Three season hiking
Please note: Specific gear choices will ultimately depend on the hike (length, exposure, terrain), weather conditions at elevation, and your individual needs/preferences. This is an example, not a definitive list.
Backpacks
+ Black Diamond Distance 15
+ Ultimate Direction Fastpack 20L
Footwear
+ Arcteryx Norvan LD 3
+ Salomon Sense Ride 5
+ Hoka Speedgoat Mid goretex (not insulated)
Other gear
+ Poles: Black Diamond FLZ w/ snowbasket (not exact style, but similar!
+ Watch: Coros Apex
+ GPS Device: Garmin In-Reach mini
+ Map: Waterproof map options
+ Headlamps: Petzl Actik 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 + flask (that is only used for dirty/filtering water)
Clothing (worn)
+ Tank/tee: Patagonia Capilene t-shirt or tank top
+ Shorts: lululemon speed short or hotty hot short
+ Socks: Darn Tough micro crew or running sock
+ Buff: skida tour or another option
+ Liner glove: North Face e-tip
+ Fleece headband: Skida alpine
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:
+ Fleece: Burgeon Highlander or Patagonia R1 Air full-zip
+ Wind layer: Patagonia Houdini
+ Shell: Black Diamond Stormline Stretch
+ Synthetic insulation: Arcteryx Atom
+ Long pants: Patagonia Houdini or Mountain Hardwear Dynama
+ Hat: Skida alpine or another beanie
+ Liner gloves: Outdoor Research Trail Mix
First aid + safety
+ Power Bank + cables to charge phone & Garmin
+ SOL Emergency Bivy
+ Sit pad or Z-lite
+ 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 reach through the hiking safety page here 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!