robertblake60
02-08-2013, 00:46
I'm interested in hearing what you guys think, but I'm fairly certain that this is what I'm going to be heading to Georgia with. I know it's not ultra light and I'm bringing some things that many of you may laugh at, but here it is.
http://boblake.name/thru-hike-gear-list/
As of February 7th, this is my current gear list. It weighs 34.9 lbs total, with 27.5 lbs in my backpack (including food/water) and a “base weight (no food/water) of 17.5 lbs. This is down from over 50 lbs when I started in November. I also added up the cost of all this gear and it came up to $2,329. I already had some of this, but I expect I bought at least $1,700 in new gear.
I’m doing a ‘no-cook’ hike, which means all the food I eat would not require cooking. So things like tortillas, peanut butter, trail mix, candy bars, dry cereal, protein powder, etc. This is why you don’t see a stove or pots/pans.
Pack/Shelter/Sleep Total Weight of 9.8 lbs or 156.8 oz; Total Cost of $916
Sleeping Bag/Quilt – EnLIGHTened Equipment RevolutionX 20 (http://www.enlightenedequipment.com/product/revelationx-20/)(1.55 lbs or 24.8 oz)($230)
Tent + footprint – REI Quarter Dome T1 (http://www.rei.com/product/827783/rei-quarter-dome-t1-tent) (3.2 lbs or 51.5 oz)($240)
Backpack – REI Flash 62 (http://www.rei.com/product/827063/rei-flash-62-pack-mens) (3 lbs or 27.6 oz)($189)
Ultra-Sil Medium Pack Cover (http://www.seatosummit.com/products/display/4) (.23 lbs or 3.8 oz)($42)
10L Stuff Sack (http://www.rei.com/product/795017/rei-stuff-sack) (pillow) (.11 lbs or 1.8 oz)($5)
Therm-a-rest NeoAir All Season Sleeping Pad Regular (http://www.rei.com/product/830684/therm-a-rest-neoair-all-season-sleeping-pad) (1.19 lbs or 19 oz)($149)
Cocoon RipStop Silk MummyLiner (http://www.rei.com/product/850427/cocoon-silk-mummy-liner) (.29 lbs or 4.7 oz)($60)
Hefty Contractor Bag (for waterproofing)(.25lbs or 4 oz)($0.30)
Water Treatment Total Weight of 0.44 lbs or 7 oz; Total Cost of $19
Empty Gatorade Bottles (x2) (.26 lbs or 4 oz)($2)
Aqua Mira Water Purifer drops (http://aquamira.com/preparedness/aquamira-water-treatment-drops) (.19 lbs or 3 oz)($15)
Daily Hiking Clothes Total Weight of 4.14 lbs or 66.2 oz; Total Cost of $240
Keen Voyager Size 12 Boots (http://www.rei.com/product/764245/keen-voyageur-cross-training-shoes-mens) (2.13 lbs or 34 oz)($110)
REI Sahara Convertible Pants (http://www.rei.com/product/794409/rei-sahara-convertible-pants-with-no-sit-zips-mens-34-inseam) (.91 lbs or 14.5 oz)($66)
Athletic t-shirt (.31 lbs or 5 oz)($15)
Under Armour Compression Shorts (.22 lbs or 3.5 oz)($20)
Darn Tough Men’s Merino Wool Hike-Trek Micro Crew Socks (http://www.socksaddict.com/3388-Darn-Tough-Mens-Merino-Wool-Hike-Trek-Micro-Crew-Socks.aspx) (.17 lbs or 2.8 oz)($13)
Brim Hat (.19 lbs or 3 oz)($15)
Watch (.09 lbs or 1.5 oz)
Bandana (.05 lbs or .8 oz)($1)
Cold Clothes used in March/April Total Weight of 2.52 lbs or 40.3 oz; Total Cost of $284
REI Rauk Fleece Jacket (http://www.rei.com/product/815134/rei-rauk-jacket-mens) (1.22 lbs or 19.5 oz)($129)
Under Armour Long Underwear (.41 lbs or 6.5 oz)($30)
Marmot Down Vest (http://www.rei.com/product/785843/marmot-zeus-down-vest-mens) (.67 lbs or 10.8 oz)($105)
Beanie (0.13 lbs or 2 oz)($5)
