HIKING PACK LIST - THREE DAYS food -5c
- ITEMS (COMPULSORY) BRANDS(OPT) THE BIG FOUR (plus 7 items) $1886.00 3524 g
- KITCHEN - Stay under 300g $231.00 207 g
- CLOTHES IN PACK - try and stay around 1kg-1.5kg (weather depending) $925.00 1362 g
- TOILETRY BAG - stay under 200g $10.00 88 g
- FRONT SIDE POCKET $49.20 390 g
- WATER $0.00 3740 g
- FOOD - 400G TO 800G - 3 days in your pack and post 3 days to me - food drop $30.00 1745 g
- GAS $12.00 380 g
- hip/waist belt pockets or shoulder pockets $150.00 590 g
- MAREE and FIONA will have all this. DON'T PACK THIS! $0.00 0 g
- WORN ON BODY ALL WEEK - yes one set all week... $140.00 0 g
- LIMIT YOUR BAGS TO SIX - no more! $0.00 0 g
ALL ITEMS ARE CONSIDERED COMPULSORY (Not the brand; you choose what ever brand you want) - UNLESS YOU SEE THE WORD - (OPT) BESIDE IT, THOSE are the only ITEMS that ARE OPTIONAL. The Brands put down are just put there as a suggestion for a hiker starting out. The brands listed are hikers favourite brands voted in, in multiple polls. This list is made for group hiking - Share gear to save weight and spending. No pack is to weight over 14kg including 2.5 days of food and 3.5 l water. Hiking mountains with a fully loaded pack is extremely tough. Staying light helps your enjoy your hike and not hate it. Be sure to shop smart. BIG FOUR TOTALS = 3205 G -Keep the Big four under 3.3kg - this way you can keep your overall pack under 14kg. Yep that's the secret. Do your list up on lighterpack to help reduce your weight. Mimic one section at a time (from below)- first - the big 4 - get the weights right one SECTION PER week, The next week nail the full kitchen weight... nail one section per week... REMEMBER YOU ARE PACKING TO GO HIKING NOT CAMPING - NO PRINCESS GEAR! Hikers that choose to follow this list only getting compulsory items and choosing the lightest option tun up to the hike with a full pack with food and water in weighing 11kg to12.5kg.
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ITEMS (COMPULSORY) BRANDS(OPT) THE BIG FOUR (plus 7 items)
$1886.00 3524 g 11 -
1. PACK 52-65l
OSPREY Eja/Exos 58l,1100g, TRY ON prior buying. Always try before you buy. If you choose to buy another brand, please read 40 reviews on the pack prior buying. there's some hiking packs that need taking off the market
$400.00
1100
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2. TENT
Dan durston XMID 1P DOUBLE LAYER 'NOT' Freestanding 795g $369.. but there is NOW a freestanding one out 985g $558 Or on a "budget" try the Naturehike Cloud up1320G $120 double layer and freestanding (1 man or two man) 1.5kg $150, 2 person share. We always buy double layer/two skinned tent as it helps prevent condensation. Mont Moondance, BigAgnes copper spur are other popular tents
$391.00
795
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3. INSULATED MATTRESS
NEMO EQUIPMENT TENSOR insulated 4.2 r-value 3inches thick with a car sunshade beneath. Be sure to check our the R-Value, OR Budget mat Big Agnes Rapide sl insulated $510g Rvalue 4.8 $240 9cm thick or Exped Ultra 5R 445g $280 7cam thick 4.8 RValue, or If you are a cold frog - grap the Thermarest neo air xtherm nxt sleeping mat 440g RValue7.3 $550. Or Exped ultra 5r 445g 4.8 rvalue 7cm thick $280
$300.00
440
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4. QUILT OR SLEEPING BAG -10 Quilts - enlightened equipment enigma, katabatic, hyperlight orSLEEPING BAG;Sea to summit spark -18 =-10comfort, Altitude At2 Sleeping bag 1280g$500, Western Mountaineering and Mont are popular to $550.00 820
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LINER
MNT LAUREL DESIGNS, When freezing i pop this liner around the outside of quilt and do the draw string up around face, not one bit of warm air escapes. it breaths well, zero condensation.
