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    Default Can I get a Shake shake shakedown?

    I am off in 2 weeks for my section. I feel ready even though some of my stuff is heavy. I have been wearing my pack and it feels great. Just want some 411 if I am leaving anything out or have too much. I know someof you will say I heavy stuff but this is what I got. Please help with any info and thanks
    Shelter and Sleeping
    The North Face Rock 22 Tent Rain Fly with ultralight footprint
    Kelty Flagstaff Zero Degree Sleeping Bag
    Thermarest Prolite short
    Emergency Blanket
    Packing
    Kelty Coyote 4750 Backpack
    Sea To Summit Raincover
    Granite Gear Compression sack
    Freezer bags
    Sea To Summit Ultra-Sil Pack liner
    Cooking and Water
    MSR Pocket Rocket
    MSR Titan Kettle
    Platypus bladder for inside pack
    Katadyn Hiker Filter in own bag
    Magnesium Fire Starter
    Sea to Summit Stuff sack to be used as Bear Bag with Nylon Cord


    Navigation
    Suunto a1000 M2 Compass
    Map
    Paper, Pen
    Black Diamond Night Eye Headlamp with 3 AA Batts
    Clothing
    The North Face TriClimb Hyvent Jacket with fleece insert
    Columbia Hart Mountain Fleece
    Smartwool Sock
    Thorlo Hiking Sock
    Wigwam Wool socks
    Wigwam Sport C-T No Show Lite
    The North Face Triclimb Hyvent Gloves
    Thinulate wool gloves
    Columbia Titanium Convertible Pants
    The North Face Apex Chalk Pants
    Widespread Panic Visor
    1800’s ear covers
    Stretch Pullover Poncho (used also as ground cloth and its long)
    Kenyon Ploypro Longjohns (top and bottom)
    Patagonia Capilene 3 Longjohns (top and bottom)
    Columbia Hilltop GTX Hiking Boot
    Yaktraks
    Layers Polyester base shirt
    The North Face Fleece tobbogan
    Fuel for 10 days
    MSR ISO Pro canister x2

    First Aid
    Sewing needle and thread
    Two 4x4 sterile dressings
    Ibu tabs x6
    Roll of adhesive cloth tape
    Roll adhesive gauze
    Purrell Hand sanitizer
    Alcohol swab x4
    8 bandaids
    3 triple antibiotic gel
    2 swabs with benzoin tincture
    3.5 x 4 moleskin

    Food
    1.75 pounds/ day X 7.5 days

    Miscellaneous
    Biodegradable Toilet Paper
    Sanitation Trowel
    Toiletry Kit
    Toothbrush/paste
    Gold Bond
    Clean wipes
    Dental Floss
    Purrel Hand Sanitizer

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    Looks OK. How long is your section? Some thoughts:

    will probably only need one fleece jacket, as well as only one set of long johns
    a rain cover, pack liner and a poncho might be overkill - will your other gear be in sil-nylon stuff sacks?
    lighter
    duct tape
    ear plugs
    sun screen - no leaves on the trees
    camp footwear
    2 things of hand sanitizer - is that a typo?

    See you on the trail,
    mt squid

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    8 days in the Smokies. I have a jacket with the removable fleece inner. I gotcha on that. I forgot to put that I have crocs, duct tape and the others. The poncho is actually also used as a ground cloth since I am only taking a footprint and rain fly for my shelter. My poncho pulls out in case I need to add that since the weather is so unpredictable. Only thing that isnt Silnylon is my Packcover. Thanks

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    I didn't see: sun block, sun glasses (cheapies) and bandanas. A few Benadryls can come in handy also.

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    ten-four on the bandana, sun block, sunglasses and drugs

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    Ok we are a go for March 8

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    Have fun! Dude

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    That`s what section hikes are for..They are self shakedowns... You`ll know by the time you get back if you took to much or not enough... If you can comfortably carry the weight don`t worry about it to much since it`s always better to have stuff you didn`t need than to not have something to make yourself more comfortable and enjoy the trip more.....I never carried a compass or a lot of first aid stuff myself but I was probably being stupid...LOL.
    I shall now go into the following rant which is NOT directed at the person who made this post
    "Shakedown"???.. When did this become a standard AT hiking thing?..Used to be you learned what you did and didn`t need personally by getting out there and going on a hike and when you got back you`d say.."Well I didn`t use this..this or this..But I could have used this this and this"..I especially cringe when I hear of people heading out on a "thru-hike" and having some people up the trail do a "shakedown" on their gear..What the????...If you don`t have enough experience to know what you need or don`t or what you can carry or not then you shouldn`t be starting a thru-hike
    Sometimes you can't hear them talk..Other times you can.
    The same old cliches.."Is that a woman or a man?"
    You always seem out-numbered..You don't dare make a stand.

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