Gear List Colorado Trail 2023

What is in my pack? What gear, clothing, and food am I bringing on our 5 day 90 hike on the Collegiate West segment of the Colorado Trail? Check out the video.

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Gear I frequently Use:
Backpack - Waymark Ultra 38L EVLV and Waymark Framed Thru 40L

Hammock - Warbonnet Ridgerunner -

Rain Fly - 13' Warbonnet Thunder Fly and Mountain Fly-

Tent - Zpacks Duplex -

Top Quilts-
UGQ Outdoors 20 Degree Bandit -

Hammock Gear O, 20, and 40 Degree Burrows-

Under Quilts-
Warbonnet Outdoors 40 Degree Lynx Underquilt

Garmin In-Reach Mini Communicator

MSR Mini Groundhog Stakes -

Brooks Cascadia 16 Trail Runners -

Anker Power Banks -

Nitecore NU25 Headlamp -

Hilltop Packs Custom Printed Food Bag -

REI Magma 850 Hooded Down Jacket (seasonal) -

Sea to Summit Compression Dry Sack

Cascade Mountain Tech Hiking Poles-

Toaks 550ML Cook Pot-

BRS Stove-

Fancy Feast Stove-

Toaks Long Handle Spoon-

REI Rainpants-

Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket -

Appalachian Gear Company Hoodie-

CNOC 2 Liter Water Bag -
currently unavailable

Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter -

Sit Pad -

Camera- iphone 14 Pro Max

Ultrapod Lightweight Camera Tripod-

Noxgear39g Bluetooth Speaker -

Peak Refuel Freeze Dried Meals (Used BCE15 Discount Code for 15% off)

Down Socks-

Lite AF Fanny Pack-

Permethrin-

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[pilgrimultralight]

Awesome load out and thanks for trying out the pack! Colorado hiking never disappoints!

[ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING]

Great Gear load out. Love that new pack. Looks great! Have a great trip. Crow

[gregmortonoutdoors]

I've been out on the CT several times over the last few weeks. It's pretty hot and exposed so I recommend a sun hoodie, and, if you have it, a sun umbrella. The umbrella is also very handy when you get the daily afternoon shower that lasts 20 minutes. Much better than digging out your rain jacket every time. Also, the bugs are nuts. Mosquitoes and biting flies are on you as soon as you stop, so pack the bug juice and use it throughout the day.

[BackcountryPilgrim]

PilgrimULGear is great!
Also, I've seen Rob in his underwear way too many times.

[Junkorgem]

Squirrels being bears😂 that’s hilarious. Lol.

[hoser]

I LOVE your food mix. First time I have seen such an interesting snd palatable array. Doritos for lunch is brilliant. Hostess cakes for breakfast!!! All brilliant and foods anyone would want to eat. Goodbye oatmeal snd tuna packs!

[craigrichardson]

You and Rob have to team up again for a round table talk about anything

[leemiller]

Based on Crusty's cameos I am way behind on my pack maintenance. I do recommend ex officio boxer briefs. Some things cannot be unseen.

[rungavagairun]

15:49 I've tried using the Nemo Tensor. I wake up with a sore back every single time. I"ve been using the Nemo Quasar 3D. It's heavier and has a lower R value, but it's so much more comfortable for me. I also sleep hot and so far all of my backpacking is in Arkansas. I hope Nemo will eventually release a version of the Quasar 3D with insulation like the Tensor so they can drop some weight.

[hikingwitchdoctor]

Was hoping the Ridgerunner was going to Colorado!

[needtokeepwalking]

Great video, i am currently researching a new pack and wanted to ask about the front strech pocket, looks tight and not very stretching. Just from the video it looked like you were struggling to get things out. Let me know how it was.

[jukkavv]

Those Doritos are excellent fire starters 😉

[SkitterComic]

When you say you navigated with your phone, does that mean the phone did all the work? Or was it connected to the InReach to get GPS?

[channelbk]

Just curious as to why you talk about your packs sizes in lbs rather than liters?

[bubbalovesoatmealadventure]

Very well done...informative. Good luck on the Collage Mountain West thing...Oatmeal thinks that the man in the little underpants is very sexy...I just think he is cute.

[jeffpeters]

The ending must have been the result of losing a bet!

[andywebb]

No hammock? Must be a cosmic disturbance…..