I'd say your gear list looks pretty good. The only suggestion I'd make is purely for comfort. When on an extended backcountry trip, especially without a stove, I'd add an extra set of base layers along with your boxers and socks. I keep them all in a dry bag. Nice to have something dry while in...
I have the Leki Micro Varios as well and have put several miles on them over the last couple years. I've also had the unfortunate experience of taking a couple nasty spills while using them. Not the poles fault. Just me being to lazy to take my boots off during stream crossings and trying to...
Another vote for the Primus ETA. I have the ETA Spyder version. I also have the Jetboil Flash. I prefer the Primus for a few reasons. It boils very quickly, has the option to convert to liquid fuel, and allows you to use a variety of pots and pans. I've found that it also has better heat control...
Spent the last week and a half backpacking and fishing in Nevada, Utah, and Colorado. The Iridium 9575 Extreme worked great during the entire trip. The only time I had a connection problem I was in a valley while backpacking into the Maroon Bells area in CO. Took a few minutes to connect then...