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Rough draft of GEAR for the Hayduke, spring 2020
GEAR / CLOTHES WORN
- Luna Sandals – Oso Wings (~16oz pair).
- Outdoor Research – Ferrosi shorts (6oz).
- Patagonia – Barely there bra
- Patagonia – Barely there underwear
- Patagonia – Sol Patrol sunshirt (5.9oz).
- Tank top.
- Sunday Afternoons – sun hat, altered (~3oz).
- Black Diamond – Trekking poles, women’s (21oz).
PACK
- Gossamer Gear – ~36L Kumo Backpack (17.45 ounces).
- Gossamer Gear – shoulder strap pocket, large (1.75oz).
- Gossamer Gear – shoulder strap feed bag (1.15oz).
- Bandana (for sweat or snot).
SLEEPING SYSTEM
- Homemade ~20°F sleeping quilt/bag – “Apex Climashield” synthetic insulation with “Momentum 50” outer shell and “Momentum 50” liner.
- Homemade sleeping bag cover/bivy – “Pertex Sheild” waterproof breathable fabric.
- Gossamer Gear – Nitelite tri-fold pad (doubles as pack frame) (6oz).
- Cocoon – Hyperlite air-core pillow (2.4oz), used between my knees for my back.
CLOTHING IN PACK
- Homemade puffy jacket – 2.5oz “Apex Climashield” synthetic insulation with “Pertex Quantum” outer shell and “Momentum 45” liner. (~8oz).
- Outdoor Research – Vigor hoody (9oz).
- Homemade Raingear – ultra-silnylon, includes pullover jacket, chaps, skirt, booties, and mittens (~7 oz).
- Coalatree – Slimfit trailhead pants (10oz).
- Smartwool – leg warmers (these were arm warmers that I cut the cuff off of).
- V-Toe Flip Flop Socks – 2 pair wool socks.
- Homemade booties – “Weatherstopper Laminate” Softshell (2oz).
- Liner gloves.
- Homemade mittens – “Weatherstopper Laminates” softshell (2oz).
- Outdoor Research – Exhale Ubertube neck gaiter (0.7oz).
- Buff – half buff (0.4oz).
- Patagonia – underwear.
- Patagonia – Barely there bra.
- Sea to Summit – Bug Net (1oz).
KITCHEN / WATER
- Sea to Summit – Alpha lite spoon, short (0.3oz).
- Nalgene – 16 oz bottle for mixed drinks like coffee, chia, or protein powders. I can also cold soak food in it (3oz).
- Platypus – 2L Hoser (3.6oz).
- Platypus – 2 @ 2L bottle (1.3oz each).
- Platypus – 1L bottle (1.2oz).
- Platypus – 750ml bottle for liquor (0.8oz).
- Simple Ecology – 3 @ organic cotton bags for trail mix and seeds.
- Simple Ecology – small organic cotton strainer bag (for pre-filter).
- ***Bearvault – BV450 bear canister (2lbs 1oz)–*only carried for Salt Creek Canyon section in Canyonlands.
SUPPLEMENTS / FIRST AID / REPAIR
- Arniflora – Arnica gel. I only carry this for the first couple of weeks.
- Weleda – Arnica tablets (carried the whole time).
- Uncle Henry’s – Complete tissue and bone repair salve (carried in an old chapstick tube).
- Uncle Henry’s – Complete tissue and bone repair capsules (just a few days worth).
- Homemade electrolyte salt mix.
- Super glue (mini).
- Gear Aid – Tenacious tape.
- Needle & thread (on plastic bobbin).
TOILETRIES
- Toothbrush (cut down).
- Uncle Harry’s Natural Tooth Powder (I keep a small amount in a plastic contact lens holder).
- floss.
- piece of comb.
- piece of eyeliner.
- lip balm with carabiner.
- toilet paper.
- nail clippers.
- Lena, menstrual cup.
- Small piece of cloth (~6 in sq) for washing my face at the end of the day.
