Mountain trail running + hiking gear list
Please note: Specific gear choices will ultimately depend on the hike/run (length, exposure, terrain), weather conditions at elevation, and your individual needs/preferences. This is an example, not a definitive list.
Backpacks
+ Salomon ADV Skin 12
+ Black Diamond Distance 15
+ Ultimate Direction Fastpackher 20
Footwear
+ Arcteryx Norvan LD
+ Salomon Genesis
+ Hoka Mafate Speed 4
Other gear
+ Poles: Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z pole
+ Watch: Coros Apex Pro (literally love the battery life on this thing, magic)
+ GPS Device: Garmin In-Reach mini
+ Map: Waterproof map options
+ Headlamps: Petzl Actik Core and/or Petzl Bindi
+ Water bottles: Soft Flasks and/or Hydrapak 1L
+ Water bladder: Hydrapak Velocity 1.5L
+ Soft flask for nutrition: Hydrapak 5oz
+ Filter: Hydrapak 42mm filter cap + cnoc 1L (that is only used for dirty/filtering water)
Clothing (worn)
+ Tank/tee: Patagonia Capilene t-shirt or other synthetic tank top
+ Shorts: lululemon speed short or hotty hot short
+ Socks: Darn Tough lightweight crew or running sock
+ Liner glove: North Face e-tip
+ Ciele GO brim hat or Skida brim hat (my go-to for rainy hikes)
Clothing (options for in backpack)
I don’t carry all of this, but these are options I might bring based on terrain, conditions, weather
+ Storage for extra layers (to keep ’em dry) Osprey Ultralgiht Dry Sack
+ Long sleeve: Janji Sunchaser 50 or Patagonia Capilene or Smartwool
+ Buff: Skida sun tour or Skida snow tour
+ Fleece: Burgeon Highlander or Pemi
+ Wind layer: Patagonia Houdini
+ Shell: Black Diamond Fineline Stretch or Patagonia Storm Racer
+ Synthetic insulation: Arctery’x Atom
+ Long pants: Patagonia Houdini or Mountain Hardwear Dynama Ankle Pant (I’m 5’0″, they also make a full length version 🙂 )
+ Rain pants: Arctery’x Beta SL
+ Hat: Skida alpine or another comfy cozy beanie
+ Liner gloves: North Face etip glove
First aid + safety
+ Power Bank + cables to charge phone & Garmin
+ SOL Emergency Bivy or Blanket
+ Sit pad or Z-lite (for fall hikes where we want to set up and make coffee + eat soups!)
+ Handwarmers + toewarmers
+ Ibuprofen, Benadryl
+ Pad (great absorber if you get a flesh wound)
+ Leukotape
+ Paracord
+ 2x latex free gloves
+ Whistle (on my pack or easily accessible)
+ Compass
+ Duck tape
+ ID
+ HikeSafe card, also read through the NH hiking safety page and 10 essentials!
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Have a question?
This could be a gear related question, hydration needs, how to navigate nutrition in the winter season, logistical questions (NH only), or best routes for the winter season. Schedule a 1:1 virtual coffee/tea chat with Sarah to get into all of your questions so you feel prepared and confident on and off trail!