Patagonia Gear List
We encourage you to check out clearance websites, shop during holiday sales, and consider
renting or borrowing from a friend. You may own some of these items and should use what you
have.
Upper Body Layers
Layer clothing combining different garments in order to
achieve proper thermoregulation. Avoid cotton when
purchasing as this material is a poor insulator when wet.
Item
Purchas
Quantity
e Price
Base
Layer Tshirt
$20 - $30
2
Base
Layer (MidWeight)
Mid-weight underwear top
made of wool, synthetic, or
Capilene ®. No Cotton. One tshirt can be used for trekking
and another t-shirt can be
saved for the end of the
expedition as a clean item of
clothing.
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Buy
Mid-weight underwear top
made of wool, synthetic, or
Capilene ®. No Cotton.
$40-$60
Middle
Layer
(Fleece
Pullover)
Comments
$50-$60
1
Top Layer
Down
Jacket
$170 $190
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1-2
1
Polyester fleece
pullover/expedition weight top
of Polartec 200. It is great to
have pit zips to allow for
ventilation.
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Should fit comfortably over top
your base and middle-layers
and fit comfortably underneath
your rain jacket. It's a great
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investment
Rain
Jacket
$120 $150
1
A sturdy, roomy waterproof
jacket with a hood. Some
examples of waterproof brands
are HyVent, H2No, Precip and
Gore-Tex. Look for one with pit Buy/Borrow
zips.
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Lower Body Layers
For this expedition, you will need 1-2 synthetic
insulating layers (an under layer and a thicker pair of
fleece pants. All layers must fit comfortably over each
other. If you tend to get cold easily, add a middle layer
between the base layer and fleece pants
Purchas
Item
Quantity
Comments
e Price
Base
Layer (MidWeight
Synthetic)
$20 - $45
Expedition
level
Fleece
mid-layer $35 - $60
1
Buy
Can be worn alone or over top
your base layer. They are great
for around camp or to sleep in.
1
Trekking
Pants
$30 - $75
Mid-weight bottoms of high
performance, polyester,
polypropylene, ZeO2 or
Capilene®. Cotton and cotton
blends are not acceptable.
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Borrow
1
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Should fit comfortably over all
lower body layers. Side zippers
allow the pants to be put on
over boots. Lightweight
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"running pants" are not durable
enough.
Rain
Pants/
Waterproo
f Covers
$30 - $75
1
$18 - $32
2-3
Sports Bra
for
Women
Briefs
Again, these pants should fit
comfortably over all lower body
layers. Side zippers allow the
pants to be put on over boots.
Must be waterproof. Some
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examples of waterproof brands
are HyVent, H2No, Precip and
Gore-Tex. Skiers tend to
already have a pair.
Bras must be silk or synthetic.
The wicking/quick dry fabric is
essential for the transfers of
moisture away from your skin
Buy
to the exterior of the bra where
it will evaporate quickly.
Men should purchase synthetic
material briefs. Women can
wear what's comfortable;
cotton, silk, or synthetics are
fine.
$18 - $32
Buy
2
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Head, Neck & Hand Layers
Item
Purchas
Quantity
e Price
Baseball
Cap
$15 - $20
1
Comments
Important to protect ears and
face from the sun. Can be
cotton. The brim should have a
dark colored underside so as
not to reflect more light into
your eyes.
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Buy
A warm hat made of wool or
fleece.
Wool or
Fleece Hat
$15 - $20
Windproof
Gloves
$45 - $80
Buy
1
1 pair
Windproof and warm. If they
are waterproof as well, that
helps as it can rain.
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Lightweight. Woolr or synthetic
(fleece).
Liner
Gloves
$10 - $20
Neck
Gaiter
$20 - $30
Buy/Borrow
1 pair
1
To protect your neck from wind
and sun. The Buff brand is
sufficient.
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Sleeping Gear
Item
Purchas
Quantity
e Price
Sleeping
Bag
$130 $350
1
Comments
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We suggest a 10 degree F bag.
If you have a bag close
enough, consider purchasing a
liner bag which can add several PROVIDED
degrees of comfort. Can be
BY
down or synthetic. If you know VERTICAL
your body gets cold, you should
get a warmer bag.
Compressi
on Sack
$20 - $35
Inflatable
Mattress
& Stuff
Sack
Plastic
Trash
Bags
$50 $120
1
1
Use this to compact your
sleeping bag to help with space
PROVIDED
in your backpack.
