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.

13.12 lbknown base weight · incomplete
38.7 ozpack
33.82 ozshelter
45.25 ozsleep system
92.16 ozeverything else
Weights are in ounces. Items marked TBD, worn gear and consumable fuel are excluded from base weight. The kitchen kit’s base weight subtracts 110 g of fuel from the measured full kit.

Pack

38.7 oz
  • ULA Circuit38.5
  • Zpacks Small DCF Dry Bags (2)0.2

Shelter

33.82 oz
  • Durston X-Mid 2P31
  • Zpacks Groundhog Stakes (4)2.26
  • J-hooks (4)0.56

Sleep system

45.25 oz
  • Nemo Fillo Elite2.6
  • EE Enigma 10°F Quilt25.5
  • NEMO Tensor Extreme Conditions16.15
  • Sleeping Pad Pump1

Clothing carried

44.99 oz
  • Alpha 120 Hoodie4.65
  • Alpha 90 Hoodie4.4
  • Fleece Buff2.3
  • Merino Glove Liners0.7
  • Zpacks Vertice Rain Mitts0.74
  • Sambob Alpha 60 Joggers3.3
  • Patagonia Torrentshell 314.1
  • Patagonia UL Down Sweater9.3
  • Arms of Andes Alpaca Sleeping Socks 3001.5
  • Vuori Tuvalu Tee4

Bear bagging

3.91 oz
  • Rock Bag0.14
  • Zpacks 50 ft 2.0 mm Z-Line Slick Cord1.7
  • Zpacks Mini-S Carabiner0.07
  • Hilltop Packs Food Bag2

Kitchen

9.70 oz base · 13.58 oz full
  • Kitchen kit (pot, lid, cup, BSR stove, gas valve, empty canister, spoon, bag)9.70
  • 110 g fuel (consumable)3.88

Water

5.3 oz
  • CNOC Water Bottle3
  • Katadyn BeFree Water Filter1.3
  • Katadyn Water Bag1

Electronics

23.26 oz + TBD
  • Nitecore NB Plus 10K (2)11.2
  • Nitecore NU201.4
  • USB-C to USB-C Cable0.6
  • USB to USB-C Cable0.49
  • USB-C Wall ChargerTBD
  • Garmin inReach Mini 23.5
  • ATUMTEK Premium Mini Tripod6.07

First aid + hygiene

5 oz
  • First aid + hygiene kit (including pill case)5

Worn + trekking poles

Excluded from base weight
  • ExOfficio Give-N-Go 2.0 Sport Mesh Boxer Brief1.76
  • Lululemon Shorts8
  • Patagonia Capilene Lightweight T-Shirt3
  • Darn Tough Midweight Socks4
  • Saucony Trail RunnersTBD
  • Black Diamond Trekking PolesTBD
  • Garmin Forerunner 2651.66