MICHELLE'S ADVENTURES

Wear/Carry
Light weight hiking pants      Mountain Hardwear Dynama/2 Ankle Pants

Merino wool hiking t-shirt      Smartwool Merino 150 Base Layer T-Shirt or Black Diamond Genesis Tech T-Shirt
Long sleeve base layer           Smartwool Merino 250 Base Layer Crew or REI Midweight Base Layer Half-Zip Top  
Fleece jacket                           Columbia Women's Benton Springs Full Zip or REI Co-op Groundbreaker Fleece Jacket 

Hiking boots                            Merrell Moab 2 Mid Waterproof Hiking Boots - Women's

Smartwool hiking socks         Smartwool Women Classic Hike Full Cushion Crew 

Gaiters (depending on trail)   Pike Trail Leg Gaiters – Waterproof and Adjustable 

Hiking poles                             TrailBuddy Trekking Poles - Lightweight, Collapsible

Warm merino wool beanie      Smartwool Merino 250 Beanie
FitBit or watch                         Fitbit Versa 4 Fitness Smartwatch 

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Day Pack

Day pack (25-35L)                 Osprey Sirus 24 Day Pack
2L Water Bladder                   Osprey Hydraulics Reservoir - 2 Liters

Large 32oz Water Bottle       Nalgene Wide-Mouth Water Bottle - 32 fl. oz

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Puffy down jacket                  REI Co-op 650 Down Jacket 2.0
Extra base Layer                    Smartwool  Thermal Merino Crew Base Layer      
Thermal leggings                   REI Co-op Midweight Base Layer Tights
Rain pants                              REI Co-op Essential Rain Pants

Raincoat/Poncho
Sunhat or baseball hat
Warm Hat                                 C.C Thick Cable Knit Fleece Lined Beanie
Warm mittens                        Black Diamond Mercury Mittens
Glove liners                            Black Diamond Lightweight Screentap Gloves

Spare socks

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Polarized sunglasses           Suncloud Zephyr Polarized Sunglasses

Sunscreen SPF 30+             Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Moisturizing Face Serum with Vitamin E & SPF 60           
SPF 30+Lip Balm                  SunBum SPF 30 Lip Balm

High energy snacks (trail mix, protein bars etc.)

Hydration Tablets                 NUUN Sport Hydration Tablets - 10 Servings
Energy Gummies                  PROBAR Bolt Energy Chews
 

Swiss Army knife                  Victorinox Swiss Army Huntsman Pocket Knife 
Map and compass                AOFAR Military Compass, AF-4580 Lensatic Sighting, Waterproof 
Extra boot laces                   DELELE 2 Pair Non-Slip Heavy Duty Hiking Shoelaces Shoestrings

Matches or lighter                UCO Stormproof Match Kit with Waterproof Case
Whistle                                   LuxoGear Emergency Whistles 
Notebook and pen
Trash bag
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Cell phone and charger
Garmin InReach and charger          Garmin inReach Explorer+ or Garmin inReach Mini 2

Headlamp and spare batteries        Petzl ACTIK Headlamp - Compact Multi-Beam 350 Lumen
Powerpack                                         Anker PowerCore 20,100mAh Portable Charger Ultra High Capacity Power Bank
Camera (if desired)

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Mole Skin                                            Dr. Scholl's Moleskin Padding  
Anti-chaffing Product                       Bodyglide for Her Anti-Chafing Skin Protectant - 0.8 oz

First Aid Kit (band aids etc.,)            Small First Aid Kit for Hiking 100 pieces
Toilet paper (in zip lock bag)
Spare glasses/contacts/saline (if needed)

Rewetting drops (the air is very dry)

Excedrin (really helps with headaches)
Pain medication (Tylenol, Aleve etc.)
Magnesium/Potassium (helps with cramps)

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