Cappy Trails

Here is a list of the best backpacking gear I’ve used. I can confidently say almost everything that I have purchased was at a bargain price and you should be able to say the same thing if you accumulate your gear as slowly as I have. I’d appreciate any and all recommendations!

Also check out gear reviews from awesome sites like: adventurealan.com, outdoorgearlab.com, switchbacktravel.com and cleverhiker.com. Find those deals on: Amazon, Ebay, Gear Trade, REI or local retailers like Feathered Friends

 

Big Four

• Pack
  • Pa’lante Packs V2 14.8oz $225
  • Superior Wilderness Designs Superior 40 13.5oz $210
  • Gossamer Gear Kumo 36 18.5oz $165
• Pack Liner – Trash Compactor Bag
• Shelter
  • 1p Tent
    • Gossamer Gear The One 19oz $349
    • Zpacks Soloplex 15.5oz $555
  • 2p Tent
    • Rei Quarter Dome 2 3lbs 5 oz/53 oz $349
    • Zpacks Duplex 21oz $595
  • 2p 1dog
    • Zpacks Triplex 24oz $699
  •  Bivy
    • Katabatic Gear Bristlecone 7 oz $155
    • MLD Superlight Solo 6 oz $175
    • Montbell Breeze Dry-Tec 6 oz $125
  • Stakes – Zpacks .22 oz $3.75
  • Ground Cloth
    • MLD UL Ground Cloth 2.4 oz $8
• Sleeping pad – Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite 12 oz $159
• Sleeping bag/quilt
  • Cold – Enlighted Equipment Enigma (10° 950 fill) 19.26 oz $345
  • Warm – MLD Spirit Quilt 48° (Large) 13 oz $215
  • Stuff sack – Zpacks Medium plus .95 oz $30 

Essentials

• Navigation
  • Trail map – nps.gov, npmaps.com
  • Offline area on Google maps
  • Trail descriptions/Trip Reports – WTA, summit post, etc.
  • Gas plan
• First Aid
  • Ziploc bag
  • Leukotape P Tape $5.80/roll 1.5″ 15yd (Bring 5-6ft)
  • Cover-Roll Stretch Tape $8.15/roll 2″ 20yd
  • Triple Antibiotic Ointment $6.19/25 .5g packets
  • Pill bottle
    • Ibuprofen
    • Pepto-Bismol
    • Diphenhydramine/Benadryl/Antihistamine
  • Tweezers
• Water
  • Bladder – Platypus Bigzip 5.6 oz $34
  • Water bottle – Platypus SoftBottle 1.2 oz $8 
  • Purification system – Katadyn BeFree 1L 2 oz $44 (Best for groups: Katadyn BeFree 3L 4 oz $59)
• Light – Black Diamond Ion 1.9 oz $25 (plus 2 spare AAA batteries)
• Trekking Poles – Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork 2.2 oz $169.95
• Fire – Bic Lighter wrapped in Duct Tape, Spare matches
• Sun Protection
  • Lip balm
  • sunscreen – Kiss my face .75oz $3.99
  • Sunglasses – Suncloud polarized  $50
• Bug Protection – Ben’s 30% DEET 1.25oz $3.75
• Small Pocket Knife
• 30ft Paracord 555 $5
• Pen/sharpie
• Money

Food/Kitchen

• Food bags – Loksak Opsak Odor-Proof Barrier Bags 2 bags 12″ x 20″ .8z $12.50 (odor proof)
• Stove – MSR Pocket Rocket 3oz $39.95
• Fuel – MSR IsoPro 8oz 11.2oz $5.95
• Utensil – Snow Peak Titanium Spork .6oz $9.95
• Bowl – Sea to Summit X-Bowl 2.8oz $16
• Pot – Vargo Bot 700 4.8oz $99
• Pan – MSR Quick Skillet 5.9oz $29

Toiletries

• Toothbrush (sawed off)
• Toothpaste
• Floss
• Shampoo
• Deodorant
• Body glide
• Toilet paper
• Trowel – The Deuce of Spades 0.6oz $19
• Small towel – PackTowl Personal 6.4oz $24
• Face/body wipes
• Hand sanitizer

Clothing

• Underwear
  • Exofficio Give-N-Go Boxer $26
• Socks
  • Darn Tough $20
  • Point6 $20
• Shoes – Altra Timp $130
• Boots – Salomon Quest 4D 2 gtx $230 (Amazon deal – $140)
• Shirt
  • Nike Dri-Fit
  • Smartwool NTS 150
• Shorts
  • Nike tennis
  • Columbia Swim trunks
• Pants – light weight Arcteryx
• Rain pants – Marmot Minimalist  $165
• Rain jacket
  • North Face Drizzle gtx $200
  • North Face Hyperair gtx $250 (lightweight)
• Eye mask (if sleeping in Alaska during summer)

Cold Weather

• Baselayer shirt – Smartwool 150 L/S
• Baselayer bottoms – REI
• Beanie – Smartwool NTS mid 250 $28
• Gloves
  • Lighweight – Outdoor Research
  • Midweight – Manzella All Elements 5.0 GTX $80
  • Heavyweight – Outdoor Research Mt Baker Modular Mitts $145
• Dri Fit Buff
• Mid layer jacket
  • Synthetic – Arcteryx Atom LT hoody $259
  • Down – Montbell Ex Light Down Anorak $219

Alpine Climbing Gear

• Microspikes – Kahtoola 13 oz $69
• Gaiters
  • Winter – Outdoor Research Crocodiles 10 oz $80
  • Summer – Altra Trail Gaiter $2(If you have Altra shoes)
• Snowshoes – Dion 132 2lb 11oz $230
• Climbing Helmet – Black Diamond Half Dome 12oz $60
• Crampons – Black Diamond Contact Strap 1lb 13oz $129
• Ice axe – Black Diamond Raven Pro 13oz $99
  • Leash – Black Diamond 120cm Dynex Runner 1.3oz $15
• Alpine Climbing Harness – Petzel Tour 7.5oz $60
• Triple Action Locking Carabiner x2 – Petzel 2.5oz $15
• Non Locking Carabiner x2
• Crevasse Rescue Pulley – SMC 1.8oz $15
• Snow Picket – SMC 13.5oz $25
• Rope
• Knot Knowledge
• Avalanche Beacon
• Probe
• Shovel

Bear Country

• Bear spray – Counter Assault 11oz $35
• Bear Canister
  • BearVault BV450 32oz $70
  • Ursack S29.3 Bear Bag 7.8 oz $80 (you’ll also need the added rodent protection depending on where you are)

Electronics

• Lightning to USB cable
• Wireless Charger – Anker PowerCore 10000 6.3oz $27
• Camera – Sony Alpha A6300 w/ 16-50mm 14oz $1000
• Zoom Lens – Sony E 55-210MM $349
• Tripod – Joby GorillaPod 1k 6.8 oz $49