GGG's CEO, Lloyd Vogel, slipped away from the office to thru-hike the Centennial Trail in neighboring state South Dakota this May! It's a 124 mile trail winding through the Black Hills with varied terrain, sparse water sources, and sweeping views. Here's a recap of the approximately 8-pound baseweight gear kit he brought with him. Ultralight gear favorites both new and old!
Big 4:
Ultralight 40L Pack by Virginia Foothill Designs (swapped to a Chicken Tramper pack at the last minute. His standard go to!)
Hornet™ OSMO™ Ultralight Backpacking Tent by NEMO Equipment
20-Degree Quilt by Hyperlite Mountain Gear
NeoAir® XLite™ NXT Sleeping Pad by Thermarest
The Rest:
Flex Fanny Pack by Red Paw Packs
Shoulder Pocket by Hyperlite Mountain Gear
BRS-3000T Ultralight Stove by BRS Outdoor
Titanium 550ml Pot (Ultralight Version) by TOAKS
Long Titanium Spoon by Brautigam Expedition Works
Pika Lid (sample from Pika Outdoors & Justin Outdoors -- Coming Soon!)
NB Air 5000mAh Power Bank by Nitecore
Aurora A5 (G4) USB-C Keychain Flashlight by RovyVon
First Aid & Repair Kit by Igneous
Big Sky Ultralight Pillow by Big Sky International
Ultralight Pouches by UltraliteSacks
Sports Hydration Tablets by Nuun
Sport Sunscreen Lotion by Aloe Up
Clothing:
002 Trail Running Shoe by norda
Dolomite Armless Sunglasses by Ombraz Sunglasses
Men's Number 2 Micro Crew Midweight Hiking Socks by Darn Tough
Men's Torrid APEX Jacket by Enlightened Equipment
Men's Xtreme Lite Jacket by Frogg Toggs
Shorts - Lloyd's own :)
Baselayers & hat by Wuru
Food:
Mexican Street Corn Grits by Bowl & Kettle
Wild Mushroom Pot Pie by Farm to Summit
Thai Peanut Curry with Roasted Veggies & Rice Noodles by Pinnacle Foods
Boundary Waters Instant Coffee by Northern Coffeeworks
