My big four!

[corialice81]

My total weight for my big four is 6.6 lbs!!!!

tent - lunar solo by six moon designs 26.5 oz
pad - big agnes insulated air core (66 in length) 22 oz
bag - mountain hardwear phantom 32 deg women's reg 24 oz
pack - granite gear vapor ki 34 oz

I'll get the rest of my gear together this week or weekend and post it for peer review .

Just 5 weeks away!

[corialice81]

Okay, pulled out my clothes today and decided on taking the following:

1 capilene 2 long sleeve shirt
1 capilene 2 thermal bottoms
1 underarmour t-shirt
1 adidas short
1 north face zip pant/short
1 synthetic bra
1 synthetic underwear
2 pair socks
*these items weighed in at 2.5 lbs and do not include the clothes I'll be wearing on game day.

I am also going to bring frogg togg rain suite (top and bottom), which weighed in at about 1 lb

Finally, since I'm leaving april 19 and the possiblity of cold weather may still exist in the smokies, I'm carrying a mont bell UL down jacket.

Oh, my kitchen (caldera cone) weighs in at 10 oz without fuel.

So, I still have to consider my first aid kit, miscellaneous items, food and water left.

Any suggestions so far?

[KG4FAM]

zip off pants/shorts have the shorts that would be needed and the frogg toggs have your extra pants for laundry so you could ditch the extra adidas shorts.

[corialice81]

Okay got my gear list good to go...any and all comments/suggestions/criticisms will be taken with an open mind and an advanced "thank you". 16 days and counting...

BIG FOUR

o TENT – SIX MOONS DESIGNS
o FOOTPRINT – TYVEK
o STAKES – 6 EASTON STAKES
o SLEEPING BAG – 32 MTN HARDWEAR
o SLEEPING PAD – BIG AGNES (W/REPAIR KIT)
o PACK – GRANITE GEAR VAPOR KI

CLOTHES

o DOWN JACKET – MONTBELL (PACK)
o SOCKS – 3 PAIR TOTAL (PACK 2)
o ZIP SHORT/PANT – NORTH FACE (PACK)
o THERMAL BOTTOM (PACK)
o THERMAL TOP (PACK)
o T-SHIRT (2 UNDERARMOUR) (PACK 1)
o BRA (2 ADDIDAS) (PACK 1)
o UNDERWEAR (2 PANTAGONIA) (PACK 1)
o SHORT 2 - (ADIDAS) (PACK PANTAGONIA)
o RAIN JACKET – FROGG TOGG (PACK)
o RAIN PANTS – SIERRA DESIGNS (PACK)

SHOES

o GARMONT GORETEX LOW TOPS
o MTN HARDWEAR GAITERS (LOW RIDERS)
o CROCS
o TREKKING POLES

FIRST AID/ HYGIENE

o BODY GLIDE
o PATCHOULI (INSECT REPELLANT: CAN’T DO DEET)
o HAND SANITIZER
o DR. BRONNER’S SOAP
o MEDS: ADVIL, BENADRYL, TYLENOL PM
o DIVA CUP
o BANDAIDS
o ANTIBIODIC ONITMENT
o TOOTHPICKS
o TOOTHPASTE (TOM’S)
o TOOTHBRUSH
o WET WIPES
o CHAPSTICK (BURT’S)
o EMERGENCY NECKLACE (COMPASS/FIRE STARTER/WHISTLE)


RANDOM

o LEATHERMAN KNIFE
o PACK TOWEL
o AT BUFF HEADWEAR
o BEENIE – MTN HARDWEAR
o PACK COVER
o MASE
o EAR PLUGS
o APPALACHIAN PAGES (GUIDE BOOK)
o JOURNAL PAPER
o PEN OR PENCIL?

