In case you missed the video, here is my Pinhoti Trail gear list. This is all I will bring with me on the Pinhoti Trail. Check out my Lighterpack listing if you would like to see the weight of each item. My base weight is 14.64 pounds.
Shelter/Bed/Pack
Pack: ZPacks Arc Haul UltraEPX 60L
Packaging Liners: Nylofume bag
Water bottle holder: Trekker Joe’s
Shoulder pouch: Trekker Joe’s
Tent: ZPacks Offset Duo
Footprint: The ZPack Offset Duo imprint
Sleeping bag: Feathered Friends Lark
Tent Stakes: I take several 7″ Super Sonic stakes as well as 6.5″ Red Tough Titanium tent stakes
Sleeping mat: Therm-A-Rest NEOAIR XLITE NXT (reg-wide)
Sleeping bag liner: Silk Cocoon Mummy
Pillow: ZPacks Inflatable Pillow
Seat cushion/foam cushion: Gossamer Thinlight Equipment || Used under mattress for puncture protection and extra warmth
Clothing – Worn
High: Performance Shirt (designed by me)
Pants: Reebok leggings
Underwear: Woolly merino wool bikini briefs
Bra: Branwyn Essential Big Breast Bra
Socks: Paka Apparel Trail 1/4 Crew
Shoes: Topo Terraventure 4
Gaiters: Dirty Girl Gaiters (to keep stones and debris out of shoes)
Chamois: Coolnet
Baseball cap: Generic
Knee support: Generic
Clothing – Packaged
Extra underwear: Woolly merino wool bikini briefs
Extra socks: Anklet Paka Apparel
Rain/wind jacket: Antigravity equipment
Rain/wind pants: Antigravity equipment
Rain mittens: REI Minimalist GTX Mitts
Puffy: EE Torrid
Fleece: Army Waffle Top
Night top – Winter: Patagonia Capilene thermal base layer
Pajama bottoms – Winter: Failed hugs
Night socks: Paka Apparel – Thermal: these are socks dedicated to sleep, so I always have a pair of dry socks
Camping shoes: Robust shark
Beanies: Paka Apparel hat
Gloves: HEAD (purchased at Costco)
Cooking
Stove: 3000 brs
Jar: TOAKSpot 750ml
Cup: Sea to Summit Collapsible Cup
Fuel can: MSR
Lighter: BIC
Spoon: Toak Polished Long Handled Spoon
Food bag: Zpacks Bear Bagging Kit (with cord)
Tea towel: Original Towl Pack (I use a small piece that I keep under my gas can to prevent rust and as a cloth to wash the pot)
Water filtration
Filtered: Sawyer Micro Squeeze or Regular Sawyer Squeeze
Backup: Aquatabs used in areas where Noro is present because it also lives in water, and Sawyer does not filter it
Bottle: 750ml Life Wtr Bottle – Empty
Bottle: 1L Smart Water Bottle – Empty
Electrolytes: Redmond ReLyte
Dirty container and spoon: CNOC 2L bag
Repair kit
Needle and thread
Cushion/tent/bag repair
Adhesive tape : Located on hiking poles
Sawyer O-ring: Additional O-ring for water filter
Multi-tool: SD classic Swiss army knife
Hygiene/Comfort
Toothbrush: Travel size
Toothpaste: Travel size
Hydroalcoholic gel: Germstar (both proven to kill Noro)
Poop scoop: Two of spades
FUD with support: EllaPee
Bidet: Travel NetiPot used instead of TP
Hairbrush and mirror: Travel Foldable Hairbrush and Mirror
Baby wipes: For having done cleaning n°2 and end of day
Sunscreen/lotion: Sunscreen and lotion combo – Aveeno
Soap: Dr. Bronner’s – Unscented – Put in dropper bottle
Chapstick
Q Tips
Eye drops
Earplugs: Mousse
Tie and headband
Tweezers: Part of the Swiss army knife
Nail clippers: Baby nail clippers
Nail file: Baby nail file
Warm hands: For the cold months
Snot rag: Small Piece of Original Napkin Pack
Towel: PackTowel Ultralite (used to dry or wipe condensation from inside the tent)
Potty Supplies Bag – Packs on top of a hill
First aid and medical care
Prescription medications
Dressings: Several sizes
Alévé: 9 days worth
aspirin
Zyrtec: For any allergic reaction
AZO: For urinary infections
Vitamins: Vitamin D and CoQ10
Probiotics
Leukotape
Rapid clot: Powder type
Safety pins: 1 large, 1 small
Alcohol wipes: x2
Antibiotic ointment: Individual packages (2)
Desitin ointment: Travel size – Solves just about every skin problem!
Check the key: A tick button works much better than trying to use tweezers or your fingers.
Cork ball: Ping Pong Ball Pressure Point Release and Muscle Massage
Ace bandage: Purchased at Dollar Tree. I found this to be more helpful than individual braces.
Silica gel bag: To help remove moisture from the kit
Dry bag: Osprey 3L waterproof bag (for first aid, hygiene, electronics and repair kits)
Emergency items
Location beacon and GPS: Garmin 67i
Emergency whistle: Located on Osprey Pack or Vargo for other packs
Compass: Located on watch, GPS & Phone
Guide: Yes, I’m old school and will carry a paper trail map or guidebook. When it comes to emergency preparedness, I firmly believe that 2 is 1 and 1 is none. So my third option is still considered my backup option.
Fire starter: Fire hydrants
Electronic
Phone: iPhone 16 Pro with case
Power bank: Nitecore Carbo 20000 and Nitecore NB10000 Gen II
Loading block: Cool gadget 65w
Electronic cords and cables: Phone, GPS, battery bank, headlamp, watch
Tripod: Joby Grip Tight One
Headphones : Generic
Watch: Garmin Fenix 7s
Headlamp: Nitecore NU25
Air pump: Flextail Zero Pump
SD card reader: Micro SD card reader
SD card: 256 GB
Zippered bag: Quarter freezer size (for extra protection)
Miscellaneous. Thing
Garbage bag: Gallon Ziplock Bag
Umbrella: Six Moon Designs Silver Shadow Carbon
Wallet: Litesmith
Anti-insect spray: Picardy Sawyer
Anti-bug net: Sea To Summit head net
Hiking poles: Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork
Pen (for writing): Pokka pen
Fanny pack: Hyperlite Versa
Wiping the lenses: Use to clean the camera lens of my phone and camera
Thermometer: Thermodrop I’m a nerd and I like to know what the low/high level was for my exact location. It’s super lightweight, you can read my full review here.
Sunglasses: Either a cheap pair or my pair of Sundazes.
ID, credit card, cash
Video of my Pinhoti Trail equipment