CDT NOBO 2026 (full loadout)
- Pack 2.26 lb
- Sleep/ Shelter 3.59 lb
- Clothing 6 lb
- Cooking 1.47 lb
- Water 0.46 lb
- Consumables 12.61 lb
- Electronics 1.91 lb
- Misc. 1.5 lb
- Snow items 2.09 lb
- Bear country items 0.81 lb
Current planned loadout for 2026 NOBO CDT thru-hike.
Includes options that will only be needed for snow and/or bear sections.
Yellow starred items = considering dropping or swapping for something else.
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Pack
2.26 lb 5 -
ULA Ohm 2.0
Pack
907
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Nylofume Pack Liner
pack liner
28
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Emergency Poncho
Pack cover/ extra rain protection
60
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Micro biner
Hanging pack/ attaching gear
4
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sleep/ Shelter
3.59 lb 13 -
Cedar Ridge LeConte 10 Top Quilt
10 degree top quilt from CRO. Regular/ Regular
692
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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DCF dry bag (for quilt)
DCF dry bag from Hilltop Packs
18
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Zpacks duplex lite
tent
451
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Therm-a-rest Neoair Xlite NXT
sleeping pad
377
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Zpack titanium tent stakes
Titanium v-shaped tent stakes
11
g8
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Z-packs DCF Stake Sack
stake sack
3
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Clothing
6 lb 15 -
Bucket hat
sun pro/ etc.
82
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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TGR sun hoodie
Sun hoodie/ LS baselayer if needed, worn
188
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Exofficio briefs
worn
72
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Mountain Hardwear Nylon shorts
shorts, worn. Shortened inseam
172
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Darn Tough Crew Socks
worn
77
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Salomon XA Pro 3D
trail runners/ hiking shoes
752
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Darn Tough Crew Socks
packed second pair
77
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Smartwool, red (light wool)
ss shirt, alt. hiking shirt/ town
127
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Synthetic Buff
buff/ pot cleaner
32
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer
Puffy jacket w/ hood, size L, carry for entire length
233
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Exofficio briefs
packed second pair of underwear
72
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Patagonia Capilene Leggings
synthetic leggings (baselayer)
144
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Xero Z-trek
camp shoes, size 11
422
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Frogg Toggs UL2
rain jacket, size L
173
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Body wrapper wind pants
Ripstop pants for windbreak/ light rain stoppage (replaced rain kilt)
101
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cooking
1.47 lb 9 -
Adotec 14L food bag
food bag, grizzly resistant
197
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Toaks Ti 750 ml
750 ml titanium toaks cookpot. weight includes stuff sack and foil wind block
113
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Fuel canister
weight of empty fuel canister
100
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Isobutane fuel
net fuel weight (small 110g size)
110
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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MSR Pocket Rocket 2
Stove
74
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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bic mini lighter
Lighter
12
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Snowpeaks titanium spork
eating utensil
16
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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2oz mini nalgene
For oil/ spice storage
12
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Fuel siphon
For combining partial fuel canisters
35
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Water
0.46 lb 11 -
Sawyer Squeeze
water filter w/ water bottle screw adapter
84
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sawyer dirty bag
32 oz sawyer dirty water bag
23
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Platypus 2L
Platypus bladder bag w/ screw cap
37
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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1 L smartwater bottle
w/ flip top sports cap. Threads to sawyer. Also allows backflushing
37
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Aquatabs
Water purification tablets (backup to sawyer)
1
g6
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Consumables
12.61 lb 7 -
Food
1 day of food (quantity is no. days)
680
g4
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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1L of water
qty = estimated avg carry amount
1000
g3
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Electronics
1.91 lb 9 -
Phone
iPhone 15
171
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Garmin Instinct 3
GPS enabled watch
59
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Anker Nano 10k 30w
10,000 mAh portable charger w/ passthrough
225
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Iniu 10k power bank
TBD on carrying, second 10k power bank
161
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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USB-C cable
3 ft iphone USB C cable
13
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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wall plug
USB C wall block for charging
36
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Earbuds
wired earbuds (USB C)
12
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Black Diamond Spot 325 Headlamp
325 Lumen headlamp w/ batteries
86
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Garmin InReach Mini 2
SOS/ satellite messaging device w/ smaller biner
102
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Misc.
1.5 lb 9 -
Black Diamond Trail trekking poles
trekking poles
494
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Goodr mirrored sunglasses
sunglasses
31
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Z-packs small dry bag
ditty bag (FAK and gear repair)
9
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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First Aid Kit & Gear Repair
bandaids, advil, tenacious tape, benadryl, anti itch, antibiotic ointment, sandwich size ziplock
62
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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z-packs electronics bag
DCF dry bag for electronics/ phone
9
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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DCF trail wallet
Lightweight zip wallet
6
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Wallet contents
cash/ ID/ credit card/ debit card
25
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Deuce of Spades #2
shit shovel
17
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Garage Grown Gear sitpad
cheap lightweight foam sit pad
29
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Snow items
2.09 lb 3 -
Lightheart gear microgrid hoodie
fleece microgrid hoodie (for San Juan's+)
329
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Camp USA corsa
ice axe (carry for San Juan's through CO-ish only)
239
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Kahtoola Microspikes
Size L (carry for San Juan's through CO-ish only)
381
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Bear country items
0.81 lb 2 -
Bear spray
(carry in northern WY and beyond)
312
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Bear line/ rock bag
For hanging food bag (northern WY and beyond)
54
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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