JMT/gear/aaron

Priority Ordering

• maps
• shoes
• tyvek footprint
• sleeping blanket/bag
• base layers
• midweight layer
• go suit
• socks
• gaiters
• whistle
• watch

Gear

• Pack — Zpacks ArcBlast
  • • 30 lb weight limit (20lb goal)
    • 60L, grey, 19" with two side pockets, shock cord lashing, and a key pocket.

• Bear cans
  • BV500
  • yosemite rental

• Footwear
  • trail
    • Krystle ordered Altra Superior 1.5. Superior 2.0 may be "blockier."
  • camp/alternate (flip flops? chacos? barefoots?)

• Shelter
  • Option A: Standalone tent
    • Big Agnes Jack Rabbit SL2 (note: apply additional waterproofing)
    • Weight: 4 lbs 2.7 oz / 66.7 oz (source)
  • Option B: A-frame catenary tarp + bivy
    • Tarp: Mountain Laurel Designs Grace Tarp (OGL review)
      • Weight: Solo: 12oz
    • Bivy: REI Minimalist
      • Weight: 15oz
  • MSR Groundhog stakes (x6)
• Sleeping gear
  • Therm-a-rest NeoAir XLite (womens — smaller, lighter, warmer)
  • quilt/ bag
    • Mountain hardware ultralamina 20?
    • DIY 24 oz / way cheaper (primaloft available here)?
    • alternative: 2 layers of climashield apex. Primaloft sport wears faster, isn't as effective of an insulator (warmth to weight ratio). Primaloft Gold is great but really hard to find.

• On-trail accessories
  • Trekking poles — Leki Corklite
  • sunglasses
  • gaiters
  • hat?

• Toiletries
  • sunblock
  • dr. bronner's
  • hand sanitizer
  • wipes
  • bug stuff (tiny deet)
  • lip balm
  • nail clippers
  • inhalers
  • toothbrush

• Navigation & emergency
  • maps
  • compass — Suunto M3 Global Pro
  • mirror?
  • whistle?

• Cooking & utility
  • stove + fuel
  • knife/multitool
  • Shovel — udigit!
  • mini lighter

• first aid/emergency kit
  • bandages
  • ointment
  • secondskin
  • moleskin
  • immodium AD
  • ibuprofen
  • epipen
  • duct tape
  • superglue
  • needle + thread
  • waterproof matches
  • water treatment tablets
  • ID, health insurance card, cash, debit card
  • emergency contact info

• Clothing
  • on-trail
    • socks
    • trail/running shorts (x2)
    • trail shirt (?)
    • gaiters
    • hat?
  • Layers
    • base layer top
    • base layer bottom
    • Mid-weight layer — ~100 weight fleece (Patagonia R1?)
    • Insulated layer — North Face Thermo Ball
  • weather gear
    • rain shell — OR Helium II
    • gloves (mtn hardware?)
    • hat/cap/beanie
  • extra/backup
    • socks
    • shorts?

• Water
  • Sawyer mini
  • Aqua mira tablets
  • water bottles/containers
  • bladder

• Utility/Camp/Storage gear
  • bandana (all purpose rag)
  • microtowel
  • headlamp
  • backup light?
  • paper and pen
  • batteries
  • watch
  • zip lock bags
  • stuff sacks (x2 for clothes etc)
  • camera??