Stephanie's Via Alpina Green pack (town to town)
- Survival essentials 5.26 lb
- Luxury items (but they are worth the weight) 1.43 lb
- Outwear / weather 4.08 lb
- Base layer (including both wearing and carrying) 3.43 lb
- Toiletries 2.06 lb
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Survival essentials
5.26 lb 16 -
Backpack
Gregory Jade 28
40.8
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Passport & Via Alpina passbook
2.45
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Emergency blanket
2.3
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Satellite messenger
Garmin inReach Mini 2
4
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Headlamp & exactly 3 AAA batteries
(Sun sets at 21h30 in Switzerland in summer, so I took a risk and brought only one set of brand new batteries. I ended up using my headlamp exactly once, when I hiked till 22h climbing past Rochers-de-Naye to Montreux)
4.15
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Power bank
Anker PowerCore Fusion 10000
7.75
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Charging cord
Anker Powerline II 3-in-1 Cable (Lightning / Type C / Micro USB)
4.15
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Power adaptor
https://a.co/d/7hVY7II (only brought the EU one and not the whole set)
0.5
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First-aid kit
Small packets of vaseline, sanitizing wipes, band-aid, first-aid tape, moleskin (for blisters)
2.3
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Medications
Painkiller, antihistamine, and whatever you need
0
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Water filter
Sawyer mini squeeze with an adapter and a 0.5L smart water bottle
5.65
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Nalgene bottle 1L
6.4
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Swiss knife
Victorinox small pocket knife with ballpoint pen, bought in Switzerland (airport shop)
0.8
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Nail clipper
Victorinox nail clipper, bought in Switzerland (airport shop) (trim your toe nails every few days to avoid bruising them!)
0.4
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Toilet paper
2
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Gear tape
Gear Aid tenacious tape repair tape
0.5
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Luxury items (but they are worth the weight)
1.43 lb 4 -
ebook reader
Kobo Forma
12.45
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ANC headphones
AirPods max
2
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Trekking poles
46 Nord Denali Cork, bought in Switzerland (Ochsner sport) (I didn't like them... too much vibration)
7.94
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Little thermometer
Thermal Drop
14
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Outwear / weather
4.08 lb 10 -
Beanies & gloves & neck gaiter
Thin merino wool
3.65
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Down vest
Montbell Thermawrap Vest (I only worn it once during my entire trip, when I ate on an outdoor terrace at a high-elevation mountain pass during very rainy and very windy weather)
10.8
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Wool arm sleeves
Smartwool Intraknit thermal merino arm sleeves (I only worn it once, see above)
2.8
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Rain shell
Some Patagonia rain shell from 7 years ago
12.2
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UPF jacket
https://a.co/d/6tqndRA
9.3
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Sun hat
https://a.co/d/bFEao7d
3.05
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Sun gloves
https://a.co/d/dq3J0oi
4
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Sunglasses
1.45
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Parasol / umbrella
https://a.co/d/7Bg83B3
8.8
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Camp slippers
Some Croc slippers from 4 years ago
9.17
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Base layer (including both wearing and carrying)
3.43 lb 20 -
Short sleeves t shirt
Icebreaker Sphere II t-shirt
3.95
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Tank top
Lululemon SenseKnit running tank top
5
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Short pants
Patagonia Trailfarer shorts 4.5"
2.7
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Hiking pants
Thin quick dry hiking pants by unnamed Taiwanese manufacture
9.35
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Underwear
Synthetic, seamless, and quick dry underwear by Aerie
1.45
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Sports bra
Patagonia Active Mesh bra
3.15
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Toe sock liners
Injinji Liner crew socks
1.15
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Wool socks
REI Co-op merino wool lightweight hiking crew socks
1.8
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Small handkerchief
0.5
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Stuff sack
Gallon-sized freezer bags
0.5
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Toiletries
2.06 lb 26 -
Lotion
in Nalgene travel kit 3oz bottle
3
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Sunscreen
NIVEA Triple Protect SPF 50+ PA+++
1.85
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Deodorant
1.75
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Earplugs
of many pairs (for sanitary reasons)
1.35
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Eyemask
https://a.co/d/5ZUTsYU
0.7
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Menstrual product
0.6
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Tooth brush, floss, toothpaste, mouthguard
(I tried the GarageGrownGear ultralight toothbrush and immediately replaced it with a regular one. Also, I like toothpaste tablets but one need to find a brand that doesn't crumble easily.)
3.1
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Rash cream
mild steroid cream for allergy, bug bites, and fungus
1.6
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Laundry detergent packets
Tide travel sink packet (though now that I learned about "laundry detergent sheets", I'd definitely replace the sink packets with them)
0.17
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Contact lenses
30-day supply
5.05
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Glasses case
(to prevent damaging the lenses when not wearing them)
1.5
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Masks
LG KF94 disposable face mask (masks are not required in Switzerland, I just wear them due to my own health concerns)
0.4
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"Stuff sack"
Lowe Alpine Lightflite 5L (double as rest day tourist bag)
4.2
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