| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | |
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1 | GO SUIT CLOTHING + ITEMS WORN | GO SUIT CLOTHING + ITEMS WORN | ||||||||||||||
2 | Item | Ranking | Description or Purpose | Example | More Info | Ranking | Selection | Weight | Pre-Hike Comments | Certain? | Alternate | Weighed? | In-hand? | Packed | Other Notes | Post-Hike Comments |
3 | Hiking shirt | Critical | Polyester, merino wool, or nylon. Knit, not woven. | Sierra Designs S/S Pack Polo | Core 13 Clothing: S/S & L/S Shirt | Critical | Sierra Designs L/S Pack Polo | 6.0 | For intense Colorado sun, prefer L/S & collar vs sunscreen | Y | - | Y | Y | Dries fast, looks sharp, tough. Too airy for cooler trips. | ||
4 | Pants or shorts | Critical | Lined running shorts or nylon trekking pants | The North Face Better Than Naked Shorts 5-in | Core 13 Clothing: Running Shorts | Critical | Hind Running Shorts w/built-in liner | 5.0 | Tested on day-hikes only. Comfortable, no chafing. | NO | Older Brooks shorts | Y | Y | Legs badly sunburned. Wear pants + undees next time. | ||
5 | Underwear A | Optional | For pants & unlined shorts. Two pairs for women. | Ex Officio Give-n-Go | Core 13 Clothing: Pants & Underwear | Unnnecessary | - | 0.0 | Shorts have liner | Y | - | Y | Y | Joe recommended his Ex Officio Give N Go underwear | ||
6 | Bra | Optional | Pack two: wearing one, other is washed & drying. | Moving Comfort Fiona Sports Bra | - | Unnnecessary | - | 0.0 | - | Y | - | Y | Y | - | ||
7 | Headwear | Suggested | Keep precip, sweat, hoods out of eyes; sun protection | Headsweats Super Visor | - | Critical | Headsweats ProTech | 3.0 | Unlike visor or ballcap, protects scalp, tops of ears, and neck | Y | - | Y | Y | Looks dorky, but works great | ||
8 | Sun gloves | Optional | Protect hands from intense sun without sunscreen | Glacier Glove Sunglove | ||||||||||||
9 | Sunglasses | Depends | Generally unnecessary for East, necessary for West | Julbo Dirt | Buying considerations | Critical | Julbo Dirt | 1.5 | Polarized to reduce glare of lingering snow | Y | - | Y | NO | On order from Backcountry. Arriving July 15. | Great purchase. Lenses too dark when in heavy tree cover. | |
10 | Rx glasses or contacts | Optional | Pros & cons to both | Preciption glasses or contact lenses | - | Unnnecessary | - | 0.0 | 20/20 vision | Y | - | Y | Y | - | ||
11 | Trekking Poles | Critical | Extra stability, traction, & power. Use to pitch shelter. | Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork | Tag: Trekking poles | |||||||||||
12 | TOTAL | 15.5 | ||||||||||||||
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14 | FOOTWEAR | FOOTWEAR | ||||||||||||||
15 | Item | Ranking | Description or Purpose | Example | More Info | Ranking | Selection | Weight | Pre-Hike Comments | Certain? | Alternate | Weighed? | In-hand? | Packed | Other Notes | Post-Hike Comments |
16 | Shoes | Critical | Trail running or hiking shoes; avoid boots | Salewa Ultra Train | Footwear & Footcare - SD LIVE | |||||||||||
17 | Gaiters | Suggested | Keep debris out. Ideal: breathable stretch nylon. | Simblissity Levagaiter | - | |||||||||||
18 | Hiking socks A | Critical | Polyester or merino wool w/nylon & elastane | DeFeet Wooleator | My 3-season Sock System | |||||||||||
19 | Hiking socks B | Depends | For chronic wet feet, take only Pair A + sleeping socks | DeFeet Wooleator | How to: Minimize effects of wet feet | |||||||||||
20 | Camp footwear | Optional | Dry & warm feet despite wet footwear. Not for day use. | Travel or airline slippers | - | |||||||||||
21 | Sleeping socks | Depends | Polyester, wool, or fleece. Not for daytime use. | DeFeet Woolie Boolie | My 3-Season Sock System | |||||||||||
22 | TOTAL | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||
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24 | CLOTHING: ELEMENT PROTECTION | CLOTHING: ELEMENT PROTECTION | ||||||||||||||
25 | Item | Ranking | Description or Purpose | Example | More Info | Ranking | Selection | Weight | Pre-Hike Comments | Certain? | Alternate | Weighed? | In-hand? | Packed | Other Notes | Post-Hike Comments |
26 | Shell top | Depends | WP/B jacket, poncho, umbrella, wind shirt | Sierra Designs UL Trench | Core 13 Clothing: Rain jacket & pants | |||||||||||
27 | Shell bottoms | Depends | WP/B pants, rain skirt, chaps, or wind pants | Outdoor Research Helium Pant | Backpacking in the Rain - SD LIVE | |||||||||||
