Section hiker gear list...

[Spirit Bear]

I am only doing section hikes right now but planning to do a thru hike either next season or in 2015. This year I plan on hiking the Ga section from Neals gap up to Fontana damn. This is my list, any feedback would be helpful.

My pack, I removed the top and only use the bag on my hikes, I made the mistake of purchasing before getting more information. My pack is much to big and heavy for what I need but it is what I have.





Total Graham base weight
Total Base Weight LBS
Total weight 4 days with food, 2 L of water and 8 oz of fuel


Spirit Bear's Gear list

226.5
14.15625
24.4375


Item
Item Weight OZ
Description
Already Pruchased



Backpack
58
Osprey Atmos 65
Yes



Shelter
22
Eno pro rain fly
Yes



Hammock
28
Blackbird 1.1 double layer
Yes



Top quilt
19
Mamba top quilt
Yes



Underquilt
12.5
yetti underquilt
Yes



6 stakes
3
Aluminum Stakes
Yes



2 carabeaners
1.6

Yes



Cooking






Stove/Cookset
3
coke can stove titanium pot, titanium spork, tin foil wind screen
Yes



2 water bottles
2
Smart water 1 liters
No



Water filter
11
MSR Sweetwater filter
Yes



10.00625
160.1





Hygiene and Safety Items






Dental floss tooth paste and tooth brush
0.5
NA
Yes



Toilet Paper
2
NA
Yes



First Aid & Repair kit
2
Blisters, chaffing, and Pain relievers
No



Knife
1.4
Gerber Mini Paraframe
Yes



Head lamp
3
REI headlamp *Extra batteries
Yes



Towel
3
Sham wow
yes










Misc. Items and non wearing clothing






Camera
6.8
Fuji xp fine pix 100
Yes



Phone
2
pre paid cell phone
Yes



AM/FM radio
3.2
Eton grundig M400 radio
Yes



E-book
6
Kendle Reader
No



Rain Jacket
6.5
Sierra designs micro light rain jacket
Yes



Sleeping socks
4
heavy wool socks
Yes



base layer pants
3
NA
Yes



base layer top
3
NA
YES



Jacket
10
800 Hungarian goose down rip stock nylon jacket
Yes



Gloves
6
Down Gloves or fleece gloves depending on time of year
Yes



Beenie hat
4
Columbia synthetic cap with reflector material inside
Yes



4.15
66.4
lbs/oz




Consumables






2 Liters of water
70.6
2 liters of smart water




Breakfast
16
Poptarts




Lunch
16
Peanut butter and ritz crackers




Snacks
16
gummy bears M&Ms snickers bars




Dinner
16
Noodle and pasta dishes hot meal of some kind with tuna




Suppliments
16
Gatoraid powder mix




Fuel
8
Heat 8oz
yes



9.9125
158.6





Wearing clothes






Shorts
NA
Nike running shorts with panty liner built inside or generic target running shorts
Yes



Shirt
NA
Nike Dry fit sleeveless top
yes



Hiking socks
NA
Smartwool socks
Yes



Shoes
NA
New Balance Trail Runners
Yes



Bandana
NA
NA
Yes



Hiking sticks
NA
Kelty hiking poles
Yes

[10-K]

I do believe I'd carry less food and resupply along the way for more variety.

Good luck on your hike!

[BigHodag]

I do believe I'd carry less food and resupply along the way for more variety.

Concur on you carrying too much food. As section hikers, our appetite usually wanes during the first week out, so you'll likely eat less than you plan. Most sections of 100 miles usually include one or more resupply points or mail drops. Then there are the various deli's, park snack bars and pizzas that break up the monotony of trail food.

You might also exchange the water filter for tablets or drops as they're lighter and take less space.

I too hammock, but only use 4 stakes for the corners of my tarp. If you PCT bear bag take 5 as the "spare" stake is ideal for sliding out of the PCT rig.

Great list. See you about the trail!

[slbirdnerd]

Nice list. Depending when you're going may see you in GA this summer, it will be my first section of the trail.

[Catch-Up]

We have hiked that section and enjoyed it tremendously. If you are interested in our experience, you can read about it here:
http://appalachiantrailsectionhiking.blogspot.com/2011/10/day-before-hike.html