Clothing for Day Hike
- Lightweight layers consist of wool/synthetic underwear, T-shirt, fleece then hard-shell (tops & bottoms); Down Jacket underneath hard-shell on occasional cold hikes. If wearing T-shirt next to skin, wear polyester/wool instead of cotton.
- Lightweight waterproof boots, wool socks (not cotton) and gaiters (if needed)
- Long sleeve shirts and wide brim hats to minimize sun exposure
- Appropriate gloves for the occasion – climbing, fleece or winter
- An emergency blanket in the backpack
Equipment for Day Hike
- Lightweight Trekking poles (must have)
- If needed, extreme lightweight harness and carabineers. A section of static rope (8mm) and/or a coil of Glacier Travel Rope.
- Snow/Ice tracking device for icy and snowy conditions.
- Satellite personal locator on hikes longer than 4hrs/half a day.
- Lightweight high-power flashlight
- Digital Camera, batteries & memory chips
- Please refer to the attached spreadsheet below (Sample Checklist) for longer trips.
- First Aid kit, Fire Starter
Sample Checklist (for trip planning)
Shelter & Bedding (Bag) |
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__Tent, FloorPrint&Tarp, Stakes, Chairs |
__Sleeping bag, mattress, pillow |
Cooking & Cleaning |
__Large water jug, bottled waters, cooler&ice |
__Burner Kit/Utensils/Fuel/Matches |
__Napkins, Baby wipes, Paper Towels, Tissue |
__ Soap, Hand Sanitizer, Ziploc Bags (s/l) |
__Salt/Pepper/Oil (if applicable) |
__ Freeze Dried Food (just add water) |
__ Breakfast Bars/Trail Mix/Energy Drinks |
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Clothes |
Personal |
__Sandals, Flip-flops (for hotel), 2 pair of shoes |
__Towels, Shampoo, Toothburth&Paste |
__Waterproof and/or Sun block Clothing |
__Toilet Paper, Medicines, Eye Care |
__Hats, Sunglasses |
__Small sewing kit, Nail Clippers |
__Sleep Cloth, Hiking Socks (thin & thick) |
__Food care/Blister Bandage |
__Extra Warm Cloth for layering |
__Laundry (mesh) bag, Dry bag |
Miscellaneous |
__ Satellite Personal Locator |
__Sunscreen/Chapsticks, Hiking Poles |
__Flashlights(3)/batteries/bulbs |
__Notepad/Pen, Hand Sanitizer |
__Pocket knife (x2) |
__Bear Spray, Fog Horn |
__Plastic grocery bags, Garbage Bags |
__Compass & Whistle |
__Binoculars (optional) |
__Bug repellant/candles |
__Rope/Carabineers & climbing gear/shoes |
__Water filters/purification/treatment |
__Watch (with Temperature indicator) |
__Camera/Memory Sticks |
__GPS & Extra Batteries |
__Small Umbrellas |
__Yaktrack/Lightweight Crampons & Gaiters |
__Maps/directions/Trail Maps |
__Duct Tape wrapped on a pen, Rubber Gloves (optional) |
__Nat’l Park Pass & Nat’l Forest Pass |
__Reservations info./confirmation |
__Fishing gear/license |
__Cell phone/charger |
__Ipad/Charger/Cable |
__Beestings/Snake Kit (if needed) |
__First aid kit
- Advil/Tylenol
- Itch/Allergy medicine
- Diarrhea medicine
- Antacid medicine
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- Bandage/Cotton Swabs
- Second Skin/Moleskin
- Neosporin/Antiseptics
- Emergency Blanket
__ Oxygen Monitor (for high elevation treks; best to keep saturation 80%+) |
Last Minute Tasks
- Cancel newspaper/Post Office Notification
- Cut toenails
- Turn off alarm clock
Shopping List:
- Water (Jug & Bottle)
- Energy Bar (Clif, Kashi, Kind, ProBar, Snickers)
- Banana & Apple
- Orange Juice, Milk
- Crackers and Trailmix
- Instant Noodle/Freeze Dry foods
- Potato Chips
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Modified Via-Ferreta Setup
(Note; all equipment used by us are extreme lightweight climbing aids for alpine climbing use, not for regular rock climbing) Please refer to the Disclaimers before trying out our methods.
Use#1: connect 2 carabineers with a ~5 feet section of 6MM Rope (or double rope, double carabineers on both end points). Clip into anchors (chain links/anchors) as an extra precaution when traveling, helping others, or taking photos while climbing. This is useful on hikes such as Half Dome (Yosemite) or Precipice Trail (Acadia).
Use#2: use a section of 8mm Rope (~15 feet) and use it to connect 2 people when traveling the most dangerous sections (e.g,, crossing a glacier stream). Hiker #1 will anchor him/herself and keep the rope tight, the 2nd person will cross the section. The 2nd person will now anchor him/herself... repeat. Basically, you and your partner are traveling section by section but are always anchored to a point. Keep the rope taut to minimize the need for a energy absorption devices such as Shorty Screamer.
Note: IMPORTANT – this setup cannot be used if no reliable anchors are found. Without proper anchors (chains, climbing bolts, iron lugs, dead trees, rocks), a sudden fall/jerk can cause severe injury/death and/or bring both people tumbling down the mountain.
If you have any question regarding the specific brand of product we use, please email us.
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