Mar 10-18, 2018, skiing in Kebnekaisefjällen, 7.5 days, ~140 km
Temperature: 0°...-15°C
Weather: several snowfalls, generally windy, one real blizzard, a little sun
Elevation: 0-1300 m, av. ~800 m
Trail: mostly off-trail, but Kungsleden nearby
Shelter: sylnylon Mid / snow caves
Water: found liquid water only once
Backpack: 13 kg at start, 7.5 kg at finish
Might have left behind (given actually encountered conditions): skiing mask, VBL pants, thick spare socks
Wish I'd had: beanie hat, >reliable lighter, >reliable compass, bigger & sturdier backpack, maybe light waterproof mittens for snow-work, a bivy
	Tool	Name/brand/type	Weight, g	Weight, oz	Comments before	Comments after
Always worn
	Thermal shirt	Splav Cyclon 48	225	8.0	single base under VBL	comfy at ~0° w/o wind
	Thermal pants	Kraft PE/Spandex runners	195	7.0	comfy to ~0°...-5° unless windy	used as underpants
	Puffy pants	Rab Photon Primaloft 100 g/m2 w/ belt	565	20.2	full side zip, so on most of the time	always on, super comfy & easily adjusted thanks to side zips
	Socks	Short synthetic	30	1.1		short & thin = good!
		VBL socks	0	0.0	no idea where to get a pair	not really needed
	Hat	Hairband	25	0.9	lost my beanie; use hoods	prefer a beanie
		Visor polyester	40	1.4	snow / rain	perfect
	Gloves	Simple fleece, no shell	60	2.1	a bit tight?	fine
		DIY butt pad	60	2.1	for taking breaks, around the camp	essential!!!
	Watch	Casio ProTrek	40	1.4	baro-temp-compass	fine, but compass not very reliable
	Skis, per pair	S-bound 112 w/ Voile 3-pin Cable Traverse	3540	126.4	reasonable for flats, amazing for slopes	perfect
	Poles, per pair	Telescopic Splav Mountain Pro Carbon (stripped) w/ baskets	380	13.6	work fine for skiing	perfect
	Boots, per pair	Scott Excursion 28.5	2960	105.7	DIY inserts to prevent pressure points	DIY inserts help, but still painful
			8120	290.0
Extra clothing
	Underwear	Splav Russian Winter (warm)	50	1.8	Mostly for public transport, otherwise go Indian
	Puffy jacket	Splav Barrier #1 (size 44)	405	14.5	should be good to -15° over VBL	perfect
		Splav Ares Vest Primaloft 200 g/m2, size 48	325	11.6	extra insulation over Barrier hoodie #1	perfect
		Splav Barrier #2 (size 48)	410	14.6	stationary / sleeping, over Ares vest	only when stationary on coldest days
	VBL	VBL pants Chaika Zozhd	110	3.9	sleeping / cold days	barely used
		VBL jacket w/ hood Chaika Zozhd	225	8.0	sleeping / under puffies	on almost all the time; a bit bulky
	Spare socks	Chuni Splav Primaloft	145	5.2	sleeping	perfect
		Thick synthetic	65	2.3	cold days, spare, trip back	bring a spare pair of thin socks instead
	Hat	Silk balaclava	25	0.9	blizzards, cold windy days	especially good under ~-10° C
	Gloves	Insulated mitts, Splav Snail	170	6.1		perfect
	Goggles	Carin's skiing mask	50	1.8	no UV protection	can’t see anything in it
			1980	70.7	Barrier #1 & pants on most of the time
Equipment
	Backpack	Legkoves Oxford 60 L frameless, w/ top	395	14.1	convenient pockets	a bit too small & flimsy, need a chest strap
	Backpack liner	-	0	0.0	not needed in winter	OK without
	Shelter	Pyramid Legkoves, silnylon, with guylines, L-connector & Nite Ize tighteners	665	23.8	Vent on top sewn with mesh	NB: pitch lower, into the snow, always add sturdy snow walls
		DIY snow anchors * 8	45	1.6	Need min 4 + 2-3 spares	perfect
	Sleeping bag	Mummy MHW HyperLamina Torch 0 (Thermal.Q 200 g/m2), w/o stuff sack	1660	59.3	OK to -15°C w/ warm clothes	perfect
	Sleeping pad	NeoAir XTherm, R = 5.7	440	15.7		perfect
		NeoAir inflation sack	50	1.8	prevents freezing + use as stuff sack	perfect
	Groundsheet	Polyethelene, ~2 x 1 m (24 SEK)	135	4.8		try bivy instead to protect from drifting snow?
