Hikermor: first aid kit – One of the riders is a RN and he is putting together a first aid kit so that area will be covered. My pack capacity is about 50L and the other rider’s pack will be about the same.

Canoedogs: We will have a NOAA radio and typically we will get a weather report and advice from the lodge before starting a new leg of trip.

Dougwalkabout: The modern toys won’t be duplicated (most everything else will). The satphone and plb will be split.

Dweste: Just an emergency kit. We are staying in lodges along each leg of the trip and also stop off somewhere for lunch. Average outdoor time will be about four hours before coming in for lunch, stopping for gas, warming up, lodging etc. Definitely not camping out – we want to avoid that.

My revised list from the received feedback.

LB and Sat phone w/ 3 batteries (split between riders)
Current paper trail map and compass.
GPS with trail map
MSR Dragon fly stove and small largest msr fuel bottle.
Minimal utensils (cooking pan/pot).
About three meals of mountain house-type pack food.
Windproof matches
Regular matches
flint, steel, dryer lint, magnesium chips, permalog type emergency tinder balls..
Pocket knife
Aircraft duct tape and foil tape
small foldable shovel
15' tow strap
signal laser (red)
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Water bottle
Multi-tool
60ft nylon rope
energy bars, peanut butter, jerky and cheese
LED flashlight and headlamp.
toilet paper
tarp for wind break, roof shelter.
whistle
10 ft tubing for siphoning gas.