Fairly Thorough Complete Alaska Pack List

[bmrfish]

also a 5 lb stove and 3 lb of fuel? I'd just take a jetboil.
It would make a lot of room for other stuff including food.
Did you have a cooking pot or pan on the list?
babywipes

 

[cfdjay]

With 2 tripods and a bipod, you’ll at least be very steady as you starve to death. You might be able to get your pilot to drop off more food if he comes to the area for other reasons, like to pick up another hunter’s moose.

I can’t tell how many calories your food list provides., High fat foods can deliver around 2500 Cal per pound, which is a reasonable amount per day for light outdoor activity. Heavy exertion or cold temps will require more. Peanut butter is high in fat and calories and can be a good supplement. Remember that extraction or resupply may be delayed for days depending on weather and other factors.

I’d leave my handgun at home, lose one of the tripods, and get in 5 pounds of high fat, calorie dense trail mix. We always take a bear fence but so far have had conditions that precluded its use on 2 of 3 hunts.

I agree with the above posters about the need for a cut resistant glove for the off hand. Be very deliberate in your actions to avoid injury. An injury on a solo backcountry trip could be very dangerous.

Have to admit, your opening line made me chuckle. I've been doing this for about 15 years (backcountry solo) so the food thing is not new to me. I appreciate your feedback however. I do have high fat foods in there that are not itemized.

As far as the cut resistant glove, I have some that came with my camp stove for the edges of the sheet metal. Think that would suffice?

 

[cfdjay]

also a 5 lb stove and 3 lb of fuel? I'd just take a jetboil.
It would make a lot of room for other stuff including food.
Did you have a cooking pot or pan on the list?
babywipes

The 5lb stove is my tent stove and the 3lb of fuel is a purposeful over estimate for my "jetboil" stove which weighs an ounce. Yes I have a titanium cup for that. Also I have babywipes in my toiletries kit.

 

[Cyril]

Have to admit, your opening line made me chuckle. I've been doing this for about 15 years (backcountry solo) so the food thing is not new to me. I appreciate your feedback however. I do have high fat foods in there that are not itemized.

As far as the cut resistant glove, I have some that came with my camp stove for the edges of the sheet metal. Think that would suffice?

https://www.amazon.com/NoCry-Cut-Resistant-Gloves-Performance/dp/B00MXUHHGK

 

[cfdjay]

https://www.amazon.com/NoCry-Cut-Resistant-Gloves-Performance/dp/B00MXUHHGK

Ordered. Thanks!

 

[LongWayAround]

My suggestions are: one tripod, smaller binoculars, more food, puffy pants, no bipod, helinox cot.

 

[mtnbound]

I know I'm opening myself up for an evisceration. I'm only posting this for healthy discussion, education and some Q&A. This is for a possible 20+ day in the field trip solo.

You'll notice the food is for 10 days. I'm not thrilled with how heavy it is as it stands so I cut my food in half. If I'm in location one for 10 days and have not had solid opportunities at moose, I'll request to be moved and my pilot can bring my other food cache then.

BTW, I think I'm sharing it without editing permission. If you are able to edit it, please don't and let me know so I can fix it.

https://lighterpack.com/r/bt01c8

Initial look, I think your food looks a little light to me but I assume you are basing your daily calories on what you know you need. With mountain weather always an unknown I would give yourself a little bit more of a caloric cushion.

Solo moose pack out will also burn up calories.

I would drop the GoPro and camera and use your phone for pictures.

Your clothing weight seems high. Generally food is the heaviest but your clothing out weighs food.

I have found the boot drier fans not very effective unless you are in an area of low moisture. With running a stove they might work better. Do you have a saw for fire wood processing?

I would drop the second tripod and spotter your 18x binos will do the job. I know you said having a second tripod has been helpful before but it’s just duplicated non essential gear to me.

Satellite communicating device?

 

[cfdjay]

Initial look, I think your food looks a little light to me but I assume you are basing your daily calories on what you know you need. With mountain weather always an unknown I would give yourself a little bit more of a caloric cushion.

Solo moose pack out will also burn up calories.

I would drop the GoPro and camera and use your phone for pictures.

Your clothing weight seems high. Generally food is the heaviest but your clothing out weighs food.