$100.00
85
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FOOTPRINT 1p
DAN DURSTAN MATCHING FOOTPRINT 105G $71 OR POLYCRYO TENT GROUND SHEET FROM ultralight hiker OR TYVEK 70G $40
$15.00
70
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Mattress patches
just one square needed, not the lot
$0.00
1
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EAR Putty
SNORING HIKERS can be very annoying., just 1 set
$0.00
9
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Pegs
MSR ground hog pegs are very popular with hikers. THEY DON'T BEND OVER IN HARD GROUND
$50.00
78
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PAD UNDER MATTRESS
Car Sunshade $5 to $10 150g-200g or GOSSAMER GEAR thinlight foam PAD 76g $30 (ultralight)Sitting mat for lunch and smoko, yoga mat and for extra insulation if you think you may be cold at night, pop it under your mattress if concerned about your RValue, also prevents your Mattress getting a hole from sharp dry grass piercing footprint, then the tent floor and then your mattress. This has at least 6 purposes. This is Every hikers favourite item. you can make feet innersoles out of it if you have problem with soles of feet.
$30.00
76
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PILLOW (opt)
EXPED ULTRALIGHT GREAT NIGHTS SLEEP WITH THIS ONE or just use your sleeping bags case with dirty clothes inside it will add zero grams zero dollars. NO pillow is to weigh over 60g. stay light! ZPACK PILLOW 40G $50, take your pillow out of it's bag, pop it in with mattress. reduce the amount of bags in your pack
$50.00
50
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KITCHEN - Stay under 300g
$231.00 207 g 9 -
MSR Pocket Rocket 2
or the Soto amicus 75g $70 WITH ignition button (no lighter needed)
$95.00
73
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SAUCEPAN
EVENEW TITANIUM CUP TI 570ML with an affoil lid; homemade, This is my eating bowl as well, so if sharing with a buddy, you'll need to add an eating bowl. i only hydrate food, i do not cook food from scratch. This is my cup as well. Brought from back packing light
$60.00
55
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lighter
Or Matches in zip lock bag
$4.00
11
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Spork
Toaks folding Spork from backpacking, OR TITAMIUM SPOON from bunnings $2.50 light or plastic sea2 summitt $2.50(THESE MELT IF COOKING ON GAS)
$22.00
18
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CHUX CLOTH
COMES IN HANDY
$0.00
9
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DCF Bag
Ultralight hiker SMALL 3.5l DCF bag put all kitchen gear in
$0.00
10
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POCKET KNIFE (opt)
VICTORINOX CLASSIC SD POCKET KNIFE
$50.00
21
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FILTER OR TABLETS
Water purification tablets OR FILTER; Sawyer or Kadadyn be free 1 litre filter
$0.00
5
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cup (opt)
decathlon or sea 2 summit collapsible (no heavier than 50g)
$0.00
0
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steel wool
black/silver steel wool to clean pot and spork
$0.00
5
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CLOTHES IN PACK - try and stay around 1kg-1.5kg (weather depending)
$925.00 1362 g 15 -
Thermals top and bottom
Merino Country 275g/m2 of wool - Aussie home grown wool (these are extra thick and warm for freezing conditions) other budget brands can be ultra thin and ulta cold. If you buy budget ones, test out in negative tempertures to make sure you are happy. We never ever hike without thermals.
$280.00
410
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2 WOOL KNICKERS M.C.
ONE PR ON AND 2 PR OFF & WASH. just jocks from home is fine. pack the lightest
$40.00
23
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WOOL SOCKS Merino Country
NIGHT TIME SOCKS. I doubled sock at night, hiking socks on with bed socks over top if freezing cold. you can purchase great wool hiking socks in loads of different places.
