Always the tension between thinking you need and needing, between the grudging acceptance of discomforts and the abstract knowledge that carrying less makes a difference, between not caring that you seem like a disgusting lunatic dirtbag and wanting to be able to at least occasionally cultivate civilized company.
FRONT POCKET
Copper River Fleece softshell hat
Merino Buff
Seirus extreme softshell waterproof gloves
Gore cycle wear packlight rain jacket
Panasonic GF1 camera w/ 14-45 lens + polarized filter
Earbuds
Wet wipes
Current map
Passport photocopy
Snacks
SLING
15 degree Sierra Designs sleeping bag
Thermarest 3/4 mat
Pot lid, at end of stuff sack
Tarptent Moment tent
GAS TANK
Mini cable lock
Princeton tec LED Headlamp
Space pen
Gerber Portlander pocket knife
Spork
Cash
Snacks
SEAT BAG
Endura Stealth Extreme waterproof tights
Gore-Tex booties
NZo Dobies shorts
Smartwool underwear
Rapha padded briefs
Gore-Tex shorts
Cotton t-shirt
Ibex LS merino zip shirt
Prana pants
Ibex merino polo shirt
Smartwool socks
Medium pac towel
4 packets of chemical foot/handwarmers
Silk sleep sack
Glasses in rigid case
Novel
Mesh bag with meds/first-aid
ibuprofen, azithromycin, malarone, zolamide, benadryl allergy, immodium, dayquil sinus, caffeine tabs, pepto bismol tabs, steri strips, transparent dressing, antiseptic wipes, bandaids, latex gloves
FRAME BAG
Maps
Pump
Tools
loose 4,5,6,8 Allen keys, torx wrench, tire irons, chain tool, chainring bolt tool, spoke wrench, stein hypercracker cassette tool, bottom bracket tool, 2 cone wrenches, presta -to-schrader adapter, zip-ties, Park MT-1 (backup)
Spares
1 tube, 4 spokes, shifter cable, brake cable, 4 brake pads, quick link
Patch kit
MSR multifuel stove + screen + pump (fuel bottle on bike)
Aluminum pot
Titanium cup
MSR coffee strainer
Deet
Lube
Water purification tabs
Second camera battery
Camera battery charger
3 spare memory cards
Memory card USB reader
Blackburn Flea USB light charger
Dual earbud adapter
Steripen
Spare Steripen batteries
iPhone charger/usb cable
iPhone AA battery charger + 4 AA batteries
Tent stakes
Shop rag
Toiletries in mesh bag
Toothbrush, toothpaste, lip balm, razor holder with cut shaft, 2 razor cartridges, deodorant flakes, tweezers, nail clippers, q-tips, earplugs, travel soap, travel shampoo, small bottle conditioner, contact lens case, spare contact contact lenses, tiny bottle saline solution, hair tie, hair band
BACKPACK
Passport
Airline ticket
Medical insurance paperwork
Cash stash
Crocs
Patagonia puff pullover
ID
Credit cards
Immunization record
4 passport photos
Few small sheets of blank paper
H2O bladder
Backpack rain cover
Blinkie
Camp food + extra water, if any
WORN
Endura knickers
Rapha padded briefs
Ibex merino t-shirt
Visor
Sunglasses
Smartwool socks
Lowa hiking shoes
POCKETS
iPhone
Money for immediate use
Joe Cruz 