To Buy
- bivy
- sleeping bag
- sleeping pad
- base layers
- socks
- sock liners
Shelter
- shelter
- hammock tarp - 9.7 oz
- practice pitching
- guylines
- 6 (?) titanium stakes - 1.3 oz
- bug bivy?
- hammock tarp - 9.7 oz
Pack
- Zpacks ArcBlast
- 30 lb weight limit
- $295 + extras
- ordered 5/15/15 (expected to arrive mid/late June):
- Volume: 52 Liters - it was this or 60, close call, both will fit a standard bear can, I thought 60 might be a bit too bulky for me
- Color: All Army Green w/ Black accents - was tempted by orange and indigo but was swayed by green being a good stashing color
- Torso Height: Shortest (18 inches) - as per measurements & email to Zpacks
- Belt Length: Small (26 inches and up) - current pack measures 22", get lumbar pad if too big
- Shoulder Pouch
- Key Pocket (.2 oz)
- Ice Axe Loops (Both Sides) (.1 oz) - for future mountaineering adventures
- Trekking Pole Holders, One Side (.2 oz)
- Shock Cord Lashing (.5 oz) - to compress for use as day pack
- Zpacks ArcBlast
Sleep
- sleeping pad
- Therm-a-rest NeoAir XLite (womens — smaller, lighter, warmer)
- sleeping bags/quilts (Jesse recommends rated down to 20 deg)
Shoes
- main shoes - Altra Superior 1.5
- Joe recommended - many people used them on JMT & PCT, zero drop but thicker sole than Vivos, better for rocky Sierras terrain
- camp/crossing/alternate shoes - Vivobarefoot Breatho Trail
- 2-3 pairs of socks
- 1 pair of sock liners
- gaiters
Clothing
- base layer - merino wool
- bras - merino wool
- underwear - merino wool
- rain shell - Sierra Designs cagoule
- shorts
- leggings
- down coat
- neck gaiter
- hat
- gloves
Other
- bear cans (rent?)
- stuff sacks
- trekking poles
- sunblock
- sunglasses
- gaiters
- camera
- maps/navigation
- biodegradable soap (bronner's?)
- hand sanitizer
- wipes
- stove & fuel
- cooking kit
- knife/multitool/utensils
- shovel
- first aid/emergency kit
- bandaids
- secondskin
- moleskin
- bodyglide
- pepto
- immodium AD
- painkillers
- aspirin
- epipen
- duct tape
- superglue
- needle + thread
- waterproof matches
- water treatment tablets
- bug bite treatment
- lighter
- compass
- emergency whistle
- medication
- pill
- gloves
- microtowel(s)/handkerchief
- bug repellant
- itty bitty foam roller (tennis ball)
- water filter
- water bottles/containers
- glasses/contacts stuff
- toothbrush
- paper towels
- zip lock bags
- headlamps, flashlights
- batteries
- watch
- ID, health insurance card, cash, debit card
- emergency contact info
- lip balm
- paper and pen
- nail clippers
- mini scissors (for cutting moleskin donuts)
Food
- coffee
- resupply treats!
- dried fruit
- energy bars/mix
- couscous
- ramen
- cheese
- cured meat - sausage/salami