Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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We set out to backpack Wind Cave National Park, Custer State Park, Black Elk Wilderness, and the Black Hills National Forest. The 61 mile journey on the Centennial Trail takes us through Norbeck, Highland Creek, French Creek Horse Camp, Legion Lake Lodge, Iron Creek, Big Pine, Samelius Peak, Calmulet, Spring Creek, Sheridan Lake, Brush Creek, and Rapid Creek. We also hiked to Mount Rushmore. We enjoyed great weather and encountered thunderstorms. We viewed bison, prairie dogs, whitetail deer, mule deer, prong horn, and many other critters along the way. The trail provided a diversity of landscapes including mountains, forests, prairies, rivers, creeks and many rock formations.

I highly recommend being shuttled by Jon at Roam'n Around.They have a great store as well. roamnaround.com

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Gear I frequently Use:
Backpack - Waymark Ultra 38L EVLV and Waymark Framed Thru 40L
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Hammock - Warbonnet Ridgerunner -
https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com​

Rain Fly - 13' Warbonnet Thunder Fly and Mountain Fly-
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Tent - Zpacks Duplex -
zpacks.com/products/duplex-tent

Top Quilts-
UGQ Outdoors 20 Degree Bandit -
https://ugqoutdoor.com/top-quilts/ban...

Hammock Gear O, 20, and 40 Degree Burrows-
https://hammockgear.com​

Under Quilts-
Warbonnet Outdoors 40 Degree Lynx Underquilt
https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com​

Loco Libre 20 and -20 Degree Ridge Reapers with 900 - fill power goose down - https://www.locolibregear.com​

Garmin In-Reach Mini Communicator
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MSR Mini Groundhog Stakes -
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Underwood Graphics Maps-
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Brooks Cascadia 15 Trail Runners -
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Anker Power Banks -
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Nitecore NU25 Headlamp -
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Hilltop Packs Custom Printed Food Bag and Custom Printed Dual Pocket Gadget Bag -
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REI Magma 850 Hooded Down Jacket (seasonal) -
https://www.rei.com​

Sea to Summit Compression Dry Sack
https://www.rei.com/product/867058/se...

Cascade Mountain Tech Hiking Poles-
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Toaks 550ML Cook Pot-
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Fancy Feast Stove-
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Toaks Long Handle Spoon
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REI Rainpants -
https://www.rei.com/product/137186/re...

Enlightened Equiptment Visp Rain Jacket -
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Sealskinz Waterproof Socks -
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CNOC 2 Liter Water Bag -
currently unavailable

Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter -
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Sit Pad -
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Camera- iphone 12 Pro Max

External Microphone - Shure AMV88-
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Ultrapod Lightweight Camera Tripod-
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Noxgear39g Bluetooth Speaker -
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Pump-
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Peak Refuel Freeze Dried Meals (Used BCE15 Discount Code for 15% off)
peakrefuel.com

Split Peanut Butter and Jelly-
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Down Socks-
garagegrowngear.com/products/down-socks-by-goosefeet-gear?_pos=1&_sid=ae99b3c56&_ss=r

Water Proof Gloves-
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Lite AF Fanny Pack-
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Permethrin-
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My Winter Camping Sleep System when tenting:
Marchway Ultralight Folding Cot:
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Invoker Camping 3 Inch Sleeping Pad:
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