You have a good list, I have a few recommendations based off of my experience.
Invest in a Steripen and ditch the rest of your filtration equipment. I Bring the pen a 14 oz Nalgene and an empty MSR 2 liter dromedary. I use the Nalgene to transfer sterilized water into the bladder.
I carry the...
Was at 11k in CO gmu 18 Fri through yesterday. No bugiling and no response from my cow calls. The four wallows I usually watch had very little activity. Saw a group of 30 cows Sunday, 2 spikes Saturday. Saw a nice 5x5 yesterday at the same time he saw me, ran fatser than Usain Bolt before I...
Just picked up the brown vest. I will put it to the test tomorrow in the IPW at 12k. Should be a decent insulator layer.
If you are considering the camo version it did have a subtle glare to it. The brown and grey are flat in color.
Salomon X Ultra mids for lighter pack training, and trail running with no pack.
I throw my Garmont Antelao boots on when training with heavier pack weight (35lbs+). These are the same boots I will hunt with when in the backcountry.