I am getting ready to hike to Havasupai Falls Arizona with my family this fall and I need your help! I am not a backpacker, and this Havasupai Falls hike will be my maiden voyage! It is a 10-mile hike EACH WAY to the beautiful blue green waterfalls of Havasupai Falls.
Fantastic Gear for Our Havasupai Falls Hike
We will be staying 3 days and 2 nights during this Havasupai Falls hike. I have to pack everything but water, on my back.
I have some gear that I got from Emergency Essentials – they have some great stuff for backpacking as you can see from what I have so far.
My husband tested some of this on his recent backpacking trip to the beautiful Sawtooth Mountains near Stanley, Idaho.
My husband LOVED the Klymit oversized sleeping bag – he said it expanded to accommodate his larger stature:) and it was not claustrophobic like some mummy bags can be. In addition, he loved the Klymit static V sleeping pad, pillow and thermal sheet. He said the thermal sheet helped keep his sleeping bag from slipping off the pad while he slept and the pad was super comfortable, especially for how lightweight and easy to fit in your pack it is. Also pictured: pop up lantern.
This backpack is super comfortable and will be great while hiking to Havasupai Falls. It is on sale right now too!! Sweet price!
We also tested out this small camp stove – it is amazing.
With little sticks you use as fuel, this thing boils water fast and with the grill attachment (not sure I will take backpacking, but for camping, it will be fantastic) grilling up hot dogs was a breeze. It will also charge your cell phone! So cool.
Because I am known to be a gold medal marshmallow roaster, I had to try….
…Delicious!
I still need suggestions on a lot of stuff for our Havasupai Falls hike!
Good hiking shoes? Good backpacking tent?
Most importantly – What is your favorite backpacking food? I have seen some questionable stuff and I hate being hungry. 🙂
Shawn says
My family and I just hike Havasupai about 2 weeks ago and can’t wait to go again. It really is a truly magical place. Here are two things that we were so happy to have. The first being a Rat Sack from REI which kept all the rodents out of your food cache. It was essential since they are little ninjas. The second was a water proof phone case which is perfect for the Falls. Food wise, we like Heather’s Choice which has a lot of choices and rehydrated perfectly.
Enjoy your hike and the beauty of the contrasting desert!
Lee says
A 2 pound stove? Holy cow. My backpacking stove weighs 2 ounces and uses a 7.5 ounce (when full) fuel canister. Plus a mug for cooking/boiling water, a small lighter, and a spoon, my full cook system comes to just under a pound.
The 7 oz lantern? No way (especially when you can get a 3 oz mini lantern at REI – although I wouldn’t bring that either). I carry a headlamp (2.8 oz), spare batteries, and my cell phone is a backup light source if something happens to the headlamp.
The rat sack that the other commenter mentioned is great, but the Outsak UL (ultralight) is the same kind of thing and much lighter.
Obviously I’m going off a theme here. The lighter your pack, the more you’re going to enjoy the hike. I would suggest using a website like lighterpack and weighing every single thing you’re going to bring to get a real feel for how much it will weigh. And ask yourself if you really need each and every thing.
At this point, you’ve probably gone on your trip, but even if you didn’t do it for this one, you could always spend some time weighing and considering weight for future trips.