Rahul's Backpacking Gear List
- Category Weight
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Backpack
1.66 kg
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Camera Gear
8.46 kg
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Clothes
3.02 kg
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Water
2.21 kg
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Cuttlery
0.51 kg
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Emergency & Hygiene
0.46 kg
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Trekking Gear
1.96 kg
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Misc Items
0.3 kg
THE BACKPACKING LIST:
- I made this list so as to have a placeholder of info for all my backpacking gear that I carry in the mountains.
- This is what I would generally carry for a 6-day trek in the Himalayas (except winter, where I'll carry an extra fleece).
- The camera gear as expected is the heaviest of all and adds a lot of weight. But it's neccessary for me to carry that.
NOTE: I haven't mentioned Tents, Sleeping Bags or Food in this list because I have gone on treks in the Himalayas with trekking organizations and they provide with all the three things mentioned above which we do not have to carry. This list is as per my current experience of going on treks in the Himalayas.
Now let's get to the list!
Star Notation: (Displayed next to weight. Visible only on desktop devices).
- RED STAR = Critical Item / Necessity.
- YELLOW STAR = Suggested Item / Depends on conditions.
- GREEN STAR = Completely Optional.
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Backpack
Weight qty -
Strohl MTN Light 45L Backpack
Ultralight backpack by Moment X Alex Strohl.
1080
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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MTN Light Camera Loader
Holds camera.
134
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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MTN Light Camera Insert
Holds camera gear.
316
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Backpack Rain Cover
Suitable for 40-60L backpack.
125
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Camera Gear
Weight qty -
Canon Eos R6 Mark 2
700
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens
981
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens
1339
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Canon LP-E6 Batteries
80
g3- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sennheiser MKE 400 Shotgun Microphone
183
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Powerbank 1
10,000 mAh capacity.
222
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Powerbank 2 20,000 mAh capacity. 434
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Powerbank to LP-E6 Portable Charger
USB-C Charger.
95
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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SD Cards + Holder
128GB, 32GB, 16GB; 128GB MicroSD.
58
g5- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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DJI Air 2s Fly More Combo
Drone, 3x Intelligent Flight Batteries, RCN1 Controller + Accessories.
1910
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Tripod
1810
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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iPhone 15
229
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Charging Cables
30
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Clothes
Weight qty -
Beanie
Generic.
68
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Rain & Shell Jacket
MH150 Lightwieight waterproof jacket.
439
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Padded Jacket
MT100 -5°C.
390
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Fleece Jacket
MH120 series.
301
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Long Sleeve Base Layer - Grey
Quick-Dry Base Layer - MH550.
140
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Long Sleeve Base Layer - Blue
Quick-Dry Base Layer - MH550.
138
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Thermal Top
BL100 series.
156
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Thermal Bottoms
BL100 series.
167
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Trekking Pants
Quick-Dry - SH100.
270
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Trekking Pants
Convertible zip-off Quick-Dry - MT100.
306
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sports Socks
Generic cotton socks.
43
g4- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Woollen Socks
Generic/Merino wool preferable.
61
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Underwears
Generic underwear.
53
g4- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Hand Towel
Generic, small towel.
62
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Handkerchief
Generic handkerchief.
20
g5- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Dense Polythene Bag Liners
One to keep things dry and another for used clothes.
40
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Water
Weight qty -
Insulated Water Bottle
800 ml.
344
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Soft Hydration Flask
500 ml.
32
g2- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Water
2 Ltrs.
1800
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cuttlery
Weight qty -
Tiffin Box
Stainless Steel.
371
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Camping Mug
Stainless Steel.
113
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Spoon
Stainless Steel.
25
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Emergency & Hygiene
Weight qty -
Med Kit
Crocin, Dolo 650, Azithromycin, O2, PNV, some more tablets, Move Gel, Small Bandages.
300
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Toothbrush
Generic.
17
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Toothpaste
Generic, small tube.
14
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sunscreen
SPF 50.
61
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Toilet Paper
1 roll.
68
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Trekking Gear
Weight qty -
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Trekking Shoes
MH100 waterproof shoes.
820
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Crocs
For wearing at camp (optional).
406
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Trek Poles
A pair.
474
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Headlamp
80 lumens.
81
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Inflatable Pillow
For camping (optional).
103
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Sunglasses
Generic.
77
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Misc Items
Weight qty -
Journal
Generic.
113
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Pen
Generic.
16
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Comb Generic. 87
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Rubik's Cube It's a necessity :) 87
g1- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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