[NoRoadtrippin]

Alright, so after much internal debate, reading of previous posts, and discussion with a few friends I have devised my list. It is rather in depth and hopefully a bit more thorough than any seen thus far. I have tried to combine aspects of items I would take on a personal extended backpacking trip with items that would be needed on a more militarily oriented adventure. Between the two, I hope I have given myself at least some chance of survival if luck and the weather are with me.

For my route, I feel I would want to take a somewhat central route. It is the part of the country I know best, and it avoids desert areas in the south and the more bitter cold of the north.

Like others, I would spend my 30 days getting any extra training I could on basic and advanced fieldcraft and survival techniques, do a fly-over/driving recon of my route, and compile as much human topography info into my maps as possible. I would do my best to also store the previously mentioned English>Spanish and English>French translators on my PDA as well as the flora/fauna guide.

I think that this trip is possible but not without a bit of good fortune. Training and experience will indeed see you through much in life, but it never hurts for things to just fall into the right place at the right time. In this adventure I think it would be crucial for a bit of "luck" every now and then.

I am a bit of a gear head so I would be more than excited to discuss any of my choices and their pros/cons. So without further ado...
ITEM / WEIGHT (in oz.)
OspreyArgon 110 (6700 cu. in.) 104
Arc'teryx Pack Cover 5.29
Black Diamond Carbon Trekking Poles
Brunton Geo Pocket Transit Compass 10.2
Brunton 54LU Compass (x2) 2.8
Sierra Zip Stove (Titanium Version) 10
Brunton SolarRoll 14 17
Western Mountaineering Alpinlite Bag 31
ThermaRest Ridge Rest Reg. 14
ThermaRest Trekker Chair 20 10.5
Marmot Aeolos 2P Tent (floor and fly only) 56
Petzl Elite (x2) 1.8
Petzl MYO XP 5.5
Canon Powershot G9 Digital Camera 11.29
Extra G9 Battery (x2) 9
G9 Lens Adapter 3
G9 Wide Angle Lens 5
G9 Teleconverter Lens 4
16GB SD Memory Cards (x5) (for maps and pics) 2
Canon Speedlite 430 EX 11
Rechargable AA Batteries (x10) 16
AMREL Rocky PDA (maps, flora, fauna, human topo) 16
Remington 700 Alaska Ti (.30-06) 100
Leupold 3-9x33 Ultralight 11
Rings, Base, Sling 24
400 Rounds .30-06 240
Glock 17 (w/light) 25.29
3 Magazines 15
150 Rounds JHP 64
HSGI Drop Holster 16
Dr. Bronner's Soap 16
5ft Radius Cast Fishing Net 96
Benchmade Mini-Griptilian 2.56
Chris Reeve Green Beret Knife 7" 12.8
Gerber Camp Axe 36.8
Leatherman Skeletool 5
Sharpening Stone 6
SnoPeak Ti Spork 0.6
SnoPeak Ti Double Wall 300 Mug 3.8
MSR Duralite 1.5L Pot (w/pot holder) 9
MSR Duralite Skillet 5.4
MSR Folding Spatula 0.77
MSR Folding Spoon 0.88
Sterling Ropes 4mm P-Cord (300ft) 32
Black Diamond Vaporlock Carabiner (x4) 8
Black Diamond Ovalwire (x6) 9.6
Bic Lighters (x10) 13
Multi Vitamins (500) 24
Adventure Medical Kits Fundamentals (w/extras) 56
AMK Gear Repair Backcountry Kit (w/sewing kit) 16
3L Camelbak Bladder 10
1L Nalgene, Lexan (x2) 13
Arc'teryx Alpha LT GTX Jacket 12.87
Arc'teryx Alpha SL GTX Pant 9
Arc'teryx Solo Jacket 14
Mountain Hardwear Dome Perignon Hat 2
Mountain Hardwear Mesa Convertible Pant (x3) 39
Patagonia R1 Top 9.9
Patagonia Capilene 1 Wicking Shirts (x5) 22.5
Wigwam Comfort Hiker Socks (x7) 15
Wigwam Coolmax Liner Socks (x7) 11
Arc'teryx Rho LT Base Layers 12.9
Fleece Convertible Gloves 8
Tilley Airflo Hat 4
Native Silencer Sunglasses (x2) 1.4
Sea to Summit 20L Dry Bag (x2) 8.4
Sea to Summit 4L Dry Bag 1.7
Bandana (x4) 2
Weapon Cleaning Kit 8
100ft Duct Tape 10
Rite in the Rain Memo Book (x2) 6
100 PUR Water Tablets 6
Crocs Shoes (for camp) 8
Asolo Sassalong Boot (x2) 102
Spice Kit 20



Total Pounds: 89.32875

Agreed, this is a bit heavy. Especially since I am not that big a guy. However, consider that not all of it is on my back. At any given moment, I am moving with all of it but of course a number of the pounds are distributed elsewhere on the body. My goal was 80 pounds. If I cut a handful of things I would like to have instead of trying to convince myself that I need them then I think I could easily get down a number of pounds.

TR, thanks for the challenge.