CDT 2023 – Gear

Here is my gear list!

Phew!

Things sure add up!
I definitely have a few luxury items, but I love them, so it’s worth it. Hike your own hike right?

Pack/Shelter & Sleep System – Total 5.36 lb

• Backpack: Mariposa 60 ………………………………………………… 25.5 oz
  • Zpacks Shoulder Strap Pocket…………………………….0.5 oz
  • added bungie drawstrings
• Tent: Zpacks Duplex ……………………………………………………. 18.5 oz
  • Toaks Titanium Tent Stakes x8…………………………. 1.9 oz
• Sleeping bag: Zpacks 10F Solo Quilt, Long ……………………. 24.0 oz
• Sleeping pad: NeoAir XTherm ………………………………………. 15.3 oz

Sleep Clothes/ Gear – Total 1.29 lb

• Long sleeve shirt: IceBreaker Merino Wool …………………….. 6.1 oz
• Leggings: IceBreaker Merino Wool ………………………………… 8.1 oz
• Warm Hat: Montbell Climapro Watch Cap ……………………… 1.6 oz
• Sleep Socks: Darn Tough ………………………………………………. 2.1 oz
• Pillow: Sea to Summit …………………………………………………… 2.8 oz

Rain Gear – Total 1.56 lb

• Rain/Wind Jacket: Marmot PreCip Eco Jacket …………………. 9.9 oz
• Rain Pants: Marmot PreCip Eco …………………………………….. 7.9 oz
• Pack liner: trash bag x2 ………………………………………………… 1.70x
• Pack cover: ULA cover …………………………………………………. 2.6 oz – might cut this out
• Rain Mitts: Zpacks Vertice Rain Mitts ……………………………. 0.7 oz

Other Clothing (Layers) – Total 1.55 lb

• Insulating jacket: MH Ghost Whisperer Down ………………….. 7.2 oz
• Fleece Hoodie: Appalachian Gear Co All-Paca ………………… 11.6 oz – counting as worn
• Neck Gaiter: Buff ………………………………………………………….. 1.2 oz
• Gloves: Seirus Hyperlite All-Weather Gloves ……………………. 1.8 oz
  • with added touchscreen finger pads: Glove Tacts
• Socks (not worn): Darn Tough ………………………………………….. 2.1 oz
• Underwear (not worn): Exofficio ………………………………………. 0.9 oz

Kitchen – Total 2.7 lb

• Stove: Soto WindMaster with 4Flex Pot Support ……………… 3.4 oz
• Pot: Toaks Titanium 750ml Pot ………………………………………. 4 oz
• Fuel Canister Stand (taken from old Jetboil set)………………. 0.9 oz
• Fuel ……………………………………………………………………………… 7 oz
• Lighter ………………………………………………………………………… 0.7 oz
• Water filter: Sawyer Squeeze  ………………………………………… 6.0 oz (including items listed below)
  • Small hose + adapters for gravity filtering & backwashing the filter
  • Mesh hang bag
  • Sawyer Squeeze soft bottle, 64 oz capacity
  • Platypus soft water bottle, 70 oz capacity
• Smart Water Bottle x2 ………………………………………………….. 1.2 oz
• Vitamin Water Bottle x1 …………………………………………………. 1.2 oz
• Spoon: Snow Peak ……………………………………………………….. 0.5 oz
• Food storage:
  • Ursack AllMitey Grizzly Bear & Critter Sack 20L…… 13.8 oz
  • Zpacks Bear Bagging Kit (rope, carbiner& rock bag only) … 1.8 oz
  • Odor proof bags: Loksak Opsak ………………………… 1.5 oz

MISC – Total 1.87 lb

• Maps: Printed CDT Coalition Geospatial PDF per section … 1.5 oz
• Compass: Suunto A-10 Compass …………………………………… 1.06 oz
• Camp shoes: Xero Shoes Z-Trail EV Sandals ………………….. 8.2 oz
• Water Color Kit…………………………………………………………….. 14.29 oz
• Bandana/towel: Nomadix Bandana Towel …………………………. 1.7oz
• Jiji ……………………………………………………………………………… 1.2 oz
• Wallet: ziplock bag ………………………………………………………. 1.1 oz
• Bug Net: Sea to Summit Head Net ………………………………… 0.9 oz