Glove Liners (.09 lbs or 1.5 oz)($15)
Packed/Camp Clothes (always dry) Total Weight of 2.8 lbs or 44.3 oz; Total Cost of $155
Ultra-Sil Drysack (http://www.rei.com/product/777725/sea-to-summit-ultra-sil-dry-sack) (.11 lbs or 1.8 oz)($24)
Columbia Convertible Pants (.72 lbs or 11.5 oz)($65)
Athletic t-shirt (.31 lbs or 5 oz)($15)
Darn Tough Men’s Merino Wool Hike-Trek Micro Crew Socks (http://www.socksaddict.com/3388-Darn-Tough-Mens-Merino-Wool-Hike-Trek-Micro-Crew-Socks.aspx) (2 pairs)(.17 lbs or 2.8 oz)($13)
DriDucks Trail Pac Rain Suit (http://www.froggtoggsraingear.com/DriDucks.shtm) (.65 lbs or 10.4 oz)($25)
Toiletries Total Weight of 0.39 lbs or 6.3 oz; Total Cost of $9
Chapstick (.02 lbs or .3 oz)($1)
Toothpaste, Brush, Floss (.09 lbs or 1.5 oz)($3)
Toilet Paper (.25 roll) (.09 lbs or 1.5 oz)($0.50)
Nail Clippers (.03 lbs or .5 oz)($1.50)
Dr. Bronner Organic Bar Soap (http://www.drbronner.com/DBMS/BAR.htm) (.13 lbs or 2.5 oz)($2.50)
Carried Items Total Weight of 0.84 lbs or 13.5 oz; Total Cost of $60
Hiking Pole wrapped with 50′ Cord & duct tape (.78 lbs or 12.5 oz)($35)
ID, Credit Cards, Cash (0.13 lbs or 1 oz)
RoadID Fixx Dog Tags (http://www.roadid.com/p/the-FIXX-ID) (.02 lbs or .3 oz)($25)
Wedding Ring (.04 lbs or .7 oz)
Equipment Total Weight of 1.36 lbs or 21.8 oz; Total Cost of $78
Bic Lighter (.05 lbs or .8 oz)($1)
First Aid Kit (.53 lbs or 8.5 oz)($4)
Maps (.14 lbs or 2.3 oz)($5)
Journal (.34 lbs or 5.5 oz)($2)
Black Diamond Spot Headlamp (http://www.rei.com/product/826319/black-diamond-spot-headlamp) (.19 lbs or 3 oz)($40)
Leatherman Micra Multi-Tool (http://www.rei.com/product/684351/leatherman-micra-tool-colors) (.11 lbs or 1.8oz)($26)
Electronics Total Weight of 2.14 lbs or 34.3 oz; Total Cost of $525
Goal Zero 10 Plus USB Battery Pack (http://www.rei.com/product/827120/goal-zero-guide-10-plus-battery-pack) (.42 lbs or 6.8 oz)($50)
iPhone 4s (.33 lbs or 5.3 oz)
Headphones (.05 lbs or .8 oz)
SPOT 2 GPS Personal Locating Beacon (http://www.rei.com/product/784892/spot-ii-satellite-gps-messenger) (.31 lbs or 4.0 oz)($200)
Nook Simple Touch w/ Glow Light & Waterproof Case (.53 lbs or 8.5 oz)
Charging System (.17 lbs or 2.8 oz)($20)
Nikon Coolpix AW100 Camera (http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-COOLPIX-Waterproof-Digital-Camera/dp/B005IGVY6K) (.38 lbs or 6.0 oz)($250)
Quarter Light (.02 lbs or .3 oz)($5)
Nourishment Total Weight of 10.42 lbs or 166.8 oz; Total Cost of $63 + food
Ursack Minor Kevlar Food Bag (http://www.ursack.com/product11.html) (.33 lbs or 5.3 oz)($50)
LOKSAK OPSack Odor Proof Barrier Bags (http://www.rei.com/product/758707/loksak-opsak-odor-proof-barrier-bags-20-x-125) (x3)(.09 lbs or 1.5oz)($13)
4 days food (8 lbs or 128 oz)
32 oz water (2 lbs or 32 oz)
Shipped/Bought Later
Insect Repellent (.13 lbs or 2 oz)
Bug Net (.05 lbs or .8 oz)
http://boblake.name/thru-hike-gear-list/
As of February 7th, this is my current gear list. It weighs 34.9 lbs total, with 27.5 lbs in my backpack (including food/water) and a “base weight (no food/water) of 17.5 lbs. This is down from over 50 lbs when I started in November. I also added up the cost of all this gear and it came up to $2,329. I already had some of this, but I expect I bought at least $1,700 in new gear.
