Gear Me! (Canadian Version)
I often get people asking me about backpacking gear. What to
buy, etc. so, what is this?
This is a gear list for someone who would like to go backpacking,
in canada, and would like to pick up all their gear to do so. It is focused
on being *lightweight* but comfortable.
This particular list is designed to be picked up,
inexpensively in canada at MEC and other stores. It attempts NOT to
use Do-it-yourself gear, or gear purchased over the internet. There
are actually (in my opnion) some better choices available this way,
but often these are not for the beginner.
MEC Alpinelite 30 pack
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT<>prd_id=845524442617747&FOLDER<>folder_id=2534374302699687&bmUID=1228674615562
680 grams $54
Mec down barrel bag
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT<>prd_id=845524442507487&FOLDER<>folder_id=2534374302701709&bmUID=1228674862789
1200 grams $114
blue foam pad (2 for hammock use)
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT<>prd_id=845524442094779&FOLDER<>folder_id=2534374302701645&bmUID=1228674985708
440 grams $25.00
Hennesey Hammock
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT<>prd_id=845524441776493&FOLDER<>folder_id=2534374302702959&bmUID=1228675197541
1200 grams $139
GSI solo cookset
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT<>prd_id=845524442625441&FOLDER<>folder_id=2534374302696309&bmUID=1228675531470
269 grams $26
MSR pocket rocket
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER<>folder_id=2534374302696549&PRODUCT<>prd_id=845524441932337&bmUID=1228675550619
85 grams $38
Lexan spoon (not online, but they're in store)
10 gram $0.50
Opinel knife
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT<>prd_id=845524442419669&FOLDER<>folder_id=2534374302696855&bmUID=1228675807298
36 grams $14.75
Petzl E-lite
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp;jsessionid=tTcpJ8VNGWs1gTbNKvWptf2P8mXdKGw7BxwmH0JYvTyZByphw62B!-1728161395!1228674477675?FOLDER<>folder_id=2534374302697057&PRODUCT<>prd_id=845524442621007
27 grams $26.00
Water purification
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT<>prd_id=845524442625447&FOLDER<>folder_id=2534374302696751&bmUID=1228675985481
17 grams $8.75
First Aid
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT<>prd_id=845524442593073&FOLDER<>folder_id=2534374302695945&bmUID=1228676090680
85 grams $7.25
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4049 grams $453.25
+ 2 pop bottles for water.
+ clothing
+ runners/hikingshoes/boots
+ food + water + fuel