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Outdoor Gear

from detailed guides on choosing the best outdoor gear to starter outdoor packing lists you can use to prepare for any adventure, here's all my gear knowledge & mountain-tested recommendations in one place

✨ outdoor gear guides ✨

These deep-dive guides are here to demystify the (often overwhelming!) process of building your outdoor gear closet— breaking down which features matter most, how to choose the right gear for your adventures, and what’s truly worth investing in for the long haul. You’ll also find real-world recommendations for gear we’ve personally tested across continents, seasons & trip styles, from solo hikes to full-scale alpine expeditions!

✨ outdoor packing lists ✨

Based on the standard lists I use to pack for every single trip, these general-purpose packing templates are designed to help you pack smarter, lighter & safer. Think of them as your ultimate starting point for any outdoor adventure— whether it’s a quick day-hike or a multi-day trek— with room to adapt based on weather, terrain & your personal goals.

✨ trip-specific packing lists ✨

Packing for a big adventure? These are the exact gear lists I used for some of the world’s most iconic trails, alpine summits, and backcountry mountaineering traverses— plus notes on what worked well, what I’d pack differently, and how to adapt for your own trip.

Complete Aconcagua expedition packing list: what I packed for a successful solo climb

Complete Inca Trail packing list: what to pack for hiking to Machu Picchu

Complete Mt Assiniboine Provincial Park packing list

Climbing Iztaccíhuatl at sunrise

Complete Iztaccíhuatl packing list: what to pack for climbing Mexico’s 3rd highest volcano

On the summit of Pico de Orizaba Mexico

Complete Pico de Orizaba packing list: what to pack for climbing Mexico’s highest volcano

Complete Fitz Roy Trek packing list: what to pack for hiking in El Chaltén, Patagonia

Complete W-Trek & O-Circuit packing list: what to pack for Patagonia’s best multi-day trek

Complete Teton Crest Trail packing list

Complete Ausangate Circuit & Rainbow Mountain packing list

Complete Salkantay Trek packing list: what to pack for hiking to Machu Picchu

Alta Via 4 Italian Dolomites hiking via ferrata guide

Complete Alta Via packing list: what to pack for hut-to-hut hikes in the Dolomites

Solo climbing Mont Blanc via the Goûter Route

Complete Mont Blanc summit packing list: what to pack for climbing Mont Blanc solo + unsupported

Climbing Mt Rainier Emmons Glacier Camp Schurman

Complete Mt Rainier summit packing list: essential gear + layers for climbing

Complete solo Huayhuash Circuit packing list: what to pack for 10 days without a guide

Complete solo Tour du Mont Blanc packing list: what to pack for solo camping the TMB

Complete Laugavegur packing list: what to pack for Iceland’s best multi-day trek

Complete Overland Track packing list: what to pack for Tasmania’s best multi-day hike

Climbing Mt Triglav

Complete Mt Triglav via ferrata packing list

Complete Mt Baker summit packing list: essential gear + layers for climbing

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