The list below worked pretty well for me travelling in late September/early October and having the option of loads of lodges.
I wouldn't change much and that which I would change is listed at the bottom.
On the Trail clothing
1 pair Macpac baggies
1 merino base layer
2 merino tops
1 merino longsleeve
3 merino underwear
3 pair merino socks
1 pair Specialized BG gloves
1 pair running gloves
Beanie
Buff
Rain jacket
Down jacket
Emergency poncho
Shimano M162L shoes
Other stuff
Sleeping bag
Sleeping bag liner
Travel towel
Kindle
iPod Shuffle
Swiss army knife
Spork
Camera Canon D20
Garmin eTrex30 GPS
PowerMonkey Extreme + solar charger
Map
Phone
USB Cables/Charger
Exposure Diablo light with piggy back battery and bar mount
Tail light
Cable lock
Cable lock
Guide book
Survival blanket
Nite Ize small figure 9 carabiner with guy line
Head torch
Steripen and collapsible bottle
Nite Ize small figure 9 carabiner with guy line
Head torch
Steripen and collapsible bottle
Passport/travel insurance documentation
Sharpie
Toiletries
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Soap
Baby wipes
1st Aid kit
Tools/spares
Multitool incl chain breaker
Tyre levers
Tyre boot
Patches/glue
2 tubes
Pump
Shock pump
Chain whip
Pedal spanner
Trixie lock nut remover
2 sets of brake pads
2 brake cables
SPD cleats
Cable ties
Additional sprockets (14t, 18t, 20t, 21t)
Chain ring (32t)
Spokes
Chain
Spare bolts, powerlinks etc, spoke nipples
As an aside I made sure both rims were drilled for Schrader valves despite the fact I have been riding with presta tubes since forever.
Luggage
All Revelate kit.
Sweetroll (sleeping bag, jackets, towel, first aid kit)
Large pocket (all the stuff you need at short notice trekking permits etc)
Medium Ranger (clothing/spares)
Jerry can (spares)
Gas tank (food)
Could have got away without either the Gas Tank or Pocket but both were handy and weigh sod all.
I also used a Camelbak Hawg which pretty much just had the water bladder, most of my cash and a few spares but was useful for day trips and for loading up to get weight off the bike on Day 7's climb
As an aside I made sure both rims were drilled for Schrader valves despite the fact I have been riding with presta tubes since forever.
Luggage
All Revelate kit.
Sweetroll (sleeping bag, jackets, towel, first aid kit)
Large pocket (all the stuff you need at short notice trekking permits etc)
Medium Ranger (clothing/spares)
Jerry can (spares)
Gas tank (food)
Could have got away without either the Gas Tank or Pocket but both were handy and weigh sod all.
I also used a Camelbak Hawg which pretty much just had the water bladder, most of my cash and a few spares but was useful for day trips and for loading up to get weight off the bike on Day 7's climb
What I wouldn’t take
again
Solar charger - trickle charges in daylight… when I’m riding. Also, I never saw it cost more than 100NPR to get something charged at a lodge. So after 7 days when my power monkey was drained and it would have cost me a $1AUD to get it recharged.
Diablo piggy back - night riding on my own would have been an unnecessary risk and the run time on low power would be fine for my needs
Guide book - just relevant pages copied would have saved a few hundred grams
Diablo piggy back - night riding on my own would have been an unnecessary risk and the run time on low power would be fine for my needs
Guide book - just relevant pages copied would have saved a few hundred grams
Camera - iPhone with Lifeproof case instead would do for my photographic capabilities
Sleeping bag - every lodge had a blanket on the bed and as I was always staying in twin rooms, there were always two blankets. Sleeping bag liner was more than adequate for my needs.
What I should have taken but didn't
Flip flops/Jandals/Thongs
What I should have taken but didn't
Flip flops/Jandals/Thongs
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