- 1 oz bottle with olive oil (I use olive oil on my skin. It also works great as an anti-chafe and after care for chafe.
ELECTRONICS
- SteriPEN – Steripen Ultra, rechargeable (4.8oz).
- Anker – Powerbank 10,000 mAh (6oz).
- Suntactics – Solar panel 1200w, 5v (7oz).
- Double USB charger.
- Charge cables, 1 for phone, and 1 for electronics.
- Headphones.
- iPhone – 8 plus.
- Sony – NEX-5T mirrorless camera (~1lb), charges via usb.
- Biolite – Headlamp 200 lumens, rechargeable (1.6oz), *for occasional night hiking.
SHARED GEAR
- ZPacks – Duplex.
- Big Agnes – 8 v-stakes.
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GEAR for Bikepacking through Latin America
(Scroll down to see the different bag setups I used over the course of my Latin America cycle tour)
BIKE
- Advocate Cycles: Seldom Seen.
- Stans: ZTR Major, no tubes 27.5″ wheels.
- Terrene Tires: Chunk (tough), tubeless, 27.5 x 3″.
- Ergon: GP5 hand grips.
- Brooks: Cambium C19 (with gel seat cover).
- Specialized: Bennies Platform Pedals.
BAGS
- Revelate Designs: front roll harness.
- Tillak: Kiwanda 20L drybag/backpack.
- Revelate Designs: Mountain Feedbag (2).
- Revelate Designs: Gas Tank & Jerry Can.
- Homemade partial frame bags (2) [hand-sewn while on tour, from an old worn-out Revelate Designs SaltyRoll and Gas Tank].
- Sea to Summit: 20L Dry River Bag.
BOTTLE CAGES & RACK
- DOWNTUBE: King Cage: Manything Cage.
- FRONT FORKS: King Cage: Manything Cage (2).
- HANDLEBAR TOP MOUNT: King Cage: Iris King Cage.
- REAR RACK: Ratking Frames/Tumbleweed Bikes: T-Rack
- REAR CAGES: King Cage: Manything Cage (2) [mounted to rack].
BIKE STUFF: tools, spare parts, etc
- Voile Straps
- Cable and lock.
- Planet Bike: Super flash taillight.
- Cateye: Enduro Cycle computer.
- Lezyne: Microfloor HVG Pump (8 oz).
- Multitools: Lezyne V10 (3.6 oz), and Leatherman PS4 (1.9 oz).
- Tire boots, tire plugs, chain lube, rag, presta to schrader adapter, gorilla tape, tenacious tape, needle & thread, shoegoo, tire levers.
- Tubeless sealant.
- Tubolito inner tube & patch kit.
- Spare brake pads, quick links, cables, spokes, valves, derailleur hanger, and a few bolts.
- Fiskers small scissors.
PERSONAL GEAR
THE BASICS…
- Giro: Hex helmet.
- Dabrim: Classic Visor (attached to helmet).
- Bike gloves.
- Luna Sandals: OSO 2.0
- Native Eyewear: Sidecar Sunglasses (and spare lenses).
SLEEPING…
- Enlightened Equipment, Convert Down Quilt/Sleeping Bag 10°F (25.5 oz).
- Cocoon, hyperlight air-core pillow (2.4 oz).
- EVA foam mat.
- Zpacks: Duplex tent, listed under shared gear.
WATER VESSELS & KITCHEN…
- Klean Kanteen, single-wall bottles, 64 oz and 27.5 oz.
- Tillak, Metolius 18 oz insulated bottle.
- Platypus, 1L Softbottle (2 @ 1.2 oz each)
- Valtcan, 450ml titanium cup, with lid (2.5 oz).
- Opinel Knife (No8), small (1.5 oz).
- Sea to Summit, Alpha Light Spoon short (0.3 oz).
- Keychain style can opener.
- 2 Mini binder clips (for keeping food packages closed).
- Baggu, standard reusable ripstop nylon bag (always kept in my stuffsack purse so I had it with me for market and resupply shopping).
TOILETRIES…
- Toothbrush (cut down).
