Luke's September Elk Backcountry Gear List

Luke’s September Backcountry Elk Gear List

Backcountry Gear List – Colorado – September, 2023 

CLOTHING SYSTEM / LOAD CARRIAGE 

Top: 

• Killik Cooling Long Sleeve Shirt (Summit Pattern) 
• Killik Primaloft Insulated Puff Jacket (Summit Pattern) 

• Killik Axiom Rain Jacket (Summit Pattern) 
• Mountain Warehouse Polartec Fleece Beanie 

Bottom: 

• Wrangler Stretch Cargo Pants (Kangaroo) 
• Frogg Toggs Ultra-Lite2 Rain Suit Pants (Khaki) 

• Outdoor Research Crocodile Gortex Gaiters (Ochre) 
• Merrell Moab 2 Mid Waterproof Boots 
• 2 – Darn Tough Merino Wool Lightweight Hunter Boot Socks 
• 2 – ExOfficio Synthetic Boxer Brief 

Load Carriage:  

• Mystery Ranch Metcalf Backpack (Foliage) 
• FHF Gear Bear Spray Lite Holster (Ranger Green) 
• Stone Glacier Load Cell Dry Bag  

 

HYGEINE / ELECTRONICS / MISCELLANEOUS 

Hygiene: 

• Travel Toothbrush 
• Travel Toothpaste 
• Toilet Paper…the…whole…roll 

Electronics: 

• iPhone 13 Pro  
• Anker PowerCore 10,000 mAh Battery 
• 3ft Lightning Cable  
• Black Diamond Spot 350 Headlamp 
• 3 – Spare Energizer Lithium AAA 

Miscellaneous:  

• Counter Assault Bear Spray 
• Outdoor Products Aluminum Trekking Pole Set 
• Benchmade Bugout Folding Knife 
• 3ft Gorilla Tape 

• 25ft Technora Cord  
• Spark Light  Emergency Firestarter 
• SOL Slim Rescue Howler Emergency Whistle 

 

WATER FILTRATION AND COOK SYSTEM 

Water Filtration/Storage:  

• 2 – Smart Water 1.5L Water Bottle 
• 2 – CNOC Vecto 2L Water Bag 
• Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter 
• Sawyer Bi-Directional Coupler 

• 10 – Aquatab Backup Sterilization Tablets 

Cook System:  

• Toaks Titanium 750ml Pot  
• Sea to Summit Alpha Light Spork
• MSR Pocket Rocket 2 Ultralight Stove 

• 2 – MSR 110g IsoPro Fuel Canister 
• Mini Bic Lighter 

 

SHELTER AND SLEEP 

• REI Trailbreak 12x12 Tarp
• MSR Groundhog Tent Stakes 
• Hang Tight Shop 20 Degree Heatseeker Quilt 
• Klymit Static V Insulated Inflatable Pad 
• Walmart Travel Pillow 

 

FIRST AID 

Traumatic Injuries:  

• SWAT-T Tourniquet  
• NAR Compressed Gauze 
• Nitrile Gloves 

Minor Ailments: 

• Alcohol Prep Pads 
• Misc. Bandaids 
• Triple Antibiotic Ointment 
• Waterproof Cushioned Tape  

• Ibuprofen 
• Diphenhydramine  
• Pepto Bismol 

 Disclaimer: This document is always changing and improving so be sure to check back to see any updates.