My Pack List - One week to go!

[mambo_tango]

Aether 70
Golite rain cover
Campmor down sleeping bag 20 degree
Eureka Spitfire
Therma-rest
2 short sleeved shirts
One pair zip off nylon pants
3 pair underwear
3 pair smart wool socks
Hiking shoes
Croc rip-offs
Bandanas
Pantagonia long underwear
Fleece jacket
Frogg toggs
Jetboil
Half a pot scrubber
Lexan spork
Lighter
Matches
Fuel containers - 2
Doctor Bronner’s
Freezer bags
2 liter water bladder
2 Gatorades with duct tape wrapped around them
50’ cord
Half a walmart camp towel
TP
Toothbrush
Tooth paste
Comb
Dry face wipes cut into fourths
Chapstick
Floss
Companion/Wingfoot
Headlamp
Whistle
Nikon Coolpix 4600
Memory card
MP3 player
Batteries
Watch
Compass
Pen
Paper
Notebook
New Testament
ID
Debit Card/Credit Card
Phone Card
First aid kit: band aids, moleskin, needle, antibiotic ointment
Knife
Ibuprofen
Hiking poles
Ear plugs
Space blanket
Stuff sacs
Food
Gorp


Weighs in about 35 pounds - I am going to look at it tonight to see how I can lighten it

[mountain squid]

I think that is the best list I've seen this year:). But, there is always something:

are you going to purify water? filter or chemicals?
hand sanitizer
sunscreen - remember, no leaves on the trees yet
I don't have a Jetboil, but 2 fuel co might be too much. Someone else will have to chime in about that...
any maps?
is your knife a swiss army w/ tweezers/scissors?

Otherwise looks pretty good...

See you on the trail,
mt squid

[mountain squid]

Oops. I just noticed something else. What about hat and gloves? It will be cold.

See you on the trail,
mt squid

[mambo_tango]

I am going to purify my water by mooching off my sister's filter. I do have hand sanitizer - I forgot to put it on the list.
I am planning on getting a hat and gloves next week.

[hopefulhiker]

How much does it weigh with about five days of food?

[Jack Tarlin]

Why 2 fuel bottles when one will do? And why a comb? Just cut your hair short before you leave. And while the Bible is fine, I'd never travel without something additional to read as well. And you shold have some sort of water purifying system of your own.....you WON'T always be able to count on using someone else's.

And personally, I'd rather leave Springer without underwear than leave without Trail Maps, but that's up to you.

All in all, a great list. See you out there somewhere.

[mambo_tango]

And why a comb? Just cut your hair short before you leave.


Hey - a comb is really cutting back! I mean I could've packed my razor, eyeliner, and tweezers. My hair is already pretty short and the comb is one of those small, cheap ones. Dreadlocks aren't my thing.

[Jack Tarlin]

Whoops.

For some reason, I thought you were a guy!

So.....never mind!

[mambo_tango]

Whoops.

For some reason, I thought you were a guy!

So.....never mind!

:D S'okay. I get that a lot. Well, not really but whatever. Thanks for your other advice though, Jack!

[mambo_tango]

I mean I could've packed my razor, eyeliner, and tweezers.

Although you can't really say for sure that I am a girl from this statement.... Guys nowadays wear eyeliner and tweeze their brows.
:-?

[Appalachian Tater]

Well, if you're female, a freshette might come in handy. Also consider fingernail clippers and baby butt wipes. Scissors are handy, you might use them more than a knife. Two pair of underwear, max, and maybe you have too many shirts. Frog Togs don't do much to help keep you warm, are you sure you have enough insulation if it's very cold? Is your fleece of good quality?

Pretty darn good list, though. Have fun!

[shoe]

Good Luck out there. I pushed my date up to march 31 so I am sure you will catch up to me fairly soon

[snowhoe]

this is what I would drop.
1 short sleeve shirt
1 pair of underwear
1 pair of socks. I would wear a pair of socks and underwear and keep the other in my pack to stay dry and change into if my clothes that I have on get to wet. Besides it was so nice to change into semi clean clothes when I got to my camp spot. But really sucked putting back on wet or dirty clothes in the morning.
frogg toggs
matches you got a lighter
1 fuel canaster
chapstick
compass
space blanket
really look at your food too. Besides my water that was the most heavy thing I was carring.
Most of all good luck

[atkentucky]

There are things here that i brought and never used.

50' cord---i never used it
pot scrubber---finger works just as good
Dr. bronners---water and a finger are all you need to clean pans :P
compass---i brought one and never used it once
matches--bring 2 lighters

These wont take weight off really but I found i never used them.

This is a great list though :)

If you bring an mp3, bring a cheap one that uses batteries. Ipods will require you bring a power cord. Plus its guaranteed to break. You wont really need an mp3 at 1st because it will all be fun and new. Once you hit the VA green tunnel they come in handy :P

I started out with only a data book, as so many people will have maps for you to look at, and the trail is almost impossible to get lost on. The maps are good if you like to stop a lot and want to find a quick path to the nearest pub or are injured and need to find a side trail to get you to civilization.

One other word of advice is later on along the trail it may get hard to find fuel canisters for your jetboil. You may have to hitch into bigger towns to find the fuel you need. You can make a nice little pepsi can alcohol stove to keep for emergencies and all it takes is rubbing alcohol to work. 1 thing all towns will have is rubbing alcohol.

[buckowens]

That is a great list!! :D

I would also recommend a map or at the very least go to http://www.aldha.org/comp_pdf.htm and download the companion. I did this, took the sections and shrunk them down to a smaller size. Have fun, I will be following you through trail journals.

I would also recommend another water filter just in case. I have the MSR Miox which is very light, and may be a choice for a backup if within your budget.

[mambo_tango]

Aether 70 -> Golite Lightspeed
Golite rain cover
Campmor down sleeping bag 20 degree -> Lafuma 45 degree
Eureka Spitfire -> Big Agnes Seedhouse
Therma-rest
2 short sleeved shirts ->one shirt
One pair zip off nylon pants
3 pair underwear
3 pair smart wool socks
Hiking shoes
Croc rip-offs -> did without
Bandanas
Pantagonia long underwear
Fleece jacket -> summer weather
Frogg toggs -> switched to marmot rain jacket
Jetboil -> switched to cold food only
Half a pot scrubber
Lexan spork -> it broke - bought a titanium spork
Lighter
Matches
Fuel containers - 2
Doctor Bronner’s
Freezer bags
2 liter water bladder
2 Gatorades with duct tape wrapped around them -> stuck with the just the bladder
50’ cord -> lost... just hung my bear bag with my friend's
Half a walmart camp towel -> lost it and bought a msr pack towel
TP
Toothbrush
Tooth paste
Comb
Dry face wipes cut into fourths -> didn't use
Chapstick
Floss
Companion/Wingfoot
Headlamp
Whistle
Nikon Coolpix 4600
Memory card
MP3 player
Batteries
Watch
Compass -> didn't use
Pen
Paper
Notebook
New Testament -> got wet
ID
Debit Card/Credit Card
Phone Card
First aid kit: band aids, moleskin, needle, antibiotic ointment
Knife
Ibuprofen
Hiking poles
Ear plugs
Space blanket -> didn't need
Stuff sacs
Food
Gorp -> too heavy and melted a lot


Weighs in about 35 pounds - I am going to look at it tonight to see how I can lighten it

Things underlined I changed and things in bold I got rid of. My pack was close to 40 pounds most of my trip but by the time I left I had it at 23 pounds. Just thought I would put this out there for anyone interested in packing lists and weight.