- Uncle Harry’s Natural Tooth Powder (I keep a small amount in a plastic contact lens holder with my toothbrush, and some extra in a ziploc).
- floss.
- piece of comb.
- piece of eyeliner.
- lip balm with carabiner (2).
- ear swabs.
- toilet paper.
- nail clippers.
- Lena, menstrual cup.
- REI mini multi-towel. (0.8 oz)
- Small piece of cloth (~6 in sq) for washing my face at the end of the day.
- 3 oz bottle with olive oil (I use olive oil on my skin; it’s easier to travel with than coconut oil. It also makes a great addition to food that is prepared cold, like salads, or cold-soaked oats or couscous. It also works great as an anti-chafe and after care for chafe).
FIRST AID / HEALTH…
- Arnica salve.
- Arnica tablets.
- Betadine.
- Rubbing alcohol.
- Echinacea.
- Probiotics.
- Dr Christopher’s – complete tissue and bone repair formula.
- Electrolytes.
- Sea salt.
- Various herbs: turmeric, ginger, cloves, oregano (depends on what I can find).
CLOTHES…
- Shorts.
- Tank top.
- Northface, Sunshirt.
- Haglofs, Essens Mimic Jacket, with hood (synthetic).
- Patagonia, lightweight long sleeve zip neck shirt (3.6 oz).
- Tatoo, lightweight, full zip, polartec hoodie.
- Darn Tough, Micro crew cushion wool socks (altered to tabi).
- Smartwool, short lightweight wool socks (altered to tabi).
- Smartwool, leg warmers (they were actually arm-warmers, but I cut the tightest cuff off so I can use them as leg warmers instead).
- Seirus, Stormsock (altered to tabi).
- Thin liner socks (for sleeping).
- Underarmour, Coldgear Tactical Leggings (~6 oz).
- Patagonia, Cap 1 leggings.
- Homemade ultra-sil raingear (~6 oz), includes jacket, chaps, tabi booties, mittens [I sent the skirt home].
- Marmot, Precip rain jacket.
- Homemade softshell mittens.
- Light gloves.
- Buff, polar (1.5 oz).
- Buff, half (0.5 oz).
- 1 pair underwear.
- Patagonia, Barely Sports Bras (2).
MISC…
- Bandana.
- An assortment of silnylon stuff sacks.
- Sunhat.
- Homemade silnylon wallet and cordura stuffsack purse, credit cards, ID, and passport.
ELECTRONICS, etc
- Steripen, Ultra water purifier, UV light (4.8 oz), charges via USB.
- Petzl, Elite (mini flashlight, 1 ounce) and spare batteries.
- Petzl, Zipka headlamp.
- iPhone 8 Plus.
- Small 2 port wall charger.
- Sandisk, MP3 Sansa Clip.
- Headphones.
- Charge cords.
- Anker, 10000mAh powerbank.
- Anker, 21W dual USB solar charger [I’ve currently sent this home, but I may retrieve it later].
- Yichumy, Phone SD card reader [I use SD cards to store photos I’ve edited with my phone. It’s like an external hard drive for my phone].
- Several SD cards (stored in an Altoids mini tin).
- Sony NEX 5T camera (charges via USB).
- Spare camera battery.
- Camera brush, blower, cleaning cloth.
ART SUPPLIES…
- A few sheets of paper.
- A few colors of paint and a few pencils.
- Brushes, cut down, (2).
- Princeton, Catelyst tool (cut down).
SHARED GEAR…
- SteinCo.: Mini Cassette Lock.
- 2 personal sized cuben fiber ground sheets.
- ZPacks Cuben Fiber Duplex Tent (19 oz).
- 2 carbon fiber tent poles (5 oz).
- 8 aluminum v-style tent stakes (2.7 oz).
NAVIGATION…
- iPhone: using GPS apps and map PDF’s.
- MapOut app.
- Gaia GPS (classic) app.
- Google maps, for more urban routes where signal is available.
- Occasional paper maps & route descriptions.