Ultralight Gear that GOT ME BACK | Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) Thru Hike | Wild Camping

Thanks for stopping by to my first video!

I did face a variety of conditions on my thru hike of the Tour du Mont Blanc. The Alps did not hold back on this 105miles/169km loop through Switzerland, France and Italy. Temperatures ranged between a heat wave at 95F/32C to below freezing with substantial wind chill.

This ultralight gear which includes camping equipment has kept me safe and comfortably got me back to the starting point. Since I did also sleep at Refugios and in towns I did bring things like hut shoes, additional clothes and comforts such as a long cable to charge my electronics (not quite UL therefore). Food resupply options were plentiful. I carried at most a day of food and at the very least one meal. This enabled me to spontaneously stay at Refugios without worrying about reservations.

In hindsight I would add fleece gloves or rain mitts for the ascent in blizzard like conditions I did. This might have prevented me from filming what little I managed though.

The gear that failed was my rain skirt and my last season's water filter that clogged up (Sawyer Squeeze). Both items have 2k miles plus on them so I would definitely recommend them.

I learned a lot making this video and had fun! Please excuse my English and pronunciation as I am not a native speaker but from Switzerland.

My plan is to release video content about my TMB thru hike so stick around if you're interested.

Happy trails!
-Spinewalker

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Detailed Gear List Post-Trail. 10.3lbs / 4.7kg. Lighterpack👇

🎒Backpack + Fanny pack🎒
Atompacks AtomRE30 - https://tinyurl.com/2m269fjh
Mountain Laurel Designs Burrow
Mini carabiner - https://amzn.to/3Zi1okK

⛺️Shelter⛺️
Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 1 tent - https://tinyurl.com/28s7hxpy
MSR Groundhog mini - https://amzn.to/3LlRWak

💤Sleep system💤
Hammock Gear Econ Burrow 20F - https://tinyurl.com/4htbn6cp
Exped Flexmat Plus - https://amzn.to/3Zi16KG
1/8 inch foam pad - https://amzn.to/48j33ur

👕Packed Clothing👕
Patagonia Cap Cool Daily hoodie - https://tinyurl.com/mryv6exb
Montbell Versalite - https://tinyurl.com/mrypj8p8
Generic running shorts
Kuiu Peloton 97 - https://tinyurl.com/47f62teu
Thick Wool socks
ExOfficio boxer briefs - https://amzn.to/3PPq5lL
Montbell Tachyon - https://tinyurl.com/mvjt9xct
Zpacks DCF rain skirt - https://tinyurl.com/5cn6tt5j
Buff merino - https://amzn.to/48ke0w3
Shopping bag, nylon

🥾Worn Clothing🥾
New Balance FF Hierro V7 - https://amzn.to/3Zi3G3g
Columbia Silver Ridge Lite LS, XL - https://amzn.to/3Pj8GjQ
Outdoor Research, Zendo Multi shorts - https://amzn.to/3LtX5NB
Socks
ExOfficio boxer briefs - https://amzn.to/3PPq5lL
Headsweats running hat - https://amzn.to/46acydC
Outdoor Research, sun cape
Outdoor Research, ActiveIce sun gloves - https://amzn.to/3t11LUI

📳Electronics📳
Samsung with case
Nitecore NB10000 - https://amzn.to/46acUAY
Anker Nano II 65w, EU - https://amzn.to/44Pajv7
Casio GBD-H1000 - https://amzn.to/46cqWlH
USB-C to C cable
Nitecore NU25 Gen1 - https://amzn.to/3sWXjGR
Generic bluetooth ear phones
Casio cable
USB-A to micro
Silica gel pouch (moisture) - https://amzn.to/3PcE3wk
ZipLoc
USB-A to C adapter - https://amzn.to/3RnIbMM

💊Toiletries + FAK💊
Leukotape - https://amzn.to/48kDsRR
Vaseline - https://amzn.to/3rg6YHS
Hand sanitizer
Sun screen - https://amzn.to/46eYNuq
Diaper rash cream - https://amzn.to/3Zr7QWL
Zpacks tooth brush - https://tinyurl.com/bdddz3bn
Deodorant stick, cut up
Dr Bronners Peppermint - https://amzn.to/3sXiMzl
Zpacks bear line - https://tinyurl.com/bddth5as
Ora Labs Essential Lip Balm - https://amzn.to/3ZrctQD
Sheep wool, untreated - https://amzn.to/3EGFVZu
Neosporin - https://amzn.to/3RqCQEi
Silica gel pouch
Pain killers
Ear plugs
Hotel sewing kit - https://amzn.to/3r6TmPj
ZipLoc for toiletries
Tooth paste - https://amzn.to/3Riy2Rq
Super glue - https://amzn.to/3Ziz4Pe
Corn padding different sizes - https://amzn.to/459NNxv
DCF tape - https://tinyurl.com/y6zt6hn8
Anti histamine, sleep aid - https://amzn.to/3rgcM48
DCF stuff sack
Self sticking elastic tape - https://amzn.to/3LqX9xx
Anti diarrhea - https://amzn.to/44TcXQv

🚰Hydration + Food🚰
Katadyn BeFree, 0.6l - https://amzn.to/3sYs4uT
Self mixed electrolytes, small bottle
Generic single use PET bottle
Cnoc water bottle caps w tether - https://tinyurl.com/2p9bfzyw
Titanium spoon, polished bowl - https://amzn.to/3RiIN6h

👛Miscellaneous👛
Black Diamond Alpine Cork - https://amzn.to/45SI3ZQ
Walmart crocs
Sun glasses
Sea to Summit towel - https://amzn.to/3PiDxgs
Swiss Army Knife - https://tinyurl.com/yphj89mv
Trowel - https://amzn.to/45RsdyU
Cards/ID
Sun glasses case
Waterproof bag
Lighter - https://amzn.to/46dX3RX
Sharpie
Wallet (by u/dextergr)
Mini carabiner - https://amzn.to/3Zi1okK

LIGHTERPACK - lighterpack.com/r/5mn084

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