Hiking Equipment

Most of Trevor’s equipment is brand new so we thought it would be good to take a few pictures BEFORE it gets dirty and torn!

Here is Trevor’s Osprey Exos58 backpack.  When empty it only weighs about two and a half pounds, but fully stocked it weighs 32 pounds.  Not too bad considering this includes all his shelter, clothing, cooking equipment, and food for the first 3-4 days.  Ideally a full pack should weigh less than 40 pounds, so he’s feeling pretty good about where it’s at right now.

This is Trevor’s Big Agnes Fly Creek 2 tent.  Believe it or not, that is a two person tent (right)!  The tent is lightweight (at 2 pounds 2 ounces) and weighs less than many of the one man tents on the market.

This is Trevor’s Mountain Hardware Phantom sleeping bag.  It is rated to 15 degrees and is very lightweight (2 pounds 1 ounce) and compacts to about the size of a coffee can.  This minimizes space but also provides the warmth he will need during March and April.  He has a foam pad to provide some cushion and insulation.

This is how Trevor will be cooking most of his meals.  He fashioned this denatured alcohol burner from two Coke cans and it takes about 2 ounces of alcohol to cook a meal.  A simple wire ring allows him to place a pot over the flame, while an aluminum foil screen provides protection from the wind.  Most meals will require boiling water, so he will only take one titanium pot.  Yum Yum.

Trevor will need to hang his food from a tree each night to keep the bears from eating it.  This dry sack holds all his planned food for at least the first 4 days.

These compression bags store Trevor's sleeping bag, extra clothes including his fleece and winter coat, as well as his rain suit, gloves, hat, and gaiters.  It's amazing how much stuff these bags can hold.  I placed an 8X11 envelope next to them so you could see just how compact everything can get!