I have found the boot drier fans not very effective unless you are in an area of low moisture. With running a stove they might work better. Do you have a saw for fire wood processing?

I would drop the second tripod and spotter your 18x binos will do the job. I know you said having a second tripod has been helpful before but it’s just duplicated non essential gear to me.

Satellite communicating device?

Clothing is as follows:
2 Pair Attack Pants
1 Base Layer Merino Pant
1 Base Layer Long Sleeve Hooded Merino
1 T Shirt Base Layer Merino
1 Duckworth Hoody
Kuiu Kutana Rain Gear
Puffy Jacket and Pants
5 Pair various thickness socks
5 Pair Underwear

I have found the boot dryers to be a minimal weight penalty for the results.
Yes I have a Silky Saw counted under "Misc"
Yes I have an Inreach counted under "Electronics"

Thanks for the feedback

 

[akcabin]

Kinda complicated for me. I'd use good binoculars forget the rest. And get used to a compass. No electronics other than phone. Probably should be able to estimate range close enough to get a good shot on a moose. Big target. I like a cot. Tarps or a sheet or so of visqueen. A 6x6 sheet in your ditty bag. Emergency bag. Wet wipes are nice. Little fold up hobo stove and a campfire.
I'd prepare like the folks did fiddy years ago. The land hasn't changed, tough country.
Have fun n good luck

 

[Chirogrow]

Clothing is as follows:
2 Pair Attack Pants
1 Base Layer Merino Pant
1 Base Layer Long Sleeve Hooded Merino
1 T Shirt Base Layer Merino
1 Duckworth Hoody
Kuiu Kutana Rain Gear
Puffy Jacket and Pants
5 Pair various thickness socks
5 Pair Underwear

I have found the boot dryers to be a minimal weight penalty for the results.
Yes I have a Silky Saw counted under "Misc"
Yes I have an Inreach counted under "Electronics"

Thanks for the feedback

I assume you have gaiters but I think the clothing list looks solid! I'm headed out next weekend and the only different that I'm bringing is a pair of waders. good luck to you!

 

[cfdjay]

I assume you have gaiters but I think the clothing list looks solid! I'm headed out next weekend and the only different that I'm bringing is a pair of waders. good luck to you!

Yes sir. I do have gaiters and waders.

 

[Robinhood21]

Just throwing this out there.. At least 2 pair of baselayers is a good idea. Last year I was on my 3rd set after packing moose meat for 2 days in pouring rain.

Bottom line, you're going to get a hundred different "do this, don't do thats" on here. Take them all with thought but also be confident in what you decide on and roll with it.

Good luck out there! Can't wait to read about it on here.

 

[cfdjay]

Just throwing this out there.. At least 2 pair of baselayers is a good idea. Last year I was on my 3rd set after packing moose meat for 2 days in pouring rain.

Bottom line, you're going to get a hundred different "do this, don't do thats" on here. Take them all with thought but also be confident in what you decide on and roll with it.

Good luck out there! Can't wait to read about it on here.

Good thought. I appreciate that. I agree, I'm confident with my choices but still open minded enough and not so arrogant to think I might not get something out of a post like this from others (like yourself). You've been extremely helpful and it's appreciated.

 

[Mev002]

Clothing is as follows:
2 Pair Attack Pants
1 Base Layer Merino Pant
1 Base Layer Long Sleeve Hooded Merino
1 T Shirt Base Layer Merino
1 Duckworth Hoody
Kuiu Kutana Rain Gear
Puffy Jacket and Pants
5 Pair various thickness socks
5 Pair Underwear

I have found the boot dryers to be a minimal weight penalty for the results.
Yes I have a Silky Saw counted under "Misc"
Yes I have an Inreach counted under "Electronics"

Thanks for the feedback

I would take 10 pairs of socks. Last year I hunted Moose as well, and we stayed wet the entire time. I took I think 6 pairs, there were a few days of wearing wet socks, because the sun never came out and nothing would dry.

Also I second having at least 2 sets of base layers. Changing into something dry before going to bed is a must.

I don’t think 2 pair of the attack pants in necessary. 1 should be fine.

Not sure we’re you are hunting, but we stayed in out waders 100% while out hunting.


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