Gear Guide 2012: The Ten Essentials
Get prepped with this core gear.
First Aid
Minimalist Kit: Adventure Medical Kits SOL Survival Medic
Sun Protection
Sunscreen: Elemental Herbs Zinc Sunscreen
Hat: Outdoor Research Revel Convertible Cap
Shirt: Columbia Solar Polar 1/2 Zip
Extra Food
Emergency Calories: Bridgford Ready To Eat Sandwiches
Knife/Multitool
Do-it-All: Gerber Steady Multitool
Illumination
Headlamp: Black Diamond Icon Headlamp
Hydration
SteriPen Freedom Water Treatment
Fire
Wenger Fidis Lighter
Navigation
Brunton O.S.S. 10B Compass
Custom Maps: MyTopo/BACKPACKER Pro Maps
Long-trail Maps: Pocket Profile Maps
Emergency Shelter
Minimalist Kit: Adventure Medical Kits Escape Bivvy Blanket
Trekking Poles
Alpine: Dynafit Broad Peak Trekking Poles
Packable:Leki Micro Stick Trekking Poles
Lightweight: Helinox Featherlite Trekking Poles
Apparel
Super-fit Pants: Helly Hansen Odin Quick-Dry Pant
Minimalist Pants: Stoic Microlith Softshell Pant
Mountain Hardwear Rifugio Trek Shorts
Puffy: The North Face Think About It Jacket
Baselayers
Heavyweight: E.C.W.C.S. Thermal Zone Polartec Power
Dry Baselayers
Midweight: Duofold Champion Varitherm
Underwear: Polarmax TransDRY Cotton Underwear
Socks
Midweight: Balega X Athlete Multisport Crew Socks
Lightweight: FITS Performance Trail Socks
Ultralight: Patagonia ULW Merino Crew Socks