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Provided Gear

Recognizing that many women attending our clinics may have limited backpacking experience and find it challenging to have all the necessary equipment, our generous sponsors have provided us with high-quality backpacking and camping gear for you to borrow (free of charge) during your She Moves Mountains trip.

Thank you so much, sponsors!

Backpacks

A comfortable backpack goes a long way when carrying a big load into the backcountry. When picking a pack it’s important to makes sure the torso and waist fit your body. If possible, we recommend going in person to try on packs.We also recommend packs with lots of pockets and straps for storage. At our backpacking clinics, we use The North Face Women’s Terra 55L Backpack. One of our favorite things about this pack is the full J zipper that allows easy access to anything and everything. It also has plenty of storage options for water, trekking poles, and a tent!

Sleeping Bag

When thinking about a sleeping bag it’s important to consider what temperatures you're going to be camping in. Sleeping bags come within a specific temperature range, so be sure to choose the one that's best for your trip! At our clinics, we stay warm thanks to the Therm-a-Rest Quester 20F/-6C Sleeping Bag. We love this sleeping bag because of its quick-drying capabilities (nothing’s worse than a wet sleeping bag). Also, we're big fans of the SynergyLink Connectors that prevent the bag from sliding off the sleeping pad in the middle of the night. 

Sleeping Pad

Did you know sleeping pads play an important role in keeping us warm at night? Sleeping pads insulate our bodies and protect us from the cold ground. The r-value of a sleeping pad tells you how effective it is at keeping you warm. During our clinics, we use the Therm-a-Rest Women’s ProLite Sleeping Pad. It's a 3-season sleeping pad with an r-rating of 3.0. We love that it’s lightweight, compact, and keeps us toasty through the night. 

Tent

A tent ends up being a very sentimental piece of gear. It’s your home away from home. Most tents are either 3-season or 4-season tents. Unless you are doing some snow camping, we recommend starting off with a 3-season one. It’s also important to make sure your tent can be made waterproof, whether via an attachable rainfly or something else. At our clinics, we use The North Face Tuolumne 2 Tent (we love that the rain cover is attached). We had a clinic during a rainstorm and the whole group stayed completely dry! 

Backpacking Pillow

Just because we're sleeping outside doesn’t mean we can’t be comfortable. There are a lot of different strategies for making a pillow in the backcountry, but we believe a good, small pillow makes all the difference. Some backpacking pillows are inflatable, while others are filled with foam. At our clinics, we use the Therm-a-Rest Air Head Pillow, which is inflatable with a cushy foam layer. It’s excellent pillow that brings a lot of comfort come nightfall!

Backpacking Stove

It’s very important to have a reliable camp stove. Wet conditions or high winds, at the end of a long day you don’t want anything coming between you and a warm meal. The MSR WindBurner Personal Stove is our absolute favorite. It's the ideal stove when it comes to performance and dependability, and we love how everything packs perfectly inside the stove cup!

Water Filter

Staying hydrated on the trail is vital. When sweating and pushing it, it’s important to replenish electrolytes with lots of fluids. While there are a lot of different ways to purify water, our favorite technique is a pump water filter. For our clinics, we use the MSR HyperFlow Microfilter. It packs a lot of strength in a small pump, and we love how fast and convenient it is, especially when used with the Quick Connection bottle adaptor! 

Trekking Poles

Trekking poles are very helpful while backpacking. They assist in balancing a heavy pack, and provide support on challenging sections of trail. At our clinics, we use the Cascade Mountain Tech Carbon Fiber Quick Lock Trekking Poles. These poles are lightweight, sturdy, and have super comfy handles. We love them and think you will too.