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zac39452
10-16-2012, 18:41
As a wannabe thru hiker in 2014 after I finish college I want to start putting gear together. So I don't have to buy it all at once(college kid budget!!) and was looking for ideas of stuff to bring! Other than the basics. I've been on a few overnight trips but nothing longer than a weekend(. 3 day big creek loop in the smokies the day after Christmas. Can you say cold!!!). But anyways. Any help would be much thanks!
The first site I ever looked at when I started getting into backpacking a few years ago was Erik the Black's blog (http://blackwoodspress.com/blog/). He's got some helpful articles/videos/gear lists, or at least they were helpful to me when I had no clue what to bring on a long hike. I mainly search these forums and backpackinglight.com to answer any questions I have. And of course there may be region/trail specific forums, such as alatrails.com that I look at, since I recently moved down here in the southeast.
This is a very detailed gear list--hope this helps,
Base Gear List-7
Big Three:
Base Kit
UL Kit
Wt. Saved
Wt. Lbs.
D W Gap
Wt. Saved
Long Trail
JMT
ALKI Stv.
CT $ Cost
Granite Gear Crown 60
35.50
35.50
4.50
2.22
35.50
4.50
35.50
35.50
$200
o Cuben Pack Cover-
1.00
1.00
2.50
0.06
1.00
2.50
1.00
1.00
$55
· TT Contrail (Wild Oasis Tarp)
33.00
15.00
0.00
2.06
33.00
18.00
33.00
33.00
$200
o Ground Cloth-
1.70
2.20
2.30
0.11
1.70
2.30
1.70
1.70
$8
o Stakes (10)-
4.00
4.00
0.25
4.00
4.00
4.00
$35
o Stuff Sack-
0.00
0.00
1.50
0.00
0.70
1.50
0.70
0.70
$20
· WM Alpinlite 20 (WM Tamarak 35d)
36.30
21.00
11.00
2.27
36.30
11.00
36.30
36.30
$465
o Stuff Sacks
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
$0
· Thermarest Neo Air
14.00
14.00
0.00
0.88
14.00
0.00
14.00
14.00
$130
Pad Stuff Sack
0.70
0.70
0.04
0.70
0.70
0.70
$0
Bear Vault
32.00
Total:
126.20
93.40
7.89
126.90
126.90
158.90
$1,113
7.89
5.84
7.93
7.93
9.93
Saved:
21.80
Clothing (Carried)
· MB Wind Pants-
3.10
3.10
4.00
0.19
3.10
4.00
3.10
3.10
$90
· Marmot Mica Jacket-
7.00
7.00
4.00
0.44
7.00
4.00
7.00
7.00
$140
· Marmot Dri-Climb Vest
6.20
0.00
6.20
6.20
0.00
6.20
0.00
6.20
$100
· Mont Bell Down Camp Jacket-
6.60
6.60
0.41
6.60
6.60
6.60
$160
· Silk Lite Weight Sleep Shirt-
2.80
2.80
4.00
0.18
2.80
4.00
2.80
2.80
$24
· Silk LiteWeight Sleep Leggings-
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
$24
· Sleep Socks (1)-Wool
2.60
2.60
1.00
0.16
2.80
1.00
2.60
2.80
$4
· Hiking Socks (X-tra-1)-
2.60
2.60
1.40
0.16
2.50
2.50
2.50
$5
· Sock Liners (X-tra-1)-
1.00
1.00
0.06
1.00
1.00
1.00
$5
· Nike Hiking Leggings-
4.70
4.70
1.50
0.29
4.70
1.50
4.70
4.70
$50
· Fleece Hat (1)-
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.00
0.00
1.00
1.00
$10
· Running Gloves
1.00
2.00
2.00
0.00
1.00
1.00
0.00
$30
Camp Gloves
1.00
1.00
0.06
1.00
1.00
1.00
$5
· Garbage Bag Rain Shirt-
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2.10
0.00
2.50
$0
· Stuff Sack-
0.80
0.80
0.05
1.50
1.50
1.50
$25
· Sunglasses
2.00
2.00
0.13
2.00
2.00
2.00
$40
· Dirty Girl Gaiters
1.20
1.20
0.08
1.20
1.20
1.20
$20
· Mesh Camp Shoes
0.00
0.00
6.50
0.00
0.00
9.00
0.00
0.00
$10
· Pillow Cover
1.70
1.70
0.11
1.70
1.70
1.70
$25
Balaclava
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
$10
