Riksgränsen to Abisko via Vistas 2019 – Packing List for 7 days

I’ll be leaving this Thursday September 5 by train from Copenhagen and arrive at my destination on Friday 6 lunch time. My itinerary can be read here. After my final comments below you can see my packing list copied from my spreadsheet. The weights do not include water but they do include food and fuel.

total base weight	all gear NOT worn or consumed	6.5 kg
total pack weight	all gear NOT worn + consumables added	11.3 kg
total skin out weight	pack weight + clothing worn	13.7 kg

The big three

The big three are the shelter, pack and sleeping system. I use the three for three (343) principle which requires that the big three do not weigh more than three kilograms in total. So long as the total weight is not exceeded then the separate items don’t necessarily have to be lightweight. My big three total is 2.9 kg.

My shelter for Lapland total 891 grams:

• 4 ea 6″ MSR Carbon Core stakes @ 6 g ea = 24 g
• 2 ea 9″ MSR Core stakes @ 14 g ea = 28 g (for the apex pull-outs)
• stuff sack for stakes 3 g
• Tarptent Notch with partial solid mesh interior (seam sealed) 836 g

My backpack including shoulder strap pockets totals 942 grams:

• HMG Windrider 3400 Pack (55 ltr) 908 g
• 2 ea Tread Lite Gear Dyneema X Grid Backpack Shoulder Strap Pocket 17 g ea

My sleep system totals 1075 grams:

• As Tucas Foratata Down Quilt with 450 (900 cuin) 690 g
• Therm-A-Rest Neoair XLite sleeping pad 341 g
• HMG Cuben stuff sack pillow 15″ x 11″ 44 g

The quilt is a custom order that I had manufactured specifically for my Kungsleden 2018 adventure. The pillow is also a stuff sack for my puffy jacket, two uses.

My kitchen for Lapland total 177 grams:

• Toaks Light Titanium 550ml Pot weighing 70 g
• Soto Windmaster micro regulator stove + TriFlex pot support 67 g
• Speedster oddments bag 5 g
• DIY pot cozy 8 g
• Nordisk Titanium XL Long Handle Spoon 20 g
• Tread Lite Gear Ultralight 3D Cuben Fiber Zip Sack 7 g

Rain gear total 379 grams:

This year I will be using the same Inov8 rain trousers as last time. However, I will be changing my rain jacket with a Haglöfs L.I.M. rain jacket, a heavier jacket but I will not be taking a wind jacket as I normally do. The Haglöfs jacket will be my wind protection as well as a rain jacket which supports my “2 uses” principles that I follow.

• Haglöfs L.I.M. Rain Jacket, Storm, waterproof 28000 mm, 240 g
• Inov8 AT/C Ultrapant, waterproof 10,000 mm HH, 86 g
• Montane Minimus Rain Mitts , Pertex Shield in bag, 53 g

Below is my full packing list copied and pasted from my spreadsheet. Note that water is not included in the weights.

