Cellphones and other devices have become essential to hikers, but that also means adding the burden of chargers and backup batteries.
Items I Currently Use
| Item | Weight (oz.) |
|---|
| Garmin Instinct watch** | 2.0 |
| Garmin InReach Mini GPS/Satellite Communicator | 4.0 |
| Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max smartphone | 9.0 |
| Anker PowerCore Essential 20,000 PD battery | 12.0 |
| Earbuds | 0.6 |
| Anker 63W 4 port USB C charger wall charger | 8.9 |
| Cords for recharging devices (USB, mini-USB, and USB-C connectors) | 2.4 |
| Darkbeam ultraviolet light rechargeable pocket flashlight (for seeing scorpions at night in the desert) | 2.2 |
Items Used in the Past
| Item | Weight (oz.) |
|---|
| Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max smartphone | 9.0 |
| iPhone 8 Plus with case (used on the PCT) | 8.8 |
| iPhone 6 Plus with case (used on the AT) | 7.6 |
| Timex Expedition watch (replaced by Garmin Instinct) | 1.2 |
| Fuji XP 80 waterproof camera (picture quality was a disappointment) | 6.4 |
| Anker Quick Charge 3.0 42W 3-Port USB wall charger (replaced when phone was upgraded) | 6.2 |
| Black Diamond headlamp | 3.2 |
| Canon GX7 Mark II camera (lens failed to operate while on the BMT) | 11.3 |