DELICATES

o CELL PHONE
o CHARGER FOR CELL PHONE
o SCANDISK MP3 PLAYER
o DIGITAL CAMERA
o CHARGER FOR DIGITAL CAMERA
o EXTRA BATTERY FOR CAMERA

WATER
o AQUAMIRA CHEMICALS
o WATER POUCH COLLECTOR
o WATER BOTTLE (GATORADE)

KITCHEN

o CLOTH POUCH
o 500 ML FUEL BOTTLE
o 2 CUP STOVE W/ LID
o 3 CUP ZIPLOCK CUP W/LID
o LONG HANDLE SPOON
o MATCHES
o LIGHTER
o WINDSCREEN
o ALCOHOL STOVE
o BEAR BAG (50 FT ROPE & 3 MICRO CARABINEERS)
o EXTRA ROPE?

FOOD

[A-Train]

you've got too many pant items.

If it were me, I'd hike in shorts and carry rain pants and long john bottoms, and eventually ditch the rain pants (or tights) for summer.

The convertible pants are unecessary, IMO

[corialice81]

Dropped the zip pants and a pair of shorts. Thanks A-train!

[corialice81]

I meant socks instead of shorts.

[Heater]

Dropped the zip pants and a pair of shorts. Thanks A-train!

It's not hike nekkid day yet!

[Chatter]

Corialice,

What is the total weight of all the items you listed earlier today?

[Blissful]

I think your 32 degree bag is a might cold for a mid April start. I'd go with 25 or bring a liner.
Leave shorts at home if taking convertible pants. (I liked mine)
Only need one bra
I think gaiters attribute to blisters, but that's me
Mace ? - but do undertand if you need to carry it.
Ziplock cup with lid - ? not sure what that is.
Does your camera use a battery and a charger - ? Don't need both or maybe bounce charger
Headlamp?
Gloves until May?
Platypus? One water bottle is not enough, esp in summer.
TP
Might want to have a few (guys turn your head) mini pads on hand, just in case.

[Almost There]

I'd take two socks, light weight is overrated if your feet get torn up from hiking in wet socks all the time, also nice to have dry socks in case you need to warm the feet at night. There's a reason why soldiers always have a clean, dry pair of socks when possible.

[corialice81]

Austexs - :P, Sorry about that typo...

Chatter - I'm going to put the pack on the scale tomorrow and I'll have a weight for you.

Blissful - Thanks for the heads up on the headlight (can't believe I forgot that). About the sleeping bag. I was planning on wearing all my clothes at night (down jacket, thermals, rain gear, etc) if it got cold. Also, I sleep cold, so I wouldn't mind a little chill. Really just one bra? Ziplock is used to protect my windscreen that goes along with my caldera cone. Camera uses charger, but I was thinking of bringing an extra battery so I won't miss the perfect shot. I was gonna use socks for gloves. I was gonna go with two bottles once it warmed up. Thanks!

Keep the comments coming that are really helping.

[corialice81]

Almost there - I was going to carry three pairs but I decided to go to two pairs.

[Almost There]

Almost there - I was going to carry three pairs but I decided to go to two pairs.

Makes sense!

[corialice81]

It happens every know and then (me making sense). Usually it occurs when I have to pay with cash.

[Lone Wolf]

My total weight for my big four is 6.6 lbs!!!!

tent - lunar solo by six moon designs 26.5 oz
pad - big agnes insulated air core (66 in length) 22 oz
bag - mountain hardwear phantom 32 deg women's reg 24 oz
pack - granite gear vapor ki 34 oz

I'll get the rest of my gear together this week or weekend and post it for peer review .

Just 5 weeks away!

bear in mind, your mind will get you thru. not gear weights. don't focus on ozs, grams, etc.

[corialice81]

Yeah, at first I got carried away with weight, but now, my focus is no longer on weight as much but what it takes to make a successful thru hike. Mentally, I know I'll have some tough moments but bring it on.

[Almost There]

bear in mind, your mind will get you thru. not gear weights. don't focus on ozs, grams, etc.

Listen to this, have seen several people near Neel's Gap that have already suffered from some kind of form of hypothermia...they were carrying less weight than I carry in the summer...remember you still have to go thru the Smokies even after this point.

[corialice81]

I am carrying thermals, rain pants and jacket, down jacket as well...will that not work.

[Almost There]

I am carrying thermals, rain pants and jacket, down jacket as well...will that not work.

Should, just don't cut anymore weight, and if cold, set up your tent, don't shelter it, you'll stay warmer in the tent.