What I’m carrying on the path of John Muir

Notes on gear selection

What I’m doing on the JMT is slightly different than what I would traditionally do on my typical Superior Hiking Trail trips back home in Minnesota. National parks and national forests have different regulations, and the High Sierra is a totally different environment than where I spend most of my time. My base kit is pretty much the same, but due to location, distance, remoteness, and time on the trail, I adapted slightly and ended up with a higher base weight. I just have to make peace with that. I’m not a dedicated ultralighter either! I like a little comfort and stability in my equipment. Now, on to the important stuff!

3 big

Store: Tarptent Straospire 1

Steaks: MSR Groundhogs x 8

Sleeping pad: NEMO Tensor Extreme Ultralight (R-Value 8.5)

Quilt: Illuminated Team Reveal (30 Degrees)

Bundle: Granite Gear Blaze 60 – Women

Sea to Summit Inflatable Pillow

Kitchen

Stove: Soto Windmaster

Pot: Toaks Titanium 750

Bear can: BearVault 500

Talenti Cold Soak Jar

plastic picnic spoon

(Cool find: the stove fits inside the Talenti jar, it fits inside the pot, with all the lids!)

Health and Hygiene

Bidet and clean ass bottle

grow fabric

Pact* bath wipes

Pact* Body Wipes

Alcohol gel

Dr. Bronner’s unscented, in a dropper bottle*

First aid kit: bandages, antibiotic ointment, pain relievers, stomach medications, epi-pen, arnica balm, Leukotape, alcohol wipes, ampoule kit, acute migraine treatments. (I’m WFR and have a lot of medical issues, so mine might be more important than most)

Personal medications, daily contact lenses for the entire trip.

prescription glasses

good sunglasses

Sawyer Grip

2 water bottles with hose

Picaridin insect repellent

Badger sunscreen

Badger SPF Lip Balm

Mini toothbrush and toothpaste

Ultralight trowel

WAG Bag (select sections only)

Your Yuckies bags

Handkerchiefs x 2

Tech stuff

Garmin InReach Mini

iPhone

Apple Watch Ultra

battery packs

Charging cables and block

black diamond lighthouse

flexible tail pump

Clothes

Outdoor Research Ferossi hiking pants (used)

Ridge Merino Solstice Sun Hoodie (Distressed)

Smartwool socks (1 used + 1 extra)

sleeping socks

sleeping pants

Icebreaker Merino Wool Sleepshirt

Branwyn Merino Bras (1 used + 1 extra)

Branwyn merino underwear

Biker shorts (1 used + 1 extra)

Hat

REI down swollen

Patagonia Torrentshell Waterproof Jacket

Smartwool Merino Wool Beanie

Dankine Gloves

sun gloves

Other

REI trekking poles

Altra Solitary Peak 9+

teva country sandals

52 Hike Challenge Flag

Thermarest Sitting Pad

*These items will be transported in smaller quantities and will be replenished at resupply points.

Total base weight: +/- 21 pounds

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