What to Bring
Recommended E-BikE Packing List
1 Liter water bottle
Closed-Toe shoes
Waterproof rain jacket
Fleece or down jacket
Quick dry hiking pants
Moisture wicking socks
Avoid wearing cotton
Daypack or backpack
Camera
Sunglasses and sunscreen
Our trips go rain or shine, check the weather forecast or call if you have questions on what to pack
Gratuity for your guide
Included With Your Booking
Bear Spray and a tutorial on how to use it
Helmet
Snacks
Water
First Aid kit
Local pickup and drop off-off
Vehicle reservation pass
Recommended Packing for a day hike
1 Liter water bottle
Hiking shoes or hiking boots with good tread
Rain jacket
Fleece or down or synthetic down Jacket
Quick dry hiking pants or shorts
Backpack
Camera
Sunglasses and sunscreen
Our trips go rain or shine, check the weather forecast or call if you have questions on what to pack
Gratuity for your guide
Included With Your Booking
Bear Spray
Water Filter
Snacks
Beer, seltzer, or cider post trip
First Aid kit
Transportation
Packing for Backpacking
Hiking boots or trail runners
50-70 liter backpack
Tent
Sleeping bag and sleeping pad
Stove and fork/spoon
x2- 1 liter water bottles
Headlamp
Hiking pants or shorts
Moisture wicking t-shirt
Warm base layer bottoms
Puffy or fleece jacket
Rain Jacket
Ball cap and beanie
3 pairs of socks (no cotton)
Sunscreen and bug repellant
Sunglasses
Portable Phone charger
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Included With Your Booking
Bear Spray with instructions on how to use
Water Filter
Food! Yes, all meals will be included on your backpacking trip. We provide you with around 2 pounds of food to carry per day. That’s approximately $50 of food per day
Local pickup and drop-off
First Aid Kit (guide carries)
Emergency satellite communication device (guide carries)
Multi tool (guide carries)
Optional Items
Camp Shoes like Tevas or Crocs
Camera
Fishing Pole
Backpacking pillow
Your Dog! (We love dogs; please contact us prior to bringing your furry friend along)
Our guide recommended gear
Backpacks
Osprey Exos Pro 55 - Ultra light and very comfortable pack, and of course, the lifetime osprey warranty.
Hyperlite SouthWest 55 - Extremely light weight waterproof pack, so no pack liner needed!
Osprey Daylite - If it’s not broke don’t fix it. You can’t go wrong with this durable 20L pack.
Sleeping system
Tents
Durston Gear X-Mid 2P Ultralight Backpacking Tent - Best Budget 2 person tent weighing in at 2lb. 7oz. at $280
ZPacks Duplex Lite Zip Tent - This is by far the lightest tent weighing in at a crazy 15oz. and a pricey $669
Gossamer Gear The Two - In my opinion the is the best bang for the buck weighing in at 1lb. 12oz. for $330
Sleeping bags
REI Co-op Magma 30 - Relatively light and inexpensive for what you get.
Western Mountaineering HighLite - A fully featured mummy bag that is extremely light, weighs just 1 pound.
Packs Clasic 20F - Great warmth-to-weight for a decent price; versatile design doubles as a quilt.
Enlightened Equipment Enigma 20 - Reasonably priced, super customizable; chose the color, down type and more!
Sleeping Pads
Therm-a-Rest Nero Air XLite - There is a reason this is one of the most popular sleeping pads on the market; light and comfortable.
Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol - A closed cel foam pad for those who want to save on weight, money, or don’t want to risk getting a hole in their blow up sleeping pad.
Amazon Sleeping Pad - Light weight, cheap, and more comfortable than a closed cell foam pad.
Pillow
Therm-a-Rest Air Head - Weighs basically nothing, fits in your pocket, and you can blow it up to your firmness liking.
Kitchen
Jet Boil Flash cooking system - while there are lighter and cheaper cooking system out there the Jet Boil efficiently heats up your water, has a french press attachment you can buy, and is a lot more stable.
GSI Bowl & Mug - The isn’t a necessity, you can use your cooking pot as a bowl & mug it can be nice to have a dedicated bowl & mug to keep your Jet Boil clean.
Sea To Summit Long Handled Spoon - Plastic Fork or spoons work as well
Sea To Summit Pot Scrubber & Soap - Dr. Bronner’s works good as well. Just make sure to wash your dishes at least 100 yards from a water source.
20L Dry Bag and 30-40ft of Para Cord - This is for storing you food and hanging your bear bag.
Miscelaneous/Necesities
2 - 1L Water Bottles - smart water bottles work great
Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter - Your guide will carry a water filter that removes bacteria, protozoa, E. Coli, giardia, vibrio cholerea, Salmonella typhi, and microplastics.
Nightcore Headlamp - While there are many great headlamp options out there, we like this one due to its feather weight and you can you charge it (no batteries needed)!
Bear Spray - We will supply you with bear spray.
5L or 10L Dry Bag - This is for your clothes, any dry bag on amazon will work just fine.
Garmin In-Reach Mini and Medical Kit - Guide will carry.