$50.00
65
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DOWN INSULATED COAT
Find a 700-900 fill power (plus high fill weight) down jacket (no less) check out Mont down jacket are Aussie owned company, check them out. Lots of great brands, mountain Hardwear Ghost, Arcteryl Cerius. Patagonia down sweater, Rab Neutrino
$250.00
400
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RAIN COAT- Ratings 20K plus
RAIN JACKET WATERPROOF RATING 20,000mm AND OVER, BREATHABILITY RATING 20,000 and over!! Patogonia Torrentshell 3L is a favourite with hikers with Budget/ Weight/waterproofness, being wet in winter is NOT FUNNY, A lot of rain jacket wet through soaking you - shop carefully- read reviews
$225.00
380
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SEA TO SUMMIT BAG & pillow
COMPRESSION SACK 14L "M" -FITS QUILT, LINER AND ALL CLOTHES FOR THE FULL WEEK! pillow at night with dirty clothes or coats in it. Pop your bandanna over the top for a pillow case.
$40.00
60
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Not Compulsory items -below
Ultralight spare hiking shirt and pants. For evening wear or emergency set. I find I put my thermals straight on after shower though and not needed.
$0.00
0
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Another layer for top (opt)
A vest or other mid layer, Macpac Tui fleece
$0.00
0
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Beanie (opt)
smitten wool ultralight -ultralight and small
$0.00
0
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Gloves (opt)
smitten wool ultralight - ultralight and small
$0.00
0
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insulated Over Pants (opt)
Enlightened Equipment torrid insulated $180 147g
$0.00
0
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BRA (opt)
EVENING BRA, SO YOU CAN SUN THE SWEATY ONE.
$0.00
0
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Poncho (opt)
Frogg toggs, reject shop or Sea to summit ultra Sil Nano $120 140g. Have a poncho on standby, 2 to 3 days prior the hike we'll decide to pack it or not.
$0.00
0
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CAMP SHOES (opt)
kmart/CRAZY SAMS CROCS (Cut strap off) $5-$10 140g or Exped camp slippers 120g $60 NO HEAVIER THAN 160G!
$0.00
1
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TOILETRY BAG - stay under 200g
$10.00 88 g 7 -
BAG only
Zip lock plastic bag or dcf bag weighs the lightest
$0.00
2
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TOWEL
kmart/anoconda hiking town budget one
$5.00
40
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TOOTHBRUSH bamboo kids
chemist warehouse - Find the tiny kids short handle one, fits in little zip lock bag
$5.00
7
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Comb
ul comb -newborn babies comb
$0.00
2
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Toothpaste or tp tablets
tiny travel tube or toothpaste tablets
$0.00
7
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SOAP opt.
WILDERNESS WASH OR DR'S BRONNERS LIQUID SOAP in tiny bottle, safe for the environment.
$0.00
30
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PERIODS
Menstrual cup/PADS/TAMPONS... yes even if they are not due. please add
$0.00
0
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FRONT SIDE POCKET
$49.20 390 g 9 -
TOILET PAPER
BIODEGRADABLE toilet paper in a zip lock bag stay dry..Only take what you need. not a full roll. save weight. remember you go more hiking though.
$0.20
40
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HAND SANITIZER X2
before eating and after toilet. ONE WITH TOILET PAPER AND ONE IN KITCHEN BAG
$4.00
30
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PACK COVER
OSPREY LARGE FOR 58L, DCF pack cover is the lightest-google that
$40.00
90
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WATER
$0.00 3740 g 4 -
2 X 800/1200 LITRE BOTTLES
PUMP POP TOP FOR SHOWER, the same weight in both side pockets is a great idea for comfort- so two 800l bottles which will bring the total 3.6 litres of water storage, this amount of water is required.