Bandana
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.06
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
$3
Rubber Rain Gloves
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
$4
Camp Shoes
9.00
9.00
0.56
9.00
9.00
9.00
$15
Total:
54.30
40.10
3.39
48.90
49.70
57.60
$799
3.39
2.51
3.06
3.11
3.60
Saved:
29.60
Hygiene/Medical/Emergency/Stuff
· Tooth Brush-Toothpaste
2.00
2.00
0.13
2.00
2.00
2.00
$3
· First Aid Kit-
1.20
1.20
0.08
1.30
1.30
1.30
$10
o Medical Tape-
-
-
-
-
-
o Gauze-1 Roll-
-
-
-
-
-
o 3 Band Aids-
-
-
-
-
-
o 3 Alcohol Wipes-
-
-
-
-
-
o Tweezer-
0.00
· Toilet Paper-
1.00
1.00
0.06
0.50
0.50
0.50
$1
· Hand Sanitizer-
1.00
1.00
0.06
1.00
1.00
1.00
$1
· Vitamin I-
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
$10
· Medications-
6.00
6.00
0.38
1.50
6.00
6.00
· Sun Screen-
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.00
$2
· Lip Balm-
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.00
$1
· Duct Tape-
1.00
1.00
0.06
1.00
1.00
1.00
$4
· Emergency Kit-
2.00
2.00
0.13
1.30
1.00
1.30
1.30
$8
o Needle-Thread-
-
-
-
-
-
o Safety Pins (4)-
-
-
-
-
-
o Tent-Pad Repair Kit-
-
-
-
-
-
Bladder Parts
· Bic Lighter (1)-
0.40
0.40
0.03
0.40
0.40
0.40
$1
· Waterproof Matches (1 Box)-
0.30
0.30
0.02
0.30
0.30
0.30
$3
· Spare Batteries-
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
$5
· Pen-Paper-
0.50
0.50
0.03
0.50
0.50
0.50
$0
· Head Lamp-
3.00
3.00
0.19
3.00
3.00
3.00
$40
· Trail Maps-
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
$25
· Deet-
1.00
1.00
0.06
1.00
1.00
1.00
$3
· Extra Plastic Bags-
1.00
1.00
0.06
1.00
1.00
1.00
$0
Food Bags
Garbage Bag-Grocery Bags
1.00
1.00
Stuff Sack
1.40
1.40
0.09
1.40
1.40
1.40
$25
Total:
22.80
22.80
1.43
16.20
20.70
22.70
$142
1.43
1.43
1.01
1.29
1.42
Cook System:
ALKI. STV.
· Soto Stove + Windscreen
3.30
3.30
0.21
3.30
0.40
3.30
3.30
2.90
$65
Windscreen-Alcohol
· Stuff Sack (Stove)-
0.80
0.80
0.05
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.00
$0
· Fuel (4 oz)-
7.00
7.00
0.00
0.44
0.00
1.00
4.10
7.00
8.00
$4
· Oil Camp XLS Cook Pot-
7.90
7.90
0.49
7.90
7.90
7.90
7.90
$26
Pot Cozy
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
· Spoon- (2)
1.50
1.50
0.09
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.50
$5
· Stuff Sack (Food)-
1.60
1.60
0.10
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
$25
· Bear Rope-
2.50
2.50
0.00
2.50
2.50
0.00
2.50
2.50
2.50
$0
· Towel-
0.50
0.50
0.03
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
$5
· Pot Stabilizer
1.00
1.00
0.06
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.00
$8
Total:
26.10
26.10
1.63
18.60
22.70
25.60
24.90
$138
1.63
1.63
1.16
1.42
1.60
1.56
Water Treatment:
· Steri Pen w/ Batteries-Case-
4.60
4.60
0.29
4.60
4.60
4.50
$125
Spare Batteries
1.00
1.00
0.06
1.00
1.00
0.00
$10
· Aqamira Tabs
0.50
0.50
0.03
0.50
0.50
0.50
$6
· Nalgene UL Water Bottle (1)-
3.00
3.00
1.00
0.19
3.00
1.00
3.00
3.00
$6
Nalgene Soft Bottle
2.00
2.00
0.13
2.00
2.00
0.00
$8
· MSR Bladder (80 oz)-
6.20
6.20
2.80
0.39
6.20
2.80
6.20
6.20
$25
Total:
17.30
17.30
1.08
17.30
17.30
14.20
$180
1.08
1.08
1.08
1.08
0.89
Saved:
3.80
Wearing:
· Ex Officio Long Sleeve Shirt-
7.10
7.10
0.44
7.10
7.10
7.10
$30
· Running Shorts-
3.20
3.20
0.20
3.20
3.20
3.20
$25
· Hiking Socks-
2.50
2.50
