My Gear List

Ever wonder what my gear list looks like and what I carry while on the trail? Probably not, but I am going to share it with you anyway, lmao! Here is my complete backpacking gear list.

Keep in mind that I do not always carry everything you see. My base weight ranges from 11 to 16 pounds, with total pack weight ranging from 22 to 28 pounds (that includes 3 days of food and 1 L of water). What I carry depends on the season, the trail, and whether I am solo or with Suspenders.

Trail Gear Lists

Pinhoti Trail – My gear list for the Pinhoti Trail (Oct – Nov 2024)
Appalachian Trail 2020 – My gear list from when I attempted the Appalachian Trail in 2020
Appalachian Trail 2025 Shared – This is the gear I will be taking on my Appalachian Thru-hike attempt with my husband in 2025.
Lonestar Hiking Trail—This was my first long trail. Gear-wise, I have come a long way since then.
Greenbrier River Trail

Pack

Pack: Osprey Eja 58 or ZPacks Arc Haul Ultra 50L
Pack Liner: Nylofume Bag
Water Bottle Holder: Trekker Joes
Strap Pouch: Trekker Joes
Hip Belt Pocket x2: Zpacks (if I carry my Zpacks)

Shelter

Tent: Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 or ZPacks Offset Duo
Footprint: Polycro cut to size, BA Tiger Wall UL 2 Footprint, ZPacks Offset Duo Footprint
Tent Stakes: I take several of the 7″ Super Sonic Stake as well as some 6.5″ Red Tough Titanium Tent Stakes
Tent Stake Bag: Hilltop Packs (use NUTTYHIKER for 10% off, I use the orange one to find it easier, so I don’t leave them behind)
Tent Porch/Sit Sheet: Small piece of Tyvek

Sleep System

Sleeping Bag: EE Revelation 40 Degree Quilt for Spring, Summer, Fall & Feathered Friends Lark 10 for Winter
Sleeping Bag Liner: Cocoon Silk Mummy or SeaToSummit
Sleeping Pad: Therm-A-Rest NEOAIR XLITE NXT (reg-wide) or NEMO Tensor All-Season (reg-wide)
Sit Pad / Foam Pad: Gossamer Gear Thinlight || Used under the sleeping pad for puncture protection & added warmth
Pillow: Sea To Summit Aeros Ultralight (Large) or ZPacks Inflatable Pillow or MyPillow Travel Pillow (this is what I typically pack now, yes it is bulky and weighs more, but man the sleep I get is so much better. I put this in with my sleeping bag in a compression sack)
Quilt Straps: Enlightened Equipment
Pump Sack: Thermorest Pump Sack || Sea to Summit Air Stream Pump Dry Sack (used to inflate the NEMO)
Compression Sack: SeaToSummit Ultra-Sil 13L (this is something new I have started using. I used to just stuff my bag in the pump sack or at the bottom of my pack liner. I have found I like the extra space this creates in my bag).

Clothing – Worn

Top: Merino Tech Wool T-Shirt or Performance Wicking Shirt or Mountain Hardwear Sun Hoodie
Pants: PrAna Halle Straight Pant II or Kuhl Trekr Pant
Shorts: Under Armour Fly By Running Shorts or REI Swiftland Running Shorts 5″
Shorts Liner: Generic, to stop chaffing
Underwear: Fruit of the Loom EverLight or Woolly Merino Wool Bikini Brief
Bra: Branwyn Essential Busty Bra
Socks: Injinji Micro Crew Toe Socks or Darn Tough or Paka Apparel
Shoes: Topo Terraventure 4
Gaiters: Dirty Girl Gaiters (to keep rocks and debris out of shoes)
Knee Brace: Generic Sleeve

