Thru-Hiking the Colorado Trail
My first attempt at thru-hiking the Colorado Trail ended prematurely at Cottonwood Pass. After getting sick on day 4 of my thru-hike, I muddled through, trying to get healthy enough to finish the trail. I failed. (Curious? Watch the series.)
I'm heading back again this summer, feeling good and ready to conquer some mountains. You can follow my adventures (and mis-advertures!) here: Colorado Trail 2023.
COLORADO TRAIL THRU-HIKE GEAR LIST
Here's all the gear I'm taking on the 2023 Colorado Trail thru hike attempt. See the gear video with full details, or check out specific items using the links below.
BACKPACK and Accessories
Backpack & Water Bottle Pouch - Superior Wilderness Designs
Fanny Pack – Lite AF
Phone Pocket – Webo Gear
SHELTER
Tent – Durston X-Mid Pro 1
Tent Stakes - Tito
SLEEP SYSTEM
Quilt – Underground Quilts
Dry Bag – Mountain Laurel Designs
Sleeping Pad - X-Therm
Pillow - Sea to Summit
CLOTHING
T-Shirt - Patagonia
Shorts – The North Face
Leggings – CRZ Yoga
Hiking Socks - SmartWool
Sock Liners - Injinji
Trail Runners – La Sportiva
Sun Hoodie – Outdoor Research
Fleece – Mountain Hardwear
Puffy Jacket - Mountain Hardwear
Gaiters – Dirty Girl
Sleep Shirt – The North Face
Sleep Pants - Ibex
Sleep Socks – Farm to Feet
Fleece Hat – Columbia
Warm Gloves – Outdoor Research
Sun Gloves – Outdoor Research
Sunglasses – Warby Parker (Rx)
Rain Jacket – Lightheart Gear
Rain Pants - Patagonia
KITCHEN & HYDRATION
Water Bottle w/ Straw - Hydrapak
Water Filter w/ Bag - BeFree
Food Bag - Ursack
Odor Proof Bags – Smelly Proof
Stove - MSR
Cook Pot - Toaks
Spoon - Toaks
Knife - Gerber
Lighter - Bic
Bandana/Rag - Amazon
ELECTRONICS, etc.
Garmin – InReach Mini
Power Bank - Nitecore
Charging Block - Anker
Charging Cables - Anker
Watch - Garmin
Headlamp - Petzel
Phone/ camera - iPhone
Tripod – KobraTech
Microphone - Amazon
OTHER STUFF
Trekking Poles - Cascade Mountain Tech
Thermometer - Thermoworks
Trowel – Deuce of Spades
Pee Funnel – P-Style
Journals – Amazon
Towel – PackTowl
Day Pack – Sea to Summit
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