$0.00
30
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SOURCE WATER BLADDER 2L
water bladder needed to sip water as hiking along
$0.00
180
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Water only
EVERY HIKER MUST WORK OUT IN TRAINING HOW MANY LITRES PER DAY DO THEY REQUIRE. BRING MINIMUN OF 3.5 LITRES, NO LESS!
$0.00
3500
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FOOD - 400G TO 800G - 3 days in your pack and post 3 days to me - food drop
$30.00 1745 g 43 -
BREAKFAST
BACK COUNTRY SCRAMBLED EGGS OR ROLLED OATS.
$0.00
30
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MORNING TEA
BARS - 2 FOR MORNING TEA EACH DAY PLUS SOME BEEF JERKY
$0.00
35
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LUNCH
WRAP SALAMI OLIVE SD TOM
$0.00
130
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AFTERNOON TEA
BARS - 2 EACH AFTERNOON
$0.00
32
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DINNER
RADIX PALEO DEHYDRATED MEAL
$0.00
85
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SNACKS
OLD GOLD DARK CHOCALATE 45G PER DAY
$0.00
200
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SNACKS
NUTS OR ALMOND BUTTER GREAT SNACKS
$0.00
200
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TEA AND COFFEE
my drugs
$0.00
30
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6 ELECTOLYTES
1 @ MORNING AND 1 @ on arrival to camp
$0.00
2
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PRIOBIOTICS
INNER HEALTH PLUS- keep ya gut health good while hiking
$0.00
4
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3 days food in pack
food drop at half way camp will be done, 3 in pack and 3 done up for food drop
$0.00
0
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food 400g to 800g
Some hikers food will be up to 800g per day and that's perfectly normal and fine.
$0.00
0
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peanut butter (opt)
is fabulous for hiking energy
$0.00
0
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FOOD BAG
MUST BE WATER PROOF WITH BUCKLE TO GO ONTO STRING, HUNG ON TO HANG UP AT NIGHT.. mice chew holes in tents - DCF 14l is the lightest purchase from ultralight hiker online
$30.00
46
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MEDICATION
PLEASE LET 3 PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT ALLERGIES AND WHERE THE MEDICATION IS, AN SHOW US ALL HOW TO ADMININSTER
$0.00
0
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30G CARBS NEEDED HOURLY
30 g CARBS NEEDED EVERY HOUR TO CLIMB MOUNTAINS WITH A MASSIVE PACK UP MOUNTAINS - WE NEED SUSTAINED ENERGY ALL DAY
$0.00
0
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ENERGY GELS (OPT)
$0.00
0
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GAS
$12.00 380 g 1 -
GAS for 6 days
230g gas 5 to 6 boils per day will last 7-7 days. 100g Gas 1 to 2 boils per day will last 7 days.
$12.00
380
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hip/waist belt pockets or shoulder pockets
$150.00 590 g 11 -
IPHONE 6 TELSTRA BLUE TICK
this is my Camera and wallet also carried in waist pouch
$0.00
250
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POWERBANK nitecore 100000(opt)
nite core $60-$100 (x2 if you need lots of charge- 150g each + 300g)
$60.00
150
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SUNCREEN
slip slop slap carried in waist pouch
$0.00
30
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Headlamp
Black Diamond 600 to 1200 lumen 5.15am walk off day 6 in the dark
$90.00
60
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Shoulder Pouch or waist pouch(opt)
ZPACK - SHOULDER POUCH OR BUMBAG/WAISTBELT/FANNY PACK- suncreen, iphone, charger, tissue and snacks, ALL MORNING AND AFTERNOON TEA'S (SMOKO'S)
$0.00
0
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Tub Vaseline or bodyGLide
enough to rub two feet every morning, down size what you need into an ultralight containeron the hike
$0.00
40
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SHEEPS WOOL
HIKERS WOOL to prevent blisters
$0.00
20
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PANADOL
2 TRAYS each
$0.00
10
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ADVIL or preferred choice
2 TRAYS each
$0.00
10
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MAREE and FIONA will have all this. DON'T PACK THIS!
