Continental Divide Trail (CDT) Gear List
My Continental Divide Trail (CDT) gear list is from the trials and errors on my previous long-distance hikes. When I am not hiking, my lifestyle reflects a minimalist philosophy and I incorporate this lifestyle on trail by utilizing ultralight gear. I do not require a great deal of luxury items and am happier with a more simplistic life on trail. For the Continental Divide Trail is 7.91 pounds. I have outlined all items that I will carry in my pack below.
Also, there are items I have prepared to ship along the trail should I encounter high levels of snow and colder temps as I approach the southern San Juans of Colorado. I have friends that will keep me informed of the weather conditions in that area and will ship my gear to Cuba, New Mexico or Chama, New Mexico dependent upon the weather.
For the insects such as massive mosquitoes and such, I have prepared a package that contains gear and repellant that I will use in Wyoming and Montana, which is also listed below.
| Category | Gear Selection | Weight (oz) | Details | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packing | Gossamer Gear Gorilla | 20.32 | ||||||
| Yama Mountain Gear Cuben Fiber Stuff Sack | 0.6 | Includes 2: 1 for shelter and the other for packed clothing | ||||||
| Trash Compactor Bag | 1.5 | |||||||
| Shelter | Yama Mountain Gear Custom Cirriform SW Cuben | 12 | ||||||
| Gossamer Gear Tite-Lite Stakes | 1.5 | six total | ||||||
| Sleeping | Therm-a-Rest Neo Air XLite | 7.7 | ||||||
| Western Mountaineering Versalite | 29 | |||||||
| Packed Clothing | Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer | 6 | ||||||
| Ibex Glove Liners | 1 | |||||||
| ZPacks Rain Mitts | 1.5 | |||||||
| Mammut Rainspeed Rain Jacket | 5 | |||||||
| ZPacks Rain Skirt | 1.5 | |||||||
| CW-X Compression Tights | 4 | |||||||
| Injinji socks- (1) pair | 1 | |||||||
| Alpaca socks (1) pair | 1 | for sleeping | ||||||
| Outdoor Research Transcendent Beanie | 1 | |||||||
| Hydration | SmartWater 2 - 1liter Bottles | 3 | ||||||
| Platypus 2 - Flexible Water Bottle | 2.6 | |||||||
| Sawyer Mini | 1.4 | |||||||
| Food | Yama Mountain Gear Cuben Fiber Stuff Sack | 0.4 | ||||||
| Plastic Spoon | 0.1 | from a convenient store | ||||||
| Ziploc 2-Cup Container | 1.5 | |||||||
| Small Essentials | Camp-USA sack | 0.1 | First aid sack | |||||
| First Aid Kit* | 2.9 | see below for full list | ||||||
| Dental Floss | 0.1 | |||||||
| Toothbrush | 0.3 | |||||||
| Deejo Naked Knife | 0.5 | |||||||
| Deuce of Spades Trowel |
0.6 | |||||||
| Black Diamond Ion Headlamp | 1 | |||||||
| Jonathen Ley's CDT Maps | 2.8 | Maps w/data pages in ziploc | ||||||
| Banana Boat Sunscreen | 0.4 | SPF30 | ||||||
| Apple iPhone 6 + charger | 4.5 | Loaded with CDT app. Used as my camera. | ||||||
| Anker External Battery |
4 | |||||||
| Montbell UL Trekking Umbrella | 5.5 | |||||||
| Bandana | 0.5 | |||||||
| Total base weight (oz) | Not Including worn items or consumables | 126.82 | ||||||
| Total base weight (lbs) | Not Including worn items or consumables | 7.91 | ||||||
| Occasional Gear | ||||||||
| Lint & Justa Bug Netting | 1.5 | Wear in Wyoming | ||||||
| Mosquito & Tick Repellant | 2 | N. Colorado/Wyoming & Montana | ||||||
| Kahtoola Micro Spikes | 13.7 | Depends on Snow & Ice in San Juans | ||||||
| Camp-USA Ice Axe | 7.2 | Depends on Snow & Ice in San Juans | ||||||
| Ice Breaker Long Base Layer | 5.8 | Depends on Snow & Ice in San Juans | ||||||
| The North Face Pants | 6.5 | Depends on Snow & Ice in San Juans | ||||||
| Soto Stove | 2.2 | Depends on Snow & Ice in San Juans | ||||||
| Evernew Cookpot | 1.9 | Depends on Snow & Ice in San Juans | ||||||
| Fuel Canister | 6 | Depends on Snow & Ice in San Juans |
First Aid Kit
Ibuprofen, Mini Lighter, Safety Pin, Toilet Paper, Imodium, First Aid Ointment Packet, Leuko Tape, QTips, ChiroAide packet, Chapstick, Hand Sanitizer, Rubberbands for hair, Abbreva, Mini Comb, Vitamins, Hammer Seat Saver, CPR Mask, Surgical Gloves, Wilderness First Responder Card
Check out tips on how to seam seal a tent or tarp!
This gear list was contributed by former Trail Ambassador April "Bearclaw" Sylva