Matt posted up his incredibly light, home-made kit over at his blog.
See below for my slightly heavier commercial one. (listed top to bottom, and left to right)
- compass + maps (TI Ocoee, GSMNP) + BMT databook
- 13L Ultra-Sil dry sack
- Patagonia R1 fleece pullover
- thermal hat
- 1 extra socks
- lightweight hammock – for comfy sleeping
- Salomon Raid 30 backpack w/
- SPOT GPS tracker
- Ultimate Direction water bladder w/Sawyer inline water filter and CamelBak bite valve – carrying a 128oz bladder, but will probably only ever fill it halfway.
- Photon Micro-light – emergency light source attached to backpack shoulder strap; good for replacing headlamp batteries in the middle of the night
- 2x 20 oz. water bottles – one for drink mixes and one for filling the bladder
- mini-biner + masons twine – for bear bag / food hanging kit (not sure if I’ll use this, but it weighs next to nothing)
- folding knife w/ whistle attached – the whistle is yellow and makes it easier to find the black knife if I drop it.
- Petzl Myo XP headlamp w/lithium batteries (3 sets) – lithiums are not recommended by Petzl, but I’ve never had issues. I usually only run low or medium brightness, though, never on high.
- Medkit / toiletries (see below for contents)
- waterproof notepad & pencil
- GoLite Poncho/Tarp – shelter & rain gear combined
Medkit / toiletries list:
- space blanket
- ClO2 water purification – backup, in case the filter clogs
- antihistimine
- ibuprophen
- anti-diarrhoeal
- sunscreen
- tweezers
- needle
- gauze pad, gauze wrap, tape
- lighter
- cover roll & Leukotape (good for blisters)
- alcohol swaps
- antibacterial ointment
- toothbrush
- Sportslick – for chaffing
- emerg fire starter (cotton ball + petroleum jelly)
- garbage bag (multiple uses)
- bug spray
Wearing:
- HeadSweats visor
- GoLite shorts
- Capilene T-shirt
- Brooks Racer ST shoes
- Sunnto Vector watch
TOTAL WEIGHT: approximately 7 lbs. (including ~0.5 lb for the SPOT tracker)
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