Tote-n-Float Pacific Northwest Adventures

Backpack (2-3 day trail trips for the Pacific Northwest)

I.  NAVIGATION
1.  Garmin GPSMAPS 60CSx, with Base Camp software
2.  Brunton Baseplate Compass with Mirror
3.  USGS UTM grid maps

II. SUN PROTECTION
4.  Waterproof Primaloft Goretx cap with ear protection.
5.  Polarized clip-on sunglasses work well for my eye-protection. Not everyone needs the same level of protection from the sun, as this changes with a person’s pigmentation and tolerance for sunshine. Sunshine is bad for some, yet healthy for others (like me - I do not use sun screen except in extreme conditions). Or the Smith Optics Scope Pro ski google.

III. CLOTHING
6.  Hard shell top (heavy):  Paddle Jacket MIT Adventure Wear (waterproof, breathable - double layered). Or the Marmot Zeus jacket (800 fill Power Goose Down). 
7.  Hard shell bottoms (heavy):  NRS Wavetex paddle pants (waterproof, breathable, double layered)
8.  Hard shell ultralight top (8oz):  Showers Pass (technical cycling gear) wind & waterproof, breathable. Or the more durable Marmot Oracle (17 oz) with hood in X-lg.
9.  1^st Layer (alternate):  Long underwear (L.L. Bean 100% polyester climbing layer), Capilene T-shirt, capilene shorts
10. 2^nd Layer: Smartwool Midweight 250 g/m
11. 3^rd Layer:  Patagonia light fleece top
12. 4^th Layer: Polartec Power Stretch OXT ½ zip
13. Fleece cap (Bec-Tec Windstopper)
14. Waterproof Primaloft Goretx cap with ear protection (also listed under SUN PROTECTION)
15. Kayaker’s Mystery Titanium neoprene hood
16. Gloves (two pair: ski gloves and/or Northface Windstopper gloves)
17. Gaitors (Hardware hightops)

IV. LIGHT
19. Petzl headlamp
20. Spare Energizer head lamp
21. Tektite Night Light (for Hennessey Hammock)
22. Extra Batteries:
(3 lithium AAA for SPOT II)
(4 lithium AA for Steripen UV purifier)
(6 alkaline AAA for headlamps)
(8 alkaline AA for Canon SX20 IS)
(4 alkaline AA for Garmin GPSMAPS 60CSx)
(6 alkaline AA for VX-8GR Yaesu Handheld radio)

V.  FIRST AID
23. Soft-form earplugs (Green)
24. Moleskin
25. Four Q-tips with neosporin in separate pouch
26. Aleve (10)
27. Imodium (2 packets)
28. Excedrine (10)
29. Five bandaid strips
30. Arm sling
31. Duck tapem (1 strip)
32. Therapy tape (1 strip)
33. Travel wipes (15)
34. LaCross Tweezers
35. Sanding strips
36. Measuring tape (12 inches)
37. Three razor blades
38. Sewing kit with 3 needles, colored threads, safety pins and 3 buttons
39. Swiss army knife (6 tools)
40. Two large safety pins
41. Cuticle scizzors
42. Fingernail clippers
     
Hygiene Kit
43. Metal Inspection Mirror
44. Razor (with 4 blades)4 strands of dental floss (for two days)
45. Toothbrush (shorty)
46. Toothpaste (in small baggie)
47. Peroxide (small glass container)
48. Toilet paper
49. One dozen Q-tips
50. Three paper napkins for toilet paper
51. Travel Wipes (15)
52. Small container of olive oil (for feet)
53. Small lotion (Eucerin)

VI. EMERGENCY TOOLS / SHELTER
54. Flagging Tape (crape paper runners)
55. Ultra-sil Pak cover (siliconised cordura) medium 50-70 liters
56. Kershaw 4” folding knife
57. Smith and Wesson 4" folding knife
58. Whistle (connected to compass)
59. Conterra or WCSO SAR rescue vest, with Rain write paper and pen
60. Emergency Bivy Sac
61. Big Agnes Air mattress
62. Thermo-lite 2.0 Emergency Medic Bivy Sac
63. Mosquito net hood and jacket
64. Spare prescription glasses
65. Hennessey Hammock with rain fly for Delux Safari model (including 4 metolius carabiners)
66. W-east Fabrics ground tarp
67. Marmot Down sleeping bag (ultra-lite), to be used with Medic-Bivy sac in colder conditons. For colder conditions, The North Face Snowshoe +0 sleeping bag (fiberfill)

VII. FIRE
68. Bic lighters (2)
69. Gerber magnesium striker with petroleum fire starters
70. Wood chip starters

VIII. NUTRITION
71. Protein Bars (30%)
72. Trail Mix (Extreme Blend)
73. Emergency mineral packets
74. Freeze dried Mountain House meals

Food Prep Tools: 
75. MSR Pocket Rocket
76. MSR Isopro  fuel bottle (8 oz)
77. MSR 1 liter stainless bowl with lid
78. MSR detachable handle
79. Perma-ware spoon and fork

IX. WATER
80. SteriPEN water purification kit (1 Nalgene bottle, plus attachments)
81. Platypus 1 liter bladders (2)

X. COMMUNICATION
82. SPOT II tracker (911 option)
83. Nextel cell phone
84. Yaesu VX-8GR handheld 2M/6cm ham radio

Accessories:
85. Canon Powershot SX20 IS camera

Add-ons for the Obsidian Basin Trip (August 22-25, 2010)
86. Vitamins
87. Crampons (Camp)
88. Ice Axe (Camp)
89. Helmut (Petzl)
90. Northwest Forest Pass
91. Special Permits (if required)
92. I.D.