BACKPACK
- Day and Summer Overnight: Osprey Talon 33
- Multi-day Summer & Winter: Gregory Baltoro 75

BOOTS
- Summer Trailrunner: Altra Lone Peak 6
- Runner Up (no pun intended): Solomon XA Pro 3D
- Spring/Fall Hiking Boot: Salomon X Ultra 3 Mid GTX
- Winter Boot: Merrell Thermo Chill Mid

WINTER TRACTION
- Hillsound Trail Crampons
- Good Alternative: Kahtoola MICROspikes
- MSR Lightning Ascent Snowshoes
- Good Alternative: MSR EVO Ascent Snowshoes

NAVIGATION
- Suunto M-3 Compass
- Good Alternatives
- Garmin Instinct Solar GPS Watch
- Garmin inReach Mini 2
- Good Alternatives
- ACR Resqlink Personal Locator Beacon
- Good Alternatives
- Maps
- Caltopo.com
- USGS
- Trail Maintenance Organizations
- Local Mountain Clubs
- Local Gear Store



SUN PROTECTION
- Sunglasses: I am not responsible enough to have an expensive pair. I buy ~$20 polarized pair.
- Sunscreen: Banana Boat Ultra Sport SPF50
- OutdoorMaster Ski Goggles (winter)

INSULATION
- Rain Shell: Columbia Men’s Watertight II Rain Jacket (summer)
- Hard Shell: Columbia Bugaboo II Fleece Interchange Jacket (winter)
- BUFF UV MULTIFUNCTIONAL SUN PROTECTIVE HEADWEAR (summer)
- Buff Lightweight Marino Wool (winter)
- Winter Hiking Pants: Eddie Bauer Guide Pro Lined Pants
- Good Alternative: Gash Hao Mens Softshell Fleece Lined Pants
- Gloves (winter):
- Socks:
- Gaiters (mud & winter):


ILLUMINATION
- Head Lamp: Nitecore NU25 UL
- Backup head lamp: Nitecore NU25
- Flashlight: J5 Tactical V1-PRO Flashlight

FIRST-AID SUPPLIES

FIRE

REPAIR KIT & TOOLS
- Gerber Dime Multitool
- Alternative: Victorinox Swiss Army Multi-Tool, Fieldmaster Pocket Knife
- Alternative: Gerber Suspension Multitool
- Morakniv Companion Fixed Blade Outdoor Knife (camping only)
- Gorilla Tape
- Paracord

NUTRITION
Coming soon!
HYDRATION
- CamelBak Crux Reservoir 100 oz
- Nalgene 32oz. Water Bottle
- Hydro Cell Wide Mouth 32oz Bottle
- Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter
- CNOC Vecto 2L Water Container
- Alternative: Katadyn BeFree (I use for day hikes) &
Hydrapak Flux (Katadyn water bottle replacement)
- Alternative: Katadyn BeFree (I use for day hikes) &
- Aquatabs Water Purification Tablets
- Nuun Electrolyte Tablets


EMERGENCY SHELTER
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