	Pillow	-	0	0.0	not needed, use backpack + food	OK without
	Cooking	Pot EverNew Ti 0.9L w/ Al windscreen	115	4.1		perfect
		Gas stove Primus Spider w/o stuff bag	185	6.6	Burns propane/isobutane at -20°	perfect
		Plastic spork	10	0.4		perfect
		Lighter	25	0.9		terrible quality!
	Water bottle	1 L plastic bottle	20	0.7	Wide opening, double-check for leaks!!!	lost on day 3, not really needed
	Snow shovel	Avalanche shovel Arva Plume Al/carbon, 26 x 24 cm	380	13.6	dig shelters, anchors, wind walls	essential!!!
	Headlamp	Petzl e-lite	26	0.9	night-time emergencies, cooking	perfect
	Misc for skiing	Fischer easy skins w/o bag	110	3.9	steep slopes	perfect
		Glide wax	0	0.0	hope for subzero temp	OK without (this time)
			4261	152.2
Personal
	Toiletries & first aid	needle & thread, scotch, spare lighter, vaselin, toothpaste, toothbrush, razor, soap, spare boot insert	120	4.3	toothpaste can freeze so in an open box	very convenient box for toothpaste
	Official	Passport, tickets, credit card, cash in ziplock	65	2.3
	Phone	XCover 4s, waterproof: camera + gps	175	6.3	standby outside camp	1 battery last ~1 week unless accidentally turned on at night
		spare battery	45	1.6		very useful
		USB cable	15	0.5	recharge on the train	no USB on trains
	Maps	Kebnekaisefjällen 1 km	45	1.6	Tyvek, cover not needed in winter	perfect
			465	16.6
Food
	n_days	7
			Weight, g	Comments	14 hot meals + snacks
	Cooking	Noodles Barilla Capellini #1	1000	140 g/meal, 7 meals, 0-3 min boiling time, pack smaller than Chinese noodles
		Potato powder	420	105 g/meal, 4 meals
		Couscous	375	125 g/meal, 3 meals
		Soy	350	25 g/meal, 14 meals (small pieces are more compact)
		Oil	500	500 mL + bottle (density ~900 g/L)
		Knorr	100	10 x 10 g, 10 meals
		Vitamins, salt	50	Not too much salt, since Knorr is salty!
		Cooking, sum	2645
		Cooking, /day	377.857142857143
	Snacks	Musli	500	125 g/meal, 4 meals
		Dried apples	200
		Nuts	300
		Peanut butter	350	might freeze	ate it on warm days
		Cookies	500
		Chocolate	400
		Snacks, sum	2250
		Snacks, /day	321.428571428571
		FOOD TOTAL	4895
		FOOD g/day	699.285714285714	perfect amount! Except maybe a bit more oil (up to 100 mL/day)
	...plus sandwiches for the trip
	+ fuel (isobutane/propane): 670 g with canister, incl. 450 g of gas		670	320 g left with canister, ie used ~350/450 g of gas (melted ~3 L of snow per day, incl. 1.5 L to drink and 1.5 L to boil)
		Base weight (total w/o always worn, food & fuel):	6706
		Food + fuel	5565
		Full backpack weight at start	12271	(measured 12.9 kg)
		Out-of-body weight at start	20391