1st Aid/ Hygiene – Total 0.82 lb

• 1st Aid Kit: ibuprofen/Advil, bandaids, tape, Claritin, antiseptic wipes … 4.1 oz
  • backup water purification: Katadyn Micropur Purification Tablets
  • Small StarFlash Targeting Mirror
  • Emergency Smoke/Fire Mask
  • KN95 mask
  • Small Plastic Comb
  • Patch kit (tent and air-mattress)
  • Gossamer Gear Pocket Knife
  • Panty Liners
  • Wisp Wipes
• Tooth brush, Toothpaste, flosser, small case …………………. 1.5 oz
• Sunscreen (sentless) …………………………………………………… 3 oz
• Bidet water bottle
• Diva Cup …………………………………………………………………….. 0.8 oz
• Pee Cloth: Kula ……………………………………………………………. 0.5 oz
• Hand Sanitizer …………………………………………………………….. 2.1 oz
• Trowel + TP Ziplock Bag …………………………………………….. 1.1 oz

Electronics – Total 2.44 lb

• iPhone 14 pro ……………………………………………………………….. 9 oz
  • Phone case: Otterbox (for now, might switch to Lifeproof)
  • charger
  • headphone jack adapter
• Battery charger: Anker 20100 ………………………………………….. 13.2 oz
• Sansdisk + head phones …………………………………………………. 1.2 oz
• Wall Charger: Anker with 2 usb ports ………………………………… 3.6 oz
• Garmin Inreach GPSMAP 66i +charger and clip …………………. 8.1 oz
• Head lamp: Petzl Bindi ……………………………………………………… 1.23 oz
• Ziplock bag ……………………………………………………………………… 0.3 oz

Things I’ll be hiking in/with

• Hiking poles: REI Co-op Traverse Trecking Poles ……………… 18.5 oz
•  Long sleeve shirt: REI Co-op Sahara Shade Hoodie ………….. 7.5 oz
• Sports bra: Nike ……………………………………………………………… 3.9 oz
• Pants: REI Co-op Sahara Convertible Pants ………………………. 12.9 oz
• Spandex shorts: Andiamo Skins (unpadded)………………………. 2.7 oz
• Underwear: ExOfficio x2…………………………………………………… 0.9 oz
• Sunhat: Undecided!
• Sunglasses: Goodr …………………………………………………………… 0.8 oz
• Socks: Darn Tough …. ……………………………………………………… 1.2 oz
• Gaiters: DirtyGirl  ……………………………………………………………. 1 oz
• Fanny Pack: ……………………………………………………………………. 2.4 oz
• Shoes for regular trail conditions: Altra Olymus 5 ………………. 20.8 0z

Special items (for different sections of the trail)

• Bear Spray: whatever I get at the start of the trail ………….. 11.0 oz?
• Ursack AllMitey Grizzly Bear & Critter Sack 20L……………. 13.8 oz
  • with Odor proof bags: Loksak Opsak ……………….. 0.8 oz
• BearVault BV500 ……………………………………………………….. 41.0 oz
• Insect repellent: Sawyer Picaridin…………………………………… 3.0 oz
• Umbrella
• Solar Charger
• Portable Speaker ………………………………………………………….. 4 oz
• Shoes for snow: La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX …….. 23.0 oz
• Micro Spikes ………………………………………………………………….11 oz
• Crampons
• Snow Shoes
• Snow gaiters: Outdoor Research ……………………………………. 7.3 oz
• Ice Ax …………………………………………………………………………. 16.5 oz

TOTAL GEAR WEIGHT: 25.43 lb

CONSUMABLE/ SPECIAL ITEMS (sunscreen, hand-sani, fuel, snow/bear gear etc) : 5.27 lb

WORN: 5.26 lb

BASE PACK WEIGHT : 14.9 lb