Here’s a list of the gear that I used on the CDT in 2019. Click on a linked item to read my full review. It was cold out there, and I tried out some new things. Some lessons were harsher than others…
Clothing:
| What? | Description | Weight (oz) |
| Insulated jacket | Enlightened Equipment Torrid APEX (Review) | 7.3 |
| Base layer top | Columbia Omni-heat mid | 5.7 |
| Extra socks | Darn Tough x 2 | 3.8 |
| Sleep underwear | rainbow booty shorts | 1.8 |
| Sleep shirt | Stoic Wool T-shirt | 5.3 |
| Warm hat | thrift shop beanie | 2.5 |
| Gloves | Seirus gloves | 3.6 |
| Rain jacket | O2 Original rain jacket | 5.5 |
| Wind pants | Dance warm-up pants | 3.5 |
| Rain skirt | Garbage bag | 2.0 |
The Big Three:
| Shelter | Zpacks custom tarp and Easton stakes | 16.1 |
| Groundsheet | Polycro window insulation | 0.1 |
| Sleeping pad | NeoAir X-lite, women’s | 12.3 |
| Stuff sack | Sea to Summit roll-top | 1.5 |
| Quilt | Katabatic Gear Palisade 30 | 18.6 |
| Liner | Dreamsack silk liner | 5.4 |
| Backpack | Granite Gear Crown2 60 (Review)* | 36.0 |
Electronics:
| Camera | Sony RX-100 MII | 10.1 |
| Camera extras | Camera case + battery | 3.9 |
| Battery | Yukuma 10,000mAh | 11.0 |
| Battery charger | Yukuma charging cord | 5.0 |
| Plug + cord | Anker plug + USB cord | 1.4 |
| Music | Sansa Clip MP3 | 0.9 |
| Headphones | Yurbuds | 0.7 |
| Phone | Moto G4 Plus w/ case | 6.5 |
| PLB | SPOT | 4.7 |
| Flashlight | Nitecore NU25 | 1.0 |
| Batteries | AAA Energizer Lithium x 4 | 1.2 |
| Speaker | Gronk Ball | 11.5 |
Gear:
| Umbrella | Euroschirm chrome | 8.3 |
| Knife | Mini swiss army knife | 0.7 |
| Water filter | Platypus Gravityworks | 9.1 |
| Water storage | Random bottles x 2 | 0.4 |
| Bowl | Peanut butter jar | 1.1 |
| Spoon | Wooden spoon from East Glacier, MT | 0.3 |
| Fire | Bic lighter | 0.7 |
| Compass | Suunto A-10 | 1.1 |
| Wallet | Money and stuff | 0.3 |
| Maps | Printed maps | ? |
| Trowel | Old orange one from PCT | 1.3 |
| Journal | Small notebook | 0.2 |
| Pen | Ballpoint pen | 0.3 |
| Pack liner | Compactor bag | 2.3 |
| Cord | 2mm nylon (50ft for food hanging) | 3.0 |
| Sit pad | Nemo Switchback half | 7.0 |
| Guardian | Ganesh | 0.5 |
Toiletries:
| Toothbrush + Paste | *insert dental hygiene brand here* | 1.5 |
| Teeth | Retainer+case (nerd!) | 0.8 |
| Nail clippers | generic | 0.6 |
| First Aid | Custom first aid kit | 1.8 |
| Brace | Ace bandage | 1.8 |
| Pills | Vitmin I + naproxen | 0.8 |
| Sunscreen | SPF 70 face stuff | 2.5 |
Total:
| total | Is this my base weight? Hmpf. | 14lbs 8oz |
Worn Clothing:
| Shoes | Altra Lone Peak 3.5 (Review) | 18.0 |
| Socks | Darn Toughs | 1.9 |
| Shorts | Superfly paisley trunks | 5.2 |
| Shirt | Columbia Trail Strike | 7.4 |
| Bandana | Buff | 1.5 |
| Sunglasses | Suncloud Stand | 1.0 |
| Hat | Rainier Hat w/ string | 3.8 |
Used Up:
| Shoes | Adidas Free Hiker, women’s (Review)* | 27.0 |
| Water filter | Sawyer Micro | 2.5 |
* These items were provided to me free of charge in exchange for performance feedback. It is both humbling and awesome to receive free gear, but my opinions are my own. Bigly.
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