Hungry Cat's 2022 CDT Thru-Hike Gear List

Category Weight
Pack, Shelter, Sleep System
4.95 lb
Cooking System
0.76 lb
Food Storage
0.31 lb
Water Filtration & Storage
0.77 lb
Navigation
0 lb
Electronics
1.54 lb
Camera & Filming Gear
1.53 lb
Clothing and Rain Gear
4.69 lb
Toiletries, First Aid, Bug Stuff
0.9 lb
Other
1.52 lb
Snow Gear (might need for Colorado) and Bear Country
1.98 lb
Needed if I Hike the Black Range in NM
0.13 lb
Total
19.06
lb
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
Consumable 0.44 lb
Worn 5.01 lb
Base Weight 13.62 lb

My Continental Divide Trail northbound thru-hike gear list. Snow Gear are items to ship to Colorado for use through the San Juans, and things I will only want at that point or farther north (bug spray, ursack).

- Pack, Shelter, Sleep System
  Weight qty
- Zpacks Arc Haul pack with 2 hip pouches
  25.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Zpacks Shoulder Pouch I use this to hold my camera's external mic or my phone
  0.6
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Zpacks Plexamid (Old beta version) Tent
  13.6
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Tent Stakes 2 Big Agnes tent stakes and 8 Zpacks red shepherd hook stakes
  3.56
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Enlightened Equipment custom Revelation down quilt
  19.98
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Thermarest NeoAir Xlite sleeping pad
  12
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Zpacks Down Hood I use this to keep my head warm at night
  1.3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sea-to-Summit Aeros inflatable pillow
  1.78
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Zpacks medium+ dry bag for quilt, hood, and pillow
  0.8
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 4.95 lb
  
  9
- Cooking System
  Weight qty
- SnowPeak Trek700 titanium pot (without lid) I leave the lid at home. This is my pot and cup.
  3.21
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Aluminum foil pot lid Heavy duty aluminum foil disc (homemade) to help water boil faster
  0.05
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sea-to-Summit Aluminum long-handle spork
  0.39
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- BRS Stove
  1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Bic mini lighter
  0.51
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- small fuel canister I try to hike with the 100g/3.5oz smaller canisters.
  7
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 0.76 lb
  
  6
- Food Storage
  Weight qty
- Zpacks bear hang rope and rock sack
  1.76
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Zpacks DCF Food Bag
  1.66
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Opsak For minimizing stored food odors. 12"x20" size.
  1.52
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 0.31 lb
  
  3
- Water Filtration & Storage
  Weight qty
- Sawyer Squeeze Filter I always get the regular Sawyer Squeeze now. The Micro and Mini models have too painful a flow rate.
  3.1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Two 1.5 liter Lifewater or Smartwater bottles
  3.78
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- CNOC Vecto 2L water storage bag
  2.68
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Aquamira for water treatment - Some of the CDT sources are gross, so i filter and treat those
  2.73
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 0.77 lb
  
  4
- Navigation
  Weight qty
- Farout app (formerly Guthook) Hiking App on my iPhone 8 - makes airplane mode navigation possible
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Jonathan Ley Maps on Avenza GPS App An alternate set of maps for the CDT
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- My CDT Resupply Planner Spreadsheet I made this to keep myself organized. Link takes you to webpage where you can download and use it.
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 0 lb
  
