CDT Thru Hike Gear List
- Category Weight
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Backpack, Tent, Sleeping Bag & Pad
7.38 lb
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Clothing
5.26 lb
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Shoes
1.96 lb
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Hygiene
1.38 lb
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Tools, Utility, Misc
1.72 lb
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Electronics
2.33 lb
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Water Filtration
0.52 lb
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Camera & Accessories
3.16 lb
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GoPro & Accessories
1.38 lb
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Safety - Marked these as worn because they are not *always* carried for every section
1.56 lb
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First Aid
0.29 lb
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Storage & Organization, Bags etc
0 lb
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Bounce Box Items - Not carried on the hike. Box sent to every 2nd or 3rd town
0 lb
This is my complete gear list for my 2018 Continental Divide Trail thru hike.
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Backpack, Tent, Sleeping Bag & Pad
Weight qty -
Osprey Exos 58
Backpack
43.7
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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HammockGear Burrow 20
Sleeping Bag
25.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Thermarest NeoAir Xlite - Regular
Sleeping Pad
12.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Tarptent Notch
Tent (weight includes guylines)
28
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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MSR Groundhog Tent Stakes
2 of 4 stakes are full size groundhog stakes, the other 2 are minis
0.5
oz2
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- lb
- g
- kg
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MSR Mini Groundhog Tent Stakes
I use 2 small stakes to save weight. And carry 1 extra
0.3
oz3
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Tyvek Ground Sheet
Used under tent
2.7
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Osprey Pack Cover
Rain cover for pack
3.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Clothing
Weight qty -
Kuhl Renegade Convertible Pants
Worn daily
17
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Patagonia Capilene Daily Long-Sleeve
Daily wear long sleeve
3.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Patagonia Capilene Daily Boxers
Boxers
2.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Darn Tough Coolmax Vertex 1/4 Ultra-Light Socks
Socks
2.2
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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REI Liner Socks
Sleeping Socks
0
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Arc'teryx Fortrez Fleece Hoody
Medium. Also my pillow
14.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Outdoor Research Realm
Rain Jacket - Large
11.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Patagonia Houdini
Wind Jacket - Large
3.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Hanes Cotton Boxers
Sleeping underwear
2.7
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Outdoor Research Sun Runner Hat
Hat has removable flap around neck to protect from the sun
3.1
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Outdoor Research Versaliner Gloves
Dual layer glove system. Two gloves for the price/weight of one. Awesome
2.8
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Dirty Girl Gaiters
1.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Numa Sunglasses
Indestructible! These won't break, just don't lose them
1.3
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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MSR Pack Towel
3
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Mountain Hardwear Micro Dome
Warm Hat
1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Short Sleeve Shirt
Russell brand. For sleeping and towns mostly
5.7
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Outdoor Research Helium Rain Pants
Repel rain, extra warm layer for legs
6
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Shoes
Weight qty -
Brooks Cascadia 12
First 2 pairs - Great shoe until i tried the Cascadia 13
25
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Brooks Cascadia 13
Last 2 pairs - Best shoe ever. Available in wide, feels like a slipper, lasts 800+ miles easily
0
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Teva Flip Flops
Camp, town and river crossing footwear
6.4
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Hygiene
Weight qty -
Toothpaste
1.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Toothbrush
0.5
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Contact Lens Case
0.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Contact Lens Solution
1.2
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Extra Pair of Contact Lenses
4
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Chapstick
0.4
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Ear Plugs
0.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Wet Ones
20 Pack
3.7
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Soap
Dr. Bronners
2.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Hand Sanitizer
2.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Toilet Paper
Full roll is 6oz, actual weight carried usually less
4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Trowel
QiWiz Titanium, Small
4
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Floss Pick
DenTek
1
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Glasses & Case
1.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Nail Clippers
1.4
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Sunscreen
1oz Travel Size
1.2
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Skin Moisturizer
10z Travel Size
1.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Tools, Utility, Misc
Weight qty -
Gerber Dime
Multi Tool
2.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Buck Nano Bantam
Knife
0.7
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork
Trekking Poles (I removed the baskets, straps and swapped my handles out with Gossamer Gear LT4 handles)
15.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Zpacks Lightload Towels
I cut 1 in half, 1 for hand washing/food and one for a snot rag
0.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Duct Tape
0.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Thermarest Z Seat Sit Pad
2.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Petzel Tikka 2
Headlamp, weight includes 3 AAA lithium batts. This is an old model, like 2011-ish
2.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sea to Summit Mosquito Headnet
Mosquito Headnet
0.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Black Marker
Was handy for making signs to hitch into town and for packages
0.2
oz1
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- lb
- g
- kg
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Lighter
Bic Mini
0.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Superglue - Loctite Minis
These mini superglue conmtainers are pefect, since you only use superglue in small amounts and never reuse a larger open tube
0.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Rubber Bands
0.05
oz4
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Tie Wraps
0.05
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Safety Pins
0.5
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Tenacious Tape
For gear repairs
1
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Mini Carabiner