Gear	spreadsheet	Lapland September 2019	grams
category	ITEM	DESCRIPTION	WEIGHT
		FOR 7 DAYS TREK
Worn	shoes	Altra Lone Peak 3.5 (632 g)	632
	hiking socks	Injinji Trail Midweight Mini Crew Toe Socks 55 g	55
	hiking pants	Montane 2017 Terra Pack Pants 282 g	282
	underpants	Dilling Tights Exclusive Merino Wool M/5 85 g	85
	handkerchief	cotton 14 g	14
	buff	Merino wool 50 g	50
	long sleeve shirt	Dilling Long Arm Hoody Exclusive Merino Wool Blue 250 g	250
	mid layer	Mountain Equipment Diablo Hooded Jacket (M) 310 g	310
	hat	HMG Breeze Hat 70 g	70
	watch	Suunto Core Regular Black 62 g	62
	cell phone	Apple iPhone 6S 64GB 145 g	145
	trekking poles	Black Diamond Distance FLZ Black White 125cm 437 g	437
	SUB-TOTAL WORN:	NOT INCLUDED IN BASE WEIGHT	2392
Pack	backpack	HMG Windrider 3400 Pack (55 ltr) 908 g	908
	Shoulder Strap Pocket	Tread Lite Gear Dyneema X Grid Rucksack Backpack Shoulder Strap Pocket 17 g	34
	SUB-TOTAL PACK:	BASE WEIGHT	942
Shelter	stakes	6″ MSR Carbon Core 6 g	24
	stakes	9″ MSR Core 14 g	28
	stuff sack for stakes	Tarptent Silnylon black 3 g	3
	shelter	Tarptent Notch with partial solid mesh interior (seamed sealed + apex pullouts for vestibule tensioning) 836 g	836
	SUB-TOTAL SHELTER:	BASE WEIGHT	891
Sleeping	sleeping bag (or quilt)	As Tucas Foratata Quilt 450 / 900 cuin down custom collar Regular 690 g	690
	sleeping pad	Therm-A-Rest Neoair XLite – Regular R value 3.2 (51 x 183 x 6,3 cm) 341 g	341
	pillow	HMG Cuben stuff sack pillow 15″ x 11″ 44 g	44
	stuff sack / pod	Hyperlite Mountain Gear POD – Large 37 g	37
	SUB-TOTAL SLEEPING:	BASE WEIGHT	1112
Clothes carried	rain jacket	Haglöfs L.I.M Rain Jacket Men, Storm Blue L, waterproof 28000 mm 240 g	240
	rain pants	Inov8 AT/C Ultrapant Waterproof U Pertex Shield 2.5 Layer / waterproof 10,000 mm HH (86 g)	86
	insulated “puffy” jacket	Cumulus Incredilite Endurance Hydrophobic Down Jacket (850 cuin) (L) 320 g	320
	warm hat (packed)	Dilling Wool Beanie 71 g	71
	underpants (packed)	H&M cotton	60
	long sleeve underwear shirt (packed)	Dilling Long Arm Hoody Exclusive Merino Wool black 233 g	233
	long underpants (packed)	Dilling Long Exclusive Merino Wool 188 g	188
	hiking socks (packed)	Darn Tough Boot Sock Full Cushion 107 g	107
	water proof socks (packed)	DexShell Trekking Socks Waterproof Breathable Close Fitting MERINO WOOL TERRY LOOP PAD MID CALF 124 g	124
	rain mitts	Montane Minimus Mitt Pertex Shield / Waterproof / No Insulation in bag 53 g	53
	gloves	OR Sensor winter gloves 91 g	91
	stuff sack / pod	Hyperlite Mountain Gear POD – Large 37 g	37
	SUB-TOTAL CLOTHES:	BASE WEIGHT	1610
Kitchen	pot	Toaks Light Titanium 550ml Pot 70 g	70
	stove	Soto Windmaster micro regulator stove + TriFlex pot support 67 g + stuff sack 6 g = 73 g	73
	pot cozy	DIY cozy for Toaks Light Titanium 550ml Pot 8 g	8
	spoon	Nordisk Titanium XL Long Handle Spoon 20 g	20
	folding knife	Swiss Army Knife Classic SD including scissors & tweezers 21 g	21
	fuel storage bottle	standard 230 g gas bottle 150 g	150
	stuff sack for cook-set	Tread Lite Gear Ultralight 3D Cuben Fiber Zip Sack Toaks 550 Titanium Pot 7 g	7
	stuff sack / pod for food & cooking	ZPacks Roll Top Blast Food Bag Cuben Fiber 44 g	44
	SUB-TOTAL COOKING:	BASE WEIGHT	393
Hydration	water bottle	700 ml soda bottle 32 g	32
	extra water bottle	1500 ml Evernew folding 36 g	36
