GO SUIT CLOTHING + ITEMS WORN

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Hiking shirt Critical Polyester, merino wool, or Sierra Designs S/S Pack Core 13 Clothing:
nylon. Knit, not woven. Polo S/S & L/S Shirt

Pants or shorts Critical Lined running shorts or nylon The North Face Better Core 13 Clothing:
trekking pants Than Naked Shorts 5-in Running Shorts

Underwear Optional For pants & unlined shorts. Ex Officio Give-n-Go Core 13 Clothing:
Two pairs for women. Pants & Underwear

Bra Optional Pack two: wearing one, other Moving Comfort Fiona -
is washed & drying. Sports Bra

Headwear Suggested Keep precip, sweat, hoods out Headsweats Super Visor -
of eyes; sun protection

Sun gloves Optional Protect hands from intense Glacier Glove Sunglove
sun without sunscreen

Sunglasses Depends Generally unnecessary for Julbo Dirt Buying

East, necessary for West considerations

Trekking Poles Critical Extra stability, traction, & Black Diamond Alpine Tag: Trekking poles
power. Use to pitch shelter. Carbon Cork

FOOTWEAR

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Trail running or hiking shoes; Footwear & Footcare

Shoes Critical Salewa Ultra Train
avoid boots - SD LIVE

Keep debris out. Ideal:

Gaiters Suggested Simblissity Levagaiter -
breathable stretch nylon.

Polyester or merino wool My 3-season Sock

Hiking socks A Critical DeFeet Wooleator
w/nylon & elastane System

For chronic wet feet, take only How to: Minimize

Hiking socks B Depends DeFeet Wooleator
Pair A + sleeping socks effects of wet feet

Dry & warm feet despite wet

Camp footwear Optional Travel or airline slippers -
footwear. Not for day use.

Polyester, wool, or fleece. Not My 3-Season Sock

Sleeping socks Depends DeFeet Woolie Boolie
for daytime use. System
CLOTHING: ELEMENT PROTECTION

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WP/B jacket, poncho, Core 13 Clothing:

Shell top Depends Sierra Designs UL Trench
umbrella, wind shirt Rain jacket & pants

WP/B pants, rain skirt, chaps, Outdoor Research Helium Backpacking in the
Shell bottoms Depends
or wind pants Pant Rain - SD LIVE

Ultimate WP/breathable rain My Trail Company

Umbrella Depends
gear. Or sun protection. Chrome Umbrella

Fleece or wool. Buffers The North Face TKA 100 Core 13 Clothing:
Mid-layer top Depends
moisture & adds warmth. Glacier Pullover Fleece Top

Trekking pants Pants: bugs, brush, cold & Core 13 Clothing:

Depends prAna Stretch Zion Pants
or thermals sun. Thermals: frigid temps. Pants & underwear

Add warmth, keep dexterity.

Liner gloves Depends DeFeet Duraglove -
Fleece, poly, or wool.

Precip & wind protection.

Shell mitts Depends REI Rain Mittens -
WP/B or W/R shells.

Insulated Warmth, esp for ears.

Depends Buff Wool Buff -
headwear Alternative: hooded jackets.

CLOTHING: STOP & SLEEP

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Down or synthetic fill. For cool Sierra Designs Elite Insulation Geekiness
Insulated jacket Depends
camps, rest stops. DriDown Hoody - SD LIVe

For cold or long camps. Core 13: Puffy Jacket

Insulated pants Depends WM Flash Pants
Down, synthetic, fleece. & Pants

Polyester, wool, or fleece. Not Core 13 Clothing:

Sleeping top Depends S/S or L/S shirt
for daytime use. Sleeping Top

Sleeping Most warranted for wet & Underwear, tights, or Core 13 Clothing:
Depends
bottoms humid trips, not dry pajama pants Sleeping Bottoms

PACKING

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 Sweet spot is 2-3 lbs: durable, Sierra Designs Flex
Pack Critical -
features, frame Capacitor 40-60 Pack

Dry bags, pack cover, or pack Brute Super Tuff Bags 20-
Waterproofing Suggested -
liner gallon

Food storage: Keep in easily accessible Ziploc Slider Bag - Breakdown: A week
Suggested
today spot. Holds today's rations. Freezer Quart-sized of food

Food storage: Stuff sack, Loksak, gallon- Eating Right - SD

Critical LOKSAK OPSAK - 21x12
future sized freezer bags LIVE

Hard- or soft-sided, to deter Buyers Guide: Bear

Food protection Depends Bear Vault BV500
bears & mini bears Canisters

Avoid over-organizing. I use 3:

Stuff sacks Suggested Granite Gear Toughsacks -
quilt, pot, accessories

Minimal weight to protect

Eyewear case Suggested - -
crucial & $$ item

SHELTER

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Shed precip & wind. May be Sierra Designs High Guide: Tents, Tarps,
Rainfly or tarp Suggested
attached to inner nest. Route 1FL Tent Hammocks

Nest, bivy, or Insect and ground protection. Warbonnet Outdoors Gear List: Modular
Suggested
hammock May be attached to fly. Ridgerunner Hammock Tent

