Gear

Recommended gear list for the GDT

Pack + Storage

  • Pack - A 40-50l pack would be about perfect. Recommend - Durston Kakwa 40l

  • Pack Liner - Any waterproof pack liner big enough for all your gear. Recommended - Nylofume Bag 50l

  • Diddy Bag - Any small lightweight bag. Recommended - Hyperlight Dyneema Drawstring bag 2l

  • Food Bag - Bear proof, grizzly bear tested food bag or barrel. Recommended - Adotec Bear Bag or Ursack

  • Toilet Kit Bag - Any small lightweight bag. Recommended - Hyperlight Dyneema Drawstring bag 2l

Worn Clothing

  • Sun Hoodie/Hiking top - A sun hoodie to protect you from the worst of the sun with a good UPF rating. Recommended - Jolly Gear

  • Shorts - Any quick drying, comfortable shorts. Recommended - Patagonia Trailfarer Shorts

  • Underwear - Non cotton quick drying underwear that doesn’t chafe. Recommended - Danish Endurance Sports Trunks

  • Socks - Hardwearing merino wool based socks. Recommended - Darn Tough

  • Shoes - Whatever you find comfortable. Recommended - Topo Athletic Trail Runners

  • Gaiters - Whatever fits your shoes. Recommended - Ultra Gam

Taken/Spare Clothes

  • Sleep Socks - Hardwearing merino wool based socks. Recommended - Darn Tough

  • Underwear - Non cotton quick drying underwear that doesn’t chafe. Recommended - Danish Endurance Sports Trunks

  • Waterproof coat - Lightweight fully waterproof jacket with pit zips. Recommended - Patagonia Torrentshell 3l

  • Waterproof Trousers - Lightweight fully waterproof trousers. Recommended - Patagonia Torrentshell 3l

  • Down Jacket - Lightweight very warm real down or synthetic. Recommended - Rab Mythic g

  • Mid-layer Fleece - Lightweight and breathable synthetic or wool fleece. Recommended - Rab Thermic or Polartec Alpha Direct Hoodie

Accessories

  • Sun-glasses - Recommended - Goodr

  • Buff. Recommended - Buff

  • Baseball Cap - Anything breathable.

Sleep System

  • Tent + Pegs - An ultralightweight 1 or 2 person tent. Recommended - Durston x-mid 1 pro +MSR Groundhog Minis

  • Sleeping Pad - Any ultralight blow up or foam mat with a good R-value. Recommended - Thermarest Neoair Xlite

  • Quilt - A quilt or sleeping bag that you would be comfortable sleeping down below freezing. Recommended - Enlightened Equipment 10F

Cook System

  • Stove - Any lightweight stove that is reliable. Recommended - BRS 3000t or MSR Pocket Rocket 2

  • Pot - Any lightweight pot that holds enough water for all your meals. Recommended - Toaks Titanium 550ml

  • Lighter - Any lighter that works when wet. Recommended - Gasless lighter

  • Water Filter - Something that can be cleaned or backwashed on trail. Recommended - Sawyer Squeeze

  • Water Bottles - Reusable lightweight bottle that fits your water filter. Recommended - Cnoc Thru-bottle

  • Spoon - Reusable long handled spoon. Recommended - Toaks Titanium Long Handled Spoon

Electronics

  • Power bank - 10,000 or 20,000mah power bank depending on how much charge you will use. Recommended - Inui 20000mah

  • Charging Cable - Any type C cable.

  • Smart Watch - Any that has maps. Recommended - Garmin Fenix

  • Watch Charging Cable

  • GPS - Any GPS receiver with messaging and SOS capability. Recommended - Garmin inReach mini 2

  • Headlight - Any lightweight headtorch with a red setting. Recommended - Nitecore NU25

  • Phone - Any with good battery and access to FarOut and mapping apps

Med Kit/Toiletries

  • Toothbrush - Lightweight and reusable. Recommended - Trailbrush

  • Painkillers

  • Anti-Histamines - Non-drowsy.

  • Plasters or Tape - Good tape that holds on even when wet. Recommended - Leuko Tape

  • Trowel - Lightweight trowel. Recommended - Bogler

  • Soap/Hand Sanitiser - Either hand sanitiser or an all in 1 biodegradable soap. Recommended - Sea to Summit Biodegradable Soap

Repair Kit

  • Tape/Patches - Strong tape that sticks to all surfaces. Recommended - Tenacious Tape

  • Glue - Glue that sticks to everything and good for patching sleeping mats. Recommended - Gear Aid

Take it or Leave it

  • Woolie Hat - Any lightweight merino wool hat.

  • Gloves - Either thin quick dry gloves or waterproof gloves. Recommend - Sealskinz

  • Pillow - Whatever you find most comfortable - Recommend - Sea to Summit Aeros

  • Trousers - If you prefer hiking trousers or to bring trousers with you, select something lightweight and quick drying.

  • Sleep Top - Any thin merino wool top. Recommended - Icebreaker

  • Sleep Trousers - Any thin merino wool long johns. Recommended - Icebreaker

  • Headphones - Any plug in headphones that fit your device so you do not have to recharge them.

  • Head net - Any see through head net you can sinch up around your neck.