By Christina Cozzens
By a gal who’s hiked all of the 4,000-footers in New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine, Mt. Whitney, Mt. Rainier, The Lengthy Path, The Colorado Path, and as much as 20,000 ft on Aconcagua.
After spending numerous hours exterior climbing, I’ve spent loads of time refining my package to be as gentle, purposeful, and weather-ready as attainable. From frosty mornings in Colorado to humid New Hampshire scrambles and The Lengthy Path’s limitless roots and rocks, I’ve dialed in a setup that retains me ready with out overpacking. Right here’s what I keep it up each day hike.
The Core Package
- Pack: Gossamer Gear Grit 28L Fastpack – This pack is the proper mix of minimal and succesful. The vest-style shoulder straps make it experience like a hydration pack, whereas the roll-top and stretchy mesh pockets make organizing a breeze.
- Emergency Shelter: Gossamer Gear Solo Tarp – I by no means hit a New England path with out some type of shelter. Climate modifications quick, and the Solo Tarp weighs subsequent to nothing.
- Poles: Gossamer Gear LT5 Trekking Poles – New England (and past) terrain is unforgiving. These poles are ultralight, adjustable, and surprisingly powerful. Bonus: they double as tarp poles.
Necessities
- Footwear: Topo Terraventure 4
- Socks: Robust Cutie
- Pants: Gnara
- Solar Hat: OR Solar Runner
- Sun shades: Goodr
- Solar Hoodie: TownShirt
- Jacket: LL Bean UL 850 Down
- Map & GPS: Native map & FarOut or AllTrails
- Compass: Suunto
- Headlamp: Nitecore NU25
- Knife: Leatherman Skeletool
- Lighter
- Cell Cellphone
- Pockets: ID and medical insurance coverage
- Rain Gear: Frogg Toggs Ultralite Rain Jacket & Pants
Hydration & Water Remedy
First Assist & Toiletries
- First Assist Package: Gossamer Gear Storage Sack with moleskin, band-aids, alcohol wipes, Neosporin, and Benadryl
- Rest room paper & moist wipes
- Solar Display screen: Neutrogena
- Bug Spray: Ben’s
- Vitamin I & Motrin
- Moisture-wicking bra & underwear: Ex Officio or Smartwool
- Different: Hair ties, Flex disc or Saalt cup, Kula Material
Meals
- Sufficient for the hike + additional snacks
New England’s trails are rugged, wild, and unforgettable. With the proper package, they’re additionally manageable and rewarding. This checklist has seen me by snow squalls on Mount Washington, bug-swarms in Maine, and all the pieces in between. Hopefully, it helps you keep dry, fueled, and joyful on the path too.
Completely happy trails!