BY
VERTICAL
We highly recommend selfinflating sleeping mattresses.
Thermarest and NEMO are
great brands.
2-3 Heavy duty lawn and
garbage bags (33 gallon) help
$0.50
2 or 3
waterproof your sleeping bag
and backpack.
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PROVIDED
BY
VERTICAL
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Backpack
Item
Purchas
Quantity
e Price
Backpack
$200 $350
1
Waterproo
f
Backpack
Cover
$10 - $35
1
Comments
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A big backpack (70+ Liters).
This will contain all of your gear
and will also need to fit group
gear (food, tents, and cooking
gear). If you are purchasing a
new backpack, you may wish to PROVIDED
BY
get one with a detachable top
VERTICAL
that can be worn around your
waist. This can be worn during
any day hikes when you do not
have much gear to carry.
Make sure there are
attachments to the top and the
bottom of the backpack. It can
be very windy at times and the
backpack cover could blow
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away if not properly secured.
Stuff
Sacks
$4 - $15
each
2 or 3
Small Nylon or mesh sacks for
organizing items in your pack.
Ziploc bags work as well.
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Miscellaneous
Item
Purchas
Quantity
e Price
Insulated
Thermos
$10- $35
1
Bowl
Comments
12 - 20 oz. insulated thermos
with a locking lid for hot drinks.
Klean Kanteen and Hydro Flask
are great brands.
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Borrow
Buy
A bowl with a snap-on lid for
meals.
$7
$3
1
1
Buy
Light My Fire Spoon/Fork/Knife
combinations work well, but
can easily break. Lexan spoons
are light and durable. Bamboo
spoons also work great.
Buy
2 Wide-mouth 16 oz. or 32 oz.
sized plastic bottles such as the
Nalgene® brand.
Water
Bottle
$9 - $11
each
2
Sunscreen
Buy
A 3 to 6 ounce tub of sun
screen with SPF 30 or greater.
$7 - $9
1-2
Buy
Useful to have
Bandanna
s
$2 - $4
Head
lamp
$30 - $60
2
Buy
1
Make sure it's durable and
lightweight. Bring spare
batteries.
1
Toothbrush, toothpaste, comb,
brush, skin lotion, tampons or
diva cup. Travel sizes are
enough.
Toiletries
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Buy
Small
Absorbent
Towel
$10
Personal
First Aid
Kit
$10 - $15
1
1
Watch
$20 - $65
1
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While you do not need to bring
a full first aid kit, you should
have at minimum a blister kit including second skin.
A watch with an alarm is
necessary for waking up each
day. Cell phone batteries will
not stay charged given the cold
temperatures.
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A small, lightweight notebok is
fine for taking notes.
Notepad
and pencil
$5
1
Buy
Hand
sanitizer
$2
1
$50- $85
1 Pair
Buy
Trekking
Poles
Multiknife
$30 - $45
1
Collapsible
Swiss Army Knife or pen knife.
Remember to keep this in your
checked bag when flying.
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Borrow
Gaiters
$30 - $50
1 pair
$5
1
Important to keep rain, mud,
or rocks out of the top of your
boots.
Chums or Croakies are great
for keeping track of your
sunglasses or glasses.
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Buy
Sunglasse
s
$50 $160
1 pair
Any good quality sunglasses
with 100% UV will work fine. If
you wear prescription lenses
and have limited vision without
them, bring your own
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prescription sunglasses or
purchase clip-on polarized
shades. Lenses should be dark
and block 100 percent Ultra
Violet. Julbo, Smith, Suncloud,
and Oakley are good brands.
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Boots & Socks
Item
Purchas
Quantity
e Price
Boots
$175 $250
1
Comments
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Sturdy leather waterproof
backpacking boots with good
ankle support or light
mountaineering boots with
good ankle support. Boot
should be breathable and
comfortable in low
temperatures.
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Heavy wool or
wool/polypropolene blend.
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Wool
Socks
$13 - $20 3 pairs
Liner
Socks
$7
Optional. Lightweight wool,
polypropolene or Capilene®
"wick dry" socks. You will need
1-2 pairs
at least 2 pairs if you are using
a liner sock/wool sock
combination.
Camp
shoes
$25
1
Additional shoes for around
camp. Could be mid-cut (over
your ankles) or with a lower
cut.
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