I often get asked what gear I personally use so I’m creating a more permanent post that I will update when ever I upgrade something in my kit.
The Essentials
Hydration: My standard day trip hydration strategy starts with a 32 ounce wide mouth Nalgene bottle. I will occasionally supplement with some Nuun Electrolytes + Caffeine tablets and often add a 25 ounce Thermos filled with hot tea or an espresso style drink.
Nutrition: Left over pizza from Flatbread Company is hands down my favorite food to carry in the mountains but can strain the food dollars a bit. GrandyOats is the best granola I’ve ever tried and is almost always in my pack. I’m currently reviewing some tasty offerings from Patagonia Provisions and will share that experience soon! I also occasionally carry some soup or homemade chili in a Hydroflask Food Flask.
Navigation: I make my own custom maps using CalTopo and import them into the Avenza app on my iPhone. I’ll also print a hard copy to use in the field and carry the Suunto MC-2 Compass. I currently use the Garmin 3 HR Watch but wish to upgrade to the Garmin Fenix 5X Sapphire GPS Watch.
First Aid Kit: I start with an Adventure Medical Ultralight .7 First Aid Kit and supplement with with a few extra pairs of Nitrile gloves, extra medications, iodine tablets, and a sam splint. I also stuff my backup headlamp and knife in my first aid kit so if I have my kit the next two items are definitely with me!
Headlamp: I currently use the Petzl Actik Core Headlamp and a Petzl Zipka Headlamp stuffed in my First Aid Kit as a back-up. I would like to get the Petzl Nao+ Headlamp for night skiing and riding.
Knife: A simple folding knife is always in my first aid kit, like this one.
(much more coming soon)
Its a good start to a list, but what water bottle/bottles do you use.
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Thanks! I have added hydration & food items, see the update!
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Let that list grow!
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Will consider the double hand lamp manoeuvre. Or at least a secondary torch stuffed away somewhere permanent.
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It’s come in handy quite a few times, most recently on an epic zero-dark mission when our climbing model forget her headlamp. Also like to hang the Zipka in my tent on overnight trips.
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