Gear

The gear I hike and film with

What I carry on the trails in my films, and where I used it.

Hiking kit Filmmaking kit Kit by trip

45 items I use
8 trip kits
6 gear videos
Codes and discounts

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Guides for the trips in these films

All 62 guides

Hiking

29 items

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Waypoint 35My pack on the Skye Trail, Alta Via 1, the Haute Route and the Peaks of the Balkans. I've used Hyperlite packs for almost seven years.At HyperliteBrand partner
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 55The bigger pack, for Ak-Suu, K2 Base Camp and the GR221, where I carried everything for the whole trip.At HyperliteBrand partner
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest 2400The pack I carried in Lofoten in 2026, and in my Three Fingers lookout film.At HyperliteBrand partner
NEMO Hornet Elite OSMO 1PThe tent linked in my Skye Trail, GR221 and Balkans films. “It's been all around the world with me.”On Amazon
Six Moon Designs Silver Shadow CarbonOn K2 I called my reflective umbrella “the MVP of the trip.” Shade on hot, open days, and it came along on Skye too.On Amazon
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Side Entry PodA packing pod from my Ak-Suu kit.At HyperliteBrand partner
Hyperlite Mountain Gear 20° QuiltMy quilt on Ak-Suu, K2 Base Camp and the Skye Trail.At HyperliteBrand partner
Hyperlite Mountain Gear 20° Mummy BagFor colder trips. The 20° quilt is my warm-weather pick.At HyperliteBrand partner
Naturehike ZY20 Sleeping Bag LinerMy liner: 4.5 ounces, and it goes in the wash. Most huts on the Alta Via 1 and the Haute Route require one.On Amazon
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXTMy sleeping pad on Ak-Suu, K2 Base Camp and the Skye Trail.On Amazon
Klymit Pillow XOn Ak-Suu, K2 and Skye. On the GR221 I forgot my pillow for the first time ever and slept on wrapped-up clothes. It was a little uncomfortable.On Amazon
Katadyn BeFree AC · 1LMy water filter on Ak-Suu, Skye, the GR221, the Haute Route and the Balkans.On Amazon
Jetboil StashNew for the GR221: “Lighter and wider than my old one. I liked it.” Also on Ak-Suu and Skye.On Amazon
TiTo Long Handle SporkLong-handle titanium spork, on Ak-Suu and Skye.On Amazon
Sea to Summit Wilderness WipesOn Ak-Suu, Skye and the Haute Route.On Amazon
PATH Projects Lynx PD Base LinerI have six of these.At PATH ProjectsBrand partner
PATH Projects Cascade TeeI have six of these, too.At PATH ProjectsBrand partner
PATH Projects Pyrenees T19 HoodieMy sun hoodie on Ak-Suu, K2, Alta Via 1, Skye and the Haute Route. “On the hottest day I was glad I had it.”At PATH ProjectsBrand partner
Senchi Designs A90 Half Zip HoodieMy fleece on K2, Alta Via 1, Skye, the Haute Route and the Balkans. “Great to have on the trail, and so cozy.”At Senchi
Arc’teryx Cerium HoodyMy puffy on Ak-Suu, Alta Via 1, Skye and the Balkans. On the Haute Route “we put on warm puffs for the sunsets at the huts.”At Arc’teryx
Arc’teryx Beta AR JacketMy rain shell on Ak-Suu, Alta Via 1, the Haute Route and Lofoten, where much of the trip was wet and windy.At Arc’teryx
Territory Run Co. Long Haul ShortMy shorts on Ak-Suu, Alta Via 1, Skye, the Haute Route and the Balkans. On Alta Via 1 I wore the same pair the entire hike.At Territory Run Co.
PATH Projects Joyner Crew SockMy socks on Ak-Suu, K2, Alta Via 1, Skye and the Haute Route.At PATH ProjectsBrand partner
Unigear Touchscreen Liner GlovesMy light gloves: thin liners that work with a touchscreen.On Amazon
Oboz Katabatic LT Low GTXOn Alta Via 1 they were “flawless, with zero blisters or grip issues over the entire 75 miles.” Also on Skye, the GR221 and the Balkans.On AmazonBrand partner
La Sportiva Nepal EVO GTXMy mountaineering boots, for snow, glaciers and crampons.On Amazon
Crocs Classic ClogCamp and hut shoes, “a must if you're doing hut to hut in the Alps.” I left them home for Ak-Suu and really regretted it.On Amazon
Nitecore NU20 ClassicMy headlamp on Ak-Suu, Alta Via 1, Skye, the Haute Route, the Balkans and Lofoten.On Amazon
Nitecore NB20000My power bank on Ak-Suu, Alta Via 1, the Haute Route and Lofoten.On Amazon

Filmmaking

11 items

Lifestyle

5 items

The kit from each trip

All guides

What I carried on each hike, from my films. Each guide has the route, my GPS files, the stages and the rest of what I packed.

