AZT Gear List
The gear list for the AZT hike is very similar to our AT gear list:
Shelter: NEMO Dagger 2 with Footprint– we don’t own a one-person tent so better stick with what I know.
Backpack: Osprey Ariel 65, will also bring pack cover just in case.
Sleeping pad: Therm-a-rest Z Lite (Zpad) only because weight was needed to be cut and I was concerned about rocks potentially popping an airpad. She was very sad to see her Big Agnes go.
Sleeping bags and liners: Nemo 15 degree bag with liner for the cold nights at elevation.
Clothing: 2 sets hiking clothes/socks, sleeping clothes/socks, sun sleeves, sun hat, EMS 600 fill down jacket, OR down hat and gloves, rain coat (more to use as a layer).
Shoes: Altra Timps with DirtyGirl gaiters and crocs for camp.
Cookware: Jetboil Flash cooking system
Snowpeak Titanium double wall mug (14 oz)
Snowpeak Titanium spork
1 small fuel cannister
Miscellaneous/Toilettes:
Gerber 4-inch stainless steel serrated knife
TP plus hand sanitzer
Biodegradable camp soap
Bic lighter
Trowel
Make shift first aid kit, somethings include: Ibuprofen, Neosporin, band aids, bleed stop, vitamins, sunscreen, Babywipes
Toothpaste/ toothbrush
Nail clippers
Water filtration: Four one-liter Smartwater bottles. The threaded platypus hoser tube will connect onto a Smartwater bottle. Sawyer Squeeze (we opted for this since it’s only 1 person versus 2 and the gravity filter was starting to have issues with air bubbles in the tube).
From the Squad
Campfire conversations with our community, from Squad Members and Ambassadors to Brand Partners and the Sawyer team.
Media Mentions
This spray protects you from tick-borne illnesses and is essential for outdoor adventure.
Media Mentions
Streams, waterfalls, and rivers can quench your thirst in the wild, but they may carry dirt and impurities.
Media Mentions
Sawyer Squeeze is the longer lasting and more reliable filter, which should affect the choices of thru-hikers.
