Raven
Well-known member
Hey All -
October 1 for me is usually a transition in backpacks. Most of the summer I'm using a rather small hydration pack that allows me to fit the essentials and little else.
Now, I go back to a full pack unless I'm running. As most of us have been shocked at some point by the weather this time of year in northern New England or NY on high peaks, I thought I would share my gear list and remind others what I just remembered - it gets cold up there this time of year!
This is my "Fall in the Whites" pack for when I am headed out on a long one or above treeline - I'll add more hard core winter weather gear come mid- December.
Fall Day Hiking Backpack (the following weighs 20 pounds total with 3 L water but no food)
Osprey Aether 70L (just returned repaired from Osprey - great company!)
Fleece softshell jacket
Winter hat
200w fleece gloves
Fleece liner gloves
Midweight Bergelene tights
Winter parka
2 Headlamps
Paracord
carabiner
Multi-tool (knife, plyers, etc)
Whistle
Compass w/ neck string
Map (varies)
Spare headlamp batteries (3xAAA)
Emergency bivy sack
Pack rain cover
Compression sack w/
700w down jacket
Long sleeve poly tee
Rain Pants
Extra thick socks
Extra hat (fleece)
Extra gloves (200w fleece)
First Aid Kit w/
Roll of gauze
A few bandages/butterflies
Ibuprofin (12)
Ointment
Duct tape (3 feet )
Triangular Bandage
Needle and thread
Lighter
Matches (missing)
Water Bladder (3L)
Camera and batteries
October 1 for me is usually a transition in backpacks. Most of the summer I'm using a rather small hydration pack that allows me to fit the essentials and little else.
Now, I go back to a full pack unless I'm running. As most of us have been shocked at some point by the weather this time of year in northern New England or NY on high peaks, I thought I would share my gear list and remind others what I just remembered - it gets cold up there this time of year!
This is my "Fall in the Whites" pack for when I am headed out on a long one or above treeline - I'll add more hard core winter weather gear come mid- December.
Fall Day Hiking Backpack (the following weighs 20 pounds total with 3 L water but no food)
Osprey Aether 70L (just returned repaired from Osprey - great company!)
Fleece softshell jacket
Winter hat
200w fleece gloves
Fleece liner gloves
Midweight Bergelene tights
Winter parka
2 Headlamps
Paracord
carabiner
Multi-tool (knife, plyers, etc)
Whistle
Compass w/ neck string
Map (varies)
Spare headlamp batteries (3xAAA)
Emergency bivy sack
Pack rain cover
Compression sack w/
700w down jacket
Long sleeve poly tee
Rain Pants
Extra thick socks
Extra hat (fleece)
Extra gloves (200w fleece)
First Aid Kit w/
Roll of gauze
A few bandages/butterflies
Ibuprofin (12)
Ointment
Duct tape (3 feet )
Triangular Bandage
Needle and thread
Lighter
Matches (missing)
Water Bladder (3L)
Camera and batteries
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