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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 (rent?)
- 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 (x2)
  - trail/running shorts (x2)
  - shortsleeve shirt?
- base layers
- Mid-weight insulation — North Face Thermo Ball
- rain shell — OR Helium II
- gloves (mtn hardware?)
- hat/cap/beanie

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??

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 === Gear ===
-*Pack
+*Pack — [http://zpacks.com/backpacks/arc_blast.shtml Zpacks ArcBlast]
-**[http://zpacks.com/backpacks/arc_blast.shtml Zpacks ArcBlast]
+***30 lb weight limit (20lb goal)
-***30 lb weight limit (22-25lb goal)
 ***60L, grey, 19" with two side pockets, shock cord lashing, and a key pocket.
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 *** Big Agnes Jack Rabbit SL2 (note: apply additional waterproofing)
 ***Weight: 4 lbs 2.7 oz / 66.7 oz ([http://www.backpackgeartest.org/reviews/Shelters/Tents/Big%20Agnes%20Jack%20Rabbit%20SL2/Test%20Report%20by%20Ray%20Estrella/ source])
-***needs replacement stakes
 **Option B: A-frame catenary tarp + bivy
 ***Tarp: Mountain Laurel Designs Grace Tarp ([http://www.outdoorgearlab.com/Ultralight-Tent-Reviews/Mountain-Laurel-Designs-Grace-Tarp-Duo OGL review])
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 ***Bivy: [http://www.rei.com/product/794292/rei-minimalist-bivy-regular 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
+***Mountain hardware ultralamina 20?
-***[http://www.backpacking.net/makegear/make-quilt/index.html DIY] 24 oz / way cheaper (primaloft available [http://www.seattlefabrics.com/insulations.html here])
+***[http://www.backpacking.net/makegear/make-quilt/index.html DIY] 24 oz / way cheaper (primaloft available [http://www.seattlefabrics.com/insulations.html 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
+**Trekking poles — Leki Corklite
 **sunglasses
 **gaiters
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 *Navigation & emergency
 **maps
-**compass
+**compass — Suunto M3 Global Pro
 **mirror?
 **whistle?
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 **stove + fuel
 **knife/multitool
-**udigit
+**Shovel — udigit!
 **mini lighter
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 **on-trail
 *** socks (x2)
-*** underwear?
+*** trail/running shorts (x2)
-*** trail/running shorts
 *** shortsleeve shirt?
 **base layers
 ** Mid-weight insulation — North Face Thermo Ball
 **rain shell — OR Helium II
-**gloves (mtn hardware)
+**gloves (mtn hardware?)
 **hat/cap/beanie
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 **bladder
-* Utility/Camp gear
+* Utility/Camp/Storage gear
 **bandana (all purpose rag)
 **microtowel
 **headlamp
-**backup light
+**backup light?
 **paper and pen
 **batteries
 **watch
 **zip lock bags
+**stuff sacks (x2 for clothes etc)
 **camera??