Sea to Summit
0.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Carabiner
Medium size
0.3
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Guyline
1 piece 6ft, 1 piece 8ft
0.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sleeping Pad Repair Kit
0.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Electronics
Weight qty -
Sony Xperia X Compact
Phone - Small and perfect for the trail. ANDROID :)
5.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Garmin Oregon 450
GPS, weight w/ 2 AA lithium batts
7.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Casio Pathfinder
Watch
2.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Anker PowerCore Speed 20000
Portable Battery Charger
12.7
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Anker PowerPort+1
Charges batteries FASTER
2.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Dual Port USB Charger
1.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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1' USB-C Cable
0.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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1' USB Mini Cable
0.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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1' USB Micro Cable
0.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Extra AA Lithium Batteries
Energizer Lithium Ultimate, for Garmin Oregon GPS. 1 pair batteries for every 2 days hiked. Carried average of maybe 7 extra batts
0.6
oz5
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Extra AAA Lithium Batteries
Energizer Lithium Ultimate. 3 extra for headlamp
0.3
oz3
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Water Filtration
Weight qty -
Sawyer Squeeze Filter
Used the filter, not the bags. Used with Platypus GravityWorks
1.7
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Platypus GravityWorks 4.0
Used the Sawyer filter instead of the Platypus filter
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Gatorade Bottle
32 oz wide mouth
1.8
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Smartwater Bottle
33.8 oz tall boy
1.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Camera & Accessories
Weight qty -
Sony Nex-7
Camera Body W/ Neck Strap, Battery, SD Card
14.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sony 55-210mm Lens
Zoom lens, msotly for wildlife
12.7
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sony 10-18mm Lens
Wide angle lens, used 99% of time
9.7
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sony NP-FW50 Battery
Extra battery. GENUINE SONY. Can take like 500 pictures. The cheap knock offs will give you 100, or an error and the camera won't even acknowledge it.
2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sony Battery Charger
0.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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OP/Tech Uni-Loop Straps
part of my DIY camera carry system
1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Extra Lens Sensor Cap
0.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Camera Case
MegaGear leather case
5.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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B+W 62mm XS-Pro Circular Polarizer Filter
MUST have for vibrant colors
0.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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B+W 49mm XS-Pro Circular Polarizer Filter
MUST have for vibrant colors
0.6
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Matin Lens Carry Pouch
Pouch to protect extra lens when not in use
0.7
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Filter Carry pouch
Neoprene pouch holds 2 filters
0.8
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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SanDisk Extreme Plus 32GB MicroSD Class 10
Includes MicroSD to SD adapter
0.13
oz4
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Microfiber Cloth
Clean lenses & filters
0.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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GoPro & Accessories
Weight qty -
GoPro
3.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Evo SS Gimbal
Gives that smooooth video!
8.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Mini Tripod/Grip
Mount gimbal to this. Hold in hand, use as tripod, mount to backpack strap
5.9
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Dual GoPro Battery Charger
Charge 2 batts at once via micro USB
1.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Extra GoPro Batteries
0.9
oz3
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Gimbal Battery Charger
0.7
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Safety - Marked these as worn because they are not *always* carried for every section
Weight qty -
Microspikes
Kahtoola
12.4
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Bear Spray
Get the larger 9.2oz can
12.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Glacier Literide Ice Axe
2018 was a low snow year, I had this ready to send but never needed it
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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First Aid
Weight qty -
GNC SuperFoods Maximum Green
Quality Multi-Vitamin
1
g10
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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KT Tape, Synthetic
KT Tape helps reduce pressure to the tissue and may reduce discomfort or pain. Good for sprains, etc
0.5
oz4
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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WoundSeal
0.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Bandaids, Various Sizes
0.5
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Butterfly Wound Closures, Large
0.5
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Butterfly Wound Closures, Small
0.5
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Scalpal
2
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Iodine
1.5
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Antibiotic Ointment
1.5
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Burn Cream
1
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Latex Gloves
0.3
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Gauze Pads
2"x2"
0.1
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Gauze Roll
0.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Tweezers
1
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Moleskin
2.5"x4.5"
0.2
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Antiseptic Toweletes
0.1
oz2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Ibuprophen
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Extra Strength Excedrin
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Benadryl
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Immodium
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Storage & Organization, Bags etc
Weight qty -
Opsaks
Odor proof bags for food storage. 300+ nights and ZERO animal encounters! Get the 12"x20" size
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Extra Bags
ziplocks, trash bag, grocery bag
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Outdoor Products Dry Bags
1 small(first aide/toiletries), 2 medium(camera gear)(misc), 1 large(clothes)
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Bounce Box Items - Not carried on the hike. Box sent to every 2nd or 3rd town
Weight qty -
WD Wireless Pro 4TB External HDD
I dump my photos, videos and GPS data on this every 2nd or 3rd town
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Asus Transformer 2n1 Laptop/Tablet
Very small laptop that's also a tablet with removable screen. AWESOME! Perfect size for the bounce box
0
oz1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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