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Camping Gear
| Item | Our recommended gear | |
|---|---|---|
| Map & Compass | Sportneer Compass | |
| Tent | Sierra Designs - Clip Flashlight 2 | This is the best budget tent on the market! |
| Sleeping bag | Marmot Trestles 15 | |
| Sleeping pad | Nemo Astro Sleeping Pad | If you are a side sleeper this is a must! |
| Pillow | Therm-a-Rest pillow | If you're camping more than a few nights you will be glad you packed this! |
| Headlamp | Black Diamond Storm headlamp | |
| Stove | MSR Pocket Rocket Stove | Ian has used this stove for nearly a decade and highly recommends it! |
| Bear canister (or nylon cord to hang food) | Bear Vault BV500 | |
| Backpacking pot | GSI Halulite | |
| Utensils | Humangear Spork | Best $4 you will ever spend! |
| Plate/Bowl/Mug | MSR Deep Dish plate , MSR Stainless Steel mug |
Personal Gear
| Item | Our recommended gear | |
|---|---|---|
| Water-treatment system | MSR MiniWorks EX Microfilter | |
| Multi-tool | Gerber Suspension Multi-Plier | |
| First-aid kit | Adventure Medical Kits | |
| Camel Bak | Camel Bak Crux - 100 oz. | Way easier than a water bottle! |
| Small day-pack | Cotopaxi Luzon 18L | Great for side hikes. |
| Pack-cover | Sea to Summit Pack cover | The best pack-cover we've ever used. |
| Men's backpack | Gregory Baltoro 75L | |
| Women's backpack | Osprey Aura 65L | |
| Trekking poles | Black Diamond Trail Back Trekking poles | Essential for long downhills! |
| Fire starter | ||
| Dry bags | Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Dry Sack | Keeps your clothes and other items dry in a downpour! |
| Sunscreen |
Women’s Clothing
| Item | Our recommended gear | |
|---|---|---|
| Underwear | Adidas Climacool underwear | Very packable and easy to wash on the go! |
| Socks | Darn Tough Hiker Micro Crew | In our opinion, these are the best hiking socks available. Your feet will thank you! |
| Sports Bra | Brooks Rebound Racer Sports Bra | This is the most versatile, comfortable, and high-quality sports bra that Emily has found on the market. |
| Long sleeve base layer | Smartwool Women's NTS Mid 250 Crew | |
| Short sleeve hiking shirt | Mountain Hardwear Wicked shirt | |
| Leggings | Nike Power Essential Running Tight | |
| Running shorts | Lululemon Run Speed Shorts | These shorts are so comfortable, packable, and quick-drying, that Emily didn't even feel the need to buy hiking-specific shorts. |
| Down jacket | Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket | Lightweight, super warm, and packs down small. This jacket was perfect for this kind of trip! |
| Rain jacket | Kelty All-Weather Jacket | An affordable and high-quality all-weather jacket that packs up small. |
| Hiking boots | Keen Targhee II Mid Hiking Boot | Emily has had these boots for five years and hundreds of muddy, snowy hikes, and they are still going strong! |
| Gaiters | Outdoor Research Crocodile Gaiter | Essential for steam crossings and thick willows. |
| Sunglasses | Suncloud Loveseat Polarized Sunglasses | Good quality sunglasses are essential when you're in the mountains all day. And these are stylish too! |
| Hat | ||
| Sandals/Camp shoes | Chaco ZCloud | These are a must for the stream crossings! |
| Bandana | Buff UV Headband | |
| Poncho | Totes Rain Poncho |
Men’s Clothing
| Item | Our recommended gear | |
|---|---|---|
| Underwear | Exofficio Give-N-Go boxer | Highly recommended! |
| Socks | Darn Tough Hiker Micro Crew | In our opinion, these are the best hiking socks available. Your feet will thank you! |
| Long sleeve base layer | Smartwool Men's NTS Mid 250 Crew | Very versatile mid-weight base layer |
| Short sleeve hiking shirt | Moutain Hardwear Wicked shirt | |
| Hiking pants | Prana Brion pants | These are great for hiking and also look great walking around town! |
| Hiking shorts | Prana Brion shorts | Awesome shorts that are great for hiking. |
| Down jacket | Patagonia Down Sweater Hoodie | Super warm, and super packable |
| Rain jacket | Outdoor Research Helium II jacket | A good rain jacket is a must! |
| Hat | Outdoor Research Performance Trucker hat | |
| Sandals | Chaco Z1 | Great for stream crossing and hanging around camp. |
| Gaiters | Outdoor Research Crocodile Gaiter | Essential for stream crossings and thick willows. |
| Hiking boots | Vasque Talus Ultradry | Super comfortable and super waterproof! |
| Bandana | Levi's bandana | |
| Digital watch | Casio Classic Sports watch | All you'll ever need |
| Poncho | Totes Rain Poncho | This is often the most effective way to stay dry while hiking. And it's cheap! |
| Sunglasses | Suncloud Mayor Polarized sunglasses |
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