0.16
2.50
2.50
2.50
$4
· Sock Liners-
0.90
0.90
0.06
0.90
0.90
0.90
$3
· Hiking Poles-Leki-
19.40
19.40
1.21
19.40
19.40
19.40
$125
· Montrail AT + Train Runners
29.00
30.00
15.00
1.81
26.60
16.00
26.60
26.60
$75
Olympus Tough TG-320
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
$150
· Knife/Whistle/Compass-
1.40
1.40
0.09
1.40
1.40
1.40
$35
· Heart Rate Monitor-
3.20
3.20
0.20
3.20
3.20
3.20
$200
· Knee Brace
6.00
6.00
0.00
0.38
6.00
0.00
6.00
6.00
$30
Ankle Brace
8.00
8.00
0.50
8.00
8.00
8.00
$90
· Running Hat-
2.00
2.00
0.13
2.00
2.00
2.00
$20
Total:
88.20
89.20
10.67
85.80
85.80
85.80
$787
5.51
10.04
5.36
5.36
5.36
Saved:
15.00
Electronics:
· MP3/Headphones/Charger-
3.00
3.00
0.19
3.00
3.00
3.00
$85
· Cell Phone/Charger
4.30
4.30
0.27
2.00
2.00
2.00
$60
Camera Charger
2.30
2.30
0.14
2.30
2.30
2.30
$20
Total:
9.60
9.60
0.60
7.30
7.30
7.30
$165
0.46
0.46
0.46
Other:
· Ditty Bag-
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
$12
o Credit Cards (2)-
1.00
1.00
-
-
-
o Cash-
-
-
-
-
-
o Drivers License-
-
-
-
-
-
o Insurance Card-
-
-
-
-
-
o Phone Card-
-
-
-
-
-
$25
o Extra Reading Glasses (1)-
0.70
0.70
0.04
0.70
0.70
0.70
$10
o Emergency Numbers-
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
$0
Total:
2.90
2.90
0.18
1.90
1.90
1.90
$47
0.18
0.18
0.12
0.12
0.12
Total Cost:
$3,371
Food-Water
Water Carried-
33.00
33.00
2.06
16.00
16.00
16.00
Food-5 Days-1.5 Lbs/Day (26 OZ.)
130.00
130.00
8.13
60.00
60.00
60.00
Totals:
163.00
163.00
10.19
76.00
76.00
76.00
Grand Totals:
Saved
Saved
Base Weight In Pack:
259.20
212.20
70.20
16.20
237.10
98.60
246.50
288.20
14.82
16.20
13.26
4.39
14.82
6.16
15.41
18.01
Weight Worn:
88.20
89.20
5.51
85.80
85.80
85.80
5.36
Skin-Out Base Weight:
363.60
314.66
22.73
337.72
347.71
392.01
21.11
Weight Pack+Food+Water
422.20
375.20
26.39
313.10
322.50
364.20
19.57
Total Skin Out Weight:
510.40
464.40
31.90
398.90
408.30
450.00
24.93
Total Skin Out/Body Weight:
2910.40
2864.40
45.00
181.90
45.00
181.90
179.03
2.81
11.37
2.81
gimpat01
01-09-2013, 17:07
Sports Bra
Boots
Socks
Sock Liners
Underwear
Gaiters
Hat/Bandana
Poly Pros- Bottoms
T Shirts
Poly Pros - Tops
Coat
Fleece
Gloves
Glove Liners
Rain Shell
Poncho
Pants
Shorts
Camp Shoes
Boot Insoles
Pack
Pack Cover
Sleeping Bag
Bag Liner
Sleeping Pad
Pad Repair Kit
Spoon
Swiss Army Knife
Nalgenes
Headlamp
Flashlight
Water Bladder
Hiking Poles
Stuff Sacks
Food Sack
Camp Towel
Iodine Drops
Freshette
Bandanas
Sewing Kit
Emergency Blanket
First Aid Kit
Nylon Cord
Ziploc Bags
Stove
Pot
gimpat01
01-09-2013, 17:10
Also these:
Tent
Tent Foot Print
Water Filter
Collapse Bucket
Campsuds
Trowel
Journal
Pen/pencil
data book
Hi Zac. I'm also trying to simultaneously save up for a 2014 thru hike and college.. It's tough. I've bought a lot of dirt cheap gear, some of which has served me well. In my experience, though, it's worth it to invest in a decent sleeping mat and rain gear. My $20 campmor mat popped half way through a three week backpacking trip, and my cheap rain gear stopped keeping the water out. In some cases it's better to invest in stuff that will last, I guess. Just my two cents... best of luck!
ATHikerGal
01-12-2013, 02:03
Hi, Dumb questions: all those numbers were weights in ounces? What does 00 weight mean? What is skin-out weight?