Gear list

[stilllife]

Please comment on my gear list for 4 days 3 nights in the smokies coming up this Sunday(Oct. 12), Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.

Do you guys carry 10 essentials as a separate emergency kit or do you just be sure to include them in your overall gear list.
Thanks,






Category
Item
Weight (oz)
Grams
Quantity
Calculated Weight



Shelter






Tent
ZPACKS HEXAMID TWIN
22.58
640
1
22.57536



HAMMOCK
HH UL EXP W/ STRAPS AND SKINS
34.89
989
0
0



TARP
HG CUBEN HEX W/ SKINS
7.50
0
0
0



TARP
WARBONNET MAMAJAMBA
14.00
0
0
0



STAKE PACK
TITANIUM SHEEP HOOK
2.40
68
1
2.398632



GROUND CLOTH
ZPACKS CUBEN
5.82
165
1
5.82021



MISCELANEOUS
SPARE ROPE, STAKES, LINELOCS
2.65
75
1
2.64555









33.439752


Sleeping






Sleeping Bag
MONTBELL SS#2 25*
31.57
895
1
31.57023



UNDERQUILT
INCUBATOR 20
23.56
668
0
0



UNDERQUILT PROTECT

8.32
236
0
0



SLEEPIMG PAD
THERMAREST XTHERM
18.06
512
1
18.060288



PILLOW
QUIXOTE DOWN
7.51
213
1
7.513362



Ear Plugs

0.18
5
1
0.17637
57.32025


General Gear






BACKPACK
ULA OHM 2.0
29.98
850
1
29.9829



LINER BAG
COMPACTOR BAG
2.12
60
1
2.11644



BACKPACK COVER
ULA LARGE
2.93
83
1
2.927742



TREKKING POLES
BD DISTANCE
15.24
432
1
15.238368



HEADLAMP
PRINCETON TEC FUEL
2.72
77
1
2.716098



SEAT CUSHION
PAD IN MY OHM 2.0







COMPASS
SILVA POLARIS
2.93
83
1
2.927742



THERMOMETER

1.02
29
1
1.022946



MISCELANEOUS
PERMIT, LICENSE, MAP, ETC.
3.07
87
1
3.068838



FIRE KIT
Matches, lighter, starters, etc.
3.10
88
1
3.104112
63.105186


Cooking






STOVE/WINDSCREEN
THERMOJET MICROLITE ALCOHOL
2.93
83
1
2.927742



COOKPOT
EVERNEW RED .9L
3.81
108
1
3.809592



BOWL
SNOWPEAK
1.80
51
1
1.798974



COFFEE
SNOWPEAK PRESS
6.31
179
1
6.314046



CUP
SNOWPEAK DW
3.88
110
1
3.88014



SPORK
SEA TO SUMMIT
0.49
14
1
0.493836



TOWEL
YELLOW
3.81
108
1
3.809592



MATCHES
STORMPROOF
0.53
15
1
0.52911
23.563032


Food






FOOD Bag
SEA TO SUMMIT
3.17
90
1
3.17466



TRASH BAG
DRAWSTRING
0.74
21
1
0.740754



ROPE
PARACORD
2.40
68
1
2.398632



Carabiner
CAMP NANO
0.81
23
1
0.811302
7.125348


Water






WATER FILTER
SAWYER MIN W/ PLUNGER
2.58
73
1
2.575002



Collapsible Bottle
2L PLATYPUS
1.23
35
1
1.23459



Collapsible Bottle
32 OZ SAWYER
0.99
28
1
0.987672



GRAY WATER
SAWYER 2L GRAVITY W/ HOSES
6.91
196
1
6.913704



BOTTLE
SMART WATER BOTTLE
1.38
39
1
1.375686
13.086654


Hygiene






Toothbrush
ONE I CUT IN HALF
0.71
20
1
0.70548



Floss
5 Yards Floss
0.35
10
1
0.35274



Towel
BLUE COOLING RAG
1.06
30
1
1.05822



Toilet Paper
BIO-DEGRADEABLE
2.65
75
1
2.64555



Sunblock
SPF55
1.76
50
1
1.7637



WET WIPES
FEW IN ZIP LOCK
0.18
5
10
1.7637



Soap
COLEMAN CAMP SOAP
0.42
12
1
0.423288



MEDICINE
YES, I TAKE MEDS
0.88
25
1
0.88185









9.594528


Insects






Insect Repellent
SAWYER 98%
0.92
26
1
0.917124



Head Net
SEATOSUMMIT
0.78
22
0
0
0.917124


Rain Gear






UMBRELLA
GOLITE
7.65
217
1
7.654458



RAIN JACKET
FROG TOGGS
7.65
217
1
7.654458



RAIN PANTS
FROG TOGGS
4.48
127
1
4.479798



PANTS
MARMOT PRECIP
9.50
217
0
0



JACKET
MARMOT PRECIP
13.50
217
0
0
19.788714











Clothing Packed






BAG
SEA TO SUMMIT
2.12
60
1
0.95



Gloves
SEIRUS MIDWEIGHT WINDPROOF
3.35
95
1
0.95



HAT
ELMER FUD W/ EAR FLAPS
2.68
76
1
2.680824



DOWN HOODY
ZPACKS
1.45
41
1
1.446234



LIGHT WEIGHT FLEECE
NORTH FACE HALF ZIP
0.00

0
0



SLEEPING TOP
SMARTWOOL NTS MID ZIP
9.56
271
1
9.559254



SLEEPING BOTTOM
SMARTWOOL NTS MICRO LS
0.00

0
0



DOWN JACKET
MONTBELL ULTRA LIGHT
8.99
255
1
8.99487



BASE LAYER-TOP
SMARTWOOL NTS MICRO LS
6.31
179
1
6.314046



BASE LAYER -BOTTOM
SMARTWOOL NTS MICRO LS
6.31
179
1
6.314046



SHORTS
BLUE
4.37
124
0
0



CAMP SHIRT
SMARTWOOL NTS MICRO LS
0.00

0
0



CAMP PANTS
PATAGONIA
7.00

0
0



SOCKS
SMARTWOOL LIGHT HIKER
2.40
68
2
4.797264



SOCK LINERS
REI SILK
0.85
24
0
0



CAMP SHOES
?
3.53
100
0
0
42.006538


Entertainment + Electronics






PHONE
IPHONE WILL CARRY IN PANTS
4.87
138
0
0



PHONE COVER
ON PHONE
1.06
30
0
0



PHONE CHARGER
USB FOR BATTERY STICK
0.60
17
1
0.599658



EAR PHONES
APPLE
0.60
17
0
0



SPARE BATTERIES
(2)AAA LITHIUM FOR LIGHT
0.81
23
0
