Gear

A work in progress. Feel free to add to this.

A note on pack weight: 30 pounds, including water, is a nice goal to shoot for. 40 pounds is heavy, but with a real pack and some determination it's manageable. Consider this when planning what you want to carry for several days in a row.

Gear needed by each of us:

• Backpack capable of carrying your gear (read: an internal or external framepack)
• rain equipment (for your pack, tent, and person)
• Sleeping bag w/ stuff sack

• Eating vessel & utensils

• Knife
• Flashlight (headlamps are useful)
• Hiking boots

• Socks (several pairs, cotton inner layer & wool outer layer is best for hiking)

• water vessels (2L minimum total capacity)

• first aid kit
• trail snacks and food you want
• toiletries
• clothes
• insect repellant

Gear needed in common:

• mealtime food

• stove & fuel

• tent(s)

Gear you might enjoy carrying with you:

• a book