28 | Umbrella | Depends | Ultimate WP/breathable rain gear. Or sun protection. | My Trail Company Chrome Umbrella | ||||||||||||
29 | Mid-layer top | Depends | Fleece or wool. Buffers moisture & adds warmth. | The North Face TKA 100 Glacier Pullover | Core 13 Clothing: Fleece Top | |||||||||||
30 | Trekking pants or thermals | Depends | Pants: bugs, brush, cold & sun. Thermals: frigid temps. | prAna Stretch Zion Pants | Core 13 Clothing: Pants & underwear | |||||||||||
31 | Liner gloves | Depends | Add warmth, keep dexterity. Fleece, poly, or wool. | DeFeet Duraglove | - | |||||||||||
32 | Shell mitts | Depends | Precip & wind protection. WP/B or W/R shells. | REI Rain Mittens | - | |||||||||||
33 | Insulated headwear | Depends | Warmth, esp for ears. Alternative: hooded jackets. | Buff Wool Buff | - | |||||||||||
34 | TOTAL | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||
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36 | CLOTHING: STOP & SLEEP | CLOTHING: STOP & SLEEP | ||||||||||||||
37 | Item | Ranking | Description or Purpose | Example | More Info | Ranking | Selection | Weight | Pre-Hike Comments | Certain? | Alternate | Weighed? | In-hand? | Packed | Other Notes | Post-Hike Comments |
38 | Insulated jacket | Depends | Down or synthetic fill. For cool camps, rest stops. | Sierra Designs Elite DriDown Hoody | Insulation Geekiness - SD LIVe | |||||||||||
39 | Insulated pants | Depends | For cold or long camps. Down, synthetic, fleece. | WM Flash Pants | Core 13: Puffy Jacket & Pants | |||||||||||
40 | Underwear B | Depends | Rec'd for women. Wash, dry & rotate with Underwear A. | Patagonia Women's Active Briefs | - | |||||||||||
41 | Sleeping top | Depends | Polyester, wool, or fleece. Not for daytime use. | S/S or L/S shirt | Core 13 Clothing: Sleeping Top | |||||||||||
42 | Sleeping bottoms | Depends | Most warranted for wet & humid trips, not dry | Underwear, tights, or pajama pants | Core 13 Clothing: Sleeping Bottoms | |||||||||||
43 | TOTAL | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||
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45 | PACKING | PACKING | ||||||||||||||
46 | Item | Ranking | Description or Purpose | Example | More Info | Ranking | Selection | Weight | Pre-Hike Comments | Certain? | Alternate | Weighed? | In-hand? | Packed | Other Notes | Post-Hike Comments |
47 | Pack | Critical | Sweet spot is 2-3 lbs: durable, features, frame | Sierra Designs Flex Capacitor 40-60 Pack | - | |||||||||||
48 | Waterproofing | Suggested | Dry bags, pack cover, or pack liner | Brute Super Tuff Bags 20-gallon | - | |||||||||||
49 | Food storage: today | Suggested | Keep in easily accessible spot. Holds today's rations. | Ziploc Slider Bag - Freezer Quart-sized | Breakdown: A week of food | |||||||||||
50 | Food storage: future | Critical | Stuff sack, Loksak, gallon-sized freezer bags | LOKSAK OPSAK - 21x12 | Eating Right - SD LIVE | |||||||||||
51 | Food protection | Depends | Hard- or soft-sided, to deter bears & mini bears | Bear Vault BV500 | Buyers Guide: Bear Canisters | |||||||||||
52 | Stuff sacks | Suggested | Avoid over-organizing. I use 3: quilt, pot, accessories | Granite Gear Toughsacks | - | |||||||||||
53 | Eyewear case | Suggested | Minimal weight to protect crucial & $$ item | - | - | |||||||||||
54 | TOTAL | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||
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56 | SHELTER | SHELTER | ||||||||||||||
57 | Item | Ranking | Description or Purpose | Example | More Info | Ranking | Selection | Weight | Pre-Hike Comments | Certain? | Alternate | Weighed? | In-hand? | Packed | Other Notes | Post-Hike Comments |
58 | Rainfly or tarp | Suggested | Shed precip & wind. May be attached to inner nest. | Sierra Designs High Route 1FL Tent | Guide: Tents, Tarps, Hammocks | |||||||||||
59 | Nest, bivy, or hammock | Suggested | Insect and ground protection. May be attached to fly. | Warbonnet Outdoors Ridgerunner Hammock | Gear List: Modular Tent | |||||||||||
60 | Ground cloth or footprint | Suggested | Ground water protection. Keep gear out of dirt. | Mylar emergency blankets | - | |||||||||||
61 | Poles | Depends | If tent is compatible w/trekking poles = lighter | Tent-specific | - | |||||||||||
62 | Guylines | Suggested | Inconveniently located roots & rocks? No problem. | PMI 2mm Utility Cord | My Tarp Guyline System | |||||||||||
