This page lists the backpack and other items I currently carry on my hikes. Some items are only carried when weather conditions require them. Also listed here are items I have carried in the past.
After discovering that my Zpacks Arc Blast did not hold up for a full thru-hike on the AT, I switched to a Superior Wilderness Designs Long Haul. It held up well and I will continue to use it on future hikes.
| Item | Weight (oz.) |
|---|---|
| Superior Wilderness Designs Long Haul 50L DCF backpack with two hip pockets, water bottle holder and mesh shoulder pocket | 27.00 |
| Leki Legacy Trekking Poles | 16.60 |
| Superior Wilderness Designs DCF Lunch Box Food Sack/Storage System (2) | 5.40 |
| Katoohla Microspikes (carried and worn only in snowy conditions) | 12.30 |
| CAMP Corsa ice axe (have not had to carry this yet) | 10.40 |
| Liteflex Chrome hiking umbrella (carried only in the desert) | 8.30 |
| Item | Weight (oz.) |
|---|---|
| Zpacks Arc Blast Backpack with 2 Hip Pouches and 1 Shoulder Strap Pouch (carried on the Appalachian Trail, replaced due to failure) | 22.45 |
| Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z-Pole Trekking Poles (carried on the Appalachian Trail, replaced when one broke) | 10.10 |
| Osprey Atmos AG 50 (replaced the Zpacks Arc Blast on the Appalachian Trail) | 48.20 |
My descriptions of gear are not intended to be product endorsements. I have not been compensated for any product mentions, nor do I use affiliate links.
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