The Gear List Thread

[feanor]

Haha fair enough

 

[isleofGough]

The snake system tourniquet is not approved by the committee on trauma. Striker sticks give lots is sparks but are a lot heavier than better alternatives.

 

[medvedyt]

https://lighterpack.com/r/tzpio9

For upcoming spring bear. This was my list last year. I’ll have to see if I’ll change much for this year.

seems a great list but it is heavy on the optice side but if it works for you why not.

 

[chasekregor]

The snake system tourniquet is not approved by the committee on trauma. Striker sticks give lots is sparks but are a lot heavier than better alternatives.

[mention]isleofGough [/mention] what would be a better alternative?


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[isleofGough]

CAT tourniquets are better. Sof-T or Sam xt also work but CAT work well one handed and are reliable on children. In the military we used them a lot.

 

[chasekregor]

CAT tourniquets are better. Sof-T or Sam xt also work but CAT work well one handed and are reliable on children. In the military we used them a lot.

What would be a better alternative to sticker sticks?


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[Macintosh]

My draft 2026 "Plan B" list becasue I didnt draw a tag--insert frowny face here. Backpack fishing trip instead! This is not a "lightweight" list per se, its more of a "backcountry luxury" list with an eye toward not being excessive since I'm carrying a lot of the group weight. Our dates are fixed so barring weather of Biblical proportions whatever happens weather-wise is what we need to be able to deal with. Most of the stuff on this list is vetted already, but a few new items already settled on and a few TBD.

In question/still TBD:
*considering a new stove setup that will boil quicker and sized a bit more with 2 people in mind, my setup is light but pretty dated. Suggestions for best combo of fast boil/lightest weight & low packing volume for a full liter of water at a time are welcomed.
*considering bringing a small tarp to hang out/cook in so we arent tent-bound if we get weather. I've often brought a tarp in the past in areas that get rain, and been SUPER-happy about it several times...but I see very few people have a tarp on their list in addition to a tent. Curious on peoples thoughts.
*TBD how much I cut weight from the full front-country fishing kit. dont really need help here, but curious if people have a well-oiled lightweight kit what it looks like. the actual equipment isnt in question so much as what to carry it in, ie a hip pack or something. Would love to find a good small hip pack for this that is lighter than what I have, just havent looked around much.

Thoughts, constructive criticism (missing item, extra item, lighter option, etc), snide remarks, etc are all welcomed.

https://lighterpack.com/r/gk2mp7

 

[eamyrick]

[mention]isleofGough [/mention] what would be a better alternative?


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Cool things about the snake staff is that instead of waiting 5 years for some approval you can try it on yourself 5 times and your kids and it’s pretty easy to tell that it works very well at cutting off blood supply to extremities. Watch the videos from the founder and he clearly explains that it’s not a replacement of the CAT but a smaller alternative for concealed or weight conscious use cases. I still carry the CAT for overwork work use but for plain clothes and backpacking the snake staff is perfect.