Clothing – Packed

Extra Underwear (one)
Extra Socks (one pair)
Base Layer Top: MInus33 Lightweight Base Layer
Base Layer Pants: 32 deg Heat or Smartwool Classic Base Layer
Rain/Wind Jacket: AntiGravity Gear
Rain/Wind Pants: AntiGravity Gear
Rain Mitts: REI Minimalist GTX Mitts
Puffy: Sierra Designs Whitney Jacket or Enlightened Equipment Torrid
Fleece: Patagonia Crosstrek 1/4 zip or Black Diamond Coefficient QZ Hoodie
Sleep Top – Winter: Patagonia Capilene Thermal Baselayer
Sleep Top – Summer: Lightweight tank
Sleep Bottom – Winter: Cuddl Duds
Sleep Bottom – Summer: Lightweight shorts
Sleep Socks: (these are dedicated sleep socks, so I always have a dry pair of socks)
Camp Shoes: Generic Crocs or Merrell Women’s Hydro Moc Water Shoe (this one has become my go-to)
Beanie: Paka Apparel Beanie – Original
Buff: Merino Wool or CoolNet
Gloves: HEAD (bought at Costco)
Down Booties: Goosefeet Gear (for sleeping in the cold months)

Cooking

Stove: BRS 3000 or Fire-Maple FMS 300T (I prefer this one) or MSR PocketRocket 2
Pot: TOAKS 750ml Pot or TOAKS 900ml Pot
Cup: Sea to Summit Collapsible Cup
Fuel Canister: MSR
Pot & Cooking Cozy: Homemade =) or you can buy one at most outfitters
Lighter: BIC
Spoon: Toaks Long Handle Polished Spoon
Spoon Bag: Hilltop Packs (to keep spoon clean, use NUTTYHIKER for 10% off)
Cutting Board: Small cut off piece of this larger one
Food Bag: Zpacks Bear Bagging Kit (with cord) or Hilltops Pack (I use this now since I got a custom printed one, use NUTTYHIKER for 10% off your order)
Food Bag Toggle: Hilltop Packs (use NUTTYHIKER for 10% off, makes doing a PCT hang easier)
Dish Towel: Pack Towl Original (I use a small piece that I keep under my fuel canister to prevent rust and as a dish towl to wash the pot)
Sponge: Small piece of a generic sponge to clean pot, cutting board, cup, and spoon

Water Filtration

Filter: Sawyer Micro Squeeze or Regular Sawyer Squeeze
Backup: Aquatabs used in areas where Noro has been present as it lives in water as well, and Sawyer does not filter it out
Bottle: 750 ml Life Wtr Bottle – Empty
Bottle: 1L Smart Water Bottle – Empty
Electrolytes: EnduroPacks Liquid Electrolytes (you can read my review here) or Redmond ReLyte or LMNT
Dirty Container: CNOC 2L Bag
Scoop: Cut off end of a water bottle
Bottle Coupler: Sawyer (to connect bottle to CNOC that has filter attached, allows me to gravity filter while I do other things)

Repair Kit

Needle & Thread
Pad/Tent/Bag Repair
Duct Tape: Located on Trekking Poles
Sawyer O Ring: Extra O Ring for Water Filter
Multi-Tool: Swiss Army Knife Classic SD
Extra Bottle Lids: Both sport and regular (I can’t tell you how many times these have rolled away from me or somehow broke)

Hygiene/Comfort

Toothbrush: Travel Size
Toothpaste: Travel Size
Hand Sanitizer: Clorox Spray Hand Sanitizer or Germstar (both proven to kill Noro in testing) or Clean Smart (EPA Registered to kill Noro, can also be used on surfaces, this is what I now carry)
Poop Scoop: Deuce of Spades
Pee Rag: Kula Cloth
Bidet: Travel NetiPot || Used instead of TP
Hairbrush & Mirror: Travel Folding Hairbrush & Mirror
Baby Wipes: For doing #2 & end of the day clean up
Lotion: Travel size
Soap: Dr. Bronner’s – Unscented – Put in dropper bottle
Chapstick
Q-Tips
Eye Drops
Ear Plugs: Foam or noise reduction (started using these as they work better and don’t hurt my ears)
Hair Tie & Clips
Tweezers: Part of Swiss Army Knife
Nail Clippers: Baby Nail Clippers
Nail File: Baby Nail File 
Towel: PackTowel Ultralite (used for drying off or wiping condensation from inside tent)
Snot Rag: noamdix Tiny Towel (used to wipe sweat or nose)
Potty Trash Bag: Quart freezer bag
Potty Bag: Hilltop Packs (holds all of my potty supplies in one place so I can grab and “go” || use NUTTYHIKER for 10% off)

First Aid & Medical

Prescription Meds
Band-aids: Multiple sizes
Aleve: 9 days worth
Aspirin
Tylenol
Zyrtec
Zantac
Pepto Tablets: Anti-diarrhea, Heartburn
Benadryl: For any allergic reactions
AZO: For UTI’s
Multi-Vitamins
Probiotics
Leukotape
Quick Clot: Powder Type
Safety Pins: 1 Large, 1 Small
Alcohol Wipes: x2 
Antibiotic Ointment: Individual Packets (2)
Desitin Ointment: Travel Size – Fixes just about every skin issue ever!
Tick Key: A tick key works so much better than trying to use tweezers or your fingers.
Cork Ball: Pressure Point Release & Muscle Massage
Ace Bandage: Bought at dollar tree. Found this to be more useful instead of individual braces.
Silica Gel Bag: To help remove moisture from the kit 
Dry Bag: Osprey 3L Dry Bag (For First Aid, Hygiene, Electronics, & Repair Kit Supplies)

Emergency Items

Locator Beacon & GPS: Garmin 67i or InReach Mini 2
Emergency Whistle: Located on Osprey Pack or Vargo for other packs
Compass: Located on watch, GPS & Phone
Paper Map of Trail / Area or Guidebook: Yes, I am old school and will carry a paper map of the trail or guidebook. When it comes to emergency preparedness, I am a firm believer in 2 is 1 and 1 is none. So my third option is always considered my backup option.
Fire Starters: Fire Plugs x3 (use NUTTYHIKER for 10% off, I keep these in case of an emergency, they weigh almost nothing)

Electronics

Phone: iPhone 16 Pro With Case
SD Card Reader: Micro SD Card Reader for iPhone
Micro SD Cards: SanDisk Ultra
Power Bank: Nitecore Carbo 20000 or Nitecore NB10000 Gen II
Charging Block: Cool Gadget 65w
Electronic Cords & Cables: Phone, GPS, Batt Bank, Headlamp, Watch
Tripod: Joby Grip Tight One
Macro Lens (Cell Phone): Moment Macro Lens
Earphones: Generic
Watch: Garmin Fenix 7s
Headlamp: Nitecore NU25
Air Pump: Flextail Zero Pump or Giga Pump 2.0
ZipLock Bag: Freezer Quart Size (for extra protection)

Misc. Stuff

Hot Hands: For the cold months
Bug Spray: Repel (1fl oz) or Sawyer Picardian
Sunblock: Sun Bum
Trash Bag: Gallon Ziplock Bag
Sunglasses: Either a cheap pair or my pair of Sundaze.
Umbrella: Six Moon Designs Silver Shadow Carbon
Wallet: Litesmith
ID, Credit Card, Cash, National Park Pass
Bug Net: Sea To Summit Head Net
Trekking Poles: Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork
Pen (for writing): Pen & Stylus
Fanny Pack: Hyperlite Versa
MicroSpikes: Kahtoola
Neck Knife: Smith & Wesson
Lens Wipe: Use to clean the camera lens on my phone and camera
Thermometer: Thermodrop I am a nerd and like knowing what the low/high was for my exact location. This is super lightweight; you can read my full review here.
PostcardStamps
AT Passport / National Park Passport (for fun)