	water filter	Katadyn BeFree water bottle and filter 0.6 ltr 59 g	59
	SUB-TOTAL HYDRATION:	BASE WEIGHT	127
Navigation	maps	BD6 Abisko – Kebnekaise – Narvik 65 g	65
	map holder	Asivik Map Holder 47 g	47
	satellite communicator	DeLorme inReach SE 195 g	195
	compass	Suunto A-30 Compass 30 g	30
	SUB-TOTAL NAVIGATION:	BASE WEIGHT	337
Electronics	power bank	Anker PowerCore 10000 mAh including bag & 0.3m lightning cable (4 charges) 200 g	200
	Apple iPhone charger	Apple USB to lightning lead plus Apple charger 45 g	45
	headlamp	Asivik H Mini 31g	31
	dry bag	Tread Lite Gear Cuben Fiber Roll Top Dry Bag Ultralight 11 g	11
	SUB-TOTAL ELECTRONICS:	BASE WEIGHT	287
First Aid & Repair	first aid & repair kit	plasters, gauze roller bandage, gauze dressings, adhesive tape (angel skin), needle, cleansing wipes, Paracetamol 500 mg, Ibuprofen 200 mg, Imolope relieves diarrhea, Postafen 25 mg against travel sickness, 4 safety pins, cuben repair kit for tent, Tear-Aid Patch for clothes, HMG repair kit for cuben backpack, repair kit for sleeping pad, duct tape, waterproof matches, Dyneema Guy Rope 2.0mm, Tread Lite Gear Cuben Fiber Pouch 104 g	104
	SUB-TOTAL FIRST AID / REPAIR:	BASE WEIGHT	104
Essentials	Wallet	Tread Lite Gear Cuben fiber Coin Card Case Wallet Zip 4 g	4
	Credit cards etc.	drivers license, credit cards, cash, train card, insurance card, medicine card 33 g	33
	passport	Danish in Zip Lock Bag 43 g	43
	shoulder bag	Tread Lite Gear Cuben Fiber Chest Pack including shoulder strap 69 g	69
	ear plugs	in plastic container 7g	7
	toothbrush	2 piece plastic 14 g	14
	towel	Micro fibre cloth wiping the tent down, tea towel, napkin, cosy, drying myself 18 g	18
	trowel	TheTentLab The Deuce of Spades UL Trowel 2 (17 g)	17
	seat pad	Therm-a-Rest Z-Seat Pad with R-value 2.2 (53 g)	53
	thermometer	key ring type thermometer 8 g	8
	wash bag	Tread Lite Gear Cuben Fiber Box Zipped Wash Bag Packing Cell ultralight blue 7 g	7
	stuff sack	ZPacks Medium-Plus Cuben Fiber 9.5 Ltr 24 g	24
	SUB-TOTAL ESSENTIALS:	BASE WEIGHT	297
Photography	camera	Canon G7 X Mark II including battery & Sandisk Extreme Pro SDXC 64 GB memory card 321 g	321
	rain cover	HMG Small CF8 Cuben Stuff Sack – 8” x 10” (7 g)	7
	tripod	Pedco UltraPod Lightweight Camera Tripod 52 g	52
	camera batteries	Canon NB-13L 23 g	46
	memory card	Sandisk Extreme Pro SDXC 64GB 95MB/s 2 g	2
	SUB-TOTAL PHOTOGRAPHY:	BASE WEIGHT	428
Consumables	water	water carried
	all breakfast food	oats, raisins, dried milk in ziplock bag (aprox. 140 g per serving)	840
	all dinner food	Expedition meals purchased 164 g – 172 g	1016
	all lunch & snack food	oatmeal bars, beef jerky, Snickers, trail mix, mashed potato, soup	2333
	coffee	Instant coffee	95
	fuel	weight of fuel in 230 g gas bottle	230
	hand sanitiser	Hand gel (re-fillable)	48
	detergent	Bio-degradable in LD Mini Dropper bottle transparent 6 ml	10
	lip stuff	Lypsyl	8
	toothpaste	8ml Speedster Squeeze Tube (4 g) 23 g	23
	foot balm	lotion	20
	toilet paper	in HMG Small CF8 Cuben Stuff Sack – 8” x 10” (7 g)	100
	packing for flight home	plastic bag large	62
	TOTAL CONSUMABLES:	NOT INCLUDED IN BASE WEIGHT	4785
TOTALS	total base weight	all gear NOT worn or consumed	6.5 kg
	total pack weight	all gear NOT worn + consumables added	11.3 kg
	total skin out weight	pack weight + clothing worn	13.7 kg

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