Pack weight

[RustyHazen]

Ruta Locura makes a little kit to use micro stoves with Jetboil pots.

 

[Squirrels]

Ruta Locura makes a little kit to use micro stoves with Jetboil pots.

Yep, I remember that name now that you said it. Work good, just as fast as the jetboil burner. Can't comment on fuel consumption but a small canister will get me a week. One good thing is I never have to unscrew the stove from the canister, it will fit into the pot assembled along with a full size Bic lighter. Pretty convenient and super light.

 

[ChrisAU]

Wound up ordering a MSR Pocketrocket 2, looking for cooking gear now.

 

[Southforkguy]

Im still not sure why everyone goes for mountain house aside from convienience and the "household name", there are clearly much better options available.

 

[7Bartman]

If the area you're going has ample water, I'd consider a filter straw in a nalgene bottle. It's really cut down on my pack weight. I still keep a backup water filtration system like chlorine tabs though. Also, don't forget your kill kit.

 

[Gatorgrizz27]

My gear list is just about finalized. I was surprised how much everything still weighed, given the fact that I tended towards the ultralight side of things. I could trim another 2-3 lbs, but it would come at a significant compromise. Still looking for a better option for camp shoes as Crocs are much heavier than I thought. Don’t really want dollar store flip flops when it’s 25 degrees though.

Day pack weight is 19 lbs 6.9 oz plus food, water, and any unweighed items, so roughly 25 lbs.

Camping equipment adds another 9 lbs 2.6 oz plus food, so weight on the pack in will around 45 lbs.

My goal was 20 lbs and 40 lbs, but I’m not sure I’m willing to give up the convenience and redundancy/preparedness that my extra gear affords.

Clothing worn
- Salomon Quest 4D boots 3 lb 13.4 oz
- Injinji coolmax sock liners 1.3 oz
- Darn tough midweight merino socks 2.3 oz
- KUIU Yukon gaiters 11.9 oz
- KUIU Attack pants 1 lb 1.3 oz
- Smartwool merino boxers 3.8 oz
- Bison designs belt 2.0 oz
- Smartwool 150 merino long sleeve shirt
- North Face Flash dry 1/4 zip fleece 14.7 oz
- Orvis baseball hat 2.8 oz
- Native sunglasses 1.2 oz
- Orange mesh vest 2.5 oz
- Cascade mountain tech carbon trekking poles 15.2 oz

Clothing packed
- KUIU 145 zip off merino bottoms 6.8 oz
- KUIU Kenai hooded jacket (in stuff sack) 1 lb 0.4 oz
- KUIU Ultra NX rain jacket 7.9 oz
- KUIU Teton rain pants 7.3 oz
- North Face fleece gloves 2.7 oz
- First Lite Tag cuff merino beanie 2.4 oz
- Smartwool 150 merino short sleeve shirt

Clothing in camp
- Injinji coolmax sock liners 1.3 oz
- Darn tough midweight merino socks 2.3 oz
- Smartwool merino boxers 3.8 oz
- Crocs 13.6 oz

Gear carried
- KUIU Icon Pro 1850 pack (with hip pockets and rifle carrier) 4 lbs 10.6 oz
- KUIU pack rain cover
- KUIU Glassing pad 1.9 oz
- KUIU binoculars harness (with rain cover) 7.6 oz
- Zeiss Conquest HD 10x42 binoculars 28.8 oz
- Carson lens pen 0.4 oz
- Hunters specialties wind checker 1.4 oz
- Chap stick 0.3 oz
- Monopod with tripod adapter, ball head, Outdoorsmans mount 1 lb 6.6 oz
- Platypus 3L hydration bladder with hose and quick fill fitting 4.0 oz
- Sig Kilo 2000 rangefinder (with case and lanyard) 9.3 oz
- ACR ResQLink+ PLB 5.7 oz
- Black Diamond Storm headlamp 4.2 oz
- Petzl ELite+ headlamp 1.0 oz
- Silva Explorer Pro compass 1.9 oz
- Map
- iPhone 5s (with Life Proof case) 5.1 oz
- CVA Wolf Stainless muzzleloader (with EABCO peep sight) 6 lbs 2.3 oz
- CVA speed loader tube 1.0 oz
- Ammo tubes
- TAG game bags (4 in storage bag) 15.7 oz
- Schrade Mini Pro Hunter knife (with sheath) 4.9 oz
- Paracord loops 1.3 oz
- Nitrile gloves (2 pairs) 1.1 oz
- Mountainsmith Morrison 2 ground cloth 9.6 oz
- SOL survival sleeping bag 3.8 oz
- Single reed call 0.9 oz
- Diaphragm call 0.1 oz
- BIC mini lighter 0.4 oz
- MSR hydration tablets
- MSR groundhog stakes (4)
- Tag
- Zip ties
- Driver’s license
- Hunter’s safety card
- $100 cash
- First aid kit
- Toilet paper
- Wet wipes
- Tenacious tape
- Leukotape
- Fire starters
- Sunscreen
- Barrel patches

Gear in camp
- KUIU XXL dry bag 2.8 oz
- Mountainsmith mountain shelter LT (with stakes & stuff sack) 2 lbs 2.9 oz
- REI Flash sleeping pad 15.7 oz
- Sea to Summit Trek TK II down sleeping bag (with stuff sack) 2 lbs 5.7 oz
- Platypus 4L Big Zip bladder & hose with Sawyer Squeeze filter 7.5 oz
- Smart water 1L bottle 1.3 oz
- Extra headlamp batteries
- BRS stove 0.9 oz
- MSR 4 oz fuel canister 8 oz
- BIC mini lighter 0.4 oz
- Toaks 550 mL titanium mug (with storage bag) 3.5 oz
- Sea to summit titanium spork 0.3 oz
- Anker 13,000 mAh battery pack (with cord and storage bag) 9.1 oz
- Dyneema bear bag line 2.0 oz
- Diaphragm call (spare) 0.1 oz
- Hunters specialties wind checker (spare) 1.4 oz
- KUIU small zip top dry bag toiletries kit
- Camp towel
- Body wash
- Toilet paper

 

[Grunt-N-Gobble]

Some of you fellas keep talking about much better options for food than MH, but no one seems to ever mention what those options are.

Please feel free to share!

 

[Poser]

Some of you fellas keep talking about much better options for food than MH, but no one seems to ever mention what those options are.

Please feel free to share!

Heather’s Choice
Alpine Aire
Good to Go Meals

 

[Davebuech]

Hawks Vittles
Home dehydration

Some of you fellas keep talking about much better options for food than MH, but no one seems to ever mention what those options are.

Please feel free to share!

 

[Owenst7]

Some of you fellas keep talking about much better options for food than MH, but no one seems to ever mention what those options are.

Please feel free to share!

Check out Andrew Skurka's blog, or better yet pay the $5 for his e-book. Very sharp guy that would put most people around here to shame athletically, and literally wrote the book that defines a lot of modern backpacking. His cheese, beans, and frito stew is a big staple for myself and people I hunt with. I swap the fritos and cheddar for corn nuts and powdered parmesan because I can buy them in bulk at my local grocery store.

 

[Squirrels]

Recipes for Adventures by Glenn Mcallister is another good deyhdrating your own meals book. Where can I find Skurka's e book, I'd pay $5 for that any day?

 

[Owenst7]

Recipes for Adventures by Glenn Mcallister is another good deyhdrating your own meals book. Where can I find Skurka's e book, I'd pay $5 for that any day?

On his website. Andrewskurka.com