Hello everyone. Thanks in advance for sharing your time and knoweldge with me.

I plan to hike the CT this summer with a good friend of mine. I've never hiked the CT, but I've hiked extensively in the Smokey Moutains with day hikes, as well as roughly 100 miles in both directions from Clingmans Dome. I am an ex-Army scout and I'm currently built like a division 1 linebacker. (Not ideal for hiking, I know) I'm a teacher, so I have summers off.

The problem is, I want to take my best friend, who is relatively out of shape, and in her late 40's. On a treadmill, she can walk at 3mph with a 7.5% incline for 3 miles without needing to stop. We've completed many day hikes in the Black Hills of South Dakota (Up to like 7,200 feet) and she always does fine without needing breaks. This is however, the most difficult phyisical exericse she's done in the past decade (or two).

To balance our strengths, I'm considering carrying the majority of the load. Here is our rough draft packing list. Please help us make it into the final packing list. Below the list is the rough draft travel itenerary. Thanks for your help.




Daniel’s Pack
Gear Weight (Ounces) Name and Link
Backpack 77 Osprey Aether 85
Tent 25 Big Agnes Scout UL2
Sleeping Bags 31 REI Igneo (+19 degree Men’s Rating)
Sleeping Pads 2x 19
19
Thermarest Large Foam Pads
Headlamp 4 Black Diamond Revolt
Insulated Jacket 8 Mountain Hardwear Down Ghost Whisperer (Hooded)
Rain Jacket 2 Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisper (Hooded)
Top Base layer 8 Under Armour ColdGear Compression Top
Bottom base layer 8 Under Amour ColdGear Compression Bottom
Long Sleeve Shirt
Shorts 3.5 Mountain Hardwear Refueler Shorts
Rain Pants 7 Mountain Hardwear Plasmic
Gaiters 3 Outdoor Research Ultra Trail Gaitors
Socks 8x ? 8 Pair
Underwear 4x ? 4 Pair
Ventilated Shoes 24 Asics Scout
Cell Phone 14 Galaxy Note 2 + Otterbox Defender
Solar Panel 24 JOOS Orange
Compass 1 Suunto A-10
GPS 2 Garmin Foretrex 401
Water Container 5.2 CamelBak UnBottle Insulated Reservoir
Water Filter 2 Sawyer 3-Way Inline
USB Cable 0.3 6 inch micro USB Cable
Towel 2 PackTowel Ultralite (Large)
Lighter
Sunscreen
Ibuprofen
Rx Meds
Toilet Paper
Wet Ones
Pocket Guide
Trowel
Pack Totals:
BPW: 18.05 lbs
Water: 6.50 lbs (3 liters)
Food: 32.00 lbs (2lbs/day/person, 2 people, 8 days max)
Total: 56.55 lbs


Worn by Daniel
Gear Weight (Ounces) Name and Link
Hat
Sunglasses
Headphones
Long Sleeve Shirt
Gloves
Shorts
Socks
Ventilated Shoes 24 Asics Scout
Trekking Poles 16 Leki Carbonlite XL




Teresa’s Pack
Gear Weight (Ounces) Name and Link
Backpack 37 Osprey Mira 34
Sleeping Bag 34 REI Joule (+22 degree Womens Rating)
Headlamp 4 Black Diamond Revolt
Insulated Jacket 6 Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Down Jacket
Rain Jacket 2 Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisper Jacket
Gaiters 3 Outdoor Research Ultra Trail Gaitors
Towel 2 PackTowl Ultralite (Large)
Top Base layer 8
Bottom base layer 8
Long Sleeve Shirt 8
Ventilated Pants 8
Rain Pants 7
Ventilated Shoes 24
Socks 8x ? 8 Pair
Underwear 4x ? 4 Pair
Water Filter 2 Sawyer 3-Way Inline
Water 104 3 Liters of water – Inside included reservoir
Extra stuff 16

Totals:
Gear: 10.43 lbs
Water 6.5 lbs
Total: 16.93 lbs


Resupply points:

Begin CT (Leave with 4 days of food)
48.5m from start - Bailey, CO (Leave with 6 days of food)
76.6m from last resupply - Breckenridge, CO (Leave with 8 days of food)
108.8m from last resupply - Buena Vista, CO (Leave with 4 days of food)
62.7m from last resupply - Salida, CO (Leave with 6 days of food)
113.1m from last resupply - Creede, CO (Leave with 4 days of food)
83.7m from last resupply - Silverton, CO (Leave with 4 days of food)
82.8m from last resupply - Durango, CO


582.45 miles total with included resupply trips and Mt. Elbert side trip



Rough Trip Itinerary:

Arrrive in Leadville for altitude acclimation: June 15th
Begin CT: June 21st, 2013
Return: August 2nd, 2013


Day 1 - 12.1m
Day 2 - 12.1m
Day 3 - 12.1m
Day 4 - 12.2m - Arrive in Bailey, CO
Day 5 - Rest
Day 6 - 12.8m
Day 7 - 12.8m
Day 8 - 12.8m
Day 9 - 12.7m
Day 10 - 12.8m
Day 11 - 12.8m - Arrive in Breckenridge, CO
Day 12 - Rest
Day 13 - 15.65m
Day 14 - 15.65m
Day 15 - 15.65m
Day 16 - 15.65m - Arrive at Mt. Elbert Trailhead
Day 17 - 6.25m - Mt. Elbert round trip
Day 18 - 15.4m
Day 19 - 15.4m
Day 20 - 15.4m - Arrive in Buena Vista, Co
Day 21 - Rest
Day 22 - 15.7m
Day 23 - 15.7m
Day 24 - 15.7m
Day 25 - 15.7m - Arrive in Salida, CO
Day 26 - Rest
Day 27 - 18.9m
Day 28 - 18.9m
Day 29 - 18.9m
Day 30 - 18.9m
Day 31 - 18.9m
Day 32 - 18.9m - Arrive in Creede, CO
Day 33 - Rest
Day 34 - 21.0m
Day 35 - 21.0m
Day 36 - 21.0m
Day 37 - 21.0m - Arrive in Silverton, Co
Day 38 - Rest
Day 39 - 20.7m
Day 40 - 20.7m
Day 41 - 20.7m
Day 42 - 20.7m - Arrive in Durango - Sleep in Hotel
Day 43 - Fly/Drive Home


I'm concerned about the Bailey resupply point. Considering doing a mail drop there, and skipping the rest day. Not sure. Mind you, this is a rough draft. I'll finalize everything after I have more time for thinking and get feedback. Thanks