What We are Bringing Along

The plan was for this to be an extremely detailed checklist of what we're bringing on our trip. This was to be used mainly for our good so we didn't forget anything. As it turned out, time was short and we ended up just going through the house and piling everything we needed to take along in a one room over the course of the two days before we left. What follows is a fairly complete list of what we'll have with us. We've also added a few details about our equipment in case you're interested in what brands and models of things we've chosen to use.

Gear Overviews
  • 1 picture... all the gear(218k)
  • Some selected gear pictures

    • The Complete List...

    • Clothes - Matt
      • REI Switchback Jacket
      • REI Goretex Pants
      • OR Seattle Sombrero
      • Danner Heavyweight Hiking Boots
      • Montrail Lightweight Hiking Boots
      • Teva Sandals
      • 6 pair hiking socks
      • 3 pair wicking sock liners
      • 3 synthetic T-shirts
      • 1 synthetic button down shirt
      • 2 pair hiking shorts
      • 2 pair hiking convertible shorts/pants
      • 6 pair synthetic underwear
      • 2 synthetic long-sleeved shirts
      • 2 lightweight fleece tops
      • 1 pair synthetic lightweight insulating pants
      • Gerry Fleece Jacket
    • Clothes - Julie
      • TNF Mountain Light Jacket
      • TNF Fleece Jacket
      • Asolo Hiking Boots
      • Vasque Hiking Boots
      • Merrel Sandals
      • 6 pair hiking socks
      • 3 pair wicking sock liners
      • 3 synthetic T-shirts
      • 2 synthetic button down shirt
      • 2 pair hiking shorts
      • 2 pair hiking convertible shorts/pants
      • 6 pair synthetic underwear
      • 2 synthetic long-sleeved shirts
      • 2 lightweight fleece tops
      • 2 pair synthetic lightweight insulating pants
      • Gerry Fleece Jacket
      • Sportif Goretex Pants
      • OR Seattle Sombrero
    • Photographic Equipment
      • Olympus i2000 Zoom APS Camera
      • Vivitar 35mm SLR Camera
      • 50mm lens
      • 100mm-300mm zoom lens
      • REI mini tripod
    • Camping/Backpacking Gear
      • TNF Nebula Tent
      • TNF Nebula Tent Poles - forgot those once :-(
      • TNF Nebula Footprint
      • 2x Gregory Palisades Pack
      • REI Pack Cover - Julie's
      • Lowe Alpine Pack Cover - Matt's
      • 2x ThermaRest LiteFoam XL sleeping pads
      • TNF Cat's Meow 3D sleeping bag (Matt's)
      • TNF Snowshoe 3D sleeping bag (Julie's)
      • 2x ThermaRest Deluxe Pillows (small/packable)
      • MSR XPD Cookset
      • MSR XGK Expedition Stove (burns any liquid fuel at about any altitude)
      • 22 fl oz MSR fuel bottle
      • 11 fl oz MSR fuel bottle
      • 2x stainless steel mugs
      • 4x 32oz Nalgene squeeze bottles
      • 30' Rope
      • Various bags for bear-bagging and pack organization
      • 2x ThermaRest "PackTowl" (light, small, absorbent towels)
      • REI "Kitchen Essentials" pack (utensils, soap, spices, etc)
      • REI Hiker First Aid kit
      • REI BioSuds All-Purpose Soap
      • PUR Voyageur Microbiological Water Purifier
      • 2x Princeton Tech "Solo" headlamp
      • Garmin etrex GPS
      • Silva Compass
      • various bungees
    • Resources/References
      • national park annual pass Order those here
      • The Milepost
      • DeLorme Alaska Atlas & Gazetteer
      • The Backpacker's Field Manual
      • Adventure Guide to the Alaska Highway
      • Alaska - Adventures in Nature
      • Traveler's Guide to Alaskan Camping
      • Hiking Olympic National Park
      • Hiking the Great Northwest
      • 100 Classic Hikes in Washington
      • Pacific Northwest Hiking
      • A Trailside Series Guide - Hiking & Backpacking
      • National Geographic The American Road Atlas & Travel Planner
      • Woodall's The Campground Directory 2001 for Western America
    • Truck Equipment
      • 2nd Spare Tire
      • 2 5-gallon Jerry Cans (gasoline)
      • 2x Pac-Loc Bag Locks
      • Hitch Basket
      • A bunch of tools
    • Etc
      • 2x Motorola Talkabout 2-way Radios?
    The Equipment in Action!

    Getting ready to leave the Rover behind for a few days

    Matt cooking up some noodles in the front of the Nebula (always nice to find a picnic table in the backcountry!)

    Leaving camp at 5AM - getting some use out of the headlamps.

    Matt showing off his Goretex - Mid-October Minnesota Hiking, Brrrr

    Taking off a layer after a long climb

    Julie hoisting her pack getting ready to get back on the trail

    Matt with his pack and a make-shift hiking staff