0



BATTERY STICK
GOALZERO STICK
3.56
101
2
7.125348



TENT LIGHT
NIGHT IZE LED
0.60
17
1
0.599658



Reading Glasses
CHEAP
0.42
12
1
0.423288









8.747952


Emergency






FIRST AID/EMERGENCY
4 days
4.41
125
1
4.40925


















4.40925

























OZ
283.10


TOTAL BASE WEIGHT




LBS
17.69


FOOD
4 DAYS ( I EAT A LOT)



LBS
8.00


TOTAL CARRIED WEIGHT





25.69











What I will wear while hiking






HIKING PANTS
PATAGONIA
9.77
277
1
9.770898



SOCKS
SMARTWOOL LIGHT HIKER
2.40
68
1
2.398632



HIKING SHIRT
COLUMBIA SYNTHETIC SS
4.83
137
1
4.832538



HIKING SHOES(per)
SALOMON XA 3D ULTRA 2
15.45
438
2
30.900024



IPHONE
IN BACK POCKET
4.87
138
1
4.867812



IPHONE COVER
ON PHONE
1.06
30
1
1.05822



PEDOMETER
FIT BIT
0.88
25
1
0.88185



HEAD BAND
?
5.00

0
0



WATCH
?
7.00

0
0



BOXER BRIEFS
XOFFICIO
3.00

2
6


























OZ
60.709974

[HooKooDooKu]

The full details of your gear list are not important... as most of it plays into your comfort level (i.e. a balance between taking more for things to have more things, and taking fewer things to have less weight).

The only thing that is important is are you ready to face the conditions you are likely to encounter?

You're talking about hiking the GSMNP in the fall. Rain is in the forecast, along with some temperatures as low as the 30's. You've got rain gear. That's a start. But are you also prepared to ensure your warm cloths and sleeping bag will stay dry even if it rains? You don't want to be 15 miles in the back country, with all your gear soaking wet with no way to get yourself dry and warm.

Beyond that, I would say that at first glance, you are likely carrying more than you will need.
IPhone - Isn't going to work in most places in the back country
Pack Liner AND Pack Cover AND umbrella - Seems a bit like wearing suspenders with a belt
Bug repellant and Head Net - Weather is turning cold... not very many bugs to worry about (except perhaps at lower elevations).
Sleeping pad AND under quilt - Temps are still warm enough that a thermarest pad by-itself is enough to insulate you from the ground.
Sawyer Plunger - You're only going out three nights... unless you're filtering all the water for a big group, just wait and back flush at home.
Sun Block - It's fall, so the sun is lower in the sky, and most of the time you're under trees. You can likely completely do without any sunblock (unless you're ultra sensitive) or bring 1oz or less in case you find yourself out on a ridge or enjoying a mountain top for long periods of time.

Too much clothing - You've got a sleeping bag, multiple head coverings, gloves, multiple jackets, rain cloths, base layers, and sleeping cloths.
By example, I too am soon heading out to the GSMNP for a two night trip... I'm taking:
32º Sleeping bag, wool cap, rain jacket, rain pants, light weight down jacket, one change of cloths (i.e. nylon t-shirt, shorts, underwear, socks w/liners x2) and an extra pair of socks. I'm usually comfortable sleeping in just the t-shirt and shorts, so I usually try to keep one set dry that I sleep in, and another set that I hike in (because even in this cool weather, I'm going to be sweating).

[Odd Man Out]

I've never been happy with the term "10 essentials" as all the lists are different and usually there are essential items not the list and things on the list that may not really be essential. What I do is to have a quart sized zip lock bag that has all those little things that you probably need or want to have, but won't necessarily use every day or need to keep at your fingertips. It goes in the bottom of the pack and I dig it out when necessary. I call it my BUMMER bag which is an acronym for Back Up, Medicine, Maintenance, Emergency, Repair. Little things that fit this description go in here. What you put in there is up to you.

[stilllife]

Thanks for the reply. Notice the column that shows quantities of item. I'm not taking all of list.

[mdbamabrad]

wow, great list. Why the umbrella?

[Nauclear]

Hi stilllife,
you can try this APP to help you making the gear list (if your cell OS is Android.:))
Search" checkingbrick" on Google play