$0.00 0 g 12 -
GROUP HIKING
SHARED IN GROUPS!
$0.00
0
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FIRST AID KIT
Maree and fiona have two awesome 1st aid kits. each hiker to bring 2 trays each of Advil and Panadol
$0.00
0
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garmin inreach mini2
Emergencies STAY ALIVE AND SURVIVE
$0.00
0
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TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS
Navigation
$0.00
0
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TROWEL SHOVEL
TITANIUM ULTRALIGHT
$0.00
0
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BUSHMANS
INSECT REPELLENT, 1 each if leech's/mosquitos/sandflies are known to extra bad
$0.00
0
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ZIP TIES
MEND BROKEN PACKS AND SHOES
$0.00
0
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DUCT TAPE
COMES IN HANDY to fix broken gear
$0.00
0
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BLISTER KIT
All hikers bring their own Wool and Vaseline/bodyglide-foot glide
$0.00
0
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HAT ELASTIC/ TENT ROPE
Comes in handy
$0.00
0
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line for food
Maree and Fiona have one each
$0.00
0
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WORN ON BODY ALL WEEK - yes one set all week...
$140.00 0 g 10 -
PANTS
HIKING SHORTS OR PANTS, HIKING GEAR DRIES QUICKLY,
$0.00
0
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WOOL TOP
125gsm merino wool (no higher) It's HOT hiking through the day- IO MERINO LONG SLEEVE AND COLLAR, buy three sizes 'larger' in this brand, very small make
$0.00
0
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WOOL KNICKERS
WASH DAILY AND DRY
$0.00
0
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SOCKS
WOOL HIKING socks - i wear for six days straight, wool has no odours. My night socks are my emergency socks if they are needed.
$0.00
0
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BRA
SPORTS BRA - wool bras are great for the small chested ladies. I haven't found any wool ones for ladies with a larger breasts, with enough support. If you find one, please let me know
$0.00
0
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BOOTS/SHOES
LOWA RENENGADE OR SCARPA'S are the toughest boots on the market. The favourite BUDGET brands are SALOMON and MERRELL. I recommend grabbing hiking boots with 2 to 3 knotches up the ankle so you can do the lacing technique to avoid loosing toenails when hiking down mountains.
$0.00
0
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LONG GAITERS -
LONG SEA TO SUMMIT GAITERS (knee high), snakes IN Really long grass, cheast height to walk in, wear gaiters to protect your legs for safety. I suggest 'not' buying cheap ones online as they don't breathe at all and they are horrible to wear. Five different sea to summit knee hight gailters to choose from
$0.00
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HAT
I have you a cap as a gift for doing the hike with me
$0.00
0
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ICE TOWEL SCARF
Ice Towel (for scarf) good for hot hike;wet and cool down or a bandanna, great for pillow slip at night (if you don't take a pillow) pop over sleeping bag case.
$0.00
0
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HIKING STICKS 130cm tall
BLACK DIAMOND or heaps of budget ones, read reviews prior buying, if you have the Dan Durston Xmid your hiking poles MUST BE 130cm tall, be sure you click on the correct length when ordering.
$140.00
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LIMIT YOUR BAGS TO SIX - no more!
$0.00 0 g 6 -
1. FOOD BAG 8L
in waterproof bag to hang
$0.00
0
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2. CLOTHES /QUILT BAG 14L
CLOTHES, QUILT/SLEEPING BAG, LINER - all in the one bag
$0.00
0
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3. KITCHEN BAG 3.5L
dcf ultralight hiker bag s 3.5L
$0.00
0
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4. MATTRESS n PILLOW BAG
take pillow out of bag and squash in mattress bag
$0.00
0
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5. FOOTPRINT n TENT BAG
Remove footprint from its bag and put in tent bag
$0.00
0
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6.BATHROOM n FIRSTAID BAG
limit your bags - all bags weight grams that turn into kg's. Limit your kg's on your back.
$0.00
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