Another Pack List. yay.

[mosquito ninja]

I'm ringing in at around 16 pounds total (if my math is right) give or take a pound - without food, water, the clothes im wearing, or pack weight.

CRITICISM WELCOME THANKS FOR THE HELP ALL

My goal is to be under 30lbs with all my junk.

SLEEP
-20* down sleeping bag
-3/4 Zrest
-Big Agnes seedhouse SL1
-emergency blanket?
-sleeping bag liner? (5 ounces)
-ground cloth that comes with tent leaves option for tarp? (5 ounces)

CLOTHES
-knee brace
-hat
-2 pair wool socks
-1 pair dress socks for liners
-fleece pants
-bandanna
-down jacket
-neck gaiter & toboggan
-wool gloves or winter waterproof gloves?
-glove liners, I have bad circulation cant skimp on hands in march
-old ass rain pants 10 ounces
-under armor skin layer top & thermal bottoms
-I have my brothers crocs but they are kinda heavy (12 ounces)

MISC
-pack cover
-cellphone & charger (for family not for me)
-small mp3 player
-headlamp
-swiss army knife
-camera
-50' cord
-map cut down a bit
-data book section
-2 small carabeiners
-4 rubber bands
-whistle
-compass
-journal/pencil
-glasses and case
-plastic flask
-mini bic lighter
-2 extra AAA battery
-trashbag for pack liner
-ID/money/insurance card
-microwave & fridge


FIRST AID / HYGIENE
-super glue
-TP
-1/2 tooth brush & baking soda
-sewing needle & dental floss
-small pack of baby wipes
-butterfly band aid
-hand sanitizer (have a 2oz bottle that too much?)
-few safety pins
-rubbing alcohol wipes
-pills for pain, stomach, sinus
-antibiotic creme
-cotton ball emergency fire starter
-pack of tums


COOKING
-jetboil
-nalgene w/ duct tape (will ditch for gatoraide bottle when it warms up at night)
-aquamira drops
-platypus 2.5L bottle
-spoon
-food bag

WEARING (not included with total weight)
-boots (next pair will be trail runners)
-socks
-toboggan or hat
-convertible pants
-boxer briefs double as dry shorts
-shirt

[Appalachian Tater]

The only suggestions I would make would be to take three pairs of socks and liners, ear plugs, a rechargeable phone card to use after you ditch the cellphone, save your boots for Pennsylvania & the rocks and start out with trail runners, vitamins, forget the emergency blanket, carry an extra lighter or waterproof matches, get a heavy duty garbage bag liner for your pack, take the bag liner to start out with. 2 oz of hand sanitizer is great. What are the extra batteries for? If they're for your headlight, unless you're going to night hike, don't bother, your headlight will dim slowly giving you plenty of warning to replace the batteries in the next town, if that's even necessary. Yeah, I know all this makes you heavier, not lighter.

[mountain squid]

Great list. Some observations (not many):

sunscreen
is your data book the Companion/Guidebook/Appalachian Pages? - you need something with town info
consider bouncing the charger
may not need fleece pants with long underwear and other pants

See you on the trail,
mt squid

[mountain squid]

Just saw something else:

does your Platypus have a drinking tube? - it is nice to be able to drink without stopping

See you on the trail,
mt squid

[mosquito ninja]

sunscreen
is your data book the Companion/Guidebook/Appalachian Pages? - you need something with town info
consider bouncing the charger

-oops almost forgot sunscreen may need that.
-companion 08'
-cellphone what a pain in the arse
-ill grab a hose for my platy

The only suggestions I would make would be to take three pairs of socks and liners, ear plugs, a rechargeable phone card to use after you ditch the cellphone, save your boots for Pennsylvania & the rocks and start out with trail runners, vitamins, forget the emergency blanket, carry an extra lighter or waterproof matches, get a heavy duty garbage bag liner for your pack, take the bag liner to start out with. 2 oz of hand sanitizer is great. What are the extra batteries for? If they're for your headlight, unless you're going to night hike, don't bother, your headlight will dim slowly giving you plenty of warning to replace the batteries in the next town, if that's even necessary. Yeah, I know all this makes you heavier, not lighter.

