Standard Gear List 2021
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Packing
1.36 lb
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Shelter
1.88 lb
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Sleeping
2.27 lb
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Eating/Drinking
1.13 lb
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Electronics
0.97 lb
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Small Stuff
0.59 lb
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Miscellaneous/Trip-Specific
0.5 lb
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Clothing (Packed)
1.32 lb
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Clothing (Worn)
0 lb
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Food (Consumed)
0 lb
My standard hiking gear list for 90% of trips in the Mountain West from May-October. I tend to focus on high routes and other off-trail endeavors, so durability, ease-of-use, weather protection, and security while scrambling are my top concerns.
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Packing
Weight qty -
Backpack
Pa'lante Desert Pack. Been using it since 2021.
20.3
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Pack Liner
Cut down compactor bag
1.5
oz1
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Shelter
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Yama Cirriform 1P Silpoly
The best tent ever, kept me safe & dry in a freak storm
14.8
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Yama Bug Bivy
Situational protection from mosquitos, but pretty snug
7
oz1
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Tent Pole
I bring this to set up the tent because I use one pole
4
oz1
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Stakes
4x Y-Stakes, 4x Ti Stakes. I sacrifice a bit of weight for flexibility
4.2
oz1
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Sleeping
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Quilt
Katabatic Flex 30
20.27
oz1
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Sleeping Pad
Xlite full length. Works pretty good even after numerous patches.
12
oz1
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1/8" Foam Pad
Gossamer Gear
2
oz1
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Pillow
Wrap with clothes and buff
2
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Eating/Drinking
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Food Storage Bag
OPSak 12" x 20", they've worked fine for me in the past
2
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2x Smart Water 1L
Everyone uses them for good reason
2.9
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Sawyer Squeeze
My Micro and Mini broke too many times
2.5
oz1
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Auxiliary 2L Water Storage
CNOC bag for convenient collection
2.72
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Spork
Super cool spork.
0.5
oz1
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700ml Pot
Cooking/Coffee Pot. Should probably replace lid with pie tin.
4.5
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Canister Stove
Soto Windmaster. Has never failed me.
2.5
oz1
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Mini Towel
Used for cleaning pot and hot hands
0.3
oz1
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Mesh Bag
Holds the pot in place
0.2
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Electronics
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iPhone 12 Pro
Very good battery life in my experience + great camera.
7.5
oz1
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Somewear Global Hotspot
GPS locator device with seamless 2-way messaging.
4
oz1
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Small Battery Bank (A)
5k is all we need for most trips, will use a 10k if trip is longer.
3.4
oz1
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Lightning Charge Cord
A bit longer to be able to charge and use phone simultaneously.
0.68
oz1
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Small Stuff
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Epi-Pens
I'm allergic to nuts and carry 2 for redundancy.
2.7
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Badger Foot Balm
Foot care essential, apply daily and at breaks.
0.5
oz1
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Badger SPF Lip Balm
Essential item in the mountain west.
0.1
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Opinel No.3 Knife
Uused almost exclusively for opening avocados.
0.3
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Ibuprofen
In-a-pinch pain reliever, rarely used.
0.1
oz1
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Tenatious Tape
Provides an option for quick gear repair in the field.
0.3
oz1
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Bic Mini
Never used it but don't want to leave it at home
0.2
oz1
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Leukotape
Pre-cut and placed on sticker paper for easy application.
0.2
oz1
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Trowel
Mine is bent, probably need to replace
0.6
oz1
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Small GITD Flashlight
I rarely night hike, but this works in a pinch.
0.3
oz1
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Cut Toothbrush
Brush while hiking!
0.2
oz1
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Toilet Paper
~4 squares per day, so technically variable in weight.
1
oz1
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Plastic Bag
Keeps all this stuff reliably dry
0.2
oz1
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Miscellaneous/Trip-Specific
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Trekking Poles
Stripped of baskets and straps, held most of the time.
8
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Clothing (Packed)
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Rain Jacket
Worn 15% of the time in heavier storms
5.7
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Insulated Jacket
EE Torrid Full-Zip
8.4
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Wind Shirt
Patagonia Houdini.
3.3
oz1
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Merino Buff
Pillowcase
1.69
oz1
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Sock B
Smartwool or Darn Tough Micro Crew
2
oz1
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Clothing (Worn)
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Sunday Afternoon Sport Hat
Big brim is good at keeping sun off face/neck
0
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Sunglasses
Glade Townie XL Photochromic
0
oz1
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Sun Hoody
Patagonia Tropic or Kuhl Engineered
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oz1
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Merino 1/4 Zip Longsleeve
Alternate hiking shirt without a hood
0
oz1
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Hiking Pants
Patagonia Terrebonne Joggers, used most of the time
0
oz1
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Shorts
Vuori Kore Shorts
0
oz1
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Boxer Briefs
Smartwool
0
oz1
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Sock A
Smartwool or Darn Tough Micro Crew
0
oz1
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Gaiters
Dirty Girl
0
oz1
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La Sportiva Mutant
Awesome lug pattern for traction
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Luna Sandals
Used sometimes when I need to slow myself down
0
oz1
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Altra Lone Peak 5
Used for primarily on-trail trips
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Food (Consumed)
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Day's Ration
~3500 kCal for less intensive trips. Upscale with effort.
19
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2L Water
Maximum water carry capacity
70
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Canister Stove Fuel
Fuel used with canister stove
8
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