BACKCOUNTRY JOURNALS: Scouting Trip Pack Dump

Ever wonder what Aron Snyder carries in his pack?

Aron and Frank dump their packs and talk about every item that they bring on scouting trips. They cover packs, shelters, sleep systems, glassing equipment, clothing, and so much more. Check it out!


Short List:
Aron’s Gear List

Kifaru Gnargali pack w/ Med and Larg pouches
Duplex Lite frame
Lucky hat
6L MSR Dromlite bladder
iPhone 12+ with zero lemon case/charger
Marsupial gear bino harness
Swarovski NL Pure
Firestarter, aquatabs, etc.
Kifaru edition Tyto finisher Ti +blades
Small gorilla pod for phone
Outdoorsman compact tripod with optic mount
Leica 82mm angled spotting scope w/ marsupial gear case
Kifaru beanie
Bowler hat
Canon G5II
Princeton Tech Remix headlamp
Garmin 701 GPS
Garmin Fenix 6 solar watch
Suunto M9 compass
Sitka Shooter Gloves
Copenhagen X4
Phone charging cord
Tp and wet wipes
Big Agnes 3 wire Bivvy
Sea to Summit dry bag stuff sack
Kifaru Prototype cuban fiber tarp
Kifaru XL UL pullout w/ food
Evernew titanium pot
Soto windmaster stove
Sitka core heavyweight hoody
Sitka core lightweight hoody
Sitka lightweight rain gear
Kifaru rain cover
MSR bath towel
Kifaru possibles pouch: contacts, contact solution, migraine pills, knife, etc.
Anker 30,000 mh battery pack
Exped inflatable pillow
Kifaru 20 degree slick bag
Sitka kelvin lite jacket
Exped sleeping pad


Frank’s Gear

Kifaru Call Pack w/ Med and Lrg belt pouches
Guide lid
Duplex lite frame
Black Diamond FLX carbon trekking poles
MSR 6 liter Dromlite water bladder
Swarovski optic platform
Phonecam adaptor
Garmin inReach
Dark Energy battery pack
Sony A7RIII
Sony 35mm lens
Sony 18mm lens
Small dry sack for camera gear if it rains
Sitka lightweight rain gear
Zeiss Harpia 95mm
Gitzo ballhead tripod
Outdoor Research gloves
Kifaru beanie
Kifaru neck gaiter
Black Diamond Icon headlamp
Med UL pullout: tp, wet wipes, contact solution, toothbrush, toothpaste, hand sanitizer
Med UL pullout: first aid supplies (tenacious tape, super glue, bandages)
Pre packaged food
MSR Reactor
MSR Isopro fuel
Voormi merino shirt
Thermarest foam seat pad
Sitka medium weight hoody
Kifaru full zip Lost Park Parka
Western Mountaineering 20 degree mummy bag
Kifaru Medium 5 string compression bag
Kifaru super tarp
Thermarest X-therm pad
Steripen