I’m doing a ‘no-cook’ hike, which means all the food I eat would not require cooking. So things like tortillas, peanut butter, trail mix, candy bars, dry cereal, protein powder, etc. This is why you don’t see a stove or pots/pans.
Pack/Shelter/Sleep Total Weight of 9.8 lbs or 156.8 oz; Total Cost of $916
Sleeping Bag/Quilt – EnLIGHTened Equipment RevolutionX 20 (http://www.enlightenedequipment.com/product/revelationx-20/)(1.55 lbs or 24.8 oz)($230)
Tent + footprint – REI Quarter Dome T1 (http://www.rei.com/product/827783/rei-quarter-dome-t1-tent) (3.2 lbs or 51.5 oz)($240)
Backpack – REI Flash 62 (http://www.rei.com/product/827063/rei-flash-62-pack-mens) (3 lbs or 27.6 oz)($189)
Ultra-Sil Medium Pack Cover (http://www.seatosummit.com/products/display/4) (.23 lbs or 3.8 oz)($42)
10L Stuff Sack (http://www.rei.com/product/795017/rei-stuff-sack) (pillow) (.11 lbs or 1.8 oz)($5)
Therm-a-rest NeoAir All Season Sleeping Pad Regular (http://www.rei.com/product/830684/therm-a-rest-neoair-all-season-sleeping-pad) (1.19 lbs or 19 oz)($149)
Cocoon RipStop Silk MummyLiner (http://www.rei.com/product/850427/cocoon-silk-mummy-liner) (.29 lbs or 4.7 oz)($60)
Hefty Contractor Bag (for waterproofing)(.25lbs or 4 oz)($0.30)
Water Treatment Total Weight of 0.44 lbs or 7 oz; Total Cost of $19
Empty Gatorade Bottles (x2) (.26 lbs or 4 oz)($2)
Aqua Mira Water Purifer drops (http://aquamira.com/preparedness/aquamira-water-treatment-drops) (.19 lbs or 3 oz)($15)
Daily Hiking Clothes Total Weight of 4.14 lbs or 66.2 oz; Total Cost of $240
Keen Voyager Size 12 Boots (http://www.rei.com/product/764245/keen-voyageur-cross-training-shoes-mens) (2.13 lbs or 34 oz)($110)
REI Sahara Convertible Pants (http://www.rei.com/product/794409/rei-sahara-convertible-pants-with-no-sit-zips-mens-34-inseam) (.91 lbs or 14.5 oz)($66)
Athletic t-shirt (.31 lbs or 5 oz)($15)
Under Armour Compression Shorts (.22 lbs or 3.5 oz)($20)
Darn Tough Men’s Merino Wool Hike-Trek Micro Crew Socks (http://www.socksaddict.com/3388-Darn-Tough-Mens-Merino-Wool-Hike-Trek-Micro-Crew-Socks.aspx) (.17 lbs or 2.8 oz)($13)
Brim Hat (.19 lbs or 3 oz)($15)
Watch (.09 lbs or 1.5 oz)
Bandana (.05 lbs or .8 oz)($1)
Cold Clothes used in March/April Total Weight of 2.52 lbs or 40.3 oz; Total Cost of $284
REI Rauk Fleece Jacket (http://www.rei.com/product/815134/rei-rauk-jacket-mens) (1.22 lbs or 19.5 oz)($129)
Under Armour Long Underwear (.41 lbs or 6.5 oz)($30)
Marmot Down Vest (http://www.rei.com/product/785843/marmot-zeus-down-vest-mens) (.67 lbs or 10.8 oz)($105)
Beanie (0.13 lbs or 2 oz)($5)
Glove Liners (.09 lbs or 1.5 oz)($15)
Packed/Camp Clothes (always dry) Total Weight of 2.8 lbs or 44.3 oz; Total Cost of $155
