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Photo of the day: My summer adventure and my day hike loadout

June 11, 2018 by Matt Jin Leave a Comment

Photo of the day: My summer adventure and my day hike loadout

I enjoy photography as well as traveling, hiking, and adventuring. Naturally, my hobbies tend to merge. As much as I enjoy the hiking season, I don’t enjoy the hordes of people that come with it. I travel the tourist hotspots during the offseason but tend to limit myself to local secrets during the summer. Immediately after my college graduation a few weeks ago, I hit the road to explore the Pacific Northwest. Most of the places I visited during my first trip this summer didn’t have a soul in sight, just the way I like it. I got some cool shots and tested out some new gear for The Loadout Room in peace and quiet. Below is a quick overview of the day hike loadout I use with links provided for gear I or other Loadout Room writers have reviewed.

Photo of the day: My summer adventure and my day hike loadout
Photo courtesy of the author, Matt Jin

The pack

I use either my Osprey Talon or my GORUCK GR1 (pictured). The GR1 is more convenient for carrying my photography gear, but the Talon is a more technical pack for the outdoors.

First-line gear

-Arc’teryx Atom LT Hoody
-Marmot Verde Pants or Outdoor Research Ferrosi Pants
–Wilderness Tactical Original Instructor Belt
–Darn Tough or Smartwool Socks
–Merrell Moab 2 Mid GTX Boots

Essentials and other gear

-Firestarter (Exotac nanoStriker XL and UCO Stormproof Matches)
-Headlamp (Black Diamond Spot)
-Knives (Spyderco Manix 2 on my person and an ESEE 3 or 6 in my pack)
-Map and compass
-Personalized medical kit (for both traumatic and minor injuries)
-Personalized survival kit (signal mirror, water purification tablets, 550 cord, etc.)
-Wet-weather gear

The gear I have listed is by no means a comprehensive list. My loadout is rarely ever the same and is determined by a myriad of circumstances: activity, distance, location, local laws, etc. This is just a quick overview of the gear I normally use for a day hike. Safe travels and happy adventuring.

 

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About the Author

Matt Jin Matt Jin is a writer for The Loadout Room and a former U.S. Army infantryman who has served as a radio telephone operator, automatic rifleman, and fire team leader. Matt is a graduate student pursuing his M.A. in communication studies at California State University, Fullerton where he also earned his B.A. in American studies. In his spare time, he practices photography and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He also enjoys traveling, watch collecting, and shooting guns. You can follow his work on Instagram (@U.S.Matt).

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