GDT SOBO 2021
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Packing
0.78 kg
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Sleeping + Shelter
2.46 kg
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Clothing worn
1.34 kg
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Extra Clothing
0.95 kg
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Misc
0.56 kg
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Eating/Drinking
0.25 kg
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Electronics
0.47 kg
https://greatdividetrail.com/ Location - Canadian Rockies, 1200km from Kakwa lake to the US Border. Completed in 20 days 7 hrs ~57km per day. The trail is very remote crossing only 8 roads total, resupplies were max 6 days (260km), min 2 days. Trail style is cross country/no trail/unmaintained in a lot of places, then "busy" National Park trails in others. Weather: Very dry! Only had a few showers the whole time. Was hotter as it went on. Very buggy at the beginning, easing off as I went south.
Style - Supported - 6 resupplies, Hiked about 860km solo, 290km with others. Longest food carry was 6.5days, average was 3 days.
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Packing
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Pack
Nashville cutaway
460
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Pack liner
Garbage bag
30
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Bear hang
50ft cord - removed after Section E as I wasn't using it.
36
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Ursack
Only brought for sections G+F
200
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Food bag
Random stuff sac I had already
20
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Odor proof bags
Couglins, worked pretty well, took 1 or 2 depending on length of food carry
30
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Sleeping + Shelter
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Uberlite pad (small)
Very comfortable. Can't recommend though - started leaking near valve after about 6 nights of use. Tried to repair to no avail.
150
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1/8" pad
60"x20" from Sureline foam - Left out for Section A
70
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-6 quilt
Hammock gear 20F 850fill
610
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Borah bivy
67 argon side zip - Took for section C + A
160
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Poncho Tarp + guy lines
Sea to Summit - Took for Section C + A
236
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Stakes
8
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DD X-mid 1
Was amazing for the bugs and 'living room' as well as a mental place of safety at the end of the day. Easy to use, definitely recommend!
840
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Neoair Xlite (Womens)
Borrowed my wife's pad when the Uberlite wasn't working. Sleep was essential on this trip and really appreciated having this pad!
348
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Clothing worn
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Calf Sleeves
Compress Sport - So essential for me
52
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Shorts
New Balance
106
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Tshirt
OR Echo longsleeve - Swapped between this and the Mountain Hardware Crater Lake sun hoody. Echo is lighter but gets smelly fast. Crater lake marginally hotter, more stretchy but doesn't get smelly
96
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Socks
Injinji - The thicker kind, love these!
34
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Poles
1 x BD carbon, 1 x aluminum
300
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Watch
Garmin 935
49
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Shoes
Columbia Transalp FKT - Lasted for Section G+F - Hoka speedgoat wide - Lasted for section E+D. New Balance Hierro - Section C (didn't like these). Hoka Stinson - Section B+A - Didn't love these but got the job done
350
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Extra Clothing
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Base Layer top
OR Alpine Onset merino - Took out for Section B+A as I wasn't wearing it
195
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Base layer bottoms
Icebreaker Zone 200 Merino - Took out for Section B+A as I wasn't wearing it
165
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Rain Pants
Montane Minimus
152
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Rain Jacket
OR Helium II
163
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Buff
31
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Socks
Feetures - for sleeping, didn't wear at night after Section E so swapped for a second pair of Injini
34
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Peleton 97
Hooded fleece
140
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Bug head net
Essential!!
10
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Fleece gloves
Decathlon - took out after section E or D as I hadn't worn them
28
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Misc
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Toiletries
Toothbrush, paste, lipbalm, ear plugs,
52
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Sunscreen, soap, hand sani
90
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First aid kit
Tape, band aids, Aquaphor cream, antibiotic cream, anti-inflammatory ointment KT tape. This doubled in size over the trip as I needed to take care of lots of cuts from off trail travel and blisters
95
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Bear Spray
225
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Poop kit
Deuce of spades + TP
59
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Bic lighter
Didn't use
13
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Victrinox classic knife
Used the scissors every day, maybe the tweezers once. Would consider just a small pair of scissors in the future.
22
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Eating/Drinking
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Bowl
500ml screw top
38
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Spoon
plastic spork
10
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Sawyer Squeeze
100
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600ml soft flask
43
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600ml smart water
Added a 1litre smart water for Section A
27
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1l bladder
Platypus
34
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Electronics
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Garmin Inreach mini
100
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Phone
ipone SE
170
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Cables
45
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Battery pack
Anker Astro E1 - 6700mAh or Chromcast 10,400mAh
120
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Headtorch
NU25
30
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