-got 3 pairs of socks and earplugs forgot to list em
-should I take a spare trash bag or am I good with the one????
-extra lighter adding now
-ditched E blanket
-I'll look into trail runners glad my boots will come in use too.
-im carrying 1 extra AAA battery for my mp3 player


One more question ... crocs??? Guess I can leave them if I really need to save weight.

Thanks again

[mountain squid]

I'd keep the Crocs. After hiking all day long, your feet will enjoy the comfort of Crocs.

When you get home from school/work/whatever, do you leave your shoes on? Unless you walk around barefoot, you will have to wear your hiking shoes all day long....

See you on the trail,
mt squid

[hopefulhiker]

Drop the emergency blanket, keep the silk liner, drop the groundcloth.

I started out with a Jet boil but switched out for an alcohol stove to save weight...

[Lyle]

I'm ringing in at around 16 pounds total (if my math is right) give or take a pound - without food, water, the clothes im wearing, or pack weight.

CRITICISM WELCOME THANKS FOR THE HELP ALL

My goal is to be under 30lbs with all my junk.

SLEEP
-20* down sleeping bag
-3/4 Zrest
-Big Agnes seedhouse SL1 Tarptent may be lighter, but SL1 has a good reputation
-emergency blanket?
-sleeping bag liner? (5 ounces)
-ground cloth that comes with tent leaves option for tarp? (5 ounces)

CLOTHES
-knee brace
-hat
-2 pair wool socks
-1 pair dress socks for liners
-fleece pants Sgt Rocks suggestion of Military cold weather Liners (army surplus) will be lighter - cheap $6.95 online but have to pay shipping, get locally if possible
-bandanna
-down jacket
-neck gaiter & toboggan
-wool gloves or winter waterproof gloves? I find light or medium wt. liners (I use wool) along with shell mittens works great and is versitile
-glove liners, I have bad circulation cant skimp on hands in march same as above
-old ass rain pants 10 ounces
-under armor skin layer top & thermal bottoms
-I have my brothers crocs but they are kinda heavy (12 ounces) Dollar General crock rip-offs, lighter, cheap, more comfortable for me - have held up well

MISC
-pack cover
-cellphone & charger (for family not for me)
-small mp3 player
-headlamp
-swiss army knife Make sure it's light and small
-camera
-50' cord
-map cut down a bit
-data book section
-2 small carabeiners
-4 rubber bands
-whistle
-compass
-journal/pencil
-glasses and case
-plastic flask
-mini bic lighter
-2 extra AAA battery
-trashbag for pack liner
-ID/money/insurance card
-microwave & fridge


FIRST AID / HYGIENE
-super glue
-TP
-1/2 tooth brush & baking soda
-sewing needle & dental floss
-small pack of baby wipes
-butterfly band aid Duct Tape can be cut to appropriat size/shape and will probably stick better - more useful - wrap more than you think you need around a pole or water/fuel bottle
-hand sanitizer (have a 2oz bottle that too much?)
-few safety pins
-rubbing alcohol wipes
-pills for pain, stomach, sinus
-antibiotic creme Not generally needed, soap and water, then if you get an infection, pick some up in town - I've never used any in 30+ years of backpacking
-cotton ball emergency fire starter
-pack of tums


COOKING
-jetboil Alcohol stove MUCH lighter
-nalgene w/ duct tape (will ditch for gatoraide bottle when it warms up at night)
-aquamira drops
-platypus 2.5L bottle
-spoon lexan
-food bag

WEARING (not included with total weight)
-boots (next pair will be trail runners)
-socks
-toboggan or hat
-convertible pants
-boxer briefs double as dry shorts
-shirt

This is my $0.02 worth