2016 Backpack Weight For The Rockies

The Spanish Peaks

I am planning to write more this summer about backpacking in the Colorado Rockies.  I'll go more into the details later, but I will be backpacking 10 to 12 overnights this summer, all along the front range.  I now have a tent plus almost all the equipment needed, as long as I avoid snow and ice. Some trips will be with friends, some will be alone.  I plan to cook some different meals, watch for stars at night and I plan to speak with everyone I pass along the trail and capture my thoughts using pencil and paper.
My start will be in the Great Sand Dunes National Park, where I will sleep in the great dune field wilderness and watch the night sky.  From there I will move mostly north to specific sites weekly along the front range where the unique area, the scenic beauty and nature will be shown to those who have never backpacked here before.  The goal is to entice you.
Most of these trails will be new to me, though one or two have been visited before.  So let's start with my gear.  I'll update the parts of the list that change this summer.
My base weight has increased by 2-3 pounds this year, mostly for National Park Requirements.  2+ pounds of that is a Bear Vault 4.5 container, the other pound is partly the tent and heavier duty items like stakes and a propane stove (stove must have an on-off valve).

Lite Packer Ultralight Gear Backpacking Packing List, Summer 2016

System	Name	Ounces	Grams	Oz Roll-Up	Pounds
Backpack
Backpack	Gossamer Gear Kumo L	15.1	428
Liner	Trash Compactor Bag	2.3	40
				17.4	1.0875
Sleep
Quilt	Thermarest Alpine Quilt 35 Degree	24.1	686
Pad	Thermarest Z-Lite Short	10.6	300
Socks	Sleep Socks Smartwool	3	84
Clothing	Long Underwear Shirt	9.3	264
	Long Underwear Bottoms	8	226
	Ear Plugs	0	0
	Gloves	2.6	76
	Bag Mesh	0.6	16
	Hat	1.9	54
Light	Petzl LED Headlamp	2.8	78
	Storage Bag For Sleeping Quilt	0.7	20
Raincoat	Marmot Rain Jacket	12.6	358
	Polarplus Jacket	18.6	526
	Headnet	0.8	24
	Candle Lantern	4.2	120
	Sub Total			99.8	6.2375
Shelter
Tent	Tent REI Quarter Dome 1	25.9	738
Poles	Poles For Qtr1	9.7	274
Stakes	Stakes 6 Blue, 2 Regular Aluminum, Bag	5.1	144
	Sub Total			40.7	2.54375
Cooking Gear
Pot	Cooking Pot Snow Peak 70	3.2	90
	Lid Snow Peak Lid	1.1	32
Stove	Propane Stove	3.5	100		Stove Esbit 3.0 86
	Old Sock (carries backpack stove)	0.6	16
Utinsils	Spoon Titanium, Long Handle	0.6	16
	Knife GSI	0.4	12
Cup	Cup GSI w/ Lid	2.8	80
	Pot Holder Cloth	0.1	4
Lighter	Lighter Mini Bic	0.2	6
	Cozy Cozy w/ Clip	1.4	40
Soap	Wilderness Wash Soap	1.7	48
	Mesh Storage Bag	0.3	8
Storage	Food Bags Ops Sak	1.5	42
	Bear Vault	33.1	938
	Sub Total			50.5	3.15625
Repair & Backup Kit
	2 Velcro 4-inch strips	0.1	4
	Princeton Tech Flashlight	0.2	6
	P-38 folding can opener	0.1	4
	10 Micropur water purification tablets	0.3	8
	Waterproof matches in case	0.5	14
	45 feet of 2 mm reflective EZC2 line	1.3	38
	Paper Matches	0.1	2
	3 Clothes Pins	0.4	12
	2 foot Duct Tape Roll	0.1	4
	Rest of Repair kit items in bag	0.3	8
	Sewing kit, Dryer Lint, 2 Lens Cloths	0	0
	Eagle Creek Small Zipper Bag	1	26
	Signal Reflector	0.4	8
	Bread Bags Waterproofing X2	0.7	20
	Emergency Blanket	1.9	54
	Wet Ones Large (used)	0.6	18
	Sub Total			8	0.5
Health Kit
	Toothbrush	0.5	14
	Toothpaste Tube Used	1.6	46
	Floss	0	0
	Comb	0.1	6
	Body Glide	1.1	32
	MYOG Mini Deodorant	0.2	6
	Ear Plugs	0.1	4
	Tylenol 6X	0.4	10
	Prescription	0.1	4
	Kit Bag	0.5	14
	Ultra-Towel - Small	1.4	40
	Wet Ones 3X Small	0.4	12
	Sub Total			6.4	0.4
Hydration
	Platypus 1 Litre, Foldable, Empty	1.3	36
	Platypus 1 Litre, Foldable, Empty	1.3	36
	Gatorade 1 QT  (Below)
	Gatorade 1 QT  (Below)
Purifier	Water Purifier Sawyer Squeeze	2.4	68
	Sawyer Squeeze 2 Litre Bag, Empty	0.9	26
	Silicone Funnel	1.1	30
	Empty 16 oz bottle	1.5	42
	Sub Total			8.5	0.53125
Water Weight
	Water - 1 Litre Bottle Water Weight Plus Bottle	35.8	1016
	Water - 1 Litre Bottle Water Weight Plus Bottle	35.8	1016
	Sub Total			71.6	4.475
		71.6
Fuel
	Canister Butane/Propane	7.5	212		Fuel 3.5 Esbit Tabs  1.9 54
	Sub Total
Food (1.5 pounds per day)
	Cliff Bar Minis 3X	1	30
	Mac & Cheese	3	84
	Can Chicken	4.4	124
	Apple	0.7	11
	Sub Total			9.1	0.56875
Clothing Worn
	Shirt	4.7	134
	T-Shirt	5.1	146
	Pants	12.8	364
	Shorts	2.2	62
	Socks	1.9	52
	Shoes	32.3	916
	Camera Fuji XP80 Worn Outside	6.3	180
	iPhone	5.5	156
	Wallet	4	114
	Keys	5.1	144
	Kite	4	144
	Monocular	3.7	104
	Sunscreen	0.8	22
	Botanical Bug Spray	0.5	14
	Compass	1.1	30
	mini-tripod	1.6	44
	Mechanical Pencil	0.4	10
	Book	1.1	30
	5 Grocery Bags (use as stakes)	1	28
	Trash Bag - 1 gal Ziplok	0.2	6
	Sub Total			94.3	5.89375
	Base Weight			231.3	14.45
	Pack Weight			319.5	19.96
	Skin Out Weight			413.8	25.86