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Recon’s Gear Lists

These lists vary by season, activity, and are always evolving, as I learn and find better options!

Three-Season Backpacking Gear List

ITEM MAKE / MODEL WEIGHT PRICE
Backpack Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60L, Small 1 lbs 14.0 oz $270
Pack Liner White heavy-duty trash bag 1.2 oz $2
Tent Tarptent Rainbow 1 lb 14.0 oz $279
Tent Footprint Dupont Tyvek, 3ft x 7ft 4.8 oz $8
Tent Stakes Vargo Titanium Nail Peg x 6 1.8 oz $16
Sleeping Bag Nunatak Arc UL (15F) quilt, 5’6″ length 27.0 oz $475
Sleeping Bag Sack Katabatic silnylon (9.5L) 3.0 oz $33
Sleeping Bag Liner None 0 $0
Sleeping Pad Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite Womens 11.0 oz $160
—–HYDRATION—–
Water Purification Sawyer Squeeze 2.5 oz $40
Purification Acc’s Sawyer Cleaning Coupling 0.2 oz $0
Purification Backup Micropur MP1, 16 0.1 oz $10
Water Bottles Smartwater disposable 1L bottle (2) 2.6 oz $2
Water Bladder Platypus 1L SoftBottle 0.8 oz $9
——KITCHEN——
Stove Snow Peak GigaPower GS-100AR 3.0 oz $50
Pot Snow Peak Trek 900 Ti (no lid) 3.5 oz $53
Utensil GSI Lexan Spoon 0.3 oz $2
Fuel Canister MSR Isobutane/Propane 8oz 13.1 oz $6
Food Bag Sea-to-Summit Stuffsack (9L) 1.5 oz $39
Food Bag Rope Zpacks slick cord (2mm) 1.0 oz $18
Mult-tool Swiss Army Mini 1.0 oz $18
—–TOILETRIES—–
Toothbrush Topcare 0.5 oz $1
Toothpaste Crest Whitening 1.2 oz $1
Hand Sanitizer Topcare Antibacterial 2.3 oz $1
Toilet Paper Generic 2-ply 0.5 oz $1
First Aid Kit Assorted supplies 6.4 oz $23
Itch Relief Afterbite Original, 14ml 0.7 oz $3
Sunblock Generic, SPF 30, 2oz 0.7 oz $3
Wet Wipes Topcare 20-pack 3.0 oz $1
—-ELECTRONICS—-
Headlamp Nitecore NU25 UL 3.1 oz $55
Phone Google Pixel 5 5.0 oz $450
Power Bank Anker PowerCore Slim 10,000mah 243 g $27
USB Plug  Sindox 20W, USB-A & USB-C 2.9 oz $13
USB Cords USB-C 70cm, USB-C 90cm 1.4 oz $0
Watch/Altimeter Suunto Core 2.1 oz $300
Satellite Messenger Garmin InReach Mini 2 99 g $350
—-MISCELLANEOUS—-
Compass None 0.0 oz $0
Maps BackCountry Navigator 0.0 oz $30
Notebook Rite in the Rain 3”x5” 1.9 oz $3
Cards/Cash Assorted Cards, Cash, Stamps 1.1 oz $0
Bug Headnet Sea-to-Summit Headnet 1.0 oz $12
Marker Sharpie Fine Point, Black 0.3 oz $1
Umbrella SMD Silver Shadow Mini 183 g $40
—-CLOTHING, PACKED—-
Stuff Sack REI 10L Lightweight Stuff Sack 0.6 oz $13
Socks, Sleeping Darn Tough Calf sock, (Medium) 2.6 oz $18
Socks, Hiking Darn Tough Light Hiker No Show (Medium) 2.2 oz $18
Underwear Calida Performance brief (Small) 1.6 oz $15
Baselayer, Bottom icebreaker Rush 3/4 Leggings, 260wt 0.0 oz $0
Baselayer, Top Icebreaker Bodyfit 200 Top, Small 7.3 oz $90
Bandana PCT Class of 2015 1.3 oz $0
Gloves DeFeet Duraglove ET Wool (Small) 1.3 oz $10
Hat Sherpa wool beanie 3.5 oz $27
Rain Jacket Montbell Torrent Flier, (Small) 8.2 oz $160
Down Jacket Montbell Superior Down Parka (Small) 8.7 oz $200
Synthetic Top UL Thermawrap Vest (Small) 11.0 oz $79
—-CLOTHING, WORN—-
Shoes New Balance 610v3 Trail Runners 18.0 oz $35
Shoe Insoles Superfeet Orange, Size D 3.3 oz $50
Shirt Outdoor Research ActiveIce Sun Hoodie (Small) 5.1 oz $45
Pants White Sierra Point convertible pant (XS) 10.3 oz $65
Socks Darn Tough Light Hiker No Show (Medium) 2.2 oz $17
Underwear Calida Performance brief (Small) 1.6 oz $15
Hat Outdoor Research Swift Cap, Red 1.3 oz $30
Sunglasses Generic, Polarized 0.7 oz $20
—-OTHER, AS NEEDED—-
Bear Canister BearVault BV500 43.7 oz $75
Bear Spray Counter Assault, 10.2oz w/ holster 14.8 oz $50
Microspikes Kahtoola Microspikes, Medium 11.8 oz $60
Ice Axe Black Diamond Raven Pro 14.2 oz $99

Total Base Weight: 14 lbs, 1.5 oz.  With 5 days of food and 2L of water, I’m around 28 lbs.

Winter Backpacking Gear List

ITEM MAKE / MODEL WEIGHT PRICE
Coming Soon…  
   
   
   
   

Technical Mountaineering Gear List

ITEM MAKE / MODEL WEIGHT PRICE
Backpack
Pack Cover
Tent
Tent Footprint
Coming Soon…