Gear List

Everything in my pack for 14 days in the Alps

Shelter & Sleep

Item Weight (g) Notes
Sleeping bag liner (silk) 140 Huts provide blankets
Inflatable pillow 56
Earplugs + eye mask 15 Essential for dorm rooms
Subtotal 211 g

Clothing — Worn

Item Weight (g) Notes
Merino t-shirt 150
Hiking shorts 180
Merino underwear 65
Merino hiking socks 80
Trail runners (Salomon X Ultra 4) 740 Broken in
Sun hat 60
Sunglasses 30 Category 4
Subtotal 1305 g

Clothing — Packed

Item Weight (g) Notes
Merino long sleeve 180 Sleep / cold layer
Merino leggings 150
Spare merino underwear 65
Spare merino socks 80
Rain jacket (Patagonia Torrentshell) 315
Rain pants 200 Lightweight
Fleece midlayer 280
Insulated jacket (down) 340 For evenings at altitude
Buff / neck gaiter 35
Lightweight gloves 40
Camp sandals 180
Subtotal 1865 g

Pack & Organization

Item Weight (g) Notes
Backpack (Osprey Exos 38) 890
Pack rain cover 100
Dry bags (set of 3) 80
Stuff sack for dirty clothes 20
Subtotal 1090 g

Navigation & Electronics

Item Weight (g) Notes
Phone (iPhone) 206 Camera, maps, journal
Battery pack (10,000 mAh) 180
Charging cables (USB-C + Lightning) 40
Wall charger (GaN, dual port) 65
Headlamp (Petzl Actik Core) 75
Paper map (backup) 50 Swiss Topo 1:50k
Subtotal 616 g

Food & Water

Item Weight (g) Notes
Water bottles (2x 1L soft flask) 60
Water filter (Katadyn BeFree) 60
Snacks (per day avg) 200 Bars, nuts, dried fruit
Electrolyte tablets 30
Subtotal 350 g

Safety & First Aid

Item Weight (g) Notes
First aid kit 180 Blister care, tape, meds, antiseptic
Trekking poles (pair, carbon) 380 Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z
Emergency whistle 10 Built into pack sternum strap
Emergency blanket 50
Duct tape (wrapped around pole) 20
Subtotal 640 g

Toiletries

Item Weight (g) Notes
Toothbrush + toothpaste 40
Sunscreen (SPF 50) 80 Essential at altitude
Lip balm (SPF 30) 10
Hand sanitizer 40
Biodegradable soap (small) 30
Quick-dry towel (small) 50
Toilet paper + trowel 40
Subtotal 290 g

Documents

Item Weight (g) Notes
Passport 40 Crossing France–Switzerland
Swiss Franc + Euro cash 20 Some huts are cash only
Credit card 5
Insurance card + emergency contacts 5 Laminated
Subtotal 70 g
Total Base Weight
6437 g (6.4 kg)