Several recent threads regarding how you store your gear at home has motivated me to get better organized... so I laid out all my gear in one place:
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...dish/Gear2.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...odish/Gear.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...dish/Gear3.jpg
...then I weighed each item (that might end up in my pack) and created this spreadsheet which will serve as an inventory list, trip checklist, meal planner, and weight accumulator.
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...PLE_Page_1.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...PLE_Page_2.jpg
This is just a simple Excel spreadsheet... I'll be glad to email it to anyone interested in adapting it for their use (or improving it).
Finally, I bought several of these gear totes and will now organize the gear in each tote by category - then store everything in one closet.
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...h/geartote.jpg
My stuff has been scattered all over (garage, bedroom, closet, truck, etc.) - thrilled to get it all organized and in one spot - and this checklist will be a great trip planner tool. Thanks for the motivation... Good Stuff.