Ultra-Sil Drysack (http://www.rei.com/product/777725/sea-to-summit-ultra-sil-dry-sack) (.11 lbs or 1.8 oz)($24)
Columbia Convertible Pants (.72 lbs or 11.5 oz)($65)
Athletic t-shirt (.31 lbs or 5 oz)($15)
Darn Tough Men’s Merino Wool Hike-Trek Micro Crew Socks (http://www.socksaddict.com/3388-Darn-Tough-Mens-Merino-Wool-Hike-Trek-Micro-Crew-Socks.aspx) (2 pairs)(.17 lbs or 2.8 oz)($13)
DriDucks Trail Pac Rain Suit (http://www.froggtoggsraingear.com/DriDucks.shtm) (.65 lbs or 10.4 oz)($25)
Toiletries Total Weight of 0.39 lbs or 6.3 oz; Total Cost of $9
Chapstick (.02 lbs or .3 oz)($1)
Toothpaste, Brush, Floss (.09 lbs or 1.5 oz)($3)
Toilet Paper (.25 roll) (.09 lbs or 1.5 oz)($0.50)
Nail Clippers (.03 lbs or .5 oz)($1.50)
Dr. Bronner Organic Bar Soap (http://www.drbronner.com/DBMS/BAR.htm) (.13 lbs or 2.5 oz)($2.50)
Carried Items Total Weight of 0.84 lbs or 13.5 oz; Total Cost of $60
Hiking Pole wrapped with 50′ Cord & duct tape (.78 lbs or 12.5 oz)($35)
ID, Credit Cards, Cash (0.13 lbs or 1 oz)
RoadID Fixx Dog Tags (http://www.roadid.com/p/the-FIXX-ID) (.02 lbs or .3 oz)($25)
Wedding Ring (.04 lbs or .7 oz)
Equipment Total Weight of 1.36 lbs or 21.8 oz; Total Cost of $78
Bic Lighter (.05 lbs or .8 oz)($1)
First Aid Kit (.53 lbs or 8.5 oz)($4)
Maps (.14 lbs or 2.3 oz)($5)
Journal (.34 lbs or 5.5 oz)($2)
Black Diamond Spot Headlamp (http://www.rei.com/product/826319/black-diamond-spot-headlamp) (.19 lbs or 3 oz)($40)
Leatherman Micra Multi-Tool (http://www.rei.com/product/684351/leatherman-micra-tool-colors) (.11 lbs or 1.8oz)($26)
Electronics Total Weight of 2.14 lbs or 34.3 oz; Total Cost of $525
Goal Zero 10 Plus USB Battery Pack (http://www.rei.com/product/827120/goal-zero-guide-10-plus-battery-pack) (.42 lbs or 6.8 oz)($50)
iPhone 4s (.33 lbs or 5.3 oz)
Headphones (.05 lbs or .8 oz)
SPOT 2 GPS Personal Locating Beacon (http://www.rei.com/product/784892/spot-ii-satellite-gps-messenger) (.31 lbs or 4.0 oz)($200)
Nook Simple Touch w/ Glow Light & Waterproof Case (.53 lbs or 8.5 oz)
Charging System (.17 lbs or 2.8 oz)($20)
Nikon Coolpix AW100 Camera (http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-COOLPIX-Waterproof-Digital-Camera/dp/B005IGVY6K) (.38 lbs or 6.0 oz)($250)
Quarter Light (.02 lbs or .3 oz)($5)
Nourishment Total Weight of 10.42 lbs or 166.8 oz; Total Cost of $63 + food
Ursack Minor Kevlar Food Bag (http://www.ursack.com/product11.html) (.33 lbs or 5.3 oz)($50)
LOKSAK OPSack Odor Proof Barrier Bags (http://www.rei.com/product/758707/loksak-opsak-odor-proof-barrier-bags-20-x-125) (x3)(.09 lbs or 1.5oz)($13)
4 days food (8 lbs or 128 oz)
32 oz water (2 lbs or 32 oz)
Shipped/Bought Later
Insect Repellent (.13 lbs or 2 oz)
Bug Net (.05 lbs or .8 oz)