I’ve changed my gear list several times. Here is the final version.

After overanalyzing the equipment and then waiting months for it to go on sale, I purchased almost everything I wanted. I’m also using a lot of old equipment; It’s not light, but it’s what I have! I am very excited to learn what is useful and what is not, and to develop my own lifestyle on the trails.

This is what comes with me:

Shelter and sleep system

• Durston X-Dome 1+ and bets
• NEMO Tensor ultralight insulating mat for extreme conditions (normal width)
• Sea to Summit Spark 15°F Down Sleeping Bag (Women’s Regular)
• Trekology pillow
• Sea to Summit Reactor Extreme Sleeping Bag Liner

Pack

•Durston Kakwa 55 – Click here to see my backpack modifications.

Kakwa: Top photo (rolled and closed), Bottom photo (open)

Clothes

Worn while walking:

• REI Trailmade Pants
• Ridge Merino Solstice Lightweight Fleece Hoodie
• Macpac Polartec Jersey (Alpha 90)
• Cotopaxi 5-panel hat (not shown in the photo)
• Injinji lined wool socks
• Darn Tough Shroom Bloom Lightweight Socks
• Branwyn Essential Bralette
• Branwyn Hipster Underwear (1-Pack)
• Dirty Girl Leggings

Full:

• Smartwool Intraknit merino thermal bottom
• Smartwool Intraknit Merino Crew thermal undershirt
• Sockwell compression socks
• Branwyn underwear (1)
• Arc’teryx Beta SL Jacket
• Patagonia Nano Puff Insulated Hoodie
• Designed wool toe socks
• Tidewater fleece hat
• Outdoor Research Women’s Versaliner Glove
• Handkerchief

Kitchen

• Jetboil Flash 1.0L (2015 model) – My first backpacking gear! I’m going to roll with her!
• Jetboil JetPower fuel canister (100 g)
• Toaks Titanium Sport Ladle

Food storage

• Ursack Major XL (15L) with odor-proof Opsack liner (9.5″ x 11.9″)

Water and filtration

• QuickDraw Platypus Filter
• Aquatabs (additional water purification, as needed)
• Water tanks: 2 smart water bottles (one regular cap, 1 “sports” cap), two 2-liter collapsible water bags (1 clean, 1 dirty)
• 16 oz of Nalgene (for electrolyte mixes and shakes)

Hygiene

• Crop fabric
• “Poop Kit” (Deuce Paddle, Bidet, Hand Sanitizer)
• Contact Lens Kit (Vibrant Vue Lens Safe Hand Sanitizer, Portable Wipes, 0.5 oz Dr. Bronner’s Soap)
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Hairbrush (gift from a previous patient!)

Poop kit and kula cloth

Glasses, teeth, hair care and soap.

First aid

• Oral medications: Ibuprofen (as many as will fit), Benadryl (2), antihistamine (2), Valtrex (3, to prevent cold sores!), Tylenol PM (3), Sudafed (2)
• Blister Prevention: KT Tape (2), Leukotape (wrapped around lighter), Compeed pads (2)
• Wound care: Vaseline, Band-Aids (2), Q-tips (2), Chlorhexadine Ointment, Safety Pins (2)
• Others: Gorilla Tape, Gear Aid strips, preservative-free artificial tears (2), knife, zip ties, scissors, tweezers, nail clippers

Electronics

• Nitecore NB20000 Gen 3 power bank
• Baseus 65W USB-C charger block + 2 charging cables (1 long, 1 short)
• Nitecore NU20 Classic Ultralight Headlamp
• Garmin Inreach Messenger Plus
• Temu backup light source
• iPhone 16 Pro (not pictured) and Airpods (pictured below)

Other items

• Bear spray
• Prescription glasses + sunglasses
• Teva universal sandals
• Hilltop Packs Small Ground Sheet
• Black Diamond Distance FLZ trekking poles
• Magsafe mini tripod
• 3 hair bands
• Chapstick (Burt’s Bees and BITCHSTIX 3o SPF)
• Sun protection bar -not in the photo

Wish list

• Terra Ultralight Sleep Socks and Pants (perpetually out of stock)

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