Pack Weight Calculator

[skicdave]

M@ has gratiously supplied us with his scientifically proven Pack Weight Calculator (http://timefortuckerman.com/packcalc.html) which is now available on T4T.

I gather M@ was using weights for food for his multiday stays up at :shelters: so what I need from M@ or anyone else, are typical weights for day hikes. Anybody going this weekend might be able to weigh in at some point to give us an idea. I'd estimate myself (I'm a light eater) about 1.5 lbs for a day hike.

Also any other sorts of goodie to be added (cameras, inflatable chairs etc)... do let us know what is missing.

Thanks :cooldog:

[TheOctopus]

Neat gadget guys.

I usually weigh in around the mid- to high-40s for a day-trip; Mrs. O. slims things down to the low 40s. But then we tend to travel on the heavy side, especially taking along extra water (heavy at 2.2 lbs./L) and clothing.

Experience has shown that the weight of one's apres-ski refreshment can be significantly reduced by switching from beer to a fine single-malt scotch, which -- including a nice steel flask -- weighs in at no more than a pound.

[M@]

Yes, 12 year in Nalgean was the lightest apres-drink I've hiked up. That was an overnight weekend, so it was 3 days worth.

M@

[M@]

BTw: I dunno if everyone knows, there is a SCALE at the base of the tuckerman trail at Pinkham Notch. It's on the side of the building, near the handicap bathrooms. It's pretty accurate I think.

Saved my butt one year, my buddy snuck 10pnds of cheese into my pack! I almost hiked up 83pnds. The scale knows.

M@

[Castlerock]

How about:
Crampons/Ice Axe 4lbs
Avy shovel/Transceiver/probe 3lbs

[skicdave]

Does and Don'ts:

Do: bring a :beer: (drink it, pack it out).

Don't: bring a bottle of wine

Ok I'll fess up. I brought a bottle of champagne up there a few years back. Added a few pounds to my pack for sure. I hide the bottle in the snow behind a rock near the left side of the ravine.

While I was skiing my wife (Kate of Ravineroom furniture fame) was watching from lunch rocks and all of a sudden yelled up to me. A small child had found the bottle and was tossing it down the slope.

Luckily the gods of Tucks were looking over us, and I managed to race down and flung my body on top of the bottle, saving the day (sort of).

I don't think the volunteer patrol or anyone else would appreciate broken glass all over thge ravine, and I'm sure that bottle would have exploded (champagne) sending sharp glass everywhere... maybe even causing an avalanche! :eek:

P.S. I am older and wiser now and just bring a simple single can of beer

[M@]

Nice story Dave... Champaing Powder.
M@

[CHUCK]

It's all about Peter Vella....5 liters of boxed wine for just about $12. You make lots of friends!!!
peace Chuck

[Mumster]

skicdave:
what I need from M@ or anyone else, are typical weights for day hikes.
:cooldog: Mine weighed in at 38 pounds at the end of the trip, per the scale at the Pinkham Notch Center. This includes skis, poles, clothes, camera, leftover food and drink, first aid kit and related articles.

[Skilasnow]

Yeah, 35 - 40 for me at this time of year, not quite as much emergency cold weather stuff. I bring at least one whole box of fig newtons, a hunk of cheddar cheese and a box of crackers... nearly 2.5 # of food. cheese for protein, crackers for carbs and fiber, fig newtons for sugar and they are just plain yummy.

As for beverages, a flask of bourbon and one oil can of Foster's (sometimes 2)... prolly 3#. I fear I would stumble a bit on the way down if I brought a box of wine or relied solely on the hardstuff. And I just like a refreshing beer after a days hard work. mmmmmm... :beer:

[DRPHIDDLEPHOS]

CHAMPAING POWDER, THATS GOOD! THIS WEEKENDS BEV. OF CHOISE WILL BE SO CO, AT HOJOS! :hojos:

[RR]

I never weigh in on the way up, not in 35 years. But I weigh out, every time. 48 lbs on the last trip. And that was with my light skis...not the G3's (those are my cold weather/ice skis...a charm aginst the slick and hard, but they weigh a ton).

There was less than half a cup of water left in the hydration kit. At HoJo's I sold two longnecks (double bag ale) for a buck each and tucked the money into the TRVSP money box. I had already dispatched the other two and 'et my lunch.

[skicdave]

Hard to believe that :scale: is accurate. Its just a rusty out spring... but it now has sentimental value.

I used to bring our bathroom scale with us on trips a few years back :eek:

[Mumster]

skilaslenas:
Yeah, 35 - 40 for me at this time of year, not quite as much emergency cold weather stuff. I bring at least one whole box of fig newtons, a hunk of cheddar cheese and a box of crackers... nearly 2.5 # of food. And I just like a refreshing beer after a days hard work. mmmmmm... :beer: Hi skilaslenas:

I just noticed you pack identical food to what we brought up - gotta love those fig newtons. :)

But, I probably drink less beer than you guys - :p Have fun with the golf cart-keg trip this weekend. And, please try to get someone to photograph the carry-up apparatus. :cool:

[Skilasnow]

Fig Newtons - its almost all you need mmmmmm b-e-e-r

Will do mumster. My friend has a digital so I will upload a shot of the OSTAAD* as soon as we get back.

OSTAAD - Oatmeal Stout Tuckerman Ascension Assistance Device - pronounced awe-stad

:cooldog: