Overnight Large Format
Backpacking Checklist (2 or more days)
This is intended as a
list for me personally – and not recommended or offered as advice. Given the weight of the photo gear I am carrying
– at 25-31 lbs, certain amenities – like a garden shovel (aka “trowel”) or lip
balm with sunscreen, are dropped from the list. This doesn’t relieve me of the responsibilities of sanitary
behavior (a tent stake or folding saw might double as a shovel) or from wanting
to keep my lips from getting fried (use the sunscreen instead). Just incidentally – I started with REI’s
backpacking checklist – and have made some modifications (please see their list
if you want to know what they think is important).
Weight Approximations
|
Stuff |
Weight in lbs. |
Grams |
|
Lenses for 4x5 |
5 |
|
|
Schneider 210mm
Symmar-S f5.6 MC |
|
|
|
Schneider Symmar-S 135mm f5.6 MC |
|
|
|
Schneider 90mm Angulon |
|
|
|
Rodenstock 55mm
APO-Grandagon MC |
|
|
|
Filters |
1 |
|
|
Tiffen Red 25 77mm |
|
|
|
Tiffen 82A 77mm |
|
|
|
Tiffen 81A 77mm |
|
|
|
Tiffen 812 77mm |
|
|
|
B+W Linear Polarizer
77mm |
|
|
|
B+W Red 25 MC 77mm |
|
|
|
B+W Red 29 MC 77mm |
|
|
|
B+W Yellow 023 MC 77mm |
|
|
|
Promaster (Hoya)
Circular Polarizer 77mm |
|
|
|
Promaster )(Hoya) R2
58 mm |
|
|
|
Adapter rings 58-77mm |
|
|
|
Adapter rings 49-77mm |
|
|
|
Adapter rings 67-77mm |
|
|
|
Ready Load Holder |
|
|
|
Ready Load Film in TMX-100
E100EPP E100GX RVP and PROVIA |
3 |
|
|
20 film holders. |
2 |
|
|
Dark bag |
.5 |
|
|
2 boxes film. |
2 |
|
|
Darkcloth |
1 lb 6.4 oz |
612 |
|
Tent |
9.5 |
4275 |
|
Packs (2) |
6 |
2700 |
|
Sleeping
bag |
3 |
1350 |
|
First Aid, GPS, Head lamp
and flashlight |
2 |
900 |
|
Roll Film (Graphic 23,
120, 6x9) back |
0 lb 14.3 oz |
404 g |
|
6 rolls 120 film |
|
|
|
Polaroid back |
1 lb 11.2 oz |
770 g |
|
Polaroid Film |
|
|
|
Accessories, loupes,
spares, gloves, monocular, hat |
3 |
1350 |
|
Sleeping
pad |
.5 |
225 |
|
T70 35mm camera and
55mm lens with 10 rolls film |
3 |
1350 |
|
Food +
water pot for 2 days |
3 |
1350 |
|
Wista DXIII 4x5 Camera |
4.5 |
2025 |
|
Tripod and Head |
6 lbs 8 oz |
2925 |
|
Clothing |
5 |
4 |
|
Toiletries |
1 |
0 |
|
Water |
4 |
2 |
|
Kelty Red Cloud pack |
4 |
1800 |
|
Total/Cameras Only ( plus first aid and water) |
62.25/43.75 |
43/27 |
The 10+ Essentials
Trip Plan (left with a
responsible friend)
Map of area (in
waterproof case)
Drinking water
Compass
Food
Headlamp
extra
batteries/bulbs (AAA)
Flashlight
extra
batteries/bulbs (Lithium)
First-aid kit (very
small)
Deet
Insect
repellent with suncreen
Rubber Gloves
(protect yourself – Make large bandages, splints, etc)
Advil (My aching back)
Bandaidstm
( oh, you know)
2 Clean Bandannas
(ankle support, splints, bandages)
Needle (for slivers – should be one in the sewing kit)
Sunglasses (with
retaining strap)
magnifier – Starts a
fire -- allows me to see things close
Pocket knife and/or
Folding saw
Butane lighter
Matches (in waterproof
container)
Firestarter
Hiking Clothing
Quick-drying