Ground cloth or Ground water protection. Mylar emergency

Suggested -
footprint Keep gear out of dirt. blankets

If tent is compatible w/trekking

Poles Depends Tent-specific -
poles = lighter

Inconveniently located roots & My Tarp Guyline

Guylines Suggested PMI 2mm Utility Cord
rocks? No problem. System

Avoid stupid-light stakes: they My picks: Stakes &

Stakes Suggested Kungix Y-stakes, 7-in https://www.youtube.
fail at the worst times. Guylines
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SLEEP

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Quilts: free but drafty. Bags: Sierra Designs Insulation Geekiness

Bag or quilt Critical
constrictive but warmer. Backcountry Quilt - SD LIVe
Pad or under Pad: closed cell or air. UQ: Therm-a-rest NeoAir Tips for Quality Sleep
Critical
quilt down or synthetic XLite - SD LIVE

Commercial, or improvise: REI Self-Inflating Travel

Pillow Optional -
extra clothing in stuff sack Pillow

KITCHEN

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Hot meal a treat at end of long Gear list: The Dirtbag

Stove Suggested Zelph StarLyte Modified
& hard day Stove

A must-have for alcohol & Gear list: The

Wind screen Depends Sidewinder Ti-Tri
solid fuel stoves Cadillac Stove

Unncessary if pot designed to Zen Stove: DIY pot

Pot stand Depends
sit on stove stands

750ml-1L per person. Evernew Titanium Dinner & Breakfast

Cookpot Suggested
Aluminum is best value. Ultraight 900ml Recipes

Eating bowl or For cook groups of 2+. If solo, GSI Outdoors Baked
Optional -
pot eat out of pot. Enamelware Bowl

Hot drink Small luxury: drink coffee/tea

Optional Starbucks Reusable Mug -
container while eating a meal

Useful for tippy stoves, if pot Optimus Terra Pot Gear list: Hot &
Pot lifter Optional
lacks handles Lifter Heavy Stove

For alcohol: disposable Gear list: Fast &

Fuel container Suggested Depends on fuel
drink bottle Light Stove

Fuel For noobs, helps develop Plastic measurement

Suggested
measurement eyeball sense for fuel amt cups - 1 oz

Best for most meals: a spoon. GSI Outdoors Pouch

Utensil Suggested -
Metal or plastic. Spoon

Ignition Suggested Lighter or matches Bic Lighter -

HYDRATION

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Bottle(s): Soft- or hard-sided. User-

Critical Platypus SoftBottle 1L -
primary friendly size.
Bottle(s): For arid areas & long camps.
Suggested Platypus Platy Bottle 2L -
storage Soft-sided, larger volume.

Treatment: Must be fast, or else every

Suggested Sawyer Mini Filter -
primary water stop is an ordeal

Treatment: As backup, or for large

Optional Aquamira Drops -
secondary volumes in camp

NAVIGATION

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Kings Canyon High Basin

Guidebook Depends If available for trail or route -
Route Guide

Topographic USGS 7.5-min maps, Interview w/CalTopo

Depends Small- & large-scale
maps made in CalTopo founder Matt Jacobs

Barebones spreadsheet of
Databook Depends
key landmarks

Timepiece, altimeter watch, or Suunto Ambit Peak GPS Long-term review:

Watch Suggested
GPS sport watch Watch Suunto Ambit

For regular use, baseplate Suunto M-3G Global Pro How-to video: Map &
Compass Depends
w/adj declination is best Compass Compass

Handheld GPS Smartphone w/GPS app: Essential topos:

Depends Nexus 5 w/Gaia GPS
or GPS app more user-friendly, less $$ types, sources

Paper For maps, guidebook, permit, Ziploc 1-gallon Freezer

Suggested -
protection emergency contacts Bag

Writing Generally useful. I like to take Retractable ball point

Suggested -
instrument route notes, too. pen, blue or black ink

TOOLS, FIRST AID, EMERGENCY, & UTILITY

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For night-hiking, 100+ lumens; Black Diamond Spot

Light Suggested -
less for camp use Headlamp

This is not Survivor. Small

Knife Suggested Victorinox Classic -
blade + scissors is okay.

Medications, wound care, First Aid & E-Comm -

First Aid Kit Critical Gear List: DIY First Aid Kit
tweezers, anti-chafing SD LIVE
 Bonnie's Balm, Leukotape, Gear List: DIY Foot Care Footwear & Footcare
Foot care kit Suggested
benzoin, Blist-o-Bans Kit - SD LIVE

Sewing kit, glues, tapes, Gear List: DIY Field

Repair Kit Suggested -
patches, batteries, extras Repair Kit

PLB, messenger, sat phone; SPOT Gen3 Satellite Tag: Satellite

Sat comm Suggested
cell phone only if reliable Messenge Communication

To start a fire: fuel, oxygen, Bic Lighter + discarded First Aid & E-Comm -
Firestarter Suggested
ignition Mylar food wrapper SD LIVE

