June 30, 2009 SOBO Gearlist

[Wrangler88]

Alright, so I think that I've got everything on here. This is what I'm planning to be my final list so if you have a suggestion on things to do differently, please let me know. I don't really want to buy anything expensive to replace something I have (ie - a different sleeping bag, etc.) but if there are things I am missing, or something you think I could do without please let me know. Also, I'm planning on going stoveless. I read Garlic's trailjournal and his methods really appeal to me. I'm going to be trying it out over the next 4 months or so before my thru hike to make sure its what I really want to do. If not, I have three different stoves, an esbit-beercan stove, jetboil, and a heavier one that I wouldn't really consider taking. I'm planning long days, or not spending much time in camp, so ... if that helps at all. Thanks in advance. (Hopefully this will get some posts - SOBO forum isn't exactly the social Mecca on this site.)

Backpack - Golite Jam2 (2009 version) w/o the backpannel - 25.4oz
Quilt - Golite Ultra 20 - 19.8oz
Sleeping Pad - Z Rest (modified) - 7.8oz
Tarptent - Contrail - 24.6oz

2 Quart Size Powerade Bottles - 3.4oz
Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Chapstick, Bandaids, Ibuprofin, Baggie - 2oz
Roll of Toilet Paper - 3.5oz
Ducttape, Gear Repair Kit - 1.9oz
Petzel Headlamp w/ Batteries - 2.3oz
Nylon Rope (25' about) - 1.7oz
Potable Aqua Tablets - 1.1oz
Compass - .8oz
Mini Bic Lighter - .4oz
Razor Blade - .1oz
Bandana - 1.1oz
7 Sheets of Loose Paper for Journal - .9oz
Mechanical Pencil - .2oz
Cellphone - iPhone - 5.4oz
Headphones - .4oz
Charger - 1.6oz
Camera - 10.4oz
Extra Batteries - 1.7oz
Liscense and Debit Card - .3oz
Cash - 1 oz
50 Pages of Appalachian Pages and Baggie - 2oz
3 Plastic Baggies - .2oz
Large Stuff Sack for Food Sack - 1oz
Trashbag for Pack Liner - .8oz
Under Armour Thermal Pants - 7oz
Under Armour Thermal Top - 7.7oz
Extra Socks - 1.2oz
Marmot Precipt Jacket - 11.5oz
Maps - I've ordered them but don't have them yet to weigh.

I think the total comes out to around 9.3lbs without maps, food, or water.
And obviously this list doesn't contain the things I plan to wear everyday, such as my shorts, shirt, socks, underwear, shoes, watch, and hat. I'll also have a pair of Leki poles that obviously won't be in my backpack either.

[Hooch]

Might want to add:

Knife
First Aid Kit
Stove
Pot
Spoon/Spork
Warm hat of some sort
Rain gear
Insulating layers

Good luck with your hike!

[Tilly]

You may want to think about a headnet/bugspray for that time of year.

[Wrangler88]

Yeah, you're right. Just as soon as I read that, I felt like smacking myself on the forehead. Good call.

[Wrangler88]

Yeah, you're right. Just as soon as I read that, I felt like smacking myself on the forehead. Good call.


This was meant to be having to do with the bug netting and bug spray.

[Frick Frack]

Ahhh, leaving the day after my b-day...excellent...

I would add a , insulated vest, gloves (liners is what I had), knife (used it alot) and a hat. DEFINATELY take a bug net and repellant...the mosquitoes & black flies will be horrible. Take plenty of food through the 100 Mile Wilderness (8-9 days starting out sobo) because we underestimated and about ran out.

[Tilly]

Yeah, you're right. Just as soon as I read that, I felt like smacking myself on the forehead. Good call.

Yeah, that way you can put up your tent, get water, and cook dinner without losing your mind:)

[Wrangler88]

The razor blade I have listed, is what I'm using as a knife. I stole that from Garlic too.

My first aid kit falls under the bandaids, ibuprofen, bandana. I know its very simple but, I think its possible. I don't know if anyone agrees.

I also mentioned that I'm going stoveless/cookless. So, the stove, pot, and spoon are negated. But like I said in the original post, we'll see how that goes. It might change.

At the bottom of the post I listed a few things as well. The things in the 'list' are only the things in my backpack. Not things being worn. Although, I have those listed as well, in sentence form, in the paragraphs before and after the gear list.

