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Heiser and Bull Run Lake Pack

Here is a detailed listing of everything we brought along on the trail.



Food Kevin Jean Cal Grams cal/g
Bear canister 2.775
10 sesame snacks 0.922 2300 418 5.50
2 meat pies (dehydrated meals) 0.595 750 270 2.78
2 salmon pasta (dehydrated meals) 1.287 1320 584 2.26
chowder (dehydrated meal) 0.238 300 108 2.78
2 apple cider packets 0.106 160 48 3.33
12 hot chocolate packets 0.591 960 268 3.58
12 oatmeal packets 1.129 1740 512 3.40
8 Z bars 0.688 1000 312 3.21
dried mango 0.719 1242 326 3.81
2 Luna bars 0.229 360 104 3.46
almonds 0.265 720 120 6.00
cashews 0.269 740 122 6.07
dried cherries 0.534 800 242 3.31
beef jerky 0.379 420 172 2.44
Total 9.438 1.287 12812 3606 3.55


We ate everything except a handful of dried cherries. In retrospect, I should have brought more sesame snaps, more dried mango, and some treats (such as marshmallows or chocolate). Maybe some more chocolate chip Z-bars, as well.



Bedroom Kevin Jean
sleeping bag (Kevin) 3.800
sleeping bag (Jean) 3.800
sleeping bag (Nathan) 3.081
sleeping bag (Jared) 2.540
Big Agnes Pine Island 4 Tent 7.800
Big Agnes Pine Island 4 Tent stakes 2.700
Tent ground cover 1.089
sleeping pad (Kevin) (ProLite 4R) 1.609
sleeping pad (Nathan) (ProLite 4S) 1.085
sleeping pad (Jean) (Prolite Plus WR) 1.561
sleeping pad (Jared) (ProLite 4S) 1.085
Pillow (Nathan) (Thermarest) 0.448
Pillow (Jared) (Thermarest) 0.448
Total 18.912 12.134


Maybe I'm spoiled with my car camping sleeping pad, but I'm thinking my backpacking one is too narrow. I'll have to look into getting a different one.



Liquids Kevin Jean Nathan Jared
Water 3.210 3.210 ? ?
Total 3.210 3.210 ? ?


Pack Kevin Jean Nathan Jared
Arcteryx Bora 95 short 7.500
Arcteryx Bora 62 regular 6.250
REI Stoke 9 ? ?
Total 7.500 6.250 ? ?


Photography Kevin
Sony A700 DSLR body 1.834
Tamron 17-50 lens 0.996
large camera bag and strap 0.988
Canon A630 compact digital camera 0.807
Gorillapod SLR tripod 0.529
Graduated ND filter + adapter ring 0.220
Blower 0.106
Extra battery 0.168
Remote control 0.066
polarizing filter 0.057
cable release 0.056
Extra SD card 0.031
lens tissue in pouch 0.019
Total 5.348



Clothes Kevin Jean Nathan Jared
jacket 1.788
Nathan's jacket ?
Nathan's windbreaker ?
Nathan's pull-ups (2) 0.163
Jared's diapers ?
Pajamas 0.309 ?
Jared's jacket ?
Jared's windbreaker ?
Fleece top 0.650
Long sleeve shirt 0.547
Linen bag 0.282
Long underwear 0.463
Gloves 0.163
Underwear (2 each) 0.274 ? 0.159 ?
Balaclava 0.094
Jacket 1.550
Keen sandals ? ? ? ?
2 pairs liner socks 0.106
1 pair hiking socks 0.247
2 pairs socks 0.128 ?
Other clothes 0.745
Total 4.607 ? ? ?



Misc Kevin Jean Nathan Jared
Headlamp w/ batteries (Black Diamond Cosmo) 0.181
Headlamp w/ batteries (Black Diamond Cosmo) 0.181
Headlamp w/ batteries (Black Diamond Wiz) 0.115
Headlamp w/ batteries (Black Diamond Wiz) 0.115
2 garbage bags 0.094
Gerber knife 0.069
compass 0.063
credit cards + ID + cash 0.056
map ?
Paper / pens 0.050
whistle 0.038
4 ziploc bags 0.019
GPS (Garmin Edge 305) 0.172
Lenmar battery for charging GPS 0.172
USB cable for charging GPS 0.040
accessory cord 0.185
Books (2 thin books each) 0.353 0.366
Stuffed animals ? ?
Total 1.550 ? ? ?



Kitchen Kevin Jean Nathan Jared
MSR Reactor stove + pot 1.155
Stove fuel (1 full canister, one used) 1.314
water filter 1.081
CamelBak 0.313 0.313 ? ?
2 cups with lids 0.617
2 Blue metal cups 0.530
dish soap / scrubber / bag 0.150
squirt bottle 0.181
two 96-ounce floppy Nalgene bottles 0.338
4 plastic spoons 0.084
Red cooking spoon 0.057
2 plates ?
Matches 0.115
Extra Camelbak bite valve 0.013
Total 4.660 ? ? ?


I brought way too much fuel. One full canister would have been enough. I wasn't sure since this was our first time using the Reactor stove on a backpacking trip. It performed well, and the overall setup was much lighter than the stove and separate pots I used to bring.



Bathroom Kevin Jean Nathan Jared
Wet wipes 0.400
Sunscreen / lip balm 0.251
Sunscreen ?
Toothpaste 0.200
Trowel 0.119
Kleenex 0.115
Toilet paper 0.094
Toothbrush 0.100 0.100
Handkerchief 0.044
Floss 0.013
Mirror 0.018
Nathan's toothbrush ?
Jared's toothbrush ?
Total 0.954 ? 0.000 0.000


First aid kit Kevin Jean
Insect repellent 0.088
Ace bandage 0.075
Bandages 0.056
swiss army knife 0.044
Sting Eze 0.038
Ibuprofen 0.038
Bag for first aid kit 0.013
Moleskin 0.013
Antihistamines 0.081
Epipen (estimate) 0.100
Total 0.714 0.000


Summary Kevin Jean Nathan Jared
Food 9.438 1.287 0.000 0.000
Bedroom 18.912 12.134 0.000 0.000
Liquids 3.210 3.210 ? ?
Pack 7.500 6.250 ? ?
Photography 5.348 0.000 0.000
Clothes 4.607 ? ? ?
Misc 1.550 ? ? ?
Kitchen 4.660 1.460 ? ?
Bathroom 0.954 ? 0.000 0.000
First aid kit 0.714 0.000 0.000 0.000
Total 56.893 ? 0.000 0.000
Actual 57.5 35.0* 9.5* 6.5


* Nathan started carrying my sandals (about 2 pounds), but only lasted a few minutes before complaining they were too heavy. He gave them to Jean, making it 37 pounds for Jean and 7.5 pounds for Nathan.



Worn
Trekking poles
Sunglasses
Hats
Altimeter watch


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