Here is a basic list of the gear I use...

PackLite High Country -Internal frame backpack

Western Mountaineering -SMF Antelope Sleeping Bag

Sierra Designs -Orion 2 man tent

Snow Peak -Iso Butane stove and canister (s)(for warmer temps)

MSR -Whisperlite white gas stove and fuel bottle (for cooler temps)

MSR Blacklite cook set -2 pots , 1 lid and a skillet with grip handle. The number of them I
actually carry varies from trip to trip.

Pack Towel and a couple of Handi Wipes

R.E.I. -insulated mug keeps coffee hot way to long ; )

Lexan -fork and spoon

Gerber -folding knife

Platypus -1 liter bottle

Platypus -4 liter bladder (for camp use)

Plastic - plate

Pur Hiker -Water Filter

Princeton Tec Aurora -LED headlamp

Asolo fusion 95 GTX -boots

R.E.I. -Merino wool socks

R.E.I. -Cool Max liner socks

Marmot Precip -rain jacket and pants

R.E.I -MTS long underwear

Target -Cheap Fleece Jacket

Bearikade -Bear Canister

Leki Makalu -Trekking Poles

Columbia - Jimbob Boonie hat

Turtle Fur -Polartec fleece beanie

Trowel, T.P. and anti bacterial wipes

Matches and a lighter

Small First Aid Kit which includes lip balm and sunscreen

Silva Polaris Compass and appropriate maps

Fujifilm FinePix 2600 zoom digital camera with extra batteries and memory card

Food and Water

I'm pretty happy with my choices...they work for me!
I will probably be looking for a lighter shelter someday but for now the S.D. Orion works great.

If you are looking for new gear...
Talk to folks who have actually used the product in the field. Compare products at your local retailer and online. Good Luck!

Be Careful...
This gear thing can be quite addicting! If you buy all the latest greatest new techno gizmos your pack will get heavier and heavier :)

One of the nicest little gadgets to come along is the new LED headlamps, I love them!
Hands free operation when setting up camp after the sun has set. Long battery life and no bulb to replace. All that for just a couple of ounces...cool!

Bear Canisters Have Become A Necessary Evil In The Sierra
I recently bit the bullet and paid the big $$$ for a Bearikade Weekender (1.8 LBS) which is the lightest bear can I could find.

Several wilderness areas in California are now requiring them and it's only a matter of time before they all do. But If you're gong to Yosemite, Sequoia/Kings or the Whitney Zone you'll need one.

I have grown to appreciate the simplicity of the bear can though...put everthing in it and stow it 100 or so feet from camp and sleep well. No middle of the night rock throwing parties ;)

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