The working kit

What I’ll carry north.

A cold-start setup built around warmth, simplicity and enough comfort to make walking again tomorrow feel possible. This is a living list: every item still has to earn its place.

11.72 lbworking base weight
34.2 ozpack
31 ozshelter
50.1 ozsleep system
72.2 ozeverything else
Still being refined. The 11.72-pound total reflects the weights currently entered in my workbook. Shell mitts, rain/wind pants and dedicated sleep socks are planned but still need final selections and weights, so the finished number will move.

Pack

34.2 oz
  • Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60Medium pack with included medium straight hipbelt; final sizing still to confirm34.2

Shelter

31 oz
  • Durston X-Mid 2P31.0

Sleep system

50.1 oz
  • Enlightened Equipment Enigma 10°F quilt25.5
  • NEMO Tensor Extreme Conditions pad22.0
  • NEMO Fillo Elite pillow2.6

Clothing carried

44.7 oz + TBD
  • Patagonia Torrentshell 314.1
  • Patagonia R1 pants12.0
  • Patagonia ultralight down sweater9.3
  • Alpha 90 hoodie4.4
  • Fleece Buff2.3
  • Outdoor Research insulated hat1.9
  • Merino glove liners0.7
  • Shell mitts · rain/wind pants · sleep socksTBD

Kitchen

8.8 oz
  • 750 mL titanium pot4.3
  • MSR PocketRocket stove3.9
  • Toaks titanium spoon0.6

Water

5.3 oz
  • CNOC water bottle3.0
  • Katadyn BeFree filter1.3
  • Katadyn water bag1.0

Electronics

8.5 oz
  • Nitecore NB10000 power bank5.6
  • USB-C cable1.5
  • Nitecore NU20 headlamp1.4

First aid + hygiene

4.9 oz
  • First-aid kit3.2
  • Bathroom kit1.7
  • Hygiene kitTBD