Alaska Backpacking Gear Guide: 30 Years of Hard-Won Lessons

No affiliate links. No fluff. Just what actually works in the backcountry from someone who's been doing this since the mid-90s.

After three decades of backpacking and guiding in Alaska's most remote wilderness, from Wrangell-St. Elias to Gates of the Arctic, I finally wrote down everything I know about gear.

The short version: gear matters, but not in the way most people think. Backpacking isn't about gear. It's about being there. Gear just helps you do that comfortably.

The guide covers the system approach (why no single piece of gear works in isolation), Alaska-specific conditions (temperature swings, wetness, no trails, remoteness), the Big Three (shelter, sleep system, pack), clothing and layering, footwear, kitchen setups, safety gear, and the common mistakes that turn good trips into miserable ones.

Also includes rental options for people who don't want to buy a full kit for a single trip.

No affiliate links. Just what we actually use and recommend after testing it in conditions most gear never sees.

Heres the piece on the site
https://www.expeditionsalaska.com/resources/alaska-backpacking-gear-guide/