Backpacking Gear List - Multi-Day Trips

Hi everyone -

This type of thread may be better suited to a backpacking forum rather than a photography forum, but I figure we photographers have some specialized needs so I thought I'd give it a shot here.

For those of you who pack in everything you need for several days at a time, what does your gear list look like? What tips for reducing weight/increasing comfort do you have? Anything specific to photographers? I'd love to cut some weight using creative solutions so I could justify bringing my 055xProB tripod, but as it is I'd just rather leave that monster at home. Also, include some info about the terrain and climate in which you hike as well.

Ill start off - I do most of my hiking along the Superior Hiking Trail in Northern Minnesota. The terrain is rugged with many ups and downs, but the elevation is never high enough to worry about elevation sickness or lack of oxygen. I usually hike most in the spring and fall so temps range from 25F at night to 55F during the day. Water is usually flowing freely at many places on the trail.

My Pack

GoLite 90L Pack
Exped Sleeping Pad
Slumberjack Super Guide 30
Big Agnes Fly Creek UL2 Tent
Becker BK-9 for batoning/splitting wood
21 in Sven Saw
Steripen water purifier
Extra Shirt x1
Extra Socks x1 pair
Rain Gear
Nalgene x2, 1 w/Rum, 1 w/water
MSR Pocket Rocket Stove
MSR Fuel x1
Pot/Pan/Silverware
50 ft 550 Paracord
Petzl Tikka Plus 2 Headlamp
Crocs (Id love to leave these back, but they are SO nice after a long day in boots)
5D + 17-40 with Lee Filter Holder
5 Filter pouch
Glock 29 w/extra clip
Windproof lighter

Total Weight: 30 lbs, maybe 24 lbs considering the pistol is on my belt and the camera is on my neck.

Dog Pack (Doubles as Bear Bag at night)

Mountainsmith SL3 Dog Pack
Leash
3 bags w/3 cups dog food each
2 boxes shells/cheese, contents emptied into ziplock
5 Nutragrain Bars
5 Granola Bars
10 single serving lemonade packets
4 Oatmeal Packets
Dog sleeping pad
2 Packs Cigs
Toiletries - pills, TP, toothbrush, soap
Fire Starters
First aid kit

Total weight: 9.5 lbs

not photography specific, but i noticed you smoke. hopefully you are not leaving your butts on the trail. if so, you might consider investing in a pocket ashtray if you haven't already.

MNUplander wrote in post #12426526
Hi everyone -

This type of thread may be better suited to a backpacking forum rather than a photography forum, but I figure we photographers have some specialized needs so I thought I'd give it a shot here.

For those of you who pack in everything you need for several days at a time, what does your gear list look like? What tips for reducing weight/increasing comfort do you have? Anything specific to photographers? Include some info about the terrain and climate in which you hike as well.

Ill start off - I do most of my hiking along the Superior Hiking Trail in Northern Minnesota. The terrain is rugged with many ups and downs, but the elevation is never high enough to worry about elevation sickness or lack of oxygen. I usually hike most in the spring and fall so temps range from 25F at night to 55F during the day. Water is usually flowing freely at many places on the trail.

My Pack

GoLite 90L Pack
Exped Sleeping Pad
Slumberjack Super Guide 30
Big Agnes Fly Creek UL2 Tent
Becker BK-9 for batoning/splitting wood
21 in Sven Saw
Steripen water purifier
Extra Shirt x1
Extra Socks x1 pair
Rain Gear
Nalgene x2, 1 w/Rum, 1 w/water
MSR Pocket Rocket Stove
MSR Fuel x1
Pot/Pan/Silverware
50 ft 550 Paracord
Petzl Tikka Plus 2 Headlamp
Crocs (Id love to leave these back, but they are SO nice after a long day in boots)
5D + 17-40 with Lee Filter Holder
5 Filter pouch
Glock 29 w/extra clip
Windproof lighter

Total Weight: 30 lbs

Dog Pack (Doubles as Bear Bag at night)

Mountainsmith SL3 Dog Pack
Leash
3 bags w/3 cups dog food each
2 boxes shells/cheese, contents emptied into ziplock
5 Nutragrain Bars
5 Granola Bars
10 Lemonade Packets
4 Oatmeal Packets
Dog sleeping pad
2 Packs Cigs
Toiletries - pills, TP, toothbrush, soap
Fire Starters
First aid kit

Total weight: 9.5 lbs

Jimbers wrote in post #12426562
not photography specific, but i noticed you smoke. hopefully you are not leaving your butts on the trail. if so, you might consider investing in a pocket ashtray if you haven't already.

Actually, for the past several years Ive managed to cut my smoking back to only when I'm having a drink - which only happens around the campfire and not on the trail. But, I pick up any I see from others and burn them when I get to camp.

I could probably cut out 1 pack of smokes since I only need two packs to bum them out to friends who "dont smoke"...