pants/shorts
Fleece jacket or wool
sweater
Short-sleeved shirts
Wicking long underwear
(top/bottoms)
Long-sleeved shirts
Regular underwear
Warm pants (fleece or
wool)
Fleece or wool vest
Outerwear
Raincoat
Rain Pants
Fleece or wool
gloves/mittens
Wide-brimmed rain/sun
hat
Waterproof
gloves/overmitts (optional)
Warm hat (fleece or
wool)
Bandanna (to blow your
nose, the Einstien hat, dust mask)
Footwear
Hiking socks
100-foot accessory cord
(extra laces)
Wicking liner
Gaiters
Hiking boots
Camping Gear
Backpack
Day/summit pack
Pack cover
Stove (optional)
Fuel
Funnel
Matches
Lighter
Tent, tarp or bivy sack
Fly
Tarp
Stakes
Repair/sewing
kit
Sleeping bag (in
waterproof stuff sack)
Sleeping pad
Cook set (optional)
dish
Cooking/eating utensils
Drinking cup (not optional)
Coffee Pot (not optional)
Biodegradable soap
Pot scrubber (Sponge
with Scotchbritetm)
Towel
Plastic garbage bags
Ziploctm bags
Water filter/purifier
(Optional)
Water-purification
tablets (Optional)
Extra nylon stuff sacks
(2)
Water bottles (3-4)
Collapsible water
container
Lantern
Personal Items
Toilet paper
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Small bath towel
Brush/comb
Photo ID
Other/Extras (optional –
in my humble opinion)
Binoculars (a nice thing – I carry a monocular that I
can close in my fist attached on a short cord to my pack)
Field guides (do this at
home, take notes and drawings -- pictures)
Money (oh – how to spend
it? – I remember a few times I wish I could get a cab home)
Camping/fire permits, if
needed
Watch/alarm clock (If you must -- oh – there is some way to tell
direction with a watch and a map – and the sun… but you can float a needle in a
cup of water with toilet paper and learn the same thing)
Fishing license (if
you’re fishing)
Weather radio (this
could be useful – especially if you’re in canyons prone to flash floods)
Hiking poles (hiking poles might be handy in difficult terrain –
or if you’re attacked. If it’s too
difficult you will need to put the poles away and use your hands. See next
item)
Leather
Gloves (depending on terrain)
GPS
Cell phone (If you
must)
Camera 4 x 5”-- 23 lbs
Notebook
Pencil
Waterproof marker
Graflex 7.5 lbs
Tripod 5 lbs
Head
Lens hood
Loaded Film holders
10-20 each
Kodak E100VS 10
ea
Fuji Velvia 100F 10
ea
Fuji
Velvia RVP 50 asa 10 ea
Kodak E100G or GX or SW 10
ea
Fuji Provia 100F 10 ea
Film cases
Polaroid 545 back
Polaroid 54 film
Kitchen Timer
Thermometer
Roll Film back (optional)
120
Film
Loupe
Spare
loupe
Spare Parts
Small
screwdriver set
Ground
Glass
Knobs
Light Meter
Battery
spare 9v
Dark cloth
Lens cases
55mm
90
mm
135
mm
150/260
mm
180
mm
210
mm
Filter Set
Tiffen 81a
Tiffen 812
Tiffen 80a
B+W Linear Polarizer
ND-1
UV
Shower cap
Flash
Flash cord
Umbrella
Camera – 35mm – 3 lbs
Canon T-70
10 rolls of 35mm film – 2
ea of E100VS, Fuji Velvia, E100G or GX, E200 (or pushing), Fuji Provia 100F
Canon FD 55mm f1.2 lens
UV Filter
Tiffen 812 Filter
Circular Polarizing
Filter
81A Filter
80A Filter
ND Filter