  3
- Electronics
  Weight qty
- iPhone 8 with LifeProof case Love this case for outdoor activities - it has saved my phone so many times! Link is for the case.
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Apple phone charging cord came with phone
  0.63
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Apple headphones Came with phone. As an alternative, check out these bluetooth bone conduction headphones. I run with these and love them. They don't cover the ears so you can still hear things like, ummmm, rattlesnakes! Very weather and sweat resistant.
  0.46
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Garmin inReach Mini & Carabiner
  4
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Nitecore NU25 Rechargeable Headlamp Removed the headband and made my own lighter version.
  1.25
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Silica moisture absorbing packet I save these when they come in packages and add one to my electronics bag to help absorb moisture. Useful during extended rains to help make sure electronics don't get too damp.
  0.19
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Osprey 3L dry sack for electronics and miscellaneous stuff Mine came with an old Osprey pack. Zpacks is a little lighter, but these are definitely cheaper and it has worked great over a long period of time for me.
  0.86
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Anker wall charger (735 Nano II 65W) Heavier than a basic charger, but carries the power to most rapidly charge both the battery bank and my phone at the same time. Allows me to quickly charge up and move on.
  4.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Nitecore NB20000 Power Bank 20,000 maH power bank to charge my electronics
  11.45
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- USB-C to USB-C 1ft Power Delivery charging cable This is to charge the Nitecore battery bank quickly.
  0.53
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Headlamp charging cable I have a very short cable that came with some old headphones. Link takes you to a commercially available option.
  0.26
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Garmin InReach Mini charging cable I use a lighter cable than what comes with the unit
  0.56
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 1.54 lb
  
  12
- Camera & Filming Gear
  Weight qty
- Sony RX100 VII compact camera For shooting photo and video
  10.7
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Rode Video Micro External Microphone Amazingly light, compact, and durable for the sound quality it delivers!
  2.87
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 2 extra camera batteries You can get knock offs (e.g. Wasabi), but they don't last as long as the Sony batteries. It's worth it to pay for Sony in my opinion as I charge them less.
  1.62
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Pedco UltraPod lightweight camera tripod
  3.53
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Ulanzi Uurig cold shoe camera microphone mount cage Enables attaching external mic to camera. Model I have isn't sold anymore, but link goes to another even lighter option at 1.27 oz.
  2.72
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Nitecore Camera battery charger Durable, compact, lightweight, charges 2 batteries at the same time with useful readouts - very happy with this.
  1.92
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- LensPen Helps me keep the camera lens clean and free of dust
  0.58
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- small lens cloth I use this for my sunglasses & camera
  0.14
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Extra Sandisk SD card for camera Carry on longer hikes since I shoot a lot of 4k video. Card weighs almost nothing - the weight is from a small plastic case I use to protect it.
  0.33
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 1.53 lb
  
  9
- Clothing and Rain Gear
  Weight qty
- Enlightened Equipment Torrid Apex Jacket (small, custom) Size: Small. 10D exterior, 7D interior.
  6.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Zpacks Vertice rain jacket
  5.6
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Enlightened Equipment Copperfield Wind Pants
  1.1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Wool beanie Bought in Cusco when I hiked to Machu Picchu. Check out the Icebreaker Merino wool minimalist beanie if you need a compact, lightweight one. Haven't used it but it looks good!
  1.09
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Zpacks Possum Down gloves
  1.4
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Buff I'll always hike with this!
  1.41
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Silk base layer (top) For extra warmth when sleeping.
  3.23
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- North Face Warm Tights
  6.63
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 2 extra pairs of darn tough socks
  4.76
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Columbia Silver Ridge Lite Plaid long-sleeve shirt these shirts run big! I have a small and normally I'm a medium.
  5.68
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Under Armour 7" Running Shorts I got tired of my pockets hanging down past the edge of the short with my 5" shorts. I LOVE these. 7" is the perfect length to stay above my knees and still cover the pocket when my phone is weighing it down. They also have a special phone pocket that holds the phone tighter to my leg.
  4.53
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Darn tough crew socks
  2.38
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sea to Summit Ultra-sil Nano 13L dry bag for clothing
  1.02
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Hungry Cat Hat! The one and only
  2.35
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Altra Olympus 4.0 shoes
  11.6
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Currex Hikepro Insoles Either the runpro or hikepro work for me
  0
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Dirty Girl gaiters
  1.18
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- SPF 50+ Sun Handkerchief I attached small pieces of velcro to this to wrap it around my hat brim and shade my face/neck.
  1.22
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Boxer Briefs Cheap boxer briefs I got at Target (Goodfellow brand). I only use them for sleeping/in town under my see-through rain paints when doing laundry. Couldn't fine them online. Link goes to Ex Officio, which are probably better if you plan to wear them more than me.
  1.89
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Icebreaker tech lite merino wool t-shirt
  4.66
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Mask (due to Covid 19)
  0.19
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Homemade Garbage Bag Rain Skirt Used a heavy duty contractor bag. I trim both ends into a short tube. You can use lighter weight bags, but expect easier tears.
  1.89
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Flip flops for camp/town Cheap and relatively lightweight. I linked to a similar pair on Amazon. I purchased mine at a dollar store.
  4.69
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 4.69 lb
  