Isle of Skye, Scotland · 2026 kit

Skye Trail

“I only had a 1-liter bottle, and on the ridge I got really thirsty. Carry more water capacity than I did.”
13 more from this trip
Hike it: the Skye Trail guide, $19
Mallorca, Spain · 2026 kit

GR221

“This trip was special because I carried everything for the whole trip on my back.”
2 more from this trip
- SmallRig Carbon Fiber Tripod
- Joby BallHead 3K (now the 3K PRO)
Hike it: the GR221 guide, $19
Lofoten Islands, Norway · 2026 kit

Lofoten

“I filmed the whole trip on an iPhone 16.”
Hike it: the Lofoten guide, $19
Tian Shan, Kyrgyzstan · 2025 kit

Ak-Suu Traverse

“I didn't bring my Crocs and I really regretted it.”
15 more from this trip
Hike it: the Ak-Suu Traverse guide, $19
Karakoram, Pakistan · 2025 kit

K2 Base Camp

“What I'd bring next time: better glacier glasses.”
3 more from this trip
Hike it: the K2 Base Camp guide, $19
Dolomites, Italy · 2025 kit

Alta Via 1

“What I wish I'd brought: my own hut slippers.”
7 more from this trip
Hike it: the Alta Via 1 guide, $19
Chamonix to Zermatt · 2025 kit

Haute Route

“With huts, my pack was a lot lighter than on a camping trip.”
9 more from this trip
Hike it: the Haute Route guide, $19
Kosovo, Montenegro and Albania

Peaks of the Balkans

“Camera gear aside, it's what I'd bring again, plus microspikes.”
6 more from this trip
Hike it: the Peaks of the Balkans guide, $19

My gear videos

All gear videos

Codes and discounts

Travel: eSIMs, hotels and rides

Airalo ($3 off)
The eSIM app I use for mobile data while traveling internationally.
Holafly (5% off)
eSIMs with unlimited data, handy for longer trips. Code KRAIGADAMS.
Saily (15% off)
Prepaid eSIM data plans for 200+ destinations. Code KRAIG.
HotelTonight (up to $50 back)
Last-minute hotel deals. Up to $50 back on your first booking.
Uber (50% off 2 rides)
New riders get 50% off their first 2 rides, up to $10 off each.
NordVPN (4 extra months)
The VPN for hotel and airport Wi-Fi. Code KRAIG.
Wise
The account and card I use to pay in local currency abroad at the real exchange rate. My invite link.

Guided trips

FlashpackerConnect ($50 off)
Guided and self-guided treks like the Tour du Mont Blanc, the W Trek, the Inca Trail and Nepal. Code ADAMS50OFF.

Creative tools

Artlist (2 extra months free)
Music, footage and AI tools for video. I license music here too.
Musicbed (free trial)
Where the music in my films is licensed.
Epidemic Sound
Royalty-free music and sound effects for video.
TubeBuddy
A browser extension for running a YouTube channel.
Facebook Creator Fast Track
For creators with a following elsewhere: Facebook's program that pays you to start posting Reels there. I'm in it.

Outdoor apps

AllTrails+ (30% off)
The app I use to plan hikes, navigate trails offline and record my routes.

AI tools

Claude (a free week of Pro)
The AI assistant I use to plan trips and run my business. If you subscribe after the free week, I get usage credits.

Gear, food and everyday

Path Projects (10% off)
Hiking shirts, shorts and pants I wear on most trips. Code KRAIG10.
UGQ Outdoor
Custom-made top quilts for backpacking.
Huckberry
Outdoor clothing and gear shop.
Waterdrop
Electrolyte drink cubes for long hiking days. Code KRAIG15.
Pinnacle Foods
Freeze-dried backpacking meals.
Seed (30% off your first order)
Seed's DS-01 daily synbiotic. Code KRAIG.
David's (20% off your first order)
Natural toothpaste.
Seamless
My referral link for food delivery.

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About this page

What I carry on the trails in my films, and where I used it. Since September 2026 I film with a small setup: a DJI Osmo Pocket 4 and a DJI Mic 3 on the trail, my tripod, and a DJI Mini 5 Pro drone. I record my voiceovers with the Rode.

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The gear I hike and film with

Guides for the trips in these films

Hiking

Filmmaking

Lifestyle

The kit from each trip

Skye Trail

GR221

Lofoten

Ak-Suu Traverse

K2 Base Camp

Alta Via 1

Haute Route

Peaks of the Balkans