Gear
The gear I hike and film with
What I carry on the trails in my films, and where I used it. If you're putting your own kit together, start with the eight picks below.
Everything here is gear I've carried on my own trips. Links go to the store, and if you buy through one I earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. “Brand partner” marks gear from brands that have paid me or sent me gear.
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Full hiking kitThe core of my hiking kit, the pieces from my films that people ask about most.
Tent
See it on Amazon: NEMO Hornet Elite OSMO 1PPack
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Waypoint 35
See it at Hyperlite: Hyperlite Mountain Gear Waypoint 35Quilt
Hyperlite Mountain Gear 20° Quilt
See it at Hyperlite: Hyperlite Mountain Gear 20° QuiltSleeping pad
See it on Amazon: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXTWater filter
See it on Amazon: Katadyn BeFree AC · 1LStove
See it on Amazon: Jetboil StashShoes
See it at Oboz: Oboz Katabatic LT Low GTXPower bank
See it on Amazon: Nitecore NB20000
Hiking kit
What I carry now, with the trips I used it on.
Packs and shelter
Hyperlite Mountain GearBrand partner
Waypoint 35
My 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.
See it at Hyperlite: Hyperlite Mountain Gear Waypoint 35Hyperlite Mountain GearBrand partner
Unbound 55
The bigger pack, for Ak-Suu, K2 Base Camp and the GR221, where I carried everything for the whole trip.
On the GR221 it was a little overkill: I could have overstuffed my 35-liter pack.
See it at Hyperlite: Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 55Hyperlite Mountain GearBrand partner
Southwest 2400
The pack I carried in Lofoten in 2026, and in my Three Fingers lookout film.
See it at Hyperlite: Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest 2400NEMO
Hornet Elite OSMO 1P
The tent linked in my Skye Trail, GR221 and Balkans films. A NEMO Hornet has been my tent for six years: “It's been all around the world with me.”
Don't skimp on stakes: on the GR221 I broke about half of a new cheap set.
See it on Amazon: NEMO Hornet Elite OSMO 1PNEMO
Hornet OSMO
The tent from my Hong Kong and Dientes de Navarino films.
See it at NEMO: NEMO Hornet OSMOSix Moon Designs
Silver Shadow Carbon
On K2 I called my reflective umbrella “the MVP of the trip.” Shade on hot, open days, and it came along on Skye too.
See it on Amazon: Six Moon Designs Silver Shadow CarbonHyperlite Mountain GearBrand partner
Side Entry Pod
A packing pod from my Ak-Suu kit.
See it at Hyperlite: Hyperlite Mountain Gear Side Entry Pod
Sleep
Hyperlite Mountain GearBrand partner
20° Quilt
My quilt on Ak-Suu, K2 Base Camp and the Skye Trail.
See it at Hyperlite: Hyperlite Mountain Gear 20° QuiltTherm-a-Rest
NeoAir XLite NXT
My sleeping pad on Ak-Suu, K2 Base Camp and the Skye Trail.
See it on Amazon: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXTKlymit
Pillow X
On 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.
See it on Amazon: Klymit Pillow XAlpenBlow
Micro Inflator
Blows up the pad. On Ak-Suu, K2 and Skye.
See it at Garage Grown Gear: AlpenBlow Micro Inflator
Kitchen and water
Katadyn
BeFree AC · 1L
My water filter on Ak-Suu, Skye, the GR221, the Haute Route and the Balkans.
One liter isn't enough on dry stretches. On the Skye ridge I got really thirsty, so carry a second bottle.
See it on Amazon: Katadyn BeFree AC · 1LJetboil
Stash
New for the GR221: “Lighter and wider than my old one. I liked it.” Also on Ak-Suu and Skye.
See it on Amazon: Jetboil StashJetboil
MicroMo
The stove from my 2024 gear video and the Hong Kong and Dientes de Navarino films.
See it on Amazon: Jetboil MicroMoTiTo
Long Handle Spork
Long-handle titanium spork, on Ak-Suu and Skye.
See it on Amazon: TiTo Long Handle SporkSea to Summit
Frontier Camp Cup
Collapsible cup from my Ak-Suu kit.
See it on Amazon: Sea to Summit Frontier Camp CupSea to Summit
Wilderness Wipes
On Ak-Suu, Skye and the Haute Route.
See it on Amazon: Sea to Summit Wilderness Wipes
Clothes
PATH ProjectsBrand partner
Pyrenees T19 Hoodie
My sun hoodie on Ak-Suu, K2, Alta Via 1, Skye and the Haute Route. “On the hottest day I was glad I had it.”
See it at PATH Projects: PATH Projects Pyrenees T19 HoodieSenchi Designs
A90 Half Zip Hoodie
My fleece on K2, Alta Via 1, Skye, the Haute Route and the Balkans. “Great to have on the trail, and so cozy.”
