The ultimate multi-day
Hike Pack List
Everything you need for a multi-day hike
From the Red Centre to alpine peaks, the trail has shaped how we pack and what we trust.
After years of refining, this is the exact kit that’s carried us through sub-zero nights, knee-high snow, sweltering heat in remote Central Australia, and a 35-day thru-hike across the Australian Alps.
Gear to roam further
Fuelled by a passion for adventure and a deep connection to nature, we’ve been roaming Australia’s multi-day hiking trails since 2019.
These tracks have taken us from the South West’s wild coast, to the rugged heart of the Red Centre and up into the untamed heights of Australia’s alpine.
With our adventures has come an obsession with finding gear that lets us venture further, safer and more comfortably into the wild. With every hike, our kit gets sharper, lighter and stronger.
Our complete multi-day hiking pack list
Here’s our current pack list to kick-start your own epic adventures. We’ve packed, tested, and lived with every item on this list on long, multi-day journeys through the wild.
After countless shake-downs and hard lessons learned, we’ve refined our gear to hit the sweet spot between comfort, weight, safety and practicality.
We've also kept costs down wherever possible - to save on unnecessary spending.
Table of Contents
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Pack and Storage
Strikes a great balance between weight, strength and practicality.
One Planet Extrovert (55L) Pack
Nylofume Pack Liner (52L)
Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Nano Daypack (18L)
Sea To Summit Ultra-Sil Dry Sacks (1L & 13L)
Exped Pack Rain Cover
Shelter
An ultralight but durable shelter system.
Zpacks Duplex 2P Zip Tent
Zpacks 6.5" Red Tough Titanium Tent Stakes
Leki Skytera FX Carbon Sl Trekking Poles
Tyvek Ground Sheet
Shelter (Platform extras)
For camping on platforms, or rock-hard earth.
Aluminum Platform Anchor
Zpacks Freestanding tent kit
Sleep System
A seriously light and comfortable sleep system (ideal for side sleeprs).
Thermarest NeoAir XLite
Sea to Summit Silk Liner
Neve Gear Waratah -8*C Quilt
Buff Ecostretch Headband (pillow case)
Macpac Women's Sundowner Down Jacket (pillow)
Cooking
Because soak and eat doesn't cut the mustard (good meals matter).
OPINEL Carbon Steel No8
Toaks titanium long handle spork
Sea to Summit Foldable X Cup
Jetboil Stash (burner & 0.8L pot)
230g Gasmate iso-butane cartridge
Bic mini lighter
Half scourer
Hydration
A reliable and lightweight solution for safe and tasty water.
Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter
Cnoc Outdoors Vecto 2L Water Container
1.25L plastic softdrink bottles
Electronics
Tech to explore and stay safe and connected.
Garmin Fenix 6
Garmin inReach Mini 2 Satellite Communicator
Nitecore NB10000 Dual Port Power Bank
Nitecore NU25 360 Headlamp
Companion 10w Solar Charger
Miscellaneous
Sometimes the simplest things make the biggest difference.
Lightweight Folding Foam Sitting Pad
Micro Fibre Towel
The Deuce Ultralight Trowel
Clothing (Worn)
The ultimate for skin protection, comfort and sustained freshness.
Knockaround Torrey Pines Sport sunglasses
Croakies Solid Sunglass Strap
Buff 5 Panel Go Cap
Injinji Liner Lightweight Crew Toesocks
Bridgedale Midweight Merino Performance Boot
Hoka Speedgoat 6 Running Shoes
Icebreaker 125 Cool-Lite Merino Hipster Briefs
Women’s Merino Blend 125 Racerback Bra
Patagonia Quandary Pants
Cederberg Long Sleeve Shirt
Clothing (Carried)
Smart layering to stay warm and dry at camp.
Bridgedale Midweight Merino Performance Boot
Buff Merino Lightweight Beanie
Macpac Tui Fleece Pullover
Smartwool Classic Merino Base Layer Thermals
Winter extras
Because there's no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing.
Columbia Powder Lite Insulated Gloves
Bridgedale Storm Socks Midweight Waterproof
Mont Lightspeed Women's Shell Jacket
Mont Lightspeed Women's Shell Pants
Emergency
For fixing, healing, and staying in the game.
Lifesystems Mountain Whistle
Gear Aid Tenacious Tape
Therm-a-Rest Instant Field Repair Kit
1m length of rope
Waterproof matches
Thermal Rescue Blanket
Silva Ranger MS Compass
Snake Bandage
Blister Wool
Strapping tape
First Aid Kit
Toiletries
It doesn't get more basic b*tch than this.
Sunscreen with carabiner
Sanitiser with carabiner
Half toothbrush
Biodegradable toilet paper
Survival guide
Gear, hacks, and advice to hit the road and the trail with confidence, packed with lessons we’ve learned the hard way.
