alps travers: Geneva - nice
THE MISSION
Start: Geneva
Finish: Nice
Distance: 600 km
Altitude gain: 37000 m
Duration: 18 days
Trail: GR5
THE GEAR
A total base weight of sub-5 kg. Keeping it light but comfortable and safe is necessary for a trip of this length and terrain.
On the body
Socks
Smartwool PhD Elite Run
Shorts
Craft Running Shorts
Footwear
Salomon Speedcross 5
Might have chosen something more durable and with a firmer sole.
Sunglasses
Oakley Stride EvZero
Shirt
Icebreaker Aero Short Sleeve
Cap
Salomon trail running cap
Shelter & Sleep
Tent
Nordisk Lofoten ULW 1
Sleeping bag
Marmot Hydrogen
Sleeping pad
Therm-A-Rest Uberlite
Pillow
Sea to Summit Aeros UL
Clothing (in the pack)
Ultralight jacket
Inov8 70
Extra running socks
Smartwool PhD Run
Camp socks
Wool socks from an unknown brand I found on a parking lot i Squamish, British Columbia.
Underwear
Smartwool
Ultralight pants
New Balance running pants
Long sleeve shirt
Icebreaker Anatomica
Buff
Carry
Backpack
Osprey Levity 45
Water carry
Hydrapack 1,5L
(Ended up using a single use 0,5L bottle for 90 percent of the trip. Lots of water sources until 100 km from Nice)
Camera & Electronics
Camera
Sony A6500 + Zeiss 16-70 f/4
Tripod
Joby Micro Stand + Sirui C-10 ball head
Camera carry
Peak Design Capture Clip V2
Phone and primary navigation
iPhone X
Watch and secondary navigation
Garmin Fenix 3 Sapphire
Charger
No name USB charger with 2 outlets for one socket.
Cables
Lightning, USB Mini, Fenix 3
Powerbank
Anker PowerCore 10000
Headlamp
Black Diamond Spot
Communication, tracking and SOS
Garmin InReach Mini
First Aid
Space blanket
Leuko-tape
Ibuprofen
Steristrips
Hygiene
Wilderness wash
Toothbrush (with full handle)
Tooth paste
Vaseline
Lip balm
Sunscreen UPF 50
Kitchen
Sea to Summit Aluminum fork and spoon.