JMT/gear/aaron

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Priority Ordering

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
  - Saucony Peregrine 5
- 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??