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Packing System: |
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Arc Blast Backpack |
13.5 oz |
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Pair of
Shoulder Pouches |
.6 oz |
| Pair of
Belt Pouches |
1.5 oz |
| Cuben
Pack Liner |
1.5 oz |
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(17.1oz) |
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We are expecting to have to swim
across a few rivers, something we never had to do on our other
long hikes. It also rains alot in NZ. All our gear will be
in dry bags, inside a pack liner. |
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Sleeping Gear: |
| | 20*F
Twin
Size, Long Length Quilt with Large Rectangle
Dry Bag |
29.7 oz
(14.8 oz each) | | Short Length NeoAir
Sleeping Pad |
10.0 oz | | |
(24.8 oz) |
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We will be sharing a 20F Twin size
quilt. That will be 14.8 oz each. |
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Shelter: |
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| ZPacks
Hexamid Twin Tent |
12.6 oz |
| 8 x 6" titanium Stakes w/ stake sack |
1.7 oz |
| Twin size Cuben
Fiber Groundsheet w/ clips |
4.7 oz |
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19.0 oz
(9.5 oz each) |
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We will share a Hexamid Twin tent
and Cuben Fiber groundsheet. Total shelter weight with lines,
stuff sack etc is 19 oz shared between the two of us. 9.5 ounces
each. |
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Cooking / Food Gear: |
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| .9L Evernew pot w/ aluminum lid, stuff sack |
3.1 oz |
| 2x Titanium short handle spoons |
.5 oz |
| Half light load towel for drying dishes |
.3 oz |
| Mini-bic Lighter |
.4 oz |
| Home made red bull alcohol stove |
.1 oz |
| 8 oz Fuel Bottle (poland springs water
bottle) |
.5 oz |
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Roll Top Blast Food bags
1.4 oz ea |
2.8 oz |
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7.7 oz
(3.8 oz each) |
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All of our food / cooking gear will
be shared. We will be cooking with denatured alcohol. Sold as
Heet gas line antifreeze in the US. Sold in grocery stores as 'Methylated Spirits' for
cleaning in
NZ. |
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Water Storage: |
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| 1 Quart Powerade
bottle |
1.5 oz |
| 1 Quart Powerade
bottle |
1.5 oz |
| 2L Platypus bottle |
1.3 oz |
| Water Treatment - None
for Joe, Sheryl will be using a
Sawyer water
filter with an inline adaptor for her Platypus. |
0 oz |
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(4.3 oz) |
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I normally don't treat any water.
Sheryl will be trying out a Sawyer Squeeze water filter (3.5 oz)
on any questionable water. In the past she has used Aquamira. |
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Clothing Carried: |
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| Med WPB
Cuben Fiber Rain
Jacket |
4.5 oz |
| Med WPB
Cuben Fiber Rain
Pants |
2.9 oz |
| Homemade Nylon Wind Shirt |
2.4 oz |
| Homemade synthetic Insulated Jacket |
8.9 oz |
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MicroFleece Hat |
.8 oz |
| WPB
Cuben Mitts |
.8 oz |
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Pillow Dry Bag |
1.7 oz |
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(25.2 oz) |
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Worn Clothing (not included in base weight): |
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| Columbia Silver Ridge II Zip off pants |
10.2 oz |
| C9 / Champion breathable long sleeve shirt w/ collar and cuffs
for sun protection |
7.3 oz |
| Wigwam Ultamax Triathlete low cut socks |
.9 oz |
| Patagonia boxers |
3.5 oz |
| Homemade Chinese style Pointy Hat |
2.4 oz |
| Teva Grecko Sandals |
23 oz |
| Home Made 60" Carbon Fiber Walking Stick |
8.5 oz |
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(55.8 oz) |
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All of my clothes can be worn at
the same time when it is very cold. It is all synthetic and
dries quickly.
My layering system goes: Breathable long sleeve shirt > Nylon
wind shirt > Insulated jacket > Rain Jacket.
I don't carry any "spare" clothes. I can wear my rain suit on
laundry day. |
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Misc Items: |
| | Pentax W60
Waterproof Camera |
5 oz | | Spare camera battery |
.5 oz | | Battery Charger w/ NZ
plug |
2.5 oz | |
Pak-Lite
flashlight
w/ home made headband. |
1.5 oz | | Wenger Esquire Pocket Knife |
.7 oz | | Silva Compass / Thermometer |
.5 oz | | ZPacks
Travel Toothbrush |
.3 oz | | Tooth paste tube |
.8 oz | | Half light load towel (for nose blowing) |
.3 oz | | Credit card, license, cash, cuben
wallet pouch |
.3 oz |
| 50ft 1.75mm Z-line cord |
.9 oz |
| 4x mini-d
carabiners |
.4 oz | | Mechanical pencil + paper for notes |
.2 oz | | Chap Stick |
.3 oz | | Ear Plugs |
.01 oz | | Sunglasses |
.8 oz | | |
(13.7 oz) |
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Most of these items are stored in the shoulder and
belt pouches on my pack, or clipped to my shoulder straps.
We will both be using Pentax W60 waterproof Cameras with 4
shared batteries and charger w/ a NZ outlet adapter.. |
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Gear Repair / First Aid: |
| | 5x Strips of Cuben
Repair Tape |
1.0 oz |
| 6x Large safety pins |
.1 oz |
| Sewing Needles / Dental Floss thread |
.1 oz |
| Super Glue |
.3 oz |
| Ibuprofin |
.1 oz | | |
(1.6 oz) |
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Cuben Fiber tape strips can repair
punctures or tears in any of our gear, and may also be useful
for bandages. Super glue can be used for gear repair or
maybe as a makeshift suture.
I carry a handful of Ibuprofin for emergencies. |
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Maps/Track Notes: |
| | Te Araroa printable
Map Set |
?? oz | | Te Araroa Track Notes |
?? oz | | Michael Pullar's
South island Handbook |
?? oz |
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The maps and track notes can be
downloaded from the official Te Araroa website.
www.teararoa.org.nz |
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Total Base Weight: |
99.6 ounces |
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= ~6 lbs, 4 ounces
(2.8 kg) |
