Below is a list of gear and clothes that I am planning on taking on my 2007 JMT trip. This will change
up to the date I leave I am sure. I'll also add any useful comments after the trip on specific gear (the
rating will be how the gear performed on the trip based on the choices below). I have listed a price if the gear was a new
purchase for the trip. Prices in red were items purchased on sale. I will posssibly add a page at some point identifying
all of the costs, including travel and food for me.
GEAR PERFORMANCE RATING:
5-
This item was a difference maker in having a great trip
4- This item performed well.
3- This item was OK but could have been easily replaced or left home
2- This item could have performed better but didn't ruin my trip
1- I burned this
item after getting home
| Gear
| Why using
| Rating
|
| Tarptent Rainbow
| very light | |
| Kelty Lightyear 25 degree bag | light and compresses well | |
| Therma Rest Z Rest
| light and attaches well to pack | |
| Cabelas Diamond Peak Sierra Pack | big, lots pockets
& inexpensive | |
| MSR
Pocket Rocket Stove | small and light, boils fast | |
| Evernew 9oz titanium pot | light | |
| MSR
Mini Works Filter | small, light, attaches to nalgene | |
| MSR Titanium Spoon | very
light | |
| Platypus 3 liter
bladder | i drink a lot, less stopping needed | |
| 2 - 1 liter nalgenes | for powdered drinks | |
| Native EyeWear hardtop sunglasses | gift from wife, 3 extra sets of lenses | |
| Bearikade Expedition Bear Canister | rental, good for
all park areas | |
| Swiss
Army Knife - regular | already have it- will work fine | |
| Petzl Tikka Plus | comfortable,
light | |
| Black Diamond
Zenix | backup lamp, light and bright | |
| Casio Pathfinder Watch | altimeter, thermometer &
time! | |
| EMS Gloves | Light, quick dry, good grip | |
| Wool hat | for higher elevation cold | |
| Adventure Personal Medical Kit | Small, light- modified
contents | |
| Campsuds 4
oz bottle | wash up, clean up | |
| North Face El Porto Sandals | Camp shoes, waterproof | |
| Red Snap'R Orange Shovel | Small | |
| EMS
Scrambler Gaiters | smaller than regular | |
| Dunham Terrastryder MidCut Boots | Light, love Dunham
boots! | |
| Cicerone Guide
Book-Alan Castle | good book, bring only trail description pages | |
| Sony PS 200 Camera | up
to 7.2 mp's, small, nice pix, 2 & .5 mb cards and extra battery | |
| Gorillapod Tripod | for setting up my pix anywhere | |
Suunto Partner Compass | just in case | |
| Campmor Weather Guage | nice to know the temp | |
| Komperdell El Capitan Poles | Fold up small, low cost | |
| Harrison
Map Set | nice maps, will copy to make smaller | |
| washcloth | for cleaning me | |
| Ben's Max Deet | keep the skeeters away | |
| Omniseal Map holder | to keep documents dry just in case | |
| Index Card pad and pen | keep trip notes and journal | |
| Orikasa Mug | Folds
flat, has measurements, light | |
| 3
Pair Rei Boxers | Comfortable and fast drying | |
Food List
| BREAKFAST |
|
| Item | Comments |
| Pop
Tarts | I know its junk, but its quick and easy |
| Quaker Breakfast cookies | Also easy and less junky |
| Go Lean Kashi Bars | Like the taste, also easy and easy
to eat while moving |
| Oatmeal | I
don't like cooking in the morning, so only a couple of days |
| LUNCH |
| Peanut Butter and Jelly Pita | Peanut butter is good,
and enjoyable |
| Tuna Pita | No
cooking involved |
| Summer Sausage Pita | Again no cooking and a bit of meat needed |
| Ramen/ also
with Chicken | For variety, somtimes add chicken packs |
| Mashed Potatoes | Some good midday carbs, loaded Idahoans |
| DINNER |
| Mountian House Lasagna | same comment for all MH- easy and I enjoy |
| Mountain
House Spaghetti | |
| Mountain
House Noodles & Chicken | |
| Mountain
House Beef Strogonoff | |
| Mountain
House Chicken A La King | |
| Mountain
House Grilled Chicken and Mashed Pototoes | |
| Mountain House ChiliMac and Beef | |
| Ramen & Chicken |
| SNACKS |
| Peanuts | good for energy and tasty |
| M&M's | same as above |
| Jolly Rancher Sucking Candy | keep in pocket and have
on the move |
| Mini Candy Bars | Bring
assortment |
| Go Lean Kashi Bars | Good
energy snack |
| DRINK |
| Gatorade
powder | although heavy will bring one container to use on occassion |
