CDT Gear

The following list of gear I am carrying during my CDT trip.  I endeavor to create the lightest base weight balancing comfort and backcountry self reliance.  I stress safety and the ability to face the unforeseen in my hike.  My body needs to recharge as I sleep so for me I find it essential to have comfort as we'll as protection from the elements and insects. While 14.2 lbs is still heavy by ultralight standards, I'm much lighter than my PCT thru base weight.

Gear Group	Description	Weight grams	Weight oz	Weight lb
PACK	Pack - Osprey Levity 45 size small	810.8	28.6
	Sea to Summit Rain Cover medium	102.1	3.6
	Values in oz                 Sub Total	912.9	32.2	2.0
SLEEPING	Bag - Big Agnes Torchlight - 20º	1,134.0	40.0
	Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Uber Lite regular size	249.5	8.8
	Sea to Summit Ultra Sil Dry E-Vent Compression Sack	90.7	3.2
	Sub Total	1,474.2	52.0	3.3
SHELTER	Tent - Big Agnes Tiger Wall Carbon U2 and WP stuff sacks 1.3oz	660.0	23.3
	Footprint - BA Tiger Wall U3 modified for vestibules + WP sack .6oz	215.5	7.6
	Sub Total	875.5	30.9	1.9
CLOTHES WORN	Shirt - Columbia Skien Valley Long-Sleeve large	255.0	9.0
	Pants- REI Sahara Convertible Pants size 34w 30l w/permethin	379.9	13.4
	Underwear - Jockey Polyester	36.9	1.3
	Socks - Injinji Outdoor Midweight Crew NuWool large	92.1	3.2
	Boots - Altra Timp Hiker size 10.5	597.0	21.1
	Buff - Treated w/Permethin	39.7	1.4
	Bear Spray 10oz Counter Assault	290.0	10.2
	Bear Spray Holster, Mystery Ranch	45.4	1.6
	Sun Glasses and keepers	14.2	0.5
	Trek Poles - Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork	481.9	17.0
	Watch/Compass/Altimeter Instinct 3 Solar 45mm	52.0	1.8
	iPhone 16 Pro Max and case	265.0	9.3
	Knife - Deejo Ultra Light 3” blade	26.0	0.9
	ID, Credit Cards , Cash	56.7	2.0
	Sub Total	2,631.7	92.8	5.8
CLOTHES PACKED	Jacket - Mountain Hardware 850 fill Ghost Whisperer	198.4	7.0
	Rain Jacket - Montane Minimus 777 Pull-on large	138.9	4.9
	Rain Pants - Montane Minimus Pertex Shield + Reg leg medium	144.0	5.1
	Base Layer Shirt Montane Primno 140 ZipNeck Merino & Primaloft Med	167.3	5.9
	Base Layer Pants Montane Primno 140 LJ Merino & Primaloft Med	138.9	4.9
	Socks - Injinji Outdoor Midweight  Crew NuWool large 2 ea large	92.1	3.2
	Ergodyne Gloves Thinsulate 40g	93.6	3.3
	FlipFlops	148.6	5.2
	Sub Total	1,121.8	39.6	2.5
KITCHEN	Water Treatment - Sawyer Squeeze System mid size 100 gal filter	49.6	1.7
	Lighter - Zip Mini	11.3	0.4
	Spoon - Sea to Summit long handle folding	8.5	0.3
	Water - Platypus bag 1L 2 ea, 2L 1 ea	106.0	3.7
	Water - SmartWater Bottles 1L 2ea	76.5	2.7
	Food Storage - Turkey Bag as liner	14.2	0.5
	Food Storage - Granite Gear eVent Sill WP Dry Sack 13L	49.0	1.7
	Light line to hang food bag	56.7	2.0
	Sub Total	371.8	13.1	0.8
FIRST AID	Zyrtec pills	8.5	0.3
	Tegaperm Film - for blisters	21.0	0.7
	Tinactin	11.3	0.4
	Silver Hydrosol	7.1	0.3
	Oxycodone w/APAP - severe pain relief	8.5	0.3
	Arnicare Gel	59.5	2.1
	Pepto Bismol	7.1	0.3
	Arnica Active - for pain	25.5	0.9
	Charcoal capsules	2.8	0.1
	Bug repellent	21.0	0.7
	Imodium	8.5	0.3
	Super Glue	2.8	0.1
	Zenfel for poison oak	14.0	0.5
	KT Tape	49.3	1.7
	Leukotape	120.5	4.3
	Sub Total	367.4	13.0	0.8
PERSONAL CARE	Soap - Dr. Bonners unscented	39.7	1.4
	Toothbrush - travel type	14.2	0.5
	Comb	7.1	0.3
	Ear Plugs	2.8	0.1
	Nail Clippers	14.2	0.5
	Sewing kit, safety pins, needles	5.7	0.2
	Chapstick unscented doubles as zipper lube	11.0	0.4
	Sun Block - Neutrogena unscented stick applied	33.0	1.2
	Wet Ones antibacterial for sensitive skin	99.2	3.5
	Antibacterial hand cleanser .1 oz	4.0	0.1
	ZipLoc Bags, trash and food storage	42.5	1.5
	Toilet Paper	85.0	3.0
	Sub Total	358.4	12.6	0.8
MISCELLANEOUS	Black Diamond Spot Head Lamp	77.7	2.7
	Tenacious Tape	14.2	0.5
	Bug Head Net - treated w/Permethin	21.0	0.7
	Therm-A-Rest mattress & Screen Mesh repair kit	7.1	0.3
	Reading Glasses	21.0	0.7
	Knife/Multi Plier Tool Gerber	68.0	2.4
	Paper & pencil	5.7	0.2
	IPhone Charger 2.4 amp	68.0	2.4
	IPhone Backup Battery BMX	209.0	7.4
	iPhone cables	65.2	2.3
	Plug adaptor	28.3	1.0
	Therm-A-Rest Zlite seat	56.7	2.0
	Ultra Sil Stuff sacks size S - 2 ea	34.0	1.2
	Ultra Sil Stuff sack size XXS - 3 ea	34.0	1.2
	Ultra Sil Mesh Stuff sack size XXS - 4 ea	34.0	1.2
	GoLite Chrome Dome unbrella	226.8	8.0
	Sub Total	970.7	34.2	2.1
	Total base weight (does not include clothes worn)	6,452.7	227.6	14.2
	Total weight for all gear (includes clothes worn)	9,084.4	320.4	20.0