63 | Stakes | Suggested | Avoid stupid-light stakes: they fail at the worst times. | Kungix Y-stakes, 7-in | My picks: Stakes & Guylines | |||||||||||
64 | TOTAL | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||
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66 | SLEEP | SLEEP | ||||||||||||||
67 | Item | Ranking | Description or Purpose | Example | More Info | Ranking | Selection | Weight | Pre-Hike Comments | Certain? | Alternate | Weighed? | In-hand? | Packed | Other Notes | Post-Hike Comments |
68 | Bag or quilt | Critical | Quilts: free but drafty. Bags: constrictive but warmer. | Sierra Designs Backcountry Quilt | Insulation Geekiness - SD LIVe | |||||||||||
69 | Pad or under quilt | Critical | Pad: closed cell or air. UQ: down or synthetic | Therm-a-rest NeoAir XLite | Tips for Quality Sleep - SD LIVE | |||||||||||
70 | Pillow | Optional | Commercial, or improvise: extra clothing in stuff sack | REI Self-Inflating Travel Pillow | - | |||||||||||
71 | TOTAL | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||
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73 | KITCHEN | KITCHEN | ||||||||||||||
74 | Item | Ranking | Description or Purpose | Example | More Info | Ranking | Selection | Weight | Pre-Hike Comments | Certain? | Alternate | Weighed? | In-hand? | Packed | Other Notes | Post-Hike Comments |
75 | Stove | Suggested | Hot meal a treat at end of long & hard day | Zelph StarLyte Modified | Gear list: The Dirtbag Stove | |||||||||||
76 | Wind screen | Depends | A must-have for alcohol & solid fuel stoves | Sidewinder Ti-Tri | Gear list: The Cadillac Stove | |||||||||||
77 | Pot stand | Depends | Unncessary if pot designed to sit on stove | Zen Stove: DIY pot stands | ||||||||||||
78 | Cookpot | Suggested | 750ml-1L per person. Aluminum is best value. | Evernew Titanium Ultraight 900ml | Dinner & Breakfast Recipes | |||||||||||
79 | Eating bowl or pot | Optional | For cook groups of 2+. If solo, eat out of pot. | GSI Outdoors Baked Enamelware Bowl | - | |||||||||||
80 | Hot drink container | Optional | Small luxury: drink coffee/tea while eating a meal | Starbucks Reusable Mug | - | |||||||||||
81 | Pot lifter | Optional | Useful for tippy stoves, if pot lacks handles | Optimus Terra Pot Lifter | Gear list: Hot & Heavy Stove | |||||||||||
82 | Fuel container | Suggested | Depends on fuel | For alcohol: disposable drink bottle | Gear list: Fast & Light Stove | |||||||||||
83 | Fuel measurement | Suggested | For noobs, helps develop eyeball sense for fuel amt | Plastic measurement cups - 1 oz | ||||||||||||
84 | Utensil | Suggested | Best for most meals: a spoon. Metal or plastic. | GSI Outdoors Pouch Spoon | - | |||||||||||
85 | Ignition | Suggested | Lighter or matches | Bic Lighter | - | |||||||||||
86 | TOTAL | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||
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88 | HYDRATION | HYDRATION | ||||||||||||||
89 | Item | Ranking | Description or Purpose | Example | More Info | Ranking | Selection | Weight | Pre-Hike Comments | Certain? | Alternate | Weighed? | In-hand? | Packed | Other Notes | Post-Hike Comments |
90 | Bottle(s): primary | Critical | Soft- or hard-sided. User-friendly size. | Platypus SoftBottle 1L | - | |||||||||||
91 | Bottle(s): storage | Suggested | For arid areas & long camps. Soft-sided, larger volume. | Platypus Platy Bottle 2L | - | |||||||||||
92 | Treatment: primary | Suggested | Must be fast, or else every water stop is an ordeal | Sawyer Mini Filter | - | |||||||||||
93 | Treatment: secondary | Optional | As backup, or for large volumes in camp | Aquamira Drops | - | |||||||||||
94 | TOTAL | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||
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96 | NAVIGATION | NAVIGATION | ||||||||||||||
97 | Item | Ranking | Description or Purpose | Example | More Info | Ranking | Selection | Weight | Pre-Hike Comments | Certain? | Alternate | Weighed? | In-hand? | Packed | Other Notes | Post-Hike Comments |
98 | Guidebook | Depends | If available for trail or route | Kings Canyon High Basin Route Guide | - | |||||||||||
99 | Topographic maps | Depends | Small- & large-scale | USGS 7.5-min maps, made in CalTopo | Interview w/CalTopo founder Matt Jacobs | |||||||||||
100 | Databook | Depends | Barebones spreadsheet of key landmarks |
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