Gear Mojo

What I am carrying on my journey:

Nimbus Nightrider
powder-coated in Frosted Night
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lbs
Odyssey JC Signature Pedals Hosted by imgur.com  
Lezyne RAP 6 Multi-tool Hosted by imgur.com  
Lezyne Hand Pump Hosted by imgur.com Hosted by imgur.com  
Profile Designs Aquarack Hosted by imgur.com  
Kris Holm T-Bar Touring Bar Hosted by imgur.com  
Magura HS33/HS22 hybrid
"franken-brakes" for 36” wheels
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RavX Tactix 2 Cycle
Computer(sent back to RavX)
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Osprey Talon 22 Hosted by imgur.com 1lb
9oz
Montbell Thermal Sheet Hosted by imgur.com 14
oz
Mont-bell Sleeping Pad 90 Hosted by imgur.com 10
oz
Canon Powershot S90 Hosted by imgur.com 6oz
Home-brew Alcohol
Stove/Windscreen
Mountain laurel designs
850mL Pot (sent home)
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Ultralite Designs
Titanium Spoon
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Mont-bell Breeze Dry-Tec
.U.L. Sleeping Bag Cover
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Apple iPod Touch Hosted by imgur.com 4oz
Mont-bell U.L.Down Inner
Parka
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Arc'teryx Alpha SL Hosted by imgur.com 11
oz
Inov-8 Roclite 305s Hosted by imgur.com 305
g
Bern Brentwood w/ Summer
Visor (sent home)
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Tifosi Strada T-1630 Hosted by imgur.com 1oz
Montbell Chameece Hat Hosted by imgur.com 1oz
Mountain Hardwear Ravine
Shirt
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Darn Tough Socks Hosted by imgur.com  
Dry Pak iPod and Camera
Cases
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Remington Dog Whistle
(sent home, dogs didn't care)
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Petzl Tikka Hosted by imgur.com 2oz
Integral Designs
Hot Socs
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Western Mountaineering
Hot Sac
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oz
Alpina Helmet Hosted by imgur.com  
Monocular Hosted by imgur.com 1oz
Rear Blinking Lights
--Topeak--
--Petzl Elite--
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What I’m using in the backcountry:

Item Model/Manufacturer Use/Details Weight in Ounces Weight in grams
Backpack ULA Ohm (Special Navy Blue color with AT Patch) Hold Stuff. 23.7 674
Pack Liner Generic keep gear dry. Inflate neoair. 1.5 43
Air Matress Cascade Designs Neo Air Regular keeps me warm/comfy 14 394
Camera Cannon S90 Capture the moment. 7.1 204
Umbrella senz° mini wind proof, practical sun barrier 9 257
Tarp Oware Flat 5×8 Tarp Give me shelter. 3.5 101
Stakes 6 9” Tigoat Carbon Stakes & 2 6” Vargo Ti Stakes Shelter suspension, sometimes I use sticks. Vargo stakes also used as pot supports when priming stove 2.4 66
Rain Skirt CloudKilt by ZPacks Roll up my pants. Keeps ‘em dry. 1.6 48
Bug Bivy MLD Bug Bivy Keeps the mossies out. Keeps the spiders in. 6.6 187
Sleeping bag Montbell Thermal Sheet Semi-rectangular, I’d like to add a draft tube to foot and replace cordage. 15 427
Spoon Ultralight Designs Long Ti spoon w/ finish great for FBC. 0.5 16
Windscreen Homebrew made from Tigoat Ti foil stove insulation/firering/coffee maker. 0.6 18
Reflector Homebrew made from Tigoat Ti foil stove reflector/priming sheet/cup lid 0.2 2
Cup Polypro cup makin’ drinks including coffee, hot choc, emergenC 0.4 12
Cozies Homebrew made from Reflectex and Muffler Repair foil one for my pot, one for my cup. Also useful for heating FBC meals. 1.2 34
Pot Evernew 700mL Pasta Pot perfect size to cook a Lipton side(Knorr, whatever..) 3.2 93
Stove Homebrew made from Old Chub Cans output is perfect for simmering meals. Very efficient. 0.4 9
TP Toilet Paper duh. 1 28
Headlamp Petzl Byte nice focus/output. Redlight used only as courtesy to others. 1.8 53
Dental Hygene Toothpaste, Hand Sani, Toothbrush, Floss floss wrapped around toothbrush. I’ve got MAD dental problems. 1.7 43
Lighter Mini Bic lighting stove/campfire/friends. 0.4 10
First Aid Assorted Enough. Includes clove oil for toothaches. 1.2 34
Sunscreen 100 Spf me no want skin cancer 0.3 10
Water Treatment Aquamira repackaged Avoid use when I can. Includes premix bottle. 1.2 33
Electrolyte Supplement Elete Electrolyte Add-In Tasteless, added to water. Provides desirable body to water. Doesn’t dirty resevoirs. 1.2 33
Knife CRKT P.E.C.K. Super Sharp, Straight Blade. 0.9 26
Towels MSR Packtowels one for cooking. One for hygiene 1.2 35
Hat Montbell Chameece Awesome Hat, Super warm, light. 0.9 26
Gloves Mountain Hardwear Hope to replace or at least repair. 1.6 45
Wind Shell Montbell U.L. Wind Parka Light Precip, Wind 3.2 90
Down Parka Montbell U.L. Down Inner Parka 3 season warm jacket 7.5 216
Down Socks Goosefeet Med +%25 My feet get cold. These are the bomb. 2.2 75
Down Pants Western Mountaineering Flash Pants good for camp and midnight runs. 6.2 183
Water Bottle Platypus bottles fold up 2 56
125.4 3581
Wallet Simblissity LiteFOLD TL2 tri-fold wallet includes credit cards, id, and pen cartridge with ghetto cap. 0.9 26
Charger for camera Generic AC or 12v car battery socket 2.6 75
Extra Battery Canon NB-6L 1600mAh I take a lot of pics. Useful for long stretches 0.6 18
Ice Axe Camp Corsa Nanotech grade B for self arrests 9.8 281
Trekking Poles Leki Aeragon Carbonlites with Sugru grip 2 extra legs 14.2 403
Mp3 player Apple iPod Touch 8gb waiting to buy new multi-core phone with more storage. 3.8 109

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