2025 3-Season Day Hike Kit

I do many day hikes during the year. Most of them are in the foothills near Colorado Springs, CO. Some are for fun. Some are for training. Some are for both. But the gear I take with me is pretty much the same, regardless of the purpose. Although, I may swap out some gear depending on the location and weather conditions.

Pack/Shelter/Trekking Poles

• I have an older 30L Gregory day pack, comparable to this one: Gregory Miko
• Big Agnes Dirt Dagger Tent Stakes
• MSR Mini Groundhog Tent Stakes
• Gossamer Gear LT5 Trekking Poles
• As part of my 10 essentials I will take a large poncho that can also serve as an emergency shelter, or one of several different tarps I have.
  • USGI Military Style Poncho
  • 10x10 ft Tarp
  • Emergency Tent Shelter

Sleeping System

Emergency Sleeping Bag

Water/Kitchen

If I plan on having a hot drink I would take a small kitchen kit:

• MapleFire 600ml pot and stove kit
• Soto Windmaster Stove with Triflex
• 500ml Cook Pot Evolve Supply Co
• Small Swiss Army Knife
• Titanium long handle spoon
• Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter
• Membrane Solutions Dark Blue Water Filter
• Nut Milk Filter
• CNoc 2 Liter Water Bladder

Cloths

• Outdoor Research Helium II Rain Jacket
• Outdoor Research Foray Jacket
• Patagona Nano Puff
• SilverLight Socks
• Injinji Sock Liners
• KastKing Sol Armis Sun Gloves
• Benchmark Flame Resistant Bandana
• Buff, light
• Instagaiter from Kahtoola
• Copper knee wrap
• IT band strap
• Outdoor Research Sunbriolet Sun Hat
• Outdoor Vitals Hoodie

Electronics

• Garmin InReach Explorer
• Aurora A5 Flashlight
• Anker 10K Battery Bank
• Canon G7X Mark II Digital Camera
• Canon batteries
• Joby Handipod Tripod
• Fjallraven fanny pack
• MOVO MTP2000 Panoramic Time Lapse Tripod Head
• Dyneema waterproof electronics bag
• AOKA Carbon Fiber Tripod

Ditty Bag

• Poop kit (trowel, bidet)
• First Aid kit (Dr Bonners soap, Gold Bond Powder, Ibuprofen, Toenail Clippers & file, oral care supplies)
• Repair kit (includes cord, tape, sewing kit)
• Fire kit (could be just matches, lighter, or a ferro rod)
• Dyneema Bag by Hartford Gear Co

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