Winter hiking
*specific gear choices will ultimately depend on the hike (length, exposure, terrain), weather conditions at elevation, and your individual needs/preferences*
PACK
↠ Ultimate Direction Fastpackher 20 or Ultimate Direction Fastpackher 30
↠ Hyperlite Mountain Gear Windrider 2400 with Hyperlite bottle pocket
SHOES
↠ Salomon X-ultra Winter (older version) – new version
↠ Arc’teryx Aerios FL 2 Mid GTX
GEAR
↠ Snowshoes: Tubbs Flex ALP and Tubbs Flex VRT
↠ Spikes: Hillsound Ultra and Hillsound Trail Crampon (better when it’s icy)
↠ Crampons: Kathoola K-10 or Grivel G-10
↠ Gaiters: Outdoor Research Crocodile or Amazon option
↠ Poles: Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z-pole
↠ Watch: Coros Apex
↠ GPS/PLB: Garmin in-Reach mini
↠ Waterproof map: AMC White Mountain Map (make sure to get all the maps so you have each section of the Whites!)
↠ Headlamp: Petzl Actik Core (+ batteries) and/or Petzl Bindi
↠ Water bottles: Hydroflask 32oz and 20oz (oftentimes two 32 oz hydroflasks)
CLOTHING (WORN)
↠ Base layer top: Patagonia Capilene Long Sleeve or Lululemon Swiftly or Smartwool 250
↠ Base layer pant: Athleta Rainer or Athleta Altitude
↠ Liner gloves: North Face e-tip
↠ Buff: Skida snow tour
↠ Headband: Skida alpine headband
↠ Socks: Darn Tough Micro Crew or Darn Tough Boot
CLOTHING (IN MY PACK)
↠ Storage for extra layers: Osprey Ultralight Dry Sack
↠ Fleece: Patagonia R1 Air full-zip or Burgeon Highlander hoodie
↠ Wind layer: Patagonia Houdini jacket
↠ Insulation: Arc’teryx Atom or Patagonia Nano Puff
↠ Extra Insulation: Patagonia Down or Patagonia Fitz Roy
↠ Shell: Black Diamond Stormline Stretch
↠ Extra/second bottom layer: Mountain Hardwear dynama or Arc’teryx beta
↠ Skirt (10/10 recommend): Ragged Mountain Equipment polartec
↠ Hat: Skida beanie
↠ Mittens: Outdoor Research Adrenaline or Outdoor Research Alti Mitt or Black Diamond Mercury mitt
↠ Extra socks: Darn Tough Micro Crew or Darn Tough Boot
SAFETY
↠ Power bank and cables to charge phone and Garmin inReach
↠ Handwarmers/toe warmers
↠ Ibuprofen, Benadryl
↠ Pad (for any wound), bandaids
↠ Leukotape
↠ Paracord
↠ 2x latex free gloves
↠ Whistle
↠ Compass
↠ ID (use my college ID. Just need my name!)
