No thru-hike is complete without a gear list! This is the list of equipment I’m taking with me on my hike of the Tahoe Rim Trail. This is an evolution of the gear from my Appalachian Trail, Long Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Benton MacKaye Trail, and Tuscarora Trail thru-hikes.
Hiking Gear
- Gregory Paragon 58 pack
- Merrell Moab 2 Vent Mid Hiking Shoe
- Leki Carbon TA XTG poles
- REI Trekking Pole Rubber Walking Tips
Camping Gear
- Zpacks Duplex Tent
- MSR Mini Ground Hog Tent Stake x10
- Sea to Summit Spark SP II Sleeping Bag
- Therm-a-Rest RidgeRest SOLite Mattress
- Therm-a-Rest Z-Seat Cushion (Limon/Silver)
Cooking Gear
- GSI Outdoors Pinnacle Soloist Cookset
- Sea to Summit Alphalight Longneck Spork
- Snow Peak GigaPower 2 Stove
- Snow Peak GigaPower Windscreen
- MSR Universal Canister Stand
- canister fuel
Water
- CamelBak Crux 3L Reservoir
- Platypus GravityWorks 4L Water Filter
- Platypus 2L Platy Bottle (x2)
- Camelbak Quick Link Conversion Kit
- Sawyer Fast Fill Hydration Pack Adaptor Kit
- Nalgene Narrow-Mouth water bottle, 32 oz
Clothing
- North Face Venture 2 Rain Jacket
- Columbia Silver Ridge Lite Long Sleeve Shirt
- Kuhl Renegade Convertible Pants (carbon, khaki)
- ExOfficio Men's Give-N-Go Boxer Brief (two pair)
- KAVU Ridgway fleece
- Buff UV Headwear
- lightweight shirt/pants/underwear for camp/town use
- Crocs (Realtree)
- REI MultiTowel
- REI EcoMade CoolMax Liner Socks (x3)
- Darn Tough Wool Hiking Socks (x3)
Electronics
- Anker PowerCore 26800 Portable Charger
- Anker PowerPort 4
- iPhone 11 Pro w/ Apple case
- Apple Watch Series 5/GPS
- Apple Magic Keyboard
Stuff Sacks
- Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil eVENT 14L Compression Dry Sack (grey)
- 13L Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Dry Sack (blue)
- 13L Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Dry Sack (green)
Toiletries
- Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap (Peppermint, 4oz)
- travel-size toothbrush
- travel-size toothpaste
- toilet paper
- hair bands
- neosporin
- band-aids
- chap stick
Miscellaneous
- duct tape
- superglue
- tent repair tape
- Deuce of Spades
- sunblock
- 50 ft orange paracord
- Leatherman Micra multitool
- lighter
- Soft Digits Headlamp
- Repel Lemon Eucalyptus natural insect repellant
- REI RFID Lightweight Travel Wallet
- Sea to Summit Mosquito Head Net
- BearVault BV500
- pants, socks, and shoes soaked with Sawyer Permethrin Insect Repellant before hike
- purple pen and sharpie
Changes From Prior Hikes
Because the Tahoe Rim Trail is adjacent to the Pacific Crest Trail, my gear here is very similar to what I took on the PCT. I’ve replaced some colder-weather gear with warmer-weather gear (in particular, the sleeping bag, and not bringing a down jacket). Unfortunately, the Tahoe Rim Trail requires a bear can, so that’s in my pack, taking up quite a lot of space.
To see the full list of gear I took on prior trails, follow these links: