Gear List  🗺️


Tools worth carrying—nothing extra to slow the climb.


Why Gear?


The mountain is real muscle, real hormones, real oxygen. Tech and tools translate grit into feedback so you adjust faster and waste less willpower guessing.

Universal Kit (Every Hiker)

Item Why It Earns Its Weight Budget → Upgrade
Sleep Tracker You can’t fix what you can’t measure. Aim for nightly HRV & REM readouts. Phone app ➔ Oura / Whoop
Pocket Notebook Cognitive off‑loading + Belief Audit prompts. Free stapled pad ➔ Rite‑in‑the‑Rain
Walk‑Ready Shoes 7 k steps/day is non‑negotiable. Old runners ➔ Hoka, Altra
1‑L Steel Bottle Hydration = recovery; a heavy bottle is a forearm trainer. Reused jar ➔ Hydro Flask
20 g Protein Scoop Metabolic Leverage hack for travel days. Whey pouch ➔ Grass‑fed isolate

Path‑Specific Modules

Happy Pack


  • Noise‑Canceling Earbuds – protect attention bandwidth.

  • Meditation Timer App – interval chimes for 7‑breath drills.

  • Disposable Camera – re‑teach savoring; 27 deliberate shots per roll.

Healthy Pack


  • Kitchen Scale – reality check on “protein‑first plate.”

  • Blue‑Light‑Blocking Bulbs – circadian rescue after sunset.

  • Basic Blood Panel Subscription – quarterly CBC, lipids, CRP; use for Monthly Trail Report.

Hot Pack


  • Adjustable Dumbbells or Kettlebell – 4‑week Strength Mini‑Cycle anywhere.

  • Posture Trainer Band – reminder feedback during screen hours.

  • Full‑Length Mirror – instant form check + style rehearsal.

Lab & Logging Arsenal

Metric Tool Frequency
Sleep & HRV Oura / Whoop / Apple Watch Nightly
Blood Work InsideTracker / Local lab with spreadsheet log Quarterly
Mood VAS Daylio / paper slider Daily
Strength PRs Strong app / Google Sheet Session

Digital Basecamp


  • Notion “Trail Journal” Template – pre‑built pages for Belief Audit, Sleep Log, Switchback tracks.

  • Forest / Freedom – one‑click attention fences.

  • Streak Widget – visual 7‑7‑7 rule compliance on phone home screen.

How to Pack


  1. Start light. Own the habit before the hardware.

  2. Replace, don’t accumulate. When you upgrade, donate the starter tool.

  3. Keep gear in sight. Willpower hides from drawers; leave the foam roller in the walkway.

The right gear turns friction into glide—but only if you use it. Choose, carry, wear out, repeat.