CDT Gear List

Here is all the information you will need when it comes to an ultralight CDT gear list for 2022. I used a lot of the items in these gear list and have conducted reviews of most of the gear.

I completed my own thru hike of the Continental Divide Trail and learned a lot about what gear works and what to stay away from.

Take a look at the CDT gear list below and starting lowering the weigh of your gear to take on this epic trail.

CDT Gear List 2022

When thru hiking the Continental Divide Trail you will be aware that you will need to carry quality backpacking gear that is ultralight.

Cooking Gear For The CDT

  • Evernew Ti DX Stove Titanium 86 Grams.
  • Snow Peak Trek 900 Titanium Cookset with homemade aluminum foil lid 114 Grams.
  • Sea To Summit X-Mug – 78 grams
  • Titanium Spoon 12 Grams
  • Gerber STL 2.0 Knife 28 Grams
  • Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter System 85 Grams
  • Steripen rechargable– 140 grams
  • Katadyn Micropur Water Purifier Tabs 20 Grams.
  • Bic Lighter – 20 Grams – A necessary item, obviously.
  • 600ml Coke Bottle to store alcohol for stove – 27 grams

Continue reading more CDT gear list ideas written by Brad McCartney here

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Person resting inside green tent on grassy patch near melting snow in mountainous area.
Person resting inside green tent on grassy patch near melting snow in mountainous area.

CDT Gear List

Here is all the information you will need when it comes to an ultralight CDT gear list for 2022. I used a lot of the items in these gear list and have conducted reviews of most of the gear.

I completed my own thru hike of the Continental Divide Trail and learned a lot about what gear works and what to stay away from.

Take a look at the CDT gear list below and starting lowering the weigh of your gear to take on this epic trail.

CDT Gear List 2022

When thru hiking the Continental Divide Trail you will be aware that you will need to carry quality backpacking gear that is ultralight.

Cooking Gear For The CDT

  • Evernew Ti DX Stove Titanium 86 Grams.
  • Snow Peak Trek 900 Titanium Cookset with homemade aluminum foil lid 114 Grams.
  • Sea To Summit X-Mug – 78 grams
  • Titanium Spoon 12 Grams
  • Gerber STL 2.0 Knife 28 Grams
  • Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter System 85 Grams
  • Steripen rechargable– 140 grams
  • Katadyn Micropur Water Purifier Tabs 20 Grams.
  • Bic Lighter – 20 Grams – A necessary item, obviously.
  • 600ml Coke Bottle to store alcohol for stove – 27 grams

Continue reading more CDT gear list ideas written by Brad McCartney here

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Person resting inside green tent on grassy patch near melting snow in mountainous area.
Person resting inside green tent on grassy patch near melting snow in mountainous area.

CDT Gear List

Here is all the information you will need when it comes to an ultralight CDT gear list for 2022. I used a lot of the items in these gear list and have conducted reviews of most of the gear.

I completed my own thru hike of the Continental Divide Trail and learned a lot about what gear works and what to stay away from.

Take a look at the CDT gear list below and starting lowering the weigh of your gear to take on this epic trail.

CDT Gear List 2022

When thru hiking the Continental Divide Trail you will be aware that you will need to carry quality backpacking gear that is ultralight.

Cooking Gear For The CDT

  • Evernew Ti DX Stove Titanium 86 Grams.
  • Snow Peak Trek 900 Titanium Cookset with homemade aluminum foil lid 114 Grams.
  • Sea To Summit X-Mug – 78 grams
  • Titanium Spoon 12 Grams
  • Gerber STL 2.0 Knife 28 Grams
  • Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter System 85 Grams
  • Steripen rechargable– 140 grams
  • Katadyn Micropur Water Purifier Tabs 20 Grams.
  • Bic Lighter – 20 Grams – A necessary item, obviously.
  • 600ml Coke Bottle to store alcohol for stove – 27 grams

Continue reading more CDT gear list ideas written by Brad McCartney here

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