Please Critique My Gear List

[NCYankee]

Well after reading gear lists upon gear lists I figured I would actually post mine up. I’ve tried to approach my upcoming section hike as if it was a thru hike with as few exception as possible (notably carrying a 30 degree bag versus a 15 or 20). I’m open to any critiques or areas where you see possible improvement opportunities. Thanks so much!

Trail Weight Items
Worn
Hiking Socks


3.1
Baseball Hat


4
Shirt
Shorts
Boots
Multitool
Leki Poles


24
Pack
Gregory Z55


53
Shelter
Big Agnes SL1


35
MontBell SS UL #3


25
Thermarest Prolite 4


24
Thermarest Pillow


12
Cook
MSR Pocket Rocket


3
Fuel Canister


8
Cook Pot


3.7
Bowl


2
Utensils


0.7
Packed Clothes
Extra Socks


3
Long Underwear


13.4
Camp Shorts


10
Camp Shirt


9
Rain Jacket


12
Fleece Jacket


15
Crocs


16
Misc Gear
Platypus Water Bladder


4
Gatorade Bottle


1
Guide Book and Maps
Blackberry


5
Hiker Wallet (ID, CC, Debit Card, $100)


1
MP3 Player


5
Camera
MSR Sweetwater Filter


14
40' Rope


3
Compass


2
Petzel Tikki Plus Headlamp


2.75
Rain Cover


5
2x Garbage Bags


2
First Aid Kit
Nyquil x 9
Toothbrush
Floss
Toothpaste
Advil x 20
Anticeptic
Zyrtek x 9
Bandaids
Moleskin
Needle & Thread
Toilet Paper


276.55
Weight in Pounds


17.28438
Below 20lbs


2.715625

[shoe]

I'm not good at going over gear lists but thanks for posting. It reminded me that I need to add my Zyrtec. I leave tomorrow and would have been miserable without it.

Have fun on your hike

[jrnj5k]

Hard to critique without knowing what your trying to accomplish. At first glance id say loose the water filter and replacing with aqua mira. You could try replacing your boots with shoes.

[Rainman]

I would go with a thermarest prolite 3S

[SteelReserve]

i don't personally think a compass is that necessary since the AT is well marked. i have never used one on the AT. . .but that is also a personal comfort issue.

[NCYankee]

i don't personally think a compass is that necessary since the AT is well marked. i have never used one on the AT. . .but that is also a personal comfort issue.


I've been debating that one... I might leave it

[mountain squid]

Looks pretty good. Some observations:

long pants
bandana/buff
hand sanitizer
lighter
ear plugs
duct tape
whistle
maybe leave bowl home and eat out of pot
only need a utensil not utensils
various stuff sacks including one for food
sunscreen
deet
pencil
notebook

See you on the trail,
mt squid

[Chaco Taco]

Ditsch the pillow and use you clothing bag and jacket as a pillow, ditch the bowl and use your pot. You can mix beverages in you nalgene or water bottle. Also, ditch the multitool, i used one and threw it out later. Just get a decent knife, small, compact. You most def will not need a compass if you will be on the AT

[Chaco Taco]

Get three lighters, wrap duct tape around them.
Hand sani is key to avoid sickness. Like Squid said, you will want some sort of bandana.
Walmart has a three stuff sack deal. I got one in TN and carried it all the way and still use it today.

[Chaco Taco]

The ear plugs are open to debate. Just depends on the person

[NCYankee]

I have a lighter in my first aid kit... forgot to include it there.

The bandanna is a good idea. I'm also bringing an iPod at 1.5 ozs

[Chaco Taco]

Yea you can wrap the tape around it

[Chaco Taco]

Always seem to have duct tape turn up in hiker boxes when you need to replenish it

[mikec]

The sleeping bag rating depends how far, when and where along the trail. I started with a 30 degree sleeping bag on Springer Mountain on February 28, 1999. It got down to 10 degrees my forth night out. When I got to Walesi Yi, I bought a 0 degree bag. I was never cold again until I finished my section hike in VA. And ear plugs are essential if you sleep in a shelter full of snoring people.