Light weight with a couple comforts.
I've been researching and selectively accumulating gear for the past four years so I'm pretty psyched about my assortment. A lot has come from various employee stores in the Portland area, but in the you-pick-two equation of weight/comfort/cost, I've prioritized weight and comfort. Next step: try not to rip it all to shreds on this doozy of a trip.
the Stats
Base weight
12.4 lbs
Base weight w/ ice axe & microspikes
14.1 lbs
Base weight w/ ice axe, microspikes & bear canister
16.1 lbs
Trail day #1 full pack weight
26 lbs
I'll be carrying an ice axe and microspikes for most all of Washington, will be able to ship them ahead for Oregon, and will likely pick them back up in addition to a bear can (required by law) for the Sierras.
the list
Worn
Nike Dry Knit t-shirt
Nike Combat Compression boxers
Nike Flex 5" running shorts
Darn Tough Socks
Altra backpacking gaiters
Altra Lone Peak 3.5 shoes
Superfeet Green insoles
Black Diamond Ultra Distance Z-Pole trekking poles
Sweet trucker hat from thrift shop in Canada
Sunglasses w/ cord
pack
ULA Ohm 2.0 backpack - 32.5 oz
Sea to Summit 20L dry sack (food) - 1.8 oz
Outdoor Research Ultralight Stuff Sack 10L (clothes) - 1 oz
Outdoor Research Ultralight Stuff Sack 5L (ditty bag) - 1 oz
SLEep
Z-Packs Duplex tent - 23.5 oz
Polycro ground sheet - 1.5 oz
REI Magma 10 sleeping bag - 32 oz
Exped Synmat Hyperlite sleeping pad - 15.7 oz
Basics
Nike Dry Knit t-shirt (2nd t-shirt) - 2 oz
Nike Combat Compression boxers (2nd pair) - 2 oz
Darn Tough socks (2nd pair) - 2.3 oz
Patagonia Capilene Thermal Hoody - 7.7 oz
Warm & Dry
Nike Hyperwarm leggings - 2 oz
Columbia Fast Trek polarfleece hat - 1.5 oz
Columbia Fast Trek polarfleece gloves - 2 oz
Columbia Ghost Whisperer Hooded Down Jacket - 7.7 oz
Outdoor Research Helium II rain jacket - 6.4 oz
Outdoor Research Helium II rain pants - 5.6 oz
Safety
Camp Corsa ice axe - 7.2 oz
Kahoola Microspikes - 13.1 oz
Bear Vault 500 - 32 oz
Electronics
iPhone 6+ - 6.1 oz
Lifeproof waterproof iPhone case - 1.7 oz
Anker Powercore 10,000 external battery - 8.5 oz
SanDisk Clip Sport MP3 player - 1.1 oz
Jelly Comb Universal USB Travel wall charger - 2.6 oz
Headphones - 1 oz
SPOT GPS tracker/messaging device - 4 oz
Petzl E-Lite headlamp - 1 oz
OTHER
Sea to Summit mosquito headnet - 1.2 oz
Aqua Mira water purification solution - 2 oz
Swiss Army knife - 0.7 oz
Talenti Gelato screw-top container - 1.8 oz
Spork - 0.3 oz
Platypus 2L collapsible water bottles X2 - 2.6 oz
Powerade 1L bottles X2 - 2.6 oz
Earplugs X2 packs - 0.2 oz
Various toiletries/first-aid (neosporin, mole skin, athletic tape, floss w/ needle, band-aids, toothpaste, toothbrush) - 6 oz
Credit/debit/cash/ID/passport - 2 oz
Sunscreen - 2 oz
Purell - 1.2 oz
Trash compactor bag to line my pack for waterproofing - 0.2 oz
Toilet paper - 1 oz
Deuce of Spades trowel - 0.6 oz
Bandanas X2 - 0.5 oz
Ben's 100 bug spray - 1.3 oz
Therm-a-Rest Z-Seat pad for a comfy dry sitting pad - 2 oz