/ What’s in my bag?
The list
Here’s a roundup of the non-clothing items which I consider for each trek. I never bring all of the gear listed below at the same time. Rather, based on the terrain, duration, weather, and accommodation, I pick out the gear I’ll need.
| Sleep system | Toiletries | Hydration | Weather gear | Miscellaneous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleeping bag 410g Sleeping bag liner 148g | Camping towel 250g Body wash 150g Shampoo 150g Lotion 150g Sunblock 150g Toothbrush 20.5g Toothpaste 22g Toilet paper x3 681g | Water bottle (full) 1000g Water purifier 76.5g | 40L Drybag 115g Rain cover 80g | Headlamp 80g Sunglasses 30g Traction 312g Solar panel 413g Camera 900g Daypack 90g Book 300g Charging cable 45g Medication 45g Basic first aid 45g |
On small screens, scroll sideways to view the entire table.
This weighs a total of 5.618 kg. For me, this is a pretty heavy base weight given that I’m not carrying a tent or food. There’s definitely some “nice to haves” which you don’t truly need, such as my heavy DSLR camera or a book. I’m a pretty tiny person, and I try to make the experience nicer myself and keep my base weight to less than 5 kg. This way, with snacks and clothes, I’ll only be carrying about 7 kg.
Conversions: 5.618 kg is 12.4 lbs, 5 kg is 11 lbs, and 7 kg is 15.4 lbs.
