Light and Cheap
Based on a list created by Mark Henley
| Area / Designation | Make | Approx. Wt. oz | Approx Wt. Grams | Approx. Cost |
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Core |
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Pack |
High Sierra 2000 cu in "Expandable Daypack" (armysurplusforless.com) |
32 |
910 |
$19 |
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Shelter/Rain Gear |
Outdoor Products Multi-Purpose Poncho Long (campmor) |
9 |
255 |
$14 |
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Bivy |
Slumberjack "Bivouac Cover" (armysurplusforless.com) |
7 |
198 |
$33 |
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Line |
100' of Braided line - Walmart (in the Yarn Section) |
4 |
113 |
$2 |
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Stakes |
8 coat hanger stakes (homemade) |
2 |
57 |
$0 |
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Bug Bivy |
1 yards (3 ft x 5 ft) of Walmart Wedding Veil material at $3 per yard and Mini Caribiner |
4 |
113 |
$4 |
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Sleeping Bag |
Slumberjack Telluride 30 degree bag (The Sportsmans Guide) |
51 |
1'446 |
$40 |
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Insulation |
72 x 20 - 1/2 inch blue foamy from Walmart |
7 |
198 |
$6 |
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Pillow, stuff sacks |
Small Garbage Bags |
1 |
29 |
From Home |
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Trekking poles |
Wooden stick from along trail |
Carried |
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Free |
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Map |
Topographical Map |
In Pocket |
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Download |
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Kitchen |
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Pot & stove |
Homemade Pepsi Can Stove/ Foil Lid/ Beer Can Pot w/ Wire Bail/Wendy's spoon |
3 |
85 |
From Home |
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Cozy |
acrylic hat for a Cozy (Walmart) |
1 |
29 |
$1 |
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Fuel Container |
Empty 12 or 16 oz soda Bottle |
1 |
29 |
From Home |
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Water Treatment |
Iodine tablets and Vitamn C tablets |
3 |
85 |
$3 |
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Water Bottles |
3 one liter wide mouth soda or water Bottles |
3 |
85 |
From Home |
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Bear Bag |
Line from 100' roll above, mini caribiner, and Walmart shopping bag |
1 |
29 |
$1 |
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Water Bag |
Gallon Ziplock from Kitchen |
0 |
0 |
From Home |
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Clothes |
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Shell |
Ployester Tee Shirt from Walmart |
Worn |
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$6 |
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Insulation |
Campmor 200 wt Fleece jacket |
14 |
397 |
$26 |
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Gloves |
Gloves - lighweight |
2 |
57 |
$1 |
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Hat |
Knit Hat |
1 |
29 |
$1 |
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Neck Protection |
Bandana around neck |
Worn |
|
$1 |
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Extra Socks |
Walmart Wool Blend |
3 |
85 |
$3 |
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Pants |
Cheap Nylon Running Pants from Walmart |
Worn |
|
$12 |
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Socks |
Walmart Wool Blend |
Worn |
|
$3 |
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Underwear |
silk or polyester boxers |
Worn |
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From Home |
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Shoes |
Comfortable Running/Walking Shoes |
Worn |
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From Home |
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Hat |
Homemade: 1 yard Scrap of Polyester from Walmart Fabric Bin to make a large Bandana |
Worn |
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$1 |
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Navigation |
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Compass |
Walmart Silva Compass |
1 |
29 |
$3 |
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Essentials |
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Ziploc bag |
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0.3 |
9 |
From Home |
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Hygiene |
Alcohol gel in Micro bottle |
1 |
29 |
$1 |
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Perscriptions/First Aid |
Meds |
1 |
29 |
From Home |
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Toothbrush |
Toothbrush/toothpaste/floss |
0 |
0 |
From Home |
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Soap |
Campsoap repackaged in Murine Eyedrops or Breathsavers bottle |
0 |
0 |
$2 |
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Bug Dope |
Tube of Ultralon |
2 |
57 |
$5 |
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Sun Screen |
Repackage Sunscreen in a snack sized ziplock or small household container |
1 |
29 |
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First Aid Supplies |
Band-Aids, Snore Strips (sleep better), needle, Butterflys, gauze, in ziplock |
2 |
57 |
From Home |
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Fire Starting Kit |
1/2 small Bottle of Ronsonall Lighter fluid and a box of matches in a Ziplock |
2 |
57 |
$2 |
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Emergency |
AAA Solitare |
1 |
29 |
$3 |
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Lighter |
Bic Full Size Adjustable |
In Pocket |
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$1 |
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Knife |
Lightweight boxcutter from Walmart |
In Pocket |
|
$1 |
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ID |
Cash, ID, and car key |
0 |
0 |
$0 |
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Camera |
Disposable |
2 |
57 |
$5 |
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161 |
4'565 |
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Total Base Pack in Pounds/Kgs and Dollars |
10 lbs |
4.58 kgs
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$200
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Expendables |
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Weight in lbs / grams |
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2 Water -# of liters (Avg Carried) |
4 |
1.832 |
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5 TP - Paper Towel Squares - 4 per day |
0.6 |
0.275 |
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3 Days at 2 oz of Alcohol per day |
0.6 |
0.275 |
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3 Food -20oz per day times number of Days |
3.8 |
1.740 |
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Total Expendables |
9 |
4.122 |
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TOTAL PACK WEIGHT (lbs) |
19 |
8.480
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