See it at Senchi: Senchi Designs A90 Half Zip HoodieArc’teryx
Cerium Hoody
My 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.”
See it at Arc’teryx: Arc’teryx Cerium HoodyArc’teryx
Beta AR Jacket
My rain shell on Ak-Suu, Alta Via 1, the Haute Route and Lofoten, where much of the trip was wet and windy.
See it at Arc’teryx: Arc’teryx Beta AR JacketTerritory Run Co.
Long Haul Short
My 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.
See it at Territory Run Co.: Territory Run Co. Long Haul ShortPATH ProjectsBrand partner
Killam PX Pant
My hiking pants on K2 and the Haute Route.
See it at PATH Projects: PATH Projects Killam PX PantPATH ProjectsBrand partner
Joyner Crew Sock
My socks on Ak-Suu, K2, Alta Via 1, Skye and the Haute Route.
See it at PATH Projects: PATH Projects Joyner Crew SockArc’teryx
Atom SL Hoody
The insulated hoody from my Dientes de Navarino film.
See it at Arc’teryx: Arc’teryx Atom SL Hoody
Shoes
ObozBrand partner
Katabatic LT Low GTX
On 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.
See it at Oboz: Oboz Katabatic LT Low GTXNike
React Terra Kiger 9
My trail runners on the Haute Route and in the Dientes de Navarino film.
See it on Amazon: Nike React Terra Kiger 9Crocs
Classic Clog
Camp 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.
See it on Amazon: Crocs Classic Clog
Light, power and travel
Nitecore
NU20 Classic
My headlamp on Ak-Suu, Alta Via 1, Skye, the Haute Route, the Balkans and Lofoten.
See it on Amazon: Nitecore NU20 ClassicNitecore
NB20000
My power bank on Ak-Suu, Alta Via 1, the Haute Route and Lofoten.
See it on Amazon: Nitecore NB20000BaseusBrand partner
PicoGo AM71
A slim magnetic power bank for the phone.
See it on Amazon: Baseus PicoGo AM71Patagonia
Black Hole Duffel · 40L
My duffels on Ak-Suu. I left the big one at my Karakol hotel.
See it at Patagonia: Patagonia Black Hole Duffel · 40LPatagonia
Black Hole Wheeled Duffel · 100L
The big wheeled duffel that stays at the hotel while I hike.
See it at Patagonia: Patagonia Black Hole Wheeled Duffel · 100LShokzBrand partner
OpenFit 2
Open-ear earbuds from my Canary Islands film.
See it at Shokz: Shokz OpenFit 2
Filming kit
Since September 2026 I film with a small setup: a DJI Osmo Pocket 4 and a DJI Mic Mini on the trail, my tripod, and a DJI Mini 5 Pro drone. I record my voiceovers with the Rode.
Camera and sound
DJI
Osmo Pocket 4
My main camera since September 2026. I switched from my Sony to film more simply: the Pocket and the drone on the trail.
See it on Amazon: DJI Osmo Pocket 4Apple
iPhone 16 Pro · 512 GB
My phone and backup camera. I filmed my whole Lofoten trip on my iPhone.
See it at Apple: Apple iPhone 16 Pro · 512 GBRode
VideoMic NTG
My studio mic for voiceovers and narration. I first carried it on Resurrection Pass in 2019.
See it on Amazon: Rode VideoMic NTG
Tripod and strap
SmallRig
Carbon Fiber Tripod
My carbon tripod. On Ak-Suu and in the Balkans my tripod doubled as my trekking poles.
See it on Amazon: SmallRig Carbon Fiber TripodJoby
BallHead 3K (now the 3K PRO)
I swap the SmallRig tripod's head for this one. On Ak-Suu, Alta Via 1, Skye and the Haute Route.
See it on Amazon: Joby BallHead 3K (now the 3K PRO)Peak Design
Cuff Wrist Strap
The camera wrist strap on Alta Via 1 and Skye, and on Mardi Himal years before.
See it on Amazon: Peak Design Cuff Wrist Strap
Drones
DJI
Mini 5 Pro
My drone since September 2026.
Many parks ban drones. Each of my guides covers the rules for its route.
See it on Amazon: DJI Mini 5 Pro
Editing
SanDisk
Extreme Portable SSD
A portable SSD for footage.
See it on Amazon: SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD
The kit from each trip
All guidesWhat 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.
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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.”
