Grand Canyon Winter Backpacking Loadout: 5 Days 50 Miles Rim to Rim to Rim in February

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

Gear in this video:
Durston X-Mid Pro 1: https://bit.ly/40rdcR0
MSR Blizzard Snow Stakes: https://bit.ly/405q3c1
Nemo Tensor: https://bit.ly/3Imnyvk
Therm-a-rest Parsec: https://bit.ly/3XQRV20
Mystery Ranch Bridger 55: https://bit.ly/40rI8kq
Komperdell Explorer Contour trekking poles https://bit.ly/3XRsDAP
Hillsound Trail Crampon: https://bit.ly/40nUzNR
Hillsound Gaiters: https://bit.ly/3lwxzgZ
MSR snowshoes: https://bit.ly/42xCij2
AKU hiking shoes: https://bit.ly/3TBqgkU
Superfeet Insoles: https://bit.ly/3JWVwHv
Jetboil Fluxring Pot: https://bit.ly/3JUUGLs
Jetboil Minimo (I carried just the stove): https://bit.ly/3pvrWxL
MSR fuel: https://bit.ly/3bVTrxD
Lifestraw Peak Squeeze Water filter: https://bit.ly/3Bjk88U
Nalgene Water bottle: https://bit.ly/42I7Frx
Sea to Summit Watercell X https://bit.ly/3wv3ost
Matador Flatpak drybag: https://bit.ly/3TNRqVP
Pinnacle Foods backpacking meals: https://pinnaclefoods.co/
UCO collapsible camp cup: https://bit.ly/3Z5h6Pm
UCO Spork: https://bit.ly/3yUJVT1
Adventure Medical Kits first aid: https://bit.ly/404vDvd
Glacier Gel blister care (not included in first aid kit: https://bit.ly/3Z02gZG
Gear Aid repair kit: https://bit.ly/3n71c94
Vosteed Nightshade pocket knife: https://bit.ly/42xapYk
Zoleo Satellite Communicator https://amzn.to/3WBDRIK
Ledlenser Neo 5R Headlamp https://amzn.to/3Jd8Pnu
Sea to Summit Aeros Down Pillow https://bit.ly/34n4749
WileyX sunglasses: https://bit.ly/3FEX9Hv
Hestra Bike Ergo Grip Tactility Glove https://amzn.to/3GWeADc
Arcade Hiking Belt: https://bit.ly/3LGmhl5
Cotopaxi baselayer: https://bit.ly/42s2efX
Cotopaxi Otero midlayer: https://bit.ly/3JXvHqY
Fjallraven Keb Trousers: https://bit.ly/3EWcjbZ
Cotopaxi Fuego Down Jacket: https://bit.ly/40n1l6D
Hillsound Packstack Pro: https://bit.ly/3G41vbx
Hyperlite Mountain Gear camera pod: https://bit.ly/3yTn4Y6
Grand Trunk 360 swivel stool: https://bit.ly/3Tx46Qs

My full packing list for a 50 mile rim to rim to rim backpacking trip in the Grand Canyon with Dan Becker. This was a unique trip with our gear as we had to be prepared for both a warm desert and sub-freezing temperatures and ten feet of snow on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. My pack weight was 52 pounds with food, water, camera equipment, and snowshoes.

Sponsored by Mystery Ranch: https://www.mysteryranch.com/

Gear I have tested and recommend:

Backpacks and Hiking Gear:
Mystery Ranch Terraframe 65L https://bit.ly/3qQo2jj
Komperdell Explorer Contour trekking poles https://bit.ly/3XRsDAP

Tents and Camping Gear:
Big Agnes Copper Spur https://bit.ly/3XWSpn4
Durston X Mid trekking pole tent https://durstongear.com/product/x-mid-1p
Sea to Summit Ascent AcII Sleeping Bag: 15F Down https://bit.ly/3JTea1h
Zenbivy 25 Degree Lightbed https://zenbivy.com/products/zenbivy-...
Big Agnes Rapide SL Insulated Sleeping Pad https://bit.ly/3DbbCcO
Sea to Summit Aeros Down Pillow https://bit.ly/34n4749

Clothing:
Cotopaxi Fuego Hooded Down Jacket http://bit.ly/3iwmivF
Big Agnes Zetto Ultralight Down Jacket https://www.bigagnes.com/products/zet...
Arc-teryx Beta Rain Jacket https://bit.ly/3QeYvfT
Outdoor Research Echo Hoodie https://bit.ly/3XR4WZm
Fjallraven Keb Agile Trouser https://bit.ly/400yYM1
Coalatree Trailhead Pants https://coalatree.com/products/trailh...
AKU Selvatica Mid GTX Hiking Boots https://bit.ly/3eSMmvy
Darn Tough Hiker Micro Crew Cushion Sock https://bit.ly/3qLVyaI
Hestra Bike Ergo Grip Tactility Glove https://amzn.to/3GWeADc

Camp Kitchen:
MSR PocketRocket 2 Stove https://bit.ly/34mBc06
Sea to Summit Alpha Pot - 1.9 Liters https://bit.ly/3tdCZ23
Sea to Summit Watercell X https://bit.ly/3wv3ost
Platypus Big Zip EVO Reservoir Water Bladder https://bit.ly/3t2SrxF
Grayl Geopress Water Purifier https://bit.ly/3DbOCun
Lifestraw Peak Squeeze Water filter straw https://bit.ly/3Bjk88U
Pinnacle Foods Freeze dried food https://pinnaclefoods.co/
Vosteed Nightshade Folding Knife https://amzn.to/3J7XOnn
Matador 8L Flatpack https://matadorup.com/products/flatpa...

Trail Gear:
Ledlenser Neo 5R Headlamp https://amzn.to/3Jd8Pnu
Vargo Titanium Dig Dig Tool https://bit.ly/3UGgFYO
Zoleo Satellite Communicator https://amzn.to/3WBDRIK

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Mystery Ranch: https://www.mysteryranch.com/
Cotopaxi: https://www.cotopaxi.com/
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