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My Camping and Hiking Gear

Backpacks:
    JanSport Nebula 25 (1,525 cubic inches)
    JanSport Odyssey 38 (2,350 cubic inches)
    Kelty Coyote 4500 (4,500 cubic inches)
    Kelty Redwing (3,100 cubic inches)
    North Face Neutron 32 (1,950 cubic inches)
Tents:
Sleeping/Resting:
Boots:
    REI Monarch Gore-Tex Hiking Boots
Hiking Staffs:
GPS Receivers:
    Garmin eTrex Vista (display doesn't work right all the time any more)
    Garmin eTrex Vista C
    Garmin Forerunner 201
    Magellan Blazer 12 (no longer own)
Water Purification:
    Pur Hiker Water Filter (now called Katadyn Hiker)
    Iodine tablets
Food Storage and Preparation:
    Garcia Bear-Resistant Canister
    Primus 3270 stove
    Ursack TKO bear bag (the older version)
    Various pots, pans, utensils and a tea kettle
Snow Gear:
    REI Snowshoe Poles (made by Komperdell)
    Tubbs Peak 36 Snowshoes
    Four Point In-Step Crampons
Miscellaneous Gear:
    Black Diamond Moonlight LED Headlamp
    Brunton Sherpa Pocket Weather Instrument
    REI 10x25 Binoculars
    Timex Ironman 30-Lap Heart Rate Monitor
Software:
Food Usually Carried:
    Balance Bars (Trail Mix and Outdoor Bars)
    Cytomax Sport Drink Mix
    GU Gel
    PowerMax Energy Bars
    Nabisco Wheat Thins (no hydrogenated oils!)
    Couscous
    Hot Chocolate
    Freeze Dried Soup
    Tuna in pouches, fast food sized mayonnaise pouches and pita bread
    Home mixed trail mix (granola, M&M's, raisins, nuts and banana chips)
    Home dried beef and turkey jerkey (dried in my dehydrator)