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Richmoor and Natural High have offered great quality lightweight hiking food for over 30 years. Their experience allows me to easily prepare and enjoy healthy, delicious meals while spending weeks in the wilderness.

 

Although the Sierras are hot during the day, temperatures regularly drop below freezing at night. I stayed warm in a Kelty Light Year 25 down sleeping bag, which is so light and compressible I sometimes forget it's even in my pack.

 

I will be protecting my food from bears with the Ursack TKO 2.0 Hybrid bear bag made of high tech Vectran fabric, the same material used in the airbags on the Mars Rover when it safely crashed onto the planet's sharp and rocky terrain. I'll be more worried about hungry thru-hikers stealing my food than wild animals.

 

I found all my miscellaneous needs at Moosejaw. This free-spirited company may come across a little strange, but they are without rival as an online outfitter.

 

I will be wearing a lightweight pair of Mechanix Wear gloves while using the cables to climb Half Dome. These tough, durable gloves allow me to protect my hands in style.

 

I consider trekking poles to be an invaluable component of my gear. LEKI makes high-quality, reliable, lightweight trekking poles and offers customer service that can't be beat.


"The horizon is at our feet." -Unknown