Tool

Name/brand/type

Weight, g

Weight, oz

Comments before

Comments after

Always worn

Thermal shirt

5.9

warmest base layer per weight

perfect

Thermal pants

7.0

Comfy to ~0°...-5° unless windy

Fleece hoodie

Decathlon Quechua 400 hoodie

330

11.8

Comfy to -5°...-10°

Socks

Thin bamboo

35

1.3

fine

DIY Silnylon VBL socks

35

1.3

double as gaiters

very useful, but nasty knots and material got worn out

Hat

Splav Hermon polartec beanie, customized

40

1.4

perfect

Gloves

1.8

warm days, under mittens over VBL

perfect to at least -10°

Watch

Simple Casio, waterproof

25

0.9

Compass

With string & ruler

30

1.1

also use as clinometer

Skis, per pair

S-bound 112 w/ Voile 3-pin Cable Traverse

126.4

no idea what it will be like!

reasonable for flats, amazing for slopes

Poles, per pair

Telescopic Splav Mountain Pro Carbon (stripped) w/ baskets

13.6

need for the tarp

perfect for skiing!

Boots, per pair

Scott Excursion 28.5

2960

105.7

warm, strong, no blisters, but serious pressure points on the inside of ankles – solve!!!

7785

278.0

Extra clothing

1.8

Mostly for public transport, otherwise go Indian

transport only

Puffy jacket

14.5

To -10° with wind

8.4

coldest days, in camp, sleeping

used when stationary / sleeping on coldest days only

Rain jacket

Decathlon Quechua

195

7.0

wet snow / wind / test as VBL

very nice!

Rain pants

Decathlon

7.0

wet snow / wind / test as VBL

very nice! Also work as gaiters

Puffy pants

15.0

Spare socks

Thick woolen brown (from Nadya)

115

4.1

sleeping, extreme weather

warm enough to ~-15°C, maybe try insulated booties?

Thick synthetic

60

2.1

for tighter fit of boots if needed

not needed, but handy for transport

Visor polyester

40

1.4

snow / rain

essential unless I have a mask

0.9

for blizzards

essential!!! Not only blizzards, but cold days

2.7

might need if -15° and windy, cold nights

not needed

6.1

perfect

Nitrilhandskar (ICA, stripped) as VBL

30

1.1

need to fit over fleece, otherwise cold

Sunglasses

With UV protection

25

0.9

good except in blizzard, try ski goggles next time

2040

72.9

Equipment

Backpack

14.8

large enough, but barely; – 80L would be easier to pack

Backpack liner

Trash bag, blue (Moscow)

95

3.4

+pack skis for transport

Plastic bag, big

35

1.3

pack skis for transport, otherwise clothes

not needed

Shelter

Pyramid Legkoves, silnylon, with guylines, L-connector & Nite Ize tighteners

630

22.5

good! Venting vs protection from drifting snow; fix adjustable vent on top with mesh

DIY snow anchors * 10

55

2.0

+skis if necessary

perfect!!! 6 are enough

Sleeping bag

Mummy MHW HyperLamina Torch 0 (Thermal.Q 200 g/m2), w/o stuff sack

1660

59.3

to -5° w/ light clothes, -10° with jacket

Sleeping pad

15.4

perfect, but bring sack for inflating, otherwise freezes inside

2.1

for taking breaks, around the camp

perfect!!!

Pillow

Sea to summit Aeros UL

60

2.1

froze and broke :(

Cooking

4.1

6.6

Burns propane/isobutane at -10° very well

0.4

Lighter

10

0.4

not very reliable when cold & wet!!!

Water bottle

1 L plastic bottle

20

0.7

Wide opening, double-check for leaks!!!

120

4.3

partly broke, though ok for digging snow anchors; get real Al shovel

0.9

cooking after dark etc

essential for night-time emergencies

3.9

essential!!!

10.7

not needed; resorts only

3.6

always below zero, so didn't use

4436

158.4

Personal

Toiletries & first aid

needle & thread, leukotape, spare lighter, sunblock, vaselin, toothpaste, toothbrush, razor, soap

115

4.1

NB: toothpaste can freeze!

Entertainment

0.7

Official

Keys, ID, tickets, credit card, transport card in ziplock

85

3.0

?  

Smartphone

camera + gps + phone + notebook

150

5.4

Don't keep on standby!!!

Maps

Hardangervidda 1 cm/km in simple plastic cover

70

2.5

plastic broke, but not needed in winter anyway

440

15.7

Base weight (total w/o always worn, food & fuel):

6916

Food

Solo, 8 days; 760 g/day

Weight, g

Comments

Noodles Barilla Capellini #1

1000

Inst. buckwheat

450

Potato powder

375

Couscous

500

Soy

240

Oil

760

500 + 300 mL (density ~900 g/L)  - a bit too much

Knorr

140

12 x 10 g + packaging, 12 meals

Vitamins, salt

45

Use knorr for salt

Cooking, sum

3325

Cooking, g/day

415.625

about right

Musli + powder milk (pre-mixed in musli bag)

530

Inst. porridge

160

Dried apples

100

Nuts

300

Peanut butter

680

Cookies

400

Chocolate

600

Snacks, sum

2770

Snacks, g/day

346.25

a bit too much

TOTAL

6095

6.4 kg with packaging

g/day

761.875