- Hyperlite Mountain Gear Waypoint 35
- NEMO Hornet Elite OSMO 1P
- Hyperlite Mountain Gear 20° Quilt
- Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT
- AlpenBlow Micro Inflator
See the guide: Skye Trail · $1915 more from this trip
- Klymit Pillow X
- Jetboil Stash
- TiTo Long Handle Spork
- Katadyn BeFree AC · 1L
- PATH Projects Pyrenees T19 Hoodie
- Senchi Designs A90 Half Zip Hoodie
- Arc’teryx Cerium Hoody
- Territory Run Co. Long Haul Short
- PATH Projects Joyner Crew Sock
- Oboz Katabatic LT Low GTX
- Nitecore NU20 Classic
- Sea to Summit Wilderness Wipes
- SmallRig Carbon Fiber Tripod
- Joby BallHead 3K (now the 3K PRO)
- Peak Design Cuff Wrist Strap
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Mallorca, Spain · 2026 kit
GR221
“This trip was special because I carried everything for the whole trip on my back.”
- Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 55
- NEMO Hornet Elite OSMO 1P
- Jetboil Stash
- Katadyn BeFree AC · 1L
- Oboz Katabatic LT Low GTX
See the guide: GR221 · $193 more from this trip
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Lofoten Islands, Norway · 2026 kit
Lofoten
“I filmed the whole trip on an iPhone 16.”
See the guide: Lofoten · $19 -
Tian Shan, Kyrgyzstan · 2025 kit
Ak-Suu Traverse
“I didn't bring my Crocs and I really regretted it.”
- Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 55
- Hyperlite Mountain Gear 20° Quilt
- Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT
- Klymit Pillow X
- AlpenBlow Micro Inflator
See the guide: Ak-Suu Traverse · $1918 more from this trip
- Jetboil Stash
- TiTo Long Handle Spork
- Sea to Summit Frontier Camp Cup
- Bayite Ferro Rod
- Katadyn BeFree AC · 1L
- PATH Projects Pyrenees T19 Hoodie
- Arc’teryx Cerium Hoody
- Arc’teryx Beta AR Jacket
- Territory Run Co. Long Haul Short
- PATH Projects Joyner Crew Sock
- Nitecore NU20 Classic
- Nitecore NB20000
- Hyperlite Mountain Gear Side Entry Pod
- Sea to Summit Wilderness Wipes
- SmallRig Carbon Fiber Tripod
- Joby BallHead 3K (now the 3K PRO)
- Patagonia Black Hole Duffel · 40L
- Patagonia Black Hole Wheeled Duffel · 100L
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Karakoram, Pakistan · 2025 kit
K2 Base Camp
“What I'd bring next time: better glacier glasses.”
- Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 55
- Hyperlite Mountain Gear 20° Quilt
- Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT
- Klymit Pillow X
- AlpenBlow Micro Inflator
See the guide: K2 Base Camp · $195 more from this trip
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Dolomites, Italy · 2025 kit
Alta Via 1
“What I wish I'd brought: my own hut slippers.”
- Hyperlite Mountain Gear Waypoint 35
- Oboz Katabatic LT Low GTX
- PATH Projects Pyrenees T19 Hoodie
- Senchi Designs A90 Half Zip Hoodie
- Arc’teryx Cerium Hoody
See the guide: Alta Via 1 · $198 more from this trip
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Chamonix to Zermatt · 2025 kit
Haute Route
“With huts, my pack was a lot lighter than on a camping trip.”
- Hyperlite Mountain Gear Waypoint 35
- PATH Projects Pyrenees T19 Hoodie
- Senchi Designs A90 Half Zip Hoodie
- Arc’teryx Cerium Hoody
- Arc’teryx Beta AR Jacket
See the guide: Haute Route · $1911 more from this trip
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Kosovo, Montenegro and Albania
Peaks of the Balkans
“Camera gear aside, it's what I'd bring again, plus microspikes.”
- Hyperlite Mountain Gear Waypoint 35
- NEMO Hornet Elite OSMO 1P
- TiTo Long Handle Spork
- Katadyn BeFree AC · 1L
- Arc’teryx Cerium Hoody
See the guide: Peaks of the Balkans · $196 more from this trip
What I stopped using
- Hyperlite Mid 1 tent. I used it for the first time on Ak-Suu and, I believe, the last. I didn't like the size, how long it took to set up, or that the half where my bag goes was bare ground and got muddy. I'm back to my NEMO Hornet.
- Sony ZV-E1 and 16-35mm f/4. My camera for K2, Ak-Suu, Skye and the GR221. In September 2026 I switched to the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 to film more simply.
More gear from my films and gear videos
28 items from my 2023 and 2024 gear videos and older films. I don't carry all of it now.
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
My invite link for your first Uber ride. - NordVPN (4 extra months)
The VPN for hotel and airport Wi-Fi. Code KRAIG.
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.
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.
Everything here is gear I've carried on my own trips. Links go to the store, and if you buy through one I earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. “Brand partner” marks gear from brands that have paid me or sent me gear.