It's not the most ultra-light list you've ever seen — but it is mighty nice.
Gear Goal
I wanted light, but was equally concerned with getting a good deal (read: this trip was the perfect rationalization for outrageous gear investments). I live and work in a town with virtually unlimited access to industry discounts and insider sales — some say it’s the Silicon Valley of technical outerwear, and I can’t argue with that. I’ve nerded out on gear this last year and these are the pieces in my pack that made the cut.
Tl;dr: Wool, feathers, Gore-Tex.
"The Big Three"
BAG, TENT, BAG & PAD – 126.5oz7.4lbs
Bag
Buttermilks 55 Medium
Tent
Mountain Hardware SuperMega UL 1
Sleeping Bag
Western Mountaineering VersaLite 10°
Sleeping Pad
ExPed SynMat UL
The more you know, the less you need.
Water, Hygiene, Toiletries & First Aid
Water Treatment - Aquamira
Dromedary - MSR 3L (2x)
Repair Kit - Ducktape, Sewing kit (floss & heavy duty needle), Air Mattress Repair Kit
Vanity - Nail clippers, Travel Deodorant
Toothpaste & Brush - Mini Travel size + Sonicare Head
Foot Care - Leukotape, Moleskin
Pack Towel - Cut piece of super absorbent shammy
Toilet Paper - 1/2 Role In Ziplock + Packout Bag + Wet Wipes (2 per day)
Poop Shovel - Plastic Trowel
Hand Sanitizer - Alcohol based
Insect Repellent - Bens Spray
Sun Screen - SPF 30 - Repackaged
Bag - Toiletry Stuff Sac
Glasses Case - Light Leather Case
Clothes
Worn

- Hiking Shirt - Outdoor Research - Wayward Sentinel Shirt
- Hiking Shorts - Outdoor Research - Mens Equinox Shorts
- Hat - Big Foot Country
- Neck - Amazing Everything-in-One neckerchief, bandana, baklava, hat, headband, skull cap, scarf, safari cap 100% Merino Wool
- Socks - Icebreaker Men's Multisport UL Micro Socks (3x) 55% Merino / 43% Nylon / 2% LYCRA®
- Glasses - Warby Parker Prescription Lenses, Ames Frame Polarized
Packed – 57.8oz 4.4lbs
Thermal Layer
Long Underwear - Top
Icebreaker Tech top Longsleeve with hood
100% merino wool 220 weight
Long Underwear - Bottom
Icebreaker - Oasis Leggings w/Fly
100% merino wool - 220 weight
Insulating Layer
Puffy
Patagonia Nano Puff w/ Hood
Primaloft

Wind Layer
Men's Ghost Whisperer™ Hooded Jacket
Rain Layer

Rain Jacket
Arc’teryx Alpha FL Jacket Men’s
Gor-tex Pro
Rain Pants
Mountain Hardware - Plasmic Pants
Dry.Q EVAP™ 40D 2.5L 100% nylon
Electronics and Miscellaneous
- Phone - iPhone, Charger Cord (cool wrapped one), Wall Plug
Camera - GoPro with housing
SPOT - SPOT 3 Satellite GPS Messenger Line power with a 5v USB connection.
Battery Pack - Satechi 10000 MaH Premium Aluminum Energy Station
- Headlamp - Petzl - Look into USB Rechargable Batteries
- Compass - Small Metal Keychain sized vintage compass
- aps - HalfMiles - Printed Maps
Notebook / Pen - Notebook / Zebra 201-F
Headphones - Apple Earbuds