Recharge phone, inReach,

Power Depends Anker PowerCore 5000
GPS watch

Repel 'skeeters, ticks, no-see- Sawyer Premium Core 13 Clothing:

Insect repellent Depends
ums, chiggers Picaridin Repellent Bug Shirt

Multi-purpose: cleaning, H2W Paisley Cotton

Bandana Optional
washing, water filtering Bandana

Avoid no-see-um mesh: poor Sea to Summit Mosquito Clothing for peak bug
Headnet Depends
airflow, limited sight Headnet season

Versus firearm: lighter, less $ Counter Assault Bear

Bear spray Depends -
$, more effective Deterrent Spray

Keep butt dry & warm if sitting

Sit pad Optional Therm-a-Rest Z-Seat -
on cold, wet ground

Creates large, airy & dry

Group shelter Depends Kelty Noah's Tarp -
communal area

For icy trails & frozen

Foot traction Depends Kahtoola MICROspikes -
snowfields

Better idea: Don't cross or fall CAMP USA Corsa Ice

Ice axe Depends -
on steep & hard snow Axe

PERSONAL ITEMS

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Toothbrush, flossing
Dental Suggested Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss -
sticks, Dr. Bronners

Start w/natural materials, Tutorial: How to poop

Toilet paper Suggested Charmin Ultra Soft
polish with TP in the woods

Bathroom Women: pee rag and/or Sani-Fem Freshette

Optional -
assistance funnel. Men: night pee jar. Urinary Director

Hand soap or Especially critical in group Purell in 1-oz bottle

Critical -
sanitizer setting w/squirt cap
Feminine Tampons, pads, elastics, Female hygiene:
Optional Menstruation, hair care
products brush Guide and tips

Sunscreen, lip balm, anti- Sawyer Stay-Put

Skin care Suggested -
chafing Sunscreen SPF 50

Clean & protect eyes and Saline, backup glasses or

Eye care Optional -
eyewear contacts, mirror

Smartphone or camera,
Trip recording Suggested Sony RX100 Cyber-shot -
journal, voice recorder

Amazon Kindle
Entertainment Optional Music player, e-Reader
Paperwhite

Wallet w/ID, REI RFID Compact Travel

Suggested Plastic bag, compact wallet -
cash, CC Wallet
GO SUIT CLOTHING + ITEMS WORN

Ranking Selection Weight Pre-Hike Comments Certain?

Critical Sierra Designs L/S Pack 6.0 For intense Colorado sun, prefer Y
Polo L/S & collar vs sunscreen

Critical Hind Running Shorts 5.0 Tested on day-hikes only. NO

w/built-in liner Comfortable, no chafing.

Unnnecessary - 0.0 Shorts have liner Y

Unnnecessary - 0.0 - Y

Critical Headsweats ProTech 3.0 Unlike visor or ballcap, protects Y

scalp, tops of ears, and neck

Critical Julbo Dirt 1.5 Polarized to reduce glare of Y

lingering snow

TOTAL 15.5

FOOTWEAR

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PACKING

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SHELTER

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HYDRATION

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NAVIGATION

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Specify weight unit: Grams (Type "Ounces" or "Grams")

WEIGHT TOTALS Grams Kilograms

Go Suit + Footwear +
15.5 0.0
Trekking Poles

Base Weight 0.0 0.0

Skin-Out Weight 15.5 0.0

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- Y Y

Older Brooks shorts Y Y

- Y Y

- Y Y

- Y Y

- Y NO On order from Backcountry.

Arriving July 15.

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Post-Hike Comments

Dries fast, looks sharp, tough. Too

airy for cooler trips.

Legs badly sunburned. Wear

pants + undees next time.

Joe recommended his Ex Officio

Give N Go underwear

Looks dorky, but works great

Great purchase. Lenses too dark

when in heavy tree cover.

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What I need Do I have it? Is it enough Column1
Backpack Yes, owned How to strap sleeping bag. Bulge at the
lower back - supports base of spine
Water bottle Yes, owned Yes If stainless steel can straight away sterilise
it. add one bladder
Vaseline Yes, owned Yes Can be soaked to cotton balls and made
as kindles
Compass No For regular use, baseplate w/adj https://www.youtube.com/watch?
declination is best v=0cF0ovA3FtY
Shoes Yes, owned Yes
Hiking socks Yes, owned Polyester or merino wool
w/nylon & elastane
Headlamp Yes, owned Yes
Guylines No PMI 2mm Utility Cord
Med Kit No To build
Price Med Kit Available Desc
Bandaids No Need to find

Antiseptic for cuts No

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HikeSkill Detail Status Date
Knots Bowline - strong loops Learnt 1 7/24/2017

Knots Bowline 2 - slippery loop. Good to insert otherLearnt

w 1 7/24/2017
Tarping Use marble to create new tie points + knot Learnt 1

Knots Tie to a wood. Pull in the opposite direction to take out

Knots Reef/square knot - to tie 2 string together when your string is a bit short
 Source

Guyline system & knots for tents, tarps, & hammocks, with Andrew Skurka.mp4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ajl5F6iUZ_s

ing is a bit short