And I will definately be adding bug netting and bug spray.

[think0075]

id lose the compass and think about a fleece. and on thing if your gonna be using a tarptent does it have netting or can bugs fly in? when i do it again i think im gonna bring a my hennessy hammock rain fly with a small ground tarp and then hang a bug net and tuck the bottom under my sleeping bag. and the bug net would be good for the shelters, unless you like being woke up at 4 or 5 in the morning by a mosquito buzzing around your ear looking for a good place to suck the life out ya.

[Wrangler88]

id lose the compass and think about a fleece. and on thing if your gonna be using a tarptent does it have netting or can bugs fly in? when i do it again i think im gonna bring a my hennessy hammock rain fly with a small ground tarp and then hang a bug net and tuck the bottom under my sleeping bag. and the bug net would be good for the shelters, unless you like being woke up at 4 or 5 in the morning by a mosquito buzzing around your ear looking for a good place to suck the life out ya.


Haha, yeah my tarptent has bug netting.

I'll keep the fleece in mind. Thanks.

[Drucif]

Funny -- we've got the same exact tent and pack. Though I'm not 100% sold on the pack (I got it at a very very cheap sale) as I don't know if I can get my stuff down to 3100 cu. in. I'm close, but I am planning on taking a stove, and I don't think 7 pages of loose leaf journal is enough for me. Keep me posted how it's working out for you.

[mountain squid]

Looks pretty good. Some observations:

hydration system for drinking on the go
camp footwear - also convenient for stream crossings in ME
50' of nylon rope - 25' may not be enough
hand sanitizer
ear plugs
needle for draining blisters
whistle

Don't forget to make reservations for Katahdin Stream CG.

See you on the trail,
mt squid

[phillycheze]

bourbon?


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[Two Tents]

Hey! I'm SOBO in mid June too. Catch me if ya can! I'd think you will be glad to have some fleece. A bug headnet is gonna be like gold in Maine in June,July. I hope the no stove thing will fly for ya! I would bring one utensil in case you get some magic out there. I doubt you'll use the compass much. RAINGEAR!!! Camp shoes. Other than that your list looks good. Except maybe a small swiss army knife with blade, tweezers, toothpick,ect(the smallest one I think) it doesn't weigh squat! Happy Trails--- Two Tents.

[Blissful]

Be sure you have enough line for the tarptent as there are lots of platforms in New England, etc.
Kind of why I prefer freestanding until I get out of the north. That and for the bugs.

[Wrangler88]

bourbon?


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Hah, I would if I could. Gonna have to wait until after mid August. Not quite 21 yet.

[Wrangler88]

Be sure you have enough line for the tarptent as there are lots of platforms in New England, etc.
Kind of why I prefer freestanding until I get out of the north. That and for the bugs.



I'm not sure exactly how the tent platforms work. I've never camped on one. A wooden platform sitting a couple feet off the ground? Do I just need to have cord to tie to the ends of the lines already on the tarp tent and stake all that out to the ground?

[Wrangler88]

Hey! I'm SOBO in mid June too. Catch me if ya can! I'd think you will be glad to have some fleece. A bug headnet is gonna be like gold in Maine in June,July. I hope the no stove thing will fly for ya! I would bring one utensil in case you get some magic out there. I doubt you'll use the compass much. RAINGEAR!!! Camp shoes. Other than that your list looks good. Except maybe a small swiss army knife with blade, tweezers, toothpick,ect(the smallest one I think) it doesn't weigh squat! Happy Trails--- Two Tents.


Hah, I will definately try to catch you! Don't run too fast.

[hammock engineer]

I wouldn't go anywhere up there without a headnet and 100% DEET. The mosquitos were crazy when I was there in July 07, in a low year for them. Lost count at 80 bug bites on my legs at whitehouse landing. They flew right through the 30% DEET I was carrying.

[Blissful]

I'm not sure exactly how the tent platforms work. I've never camped on one. A wooden platform sitting a couple feet off the ground? Do I just need to have cord to tie to the ends of the lines already on the tarp tent and stake all that out to the ground?


I have not done it myself. I used my MSR hubba hubba up north. But check the gear forum to see if this is discussed. I know it has been in the past - how to rig a tarptent on a platform. Platforms usually have eyelits to tie your tent off on, but sometimes they are missing too. Might carry a few of those with you.