  23
- Toiletries, First Aid, Bug Stuff
  Weight qty
- Deuce of Spades trowel
  0.58
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Backcountry Bidet As soon as I used this, I knew I would always use it moving forwards. What a difference it makes!
  0.65
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Toilet paper
  2.6
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Hand Sanitizer (full)
  2.36
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Lip Balm - Burt's Bees
  0.34
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- First aid kit In snack-size ziplock bag - Leuko tape, moleskin, ibuprofen, Tylenol, antibiotic ointment, anti-diarrheal.
  1.6
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Toothbrush (sawed off handle) When i have extras, I just saw off the handle. For a different approach, check out this link to GUM's folding travel toothbrush. Perhaps a more hygienic approach.
  0.3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Travel toothpaste & plastic ziplock bag to hold toothpaste/toothbrush
  1.1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Dental floss
  0.4
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Ben's Bug Net
  0.69
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sunscreen I LOVE this sunscreen. Not oily, absorbs well.
  3.76
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 0.9 lb
  
  11
- Other
  Weight qty
- Black Diamond Trail Trekking Poles I count these as worn weight since I use them most of the time. Even if I don't really need them, they take some of the burden off my legs.
  17.53
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sunglasses Polarized, 100% UV protection. I picked mine up at Walmart for, but they are similar to these. The wraparound style offers better protection from sun and debris in the wind.
  0.97
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Trail Wallet fully loaded ziplock bag with passport and cards
  2.68
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Swiss Army Victorinox knife/tool Perfect knife for long-distance backpacking. Very effective components and all that you really need.
  0.74
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Thermarest Z Seat sitting pad
  2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sharpie marker with sewing needle taped on for sending boxes to myself along the way. It's just a convenient place to tape a needle for repairs (with my dental floss)
  0.39
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 1.52 lb
  
  6
- Snow Gear (might need for Colorado) and Bear Country
  Weight qty
- Kahtoola MicroSpikes
  11.9
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Camp Corsa Ice Axe I use the 50cm, but I'm 5'8" and that size is pushing it to be long enough. When holding it by its head at your side you want it to end about at your ankle.
  7.2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Ursack Major XL bear-resistant food sack
  8.8
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Ben's 100% deet I hate using 100% deet, but it was the only thing that worked on the AT when the mosquitos and flies got bad. Picaridin wasn't enough.
  3.79
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 1.98 lb
  
  4
- Needed if I Hike the Black Range in NM
  Weight qty
- Extra 1 liter Sawyer water pouches Typically come with Sawyer Squeeze filter. I'll only use these if I hike the Black Range in New Mexico and for that section only.
  1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  2
- 0.13 lb
  
  2

Hungry Cat's 2022 CDT Thru-Hike Gear List

Pack, Shelter, Sleep System

Cooking System

Food Storage

Water Filtration & Storage

Navigation

Electronics

Camera & Filming Gear

Clothing and Rain Gear

Toiletries, First Aid, Bug Stuff

Other

Snow Gear (might need for Colorado) and Bear Country

Needed if I Hike the Black Range in NM