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Backpack items and weights

In order to reduce my packweight, I studied other people's journals of their PCT walks, as well as read more Ray Jardine. Most people aiming for low weight do not use a backpack which weighs seven pounds by itself, but after JMT1's bad experience, comfort trumped weight for the pack.

				Ozs		Pounds
Total weight for this trip:				597.4		37.33
Category (in bold)				Ozs		Pounds
	Backpack			113.5		7.09
	Backpack			109.5		6.84
	Backpack rain cover			4.0		0.25
	Cooking			49.5		3.10
	Stove			15.0		0.94
	Spare stove parts			1.0		0.06
	Pot--1 qt			6.0		0.38
	Cup for tea			1.3		0.08
	Potgrabber			1.0		0.06
	Soap			1.3		0.08
	Scrub brush			0.3		0.015625
	.8l Gas container			4.0		0.25
	White gas			18.0		1.13
	Bic lighter			0.5		0.03
	Utensils (spoon, fork)			1.0		0.06
	Matches			0.2		0.01
	Hydration			30.7		1.92
	Water bottle w/built-in filter			10.0		0.63
	Extra Water container			4.0		0.25
	Water per qt.	1	16.1875	16.2		1.01
	Potable Aqua			0.5		0.03
	Sleeping			71.9		4.49
	Sleeping bag			28.0		1.75
	Tent			17.0		1.06
	Tent stakes-10			2.5		0.16
	Pad (in carrying bag)			17.0		1.06
	Headlamp			3.0		0.19
	tent footprint (4'x8' space blanket)			1.9		0.7
	mosquito netting			1.5		0.09
	pillowcase			1.0		0.0625
	Food			123.4		7.71
	Bear can			28.8		1.80
	Breakfast			12.0		0.75
	Drinks			13.0		0.81
	Lunch materials, snacks			37.3		2.33
	Cheese in wax			6.0		0.38
	Spices			3.3		0.21
	Dinners			21.0		1.31
	Vitamins			2.0		0.13
	Personal Hygiene			18.0		1.13
	Hairbrush			0.5		0.03
	Toothbrush			0.3		0.02
	Toothpaste			1.0		0.06
	Toilet paper--80% of a roll			3.0		0.19
	trowel			1.5		0.09
	sunscreen			2.0		0.13
	bug juice			2.0		0.13
	Washcloth/towel			1.0		0.06
	Saline nose spray			1.0		0.06
	Benedryl creme			1.0		0.0625
	small swiss army knife			0.8		0.05
	chapstick			0.4		0.03
	eyeglass cleaner, fabric			1.0		0.06
	sunglasses, case			2.5		0.16
	Clothes	Qty	oz each	71.2		4.45
	Clothing stowbag			1.3
	Hiking socks, pair	1	5	5.0		0.31
	Silk sock liners	1	0.9	0.9		0.06
	Spare quick-drying T-shirt			6.0		0.38
	Warm layer	1	11	11.0		0.69
	Rain hat			5.0		0.3
	Turtleneck			2.0		0.13
	Gloves			3.0		0.19
	Glove liners			1.0		0.06
	Peruvian headwarmer			3.0		0.19
	Special gloves			3.0		0.19
	Rainproof jacket			13.0		0.81
	Rainproof pants			11.0		0.69
	Leg warmers			6.0		0.375
	Dayhiking essentials (green bag)			8.5		0.53
	Whistle			0.3		0.02
	A-10 Partner Compass			0.8		0.05
	Spare laces 78-80" (in running shoes)			0.8		0.05
	First aid (SAM Splint)			4.5		0.28
	Extra Moleskin pkg	3	0.7	2.1		0.13
	Knife			0.5
	Misc			52.5		3.28
	Hiking sticks (use)	2	11	22.0		1.38
	2 light shoes	2	9	18.0		1.13
	50 ' of Rope			1.5		0.09
	JMT mapsheets			1.0		0.06
	Valuables: cash, DL, keys, NP pass			1.5		0.09375
	Repair kit--duct tape			1.0
	Garbage bags			1.0		0.06
	Watch			0.6		0.03
	Cellphone			4.9		0.31
	Cellphone case			1.0		0.06
	Photographic			58.2		3.64
	SLR Camera			15.9		0.99
	Camera case			5.0		0.31
	Lens			9.0		0.56
	Film			22.0		1.38
	L-bracket			2.5		0.16
	Lens Cleaner			1.0		0.06
	Bubble level			0.5		0.03
	3 sets of extra photo lithium batteries			2.0		0.13
	Pen			0.3		0.01875