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    • Erik Bianculli

    TITLE
    Future Contributing Blogger and Future Podcaster

    STOMPING GROUNDS
    Long Island, New York

    ABOUT ERIK
    Coming soon...

    PRE-HIKE WEIGHT
    202 lbs.

    CONTACT ERIK
    Have a question? Email Erik at erik@abackpackerslife.com

    ERIK'S GEAR LIST
    Item Description Weight (oz.)
    Packing
    Backpack Granite Gear Crown V.C. 36.00
    Shoulder Pouch Zpacks Shoulder Pouch, For Camera 0.50
    Pack Liner Trash Compactor Bag 3.40
    Total:
    		39.90 oz.
     Sleeping
    Tent TarpTent Contrail 25.70
    Ground cloth Tyvek 5.00
    Seeping Bag Western Mountaineering Megalite 25.00
    Sleeping Pad Full Length NeoAir XLite 12.50
    Total:
    		68.15 oz.
    Kitchen
    Cook Pot Evernew .9L Titanium Pot 3.95
    Spoon Vargo Titanium Spork 0.55
    Stove Vargo Titanium 0.95
    Fuel bottle Plastic Soda bottle 0.50
    Lighter Mini Bic 0.39
    Food Bag Zpacks Roll Top Food Blast 1.40
    Water Bottle Powerade 1L Bottle 2.00
    Water Storage Platypus 2L 1.40
    Filter Not filtering or treating n/a
    Total:
    		 10.20 oz.
    Clothing (Worn)
    Shirt Icebreaker 150 Long Sleeve n/a
    Pants Montbell Wind Pants n/a
    Socks Darn Tough Vermont Merino Wool Socks n/a
    Hat Headsweats Ultra Light n/a
    Shoes Salomon Speedcross 3 CS Trail Runners (WA,OR only) n/a
    Total:
    		n/a
    Clothing (Packed)
    Thermal Pants Icebreaker 150 Merino Leggings 5.40
    Extra Socks Darn Tough Vermont Merino Wool Socks (Short) 2.40
    Extra Socks Icebreaker Merino (Shorter) 1.60
    Rain Jacket Montbell Versalite 6.90
    Insulated Jacket Western Mountaineering Quick Flash 8.00
    Beanie Zpacks Fleece Hat 1.00
    Bandana Buff 1.20
    Total: 26.5 oz.
    First Aid & Gear Repair
    Toothbrush
    		0.40
    Toothpaste Travel Size 1.13
    Chapstick 0.32
    Sunscreen 2.00
    Toilet Paper 0.50
    Zip Loc for Storage Quart-size 0.13
    Zip Loc for Laundry Gallon-size 0.50
    Duct Tape On Trekking Poles n/a
    First AidNote from Ryan: Red is assuming I'll let him use my first aid supplies rather than let him die. We'll see. Depends how I feel.
    Total: 5.68 oz.
    Miscellaneous
    Trekking Poles Leki, Carried n/a
    Headlamp P-Tec w/batteries 2.20
    Cell Phone iPhone 5C, carried n/a
    USB Charger iPhone wire, plus wall adapter 1.50
    Headphones Apple Earbuds  0.40
    ID Driver's License 0.18
    Debit Card 0.18
    Cash About $60 0.04
    Zip Loc Bag  For waterproof wallet 0.13
    Safety Pins For hanging wet laundry on pack/line 0.04
    Stuff SackGranite Gear Airbag #2 3L0.50
    Stuff Sack Granite Gear Airbag #5 11L1.00
    Knife Swiss Army Classic 0.75
    Total: 6.70 oz.
    Nonessentials
    Journal Small pocket notebook, carried n/a
    Pen Pen, carried n/a
    Camera Panasonic Lumix LX7 10.75
    Memory cards SD Cards 0.30
    Camera Charger Panasonic Lumix LX7 2.00
    Total: 13.05 oz.
    Total Base Weight: 10 lb. 10.18 oz.
    Winter Gear
    Ice Axe Black Diamond Raven Pro 15.60
    Traction System Kahtoola Microspikes 15.65
    Gloves Mountain Hardware 1.40
    Total: 32.65 oz.
    Total Base Weight w/ Winter Gear: 12 lb. 10.83 oz.