by Thomas Winnett and Kathy Morey,
©1998 Wilderness Press
| Item | Rating | Weight | |
| Backpack | Go-Lite Breeze | |
0 lb 12 oz | 12 oz | 340 g |
| Sleeping Bag | Western Mountaineering MityLite 40°F | |
1 lb 10 oz | 26 oz | 737 g |
| Pad | ¾-length 1½" Guidelite™ Thermarest | |
1 lb 05 oz | 21 oz | 595 g |
| Tarp | Outdoor Products 6 x 8 ft. nylon tarp | |
1 lb 02 oz | 18 oz | 510 g |
| Pillow | Comfy Poly Pillow | |
0 lb 05 oz | 05 oz | 142 g |
| Liner Socks | Cool-Max Liner Socks | |
0 lb 1½oz | 1½oz | 043 g |
| Underwear | Nylon | |
0 lb 02 oz | 02 oz | 057 g |
| Short-Sleeve Top | Cotton T-Shirt | |
0 lb 04 oz | 04 oz | 113 g |
| Long-Sleeve Top | Cotton | |
0 lb 06 oz | 06 oz | 170 g |
| Shorts | Nylon | |
0 lb 03 oz | 03 oz | 085 g |
| Pants | Nylon | |
0 lb 05 oz | 05 oz | 142 g |
| Warm Top | Fleece Vest | |
0 lb 06 oz | 06 oz | 170 g |
| Windbreaker | Sierra Designs, Nylon | |
0 lb 09 oz | 09 oz | 255 g |
| Gloves | Cotton Gloves (acquired at Vermillion) | |
0 lb 03 oz | 03 oz | 085 g |
| Rain Shell | Vinyl Poncho | |
0 lb 08 oz | 08 oz | 227 g |
| Mosquito Head Net | |
0 lb 0½oz | 0½oz | 014 g | |
| Mosquito Repellant | |
0 lb 1½oz | 1½oz | 043 g | |
| Toilet Paper | |
0 lb 03 oz | 03 oz | 085 g | |
| Trowel | Plastic | |
0 lb 1½oz | 1½oz | 043 g |
| Matches | Waterproof Matches | |
0 lb 01 oz | 01 oz | 028 g |
| Magnifier | Plastic Sheet Magnifier | |
0 lb 0¼oz | 0¼oz | 007 g |
| Compass | |
0 lb 0¼oz | 0¼oz | 007 g | |
| Comb | |
0 lb 0¼oz | 0¼oz | 007 g | |
| Flashlight | White LED Squeeze Light | |
0 lb 0¼oz | 0¼oz | 007 g |
| Wallet | Nylon Wallet | |
0 lb 1½oz | 1½oz | 043 g |
| Knife | Swiss Army Victorinox Classic | |
0 lb 01 oz | 01 oz | 028 g |
| Water Bottle | 20 oz plastic pop bottle | |
0 lb 1½oz | 1½oz | 043 g |
| Guidebook | Guide to the John Muir Trail, by Thomas Winnett and Kathy Morey, ©1998 Wilderness Press | |
0 lb 05 oz | 05 oz | 142 g |
| Cup | Aluminum 8 oz Cup | |
0 lb 1½oz | 1½oz | 043 g |
| Bowl | Plastic 12 oz Bowl | |
0 lb 02 oz | 02 oz | 057 g |
| Spoon | Lexan Spoon | |
0 lb 0¼oz | 0¼oz | 007 g |
| Toothbrush | Folding Toothbrush | |
0 lb 0½oz | 0½oz | 014 g |
| Cord | 50' parachute cord | |
0 lb 02 oz | 02 oz | 057 g |
| Food Storage | Small Ursack | |
0 lb 06 oz | 06 oz | 170 g |
| Food | Average Weight per Day: | |
0 lb 12 oz | 12 oz | 340 g |