3 Season Ultralight Backpacking Gear List
Below is my 3 season gear list for backpacking and long-distance hiking. Depending on the hike, I may substitute, eliminate or add gear to accommodate the conditions and elements that are expected and predicted.
As needed, I have added sizes that work for my 5’2″, 130 pound body with a size 9 1/2 shoe size. For a few gear items I added additions|substitutions for a variety of conditions.
My base weight (all gear without water, stove fuel, and food) is around 11 to 12 pounds.
The Big Stuff – Pack, Shelter, Sleep Systems
- Backpack: Gossamer Gear Gorilla (Fits half size bear canister – Small)
or Gossamer Gear Mariposa (Fits full size bear canister – Small) - Phone Pocket: Gossamer Gear Shoulder Strap Pocket (Large)
- Backpack Liner: Trash Bag
- Shelter: Zpacks Plex Solo Lite
- Stakes: MSR Ground Hog Stakes (x10)
- Sleeping Bag: Zpacks 20 Degree Classic (Standard Width, Medium Length)
or Zpacks 10 degree Classic (Cold or Wet trips) - Pillow: NEMO Equipment Fillo Elite
- Stuff Sack (Sleeping Bag): Hyperlite Mountain Gear Roll-top (10L)
- Sleeping Pad: Neo Air Xlite NXT (Regular)
or NeoAir XTherm NXT (Cold or Wet trips) - Multi-Purpose Pad: Gossamer Gear 1/8 Folded Thinlight Pad (Replaces the Gorilla backpack back pad and adds as extra layer for warmth and protection under sleeping pad at night)
Kitchen
- Stove: BRS-3000T
- Pot: TOAKS 650ml Titanium Light Pot
- Utensil: TOAKS Titanium Folding Spork
- Lighter: Bic Mini
- Food Cozy: Gossamer Gear Pot Pocket
- Food Bag: LOKSAK – OPKSAK Storage Bag
or Ursak Major XL Bear Sack with LOKSAK – OPKSAK Storage Bag
or Bearikade Scout Bear Canister
or Bearikade The Weekender Bear Canister - Food Organization: Ziploc Quart Food Storage
Hydration
- Water Treatment: Sawyer Squeeze
- Water Bottle: Smart Water Bottles (x2)
and the addition of Platypus Ultralight 2 liter Collapsible Water Bottle for longer water carries - Extra Cap: Water Bottle Sport Cap
Worn Clothing
- Top: Patagonia Capilene Cool Daily Hoodie (Medium)
or Columbia PFG Bahama II Long Sleeve Shirt (bug and brush protection, X-Small) - Pants: Prana Halle Pant (2 Regular)
- Shorts: Brooks 7 Inch Chaser Short (X-Small)
- Underwear: Patagonia Active Hipster (Small)
- Sports Bra: Patagonia Maipo Low-Impact Bra (Medium)
- Socks: Injinji Trail Midweight Mini-Crew (Medium)
- Shoes: La Sportiva Mutant Trail Running (established trails or trail running 42 1/2)
or La Sportiva TX3 (Rough, Rocky Terrain or Off trail routes – 41 1/2) - Insoles: Superfeet Run Cushion Low Arch Isoles (D)
- Gaiters: Dirty Girl (Medium)
- Sungloves: Outdoor Research Active Ice Sungloves (Medium)
- Neck Gaiter: Original Buff Headwear
- Sunglasses: Revo Dexter
or Smith Embark - Hat: Skida 5 Panel Cap
- Watch: Garmin Instinct II Solar GPS Watch
- Trekking Poles: Gossamer Gear LT5 Three Piece Carbon Trekking Poles (established trails)
or Fizan Compact 3 Trekking Poles (Rough, Rocky Terrain or Off trail routes)
Packed Clothing
- Rain Shell: Montbell Versalite (Women’s Medium)
- Rain Pants: Montbell Versalite (Men’s Small)
- Insulated Jacket: Montbell Plasma 1000 Hooded (Small)
- Wind Jacket: Patagonia Houdini (Small)
or Montbell Tachyon Wind Shirt (Medium) - Sleep Bottom: Lululemon Align Tights (4)
- Sleep Top: Outdoor Research Echo Hoodie (Small)
- Gloves: Outdoor Research Vigor Midweight Womens Gloves (Medium)
and Showa Best 282 Atlas TEMRES Insulated Gloves (Cold or Wet trips – XLarge) - Sleep Socks: Darn Tough Micro Crew Cushion Socks (Medium)
- Extra Socks: Injinji Trail Midweight Mini-Crew (Medium)
- Stuff Sack (Clothing): Inflation Bag included with NeoAir Sleeping Pad