Hi All,

Mike and Kelly (with hunting partner Garrett) are heading north late Sept to chase Stone Sheep for the first time! Trip will be 7 days of backpacking. Right now we're bouncing around 55-60lb pack base weight including everything below. Shelter will be a Kifaru 8-man with Stove (weight to be shared and not listed below). We are also packing a DSLR camera, which adds approx. 3lb but really looking forward to getting some great photos. Curious what your thoughts are on the list below. Anything you would add or drop? Words of wisdom for Stone Sheep hunting overall?

Item Name Category desc
Argali (Bag) Pack Kifaru Argali w/ xtra Pockets/Lid & Rain Cover
Rifle + 3 Shells in mag Weapon Tikka T3 Stainless Lite (30-06) w/ Viper 2.5-10/ 3 Shells / Sling / Lens Caps
Extra Ammo Weapon Nosler Accubond 180 (9)
Boresnake Weapon
Spotter Optics Vortex Rzr HD 22-48X65
Binoculars Optics Vortex Diamondback 10X42/Kuiu Case/WindCheck
Tripod Optics Vortex Pro GT Tripod
Lens Pen Optics Lens Cleaning Tool
Top - Long Sleeve T Clothing Merino
Top - Mid Layer Clothing Icebreaker 260 Sweater
Top - Mid Insulation Clothing Patagonia Nano-air Hoody
Top - Puffy Clothing Sitka Kelvin Lite Hoody
Top - Rain/Wind Shell Clothing First Lite SEAK Stormtight Rain Jacket
Bottom - Long Johns Clothing Icebreaker 260
Bottom - Insulation Clothing Taiga 200 Polartec Fleece
Bottom - Outer Clothing Sitka Timberline Pants
Bottom - Rain Clothing First Lite Boundary Stormtight Pant
Head - Hat Clothing Camo
Head - Neck Tube (Merino) Clothing First Lite
Head - Beanie Clothing Sitka Merino Beanie
Head - Sunglasses Clothing Rayban Polarized
Feet - Gaiters Clothing OR Crocodiles Goretex
Feet - Socks Clothing Darn Tuff
Feet - Socks (spare) Clothing Darn Tuff
Feet - Liner Socks Clothing Bridgedale
Feet - Liner Socks (spare) Clothing Bridgedale
Feet - Laces (Spare) Clothing Lowa
Feet - Camp Shoes Clothing Crocs for camp and stream crossings
Hands - Dakine Heavy Gloves Clothing Goretex
Hands - Dakine MTB Gloves Clothing
Sleeping Bag Sleep/Shelter Mountain Hardwear HyperLamina Torch 0F (Packed)
Sleeping Pad Sleep/Shelter Big Agnes Q Core (Packed)
Inflatable Pillow Sleep/Shelter MEC Pillow
TBD Food OVERALL FOOD ESTIMATE (10lb)
OR Organizer Gear ID/license/lighter/firestarter/compass/etc
First Aid Gear leukotape, crazy glue, pain killers, pin, bandaids, butterfly strips
Water Filter Gear Sawyer + Katadyn Vario
JetBoil MiniMo Gear Stove w/ (1) Cannister
Extra Fuel Gear (1) 100g
Trekking Pole (1) Gear (In Hand)
Siltarp/5 pegs/Cordage Gear Weight for sil tarp only
Headlamp Gear Petzl
Salt Gear Hide Care (Magic Baking Power Case)
Wipes Gear
Chapstick Gear
Tape Gear
Anti Monkey Butt Gear Powder - put in smaller container
Knife - Havalon/North Arm Kill Kit + Case + 5 blades
Kit Kill Kit Gloves, garbage bag, 25ft 550 cord, 3 bomb bags
Knife Sharpener Kill Kit
Camera Camera Gear Canon T1i/18-55mmIS/1 Battery/32GB card
Extra Battery/Card Camera Gear Extra Battery/Card
Delorme InReach Electronics Delorme InReach (Emergency)
GPS Electronics Garmin 64S (On pack)
Cellphone Electronics iPhone
Batteries (AA) Electronics AA (4)
Batteries (AAA) Electronics AAA (4)
Dark Energy Electronics Battery Charger and Cords