Gear for every type of hiker
My most-used gear
If you don’t want to overthink it, start here.
Hydration pack
One of the easiest upgrades you can make for hikes in Monterrey.
Shop hydration packElectrolytes
For hikes where plain water stops being enough.
Shop electrolytesTrail shoes
A big difference-maker if your current setup is random shoes you already had.
Shop trail shoesHeadlamp
Great for sunrise hikes, dark starts, and routes where your phone flashlight is not enough.
Shop headlampPower bank
For filming, navigating, or getting stuck with no outlet nearby.
Shop power bankDJI drone
For dramatic ridge shots and making the hike look more cinematic than it felt.
Shop droneShop by kit
Pick the version of yourself that shows up on hikes.
The New Hiker Starter Kit
For the friend who asks if 2 km is a lot.
- Lightweight backpack
- Hydration pack
- Trail shoes
- Safety kit
- Electrolytes
- Sunscreen
- Hat
Monterrey Heat Survival Kit
For days when the sun clearly has a personal issue with you.
- Electrolytes
- UV shirt
- Wide-brim hat
- Sunscreen
- Hydration
- Headlamp
The Scenic Hiker / Photo Lover Kit
For people who “hike” but really also need the reel.
- Phone chest mount
- Tripod
- Polarized sunglasses
- Lightweight jacket
- Power bank
- Drone / GoPro
The Masochist Kit
If you enjoy suffering, steep climbs, and questioning your sanity.
- Trail shoes
- Trekking poles
- Compression sleeves
- First-aid kit
- Electrolytes
- Headlamp
The Overnight / Camping Kit
For those rare humans who carry their whole house uphill on purpose.
- Lightweight tent
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping pad
- 65L pack
- Cooking kit
- Water filter
The “I Hike With Friends Who Are Fitter Than Me” Kit
For surviving the “chill little route” that was absolutely not chill.
- Energy gels
- Electrolytes
- Knee support
- Trail shoes
- Emergency whistle
The New Hiker Starter Kit
Start with the basics and avoid buying random junk.
Lightweight backpack
A simple daypack for water, snacks, and your misplaced confidence.
View backpackHydration pack
Makes drinking water almost automatic.
View hydration packTrail shoes
Much better than trying to survive rocky trails in whatever shoes you already own.
View trail shoesBasic safety kit
Small, cheap, and useful exactly once when you really need it.
View safety kitElectrolytes
Especially helpful when your “easy hike” turns into a sweaty disaster.
View electrolytesSunscreen
The anti-regret item for exposed trails.
View sunscreenWide-brim hat
More coverage, less roasting.
View hatMonterrey Heat Survival Kit
For hikes where the main opponent is the weather.
Electrolytes
One of the best defenses against the Monterrey oven.
View electrolytesLong-sleeve UV shirt
Better than letting the sun cook your arms for four hours.
View UV shirtWide-brim hat
Extra coverage matters.
View hatSunscreen
Because “I forgot” is not a strategy.
View sunscreen2–3L hydration
The easiest way to carry more water without stopping constantly.
View hydrationHeadlamp
Useful if you are smart enough to start before the heat gets rude.
View headlampThe Scenic Hiker / Photo Lover Kit
For the people who want the view and the content.
Phone chest mount
Hands-free filming for trail POV.
View chest mountTripod
For stable shots and fewer earthquake-looking clips.
View tripodPolarized sunglasses
Good for your eyes and usually good for the look too.
View sunglassesLightweight jacket
Useful for sunrise starts and windy summits.
View jacketPower bank
Dead battery equals dead map and dead footage.
View power bankDJI drone
For next-level scenic shots.
View droneGoPro action camera
Perfect for POV and scrambles.
View GoProThe Masochist Kit
If you enjoy steep climbs and suffering with confidence.
Trail shoes
More support for rougher terrain.
View trail shoesTrekking poles
Your knees will become fans immediately.
View trekking polesCompression sleeves
Helpful when the route has more climbing than mercy.
View compression sleevesSmall first-aid kit
For physical damage, emotional damage, or both.
View first-aid kitElectrolytes
So the cramps do not win.
View electrolytesHeadlamp
The hardest hikes somehow always start in the dark.
View headlampThe Overnight / Camping Kit
For people who think sleeping on the mountain sounds relaxing.
Lightweight tent
Your temporary mountain apartment.
View tentSleeping bag
Choose warmth over regret.
View sleeping bagSleeping pad
Because the ground does not care about your back.
View sleeping pad65L pack
For fitting all this without becoming a yard sale on the trail.
View 65L packCompact stove & cooking kit
Hot food tastes better when you carried it uphill yourself.
View cooking kitWater filter / purifier
One of those items you do not want to wish you had later.
View water filterFood storage
Keep camp food more organized and less chaotic.
View food storageThe “I Hike With Friends Who Are Fitter Than Me” Kit
For when they say it is a chill route and you know they are lying.
Fast-acting energy gels
Emergency turbo mode.
View energy gelsExtra electrolytes
Useful when your friends somehow still want to keep going.
View electrolytesKnee support
Especially nice on long descents.
View knee supportTrail shoes
Not elite. Just enough to survive with dignity.
View shoesEmergency whistle
For when you are dramatically far behind.
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