JMT/gear/aaron

Gear

• Pack
  • Zpacks ArcBlast
    • 30 lb weight limit (22-25lb 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)
    • needs replacement stakes
  • Option B: A-frame catenary tarp + bivy
    • Mountain Laurel Designs Grace Tarp (OGL review)
      • Weight: Solo: 12oz; Duo: 16oz
    • Bivy??

• Sleeping gear
  • Therm-a-rest NeoAir XLite (womens — smaller, lighter, warmer)
  • liner?
  • 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.

• Trekking poles

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

• Accessories
  • sunglasses
  • gaiters
  • camera??

• Navigation & emergency
  • maps
  • compass
  • mirror?
  • whistle?

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

• first aid/emergency kit
  • bandaids
  • secondskin
  • moleskin
  • immodium AD
  • ibuprofen
  • epipen
  • duct tape
  • superglue
  • needle + thread
  • waterproof matches
  • water treatment tablets

• Clothing
  • base layers
  • Mid-weight insulation
    • North Face Thermo Ball
  • rain shell -- OR Helium II
  • socks
  • underwear
  • shorts
  • gloves
  • hat/cap/beanie

• microtowel(s)

• water filter
• water bottles/containers
• bandana (all purpose rag)
• zip lock bags
• headlamps, flashlights
• batteries
• watch
• ID, health insurance card, cash, debit card
• emergency contact info
• paper and pen