2017’s Alaska Dall Loadout

AlaskaEd

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I said I’d do this in my “Tok Sheep Success” thread, but forgot all about it until someone reminded me the other day. Feel free to ask any questions about the gear. I didn’t really have any gear “failures” and would recommend everything on this list. I think the weight of everything I wasn’t wearing (Rifle, pack, trekking poles) was 63 lbs.

Pack:
- Stone Glacier R3 with lid and hip pockets and an Access Pack strapped on. I used a Kifaru gun bearer and had the SG dry bag that fit the frame. I also had an assortment of SG ditty bags inside.
- Mystery Ranch hooded pack rain cover

Worn:
- REI synthetic T
- Sitka lightweight core hoody (this thing was awesome).
- Sitka Timberline pants with knee pads but no suspenders.
- Darn Tough hiking socks
- Zamberlan Baltoro 1000 GTX RR boots
- Random Issued multicam boonie hat
- OR Crocidiles gaiters
- Under Armour underwear

Packed wearables:
- Kifaru Lost Parka
- Kuiu Kenai puffy 3/4 pants
- Kuiu Peloton light 3/4 long underwear
- Columbia Titanium rain jacket and rain pants
- Borah Gear eVent waterproof glove covers
- extra pair each of socks and underwear
- Sitka Jetstream beanie
- Sitka Traverse gloves
- Sitka Coldfront gloves
- New Balance trail minimalist shoes (crossing streams and other non-boot use, would’ve preferred Crocs I think)

Optic stuff:
- Alaska Guide Creations Cub max chest carrier
- Swaro EL 10x42 Binos (AGC carrier)
- Leica 1600b rangefinder (in AGC carrier)
- Sirui T-025x tripod
- Kowa TSN-553 Spotting Scope

Camp Stuff:
- MSR Hubba tent w/footprint and MSR Groundhog stakes
- Western Mountaineering Ultralite sleeping bag
- Exped Synmat UL 7 inflatable mattress
- Borah Gear Snowyside bivy sack
- Thermarest Z-lite foam pad (always with me)
- Kifaru Paratarp with annex and MSR Groundhog stakes (always with me)

Food Stuff:
- Jet Boil with two fuel bottles
- 14 days (I had 2 1/2 weeks off work) of high cal per ounce food (2000 cal per day I think)
- MSR Trailshot water filter
- a Nalgene and a couple collapsible bottles
- TI spork
- emergency water tablets (backup for filter)

Misc Stuff:
- Black Diamond Carbon Cork trekking poles
- InReach Explorer
- IPhone 6s (camera, maps, and inreach sync)
- Little smartphone camera tripod mount
- 20mh backup battery
- Garmin Fortrex 301 GPS
- Garmin Fenix 3 watch
- Small survival/first aid/gear repair kit
- Dry bags for food storage
- Lightweight kill kit (synthetic bags, rubber gloves, Havalon w/extra blades)
- Small Benchmade folding knife
- “550” cord
- Very Small Letherman
- random small stuff I can’t remember and probably wasn’t that important

And last but not least:
- Kimber Montana .308
- Leupold VX3 2.5-8 with calibrated CDS dial
- Talley Rings
- Handloaded Sierra HPBT 165gr
- 3M electrical tape on the muzzle

I’m sure I’ve forgotten some things, as it’s been a few months and I’ve had a couple egg nogs with bourbon. If I seem to have missed an important item, just ask.
 

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How did you like the Trail Shot filter?

Always fun looking over other people’s gear lists. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻
 

TXCO

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Thanks for sharing. I second the question on the trail shot filter? Also, how were the kenai pants?
 

thinhorn_AK

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Thanks for sharing. I second the question on the trail shot filter? Also, how were the kenai pants?

I can speak for the OP but I just grabbed Kenai pants for 59 bucks on sale and so far they have tried out to be an awesome score very warm, packable and comfortable under my attack pants.
 
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AlaskaEd

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The trailshot was nice because it’s light and convenient. I kept it in one of my pack’s hip pockets and could use it as a straw when I passed a stream. The only downside was it’s a little awkward to fill bottles with, hard to explain, but just take it out on a test run and you’ll understand. You have to hold the body upside down to fill a bottle which pulled the tube up to the top of the water. I had a large platypus bottle that was flexible so I was able to bend the top over for a more level filter body. Then I’d use the big bottle to fill my other standard bottles. I definitely recommend it, but just be aware of that before you go out.
 
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I’m a huge fan of the 3/4 length leg insulation of the Kenai. Easy to get to get and off without removing boots or pants, which is very convenient, and makes them lighter as well. I didn’t use them, and only used the peloton 3/4 in the morning. They made a nice pillow when they were packed in a Kifaru ditty bag though!
 
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