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GEAR

Mark's Gear:
Hiking Boots:
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Backpacking/Trekking
Lowa Vantage GTX
  • Gortex
  • 2lb 10oz
Pros:
Very light for trekking boats. Easy to break in. Comfortable all day. 
Cons:
Not a lot of grip especially on wet rocks. 

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Dayhiking
North Face Hedgehog GTX
  • Gortex
  • 1lb 14oz
Pros: Very breathable. Good grip in all conditions. Comfortable for all day use. 
Cons:
Start to smell bad quicker than expected. 


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Socks:
​SmartWool PhD Outdoor


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Sock Liner:
SmartWool Hike Liner




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Pack:
​REI Yosemite 75L
  • Internal Frame
  • 75 Liter 
  • 4 lbs. 12 oz
Pros:
​Very comfortable. Perfect size for 3-5 day treks. Easy access to everything. 
Cons:
No detachable day pack. 

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Tent:
​REI Halfdome 2 Plus
  • 3 Season
  • Sleeps 2
  • 5 lbs. 7 oz



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Sleeping Bag:
​Kelley Cosmic 20
  • Water resistant
  • Temp. Rating 20 degrees
  • Stuff size: 13" x 7"
  • 2 lbs. 12 oz
Pros:
Stays warm even when wet. Compresses well. Pretty light weight for its price. 

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Sleeping Bag Liner:
Sea to Summit Reactor Plus
  • Adds up to 20 degrees of warmth
  • Stuff size: 4" x 6"
  • 9oz
Pros:
Adds a lot of warmth for its pack weight. Small and compact. Keeps dirt from getting into sleeping bag. Easy to wash. 
Cons:
Does not add as much warmth in the waist to ankle section. 


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Gaiters:
Rab Latok Alpine 
  • Ultra durable
  • Waterproof
  • Breathable
  • 9oz
Pros: 
Very breathable minimizing sweat build up underneath. Super durable, handles rocks like a pro. Completely waterproof. Comfortable for all day use. 
Cons:
Heavier than some other gaiters. 

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Water Purifier: 
Hydro Photon Steripen Classic 3
  • Comes with pre-filter
  • 90 sec purify time per 1L
  • 5oz
Pros:
Very compact and light weight. Does not alter the taste of water. Pre-filter removes large particles from water. Water is safe to drink 90 seconds after purifying starts. 
Cons:
If purifying 8-10 liters in one sitting can take 15-20 minutes.


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Headlamp:
Black Diamond Storm
  • 350 Lumans 
  • Waterproof
  • Up to 160hr battery life
  • 4oz
Pros:
Extremely bright. Dimmer function. Light weight. 
Cons:
Lots of other light options such as, red and green light, flashing, and other combinations that are confusing to use. 

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GPS:
Garmin eTrex 30
  • 2.2" Color Screen
  • Waterproof
  • 25hr battery life
  • 5oz
Pros: Light weight and waterproof. Step by step navigation when the routable maps are installed. Downloadable satellite and topo maps. 
Cons:
Navigation stick is sometimes hard to use. No way to signal for emergency help. 

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  • Home
  • Treks
    • Balsam Mountain - North Carolina
    • Vilcabamba Trek - Peru
    • Laugavegur Trek - Iceland
    • Mt. Sterling - North Carolina
  • Hikes
    • Acadia National Park - Maine >
      • Precipice Trail
      • Jordan Pond
      • Beehive Trail
      • Acadia Mountain
    • Bisti Wilderness - New Mexico
    • Grand Canyon National Park - Arizona >
      • Bright Angel Trail
      • Antelope Canyon
      • Horseshoe Bend
    • Mt. Major - New Hampshire
    • White Mountains - New Hampshire >
      • Franconia Ridge Loop
    • Zion National Park - Utah >
      • Angel's Landing
      • The Narrows
      • Hidden Canyon
  • about
  • Contact