic 0.45
rag 0.40
Freezerbag cozy 0.6
Ti Spork 0.55
Stuff Sack 0.30
Subtotal 4.65

UL Essentials Bag oz.
Epipen 2.15
FirstAid/Emergency 2.30
compass 1.00
petzl e+lite w/out case 0.95
fire starter 0.35
Sportslick 1.00
mini swis knife 0.90
10 Tablets Micropur 0.25
sunscreen (empty) 0.20
handsanitizer (empty) 0.20
donner's soap (empty) 0.20
ace wrap 0.65
chapstick 0.25
Spinnaker Stuff Sack 0.15
deet 0.60
pen 0.15

Subtotal 11.30

Other Stuff oz.
2L Platy bladder 1.30
1L platy bladder 0.80
1L platy bladder 0.80
play hydration hose 2.20
Ursack 8.00
nitelite clip #1 0.15
Green trails map 0.45
Mosquito Head Net 0.40
Map Case 0.45
Subtotal 14.55


Solo Kit Base Weight Total Ounces 115.90
Solo Kit Base Weight Total Pounds 7.24

Food/Fuel/Other Consubables Total Pounds 2.91
Water Total at Start in Pounds 4.00 to 6.00

Total Carried at start is 14.15lbs to 16.15 pounds depending on the starting temperature and since the first water hole is 7 miles away I'll camel up on water and carry 3L unless the weather report changes.

Trip Planning and Gear List For the Elwha River Trip April 18th to 19th, 2009

Elwha River Trail Final Gear weights and list.

Big 3	oz.
Tarptent for 2	26.05
Golite Ultra20 Quilt	19.3
Sea To Summit Dry sack	1.2
NeoAir	9.1
Golite Jam2	21
Subtotal	76.7
Clothes Carried	oz.
Socks	2
Beanie	1.2
liner gloves	1.35
MW Polypro pant	7.35
MW Polypro top	7.7
Minima Vest	4.9
Sea to summit dry sack	0.95
686 Fleece liner Jacket	14.55
Subtotal	40
Rain Gear	oz.
Pants	13.85
jacket	13.95
stuff	0.65
Subtotal	28.45
Solo Cook kit	oz.
Ti windscreen	0.3
BPL Trapper Mug	1.25
foil lid	0.05
handle	0.3
sipper cup lid	0.1
BPL Esbit Wing Stove	0.45
mini bic	0.45
rag	0.4
Freezerbag cozy	0.35
Ti Spork	0.55
Stuff Sack	0.3
Subtotal	4.5
Essentials Bag	oz.
Epipen	2.15
pills	0.45
matches+bandaids + tape	2.1
compass	1
petzl e+lite w/case	1.6
fire starter	0.35
aircore pro rope	0.4
floss + toothbrush	0.3
Sportslick	1
mini swis knife	0.9
aquamira	1.75
sunscreen (empty)	0.2
handsanitizer (empty)	0.2
donner's soap (empty)	0.2
stuff sack	0.85
Subtotal	13.45
Other Stuff	oz.
2L Platy bladder	1.3
1L platy bladder	0.8
1L platy bladder	0.8
play hydration hose	2.2
Bear Bag hanging kit	3.4
Olympus 1050 SW camera	5.95
camera case	1.15
stick pic	0.35
thermometer	0.2
nitelite clip #1	0.15
Subtotal	16.3
Solo Kit Early Season Base Pack Weight Total	179.4oz/ 11.2lbs

Consumables Food and Water Weight 105.6oz/6.6lbs

Total starting weight is 17.8lbs.