Pack list-Good or no

[Alaskanhkr23]

kelty 4750 coyote pack
msr-whisper light stove
mess kit
50' nylon cord
bear bag
survival knife
water proof matches
small emergency kit/first aid
map/compass
2 litre water bladder
30 degree s/bag
tent
clothes-cold
warm shell jacket
wool sweater
longjohns
jeans/long pants
heavy wool socks
fleece hat
warm-brisk weather
light wool sweater
ems teckwick shirt
shorts
light wool socks
bandana
optional-
ipod
bear spray

[Quoddy]

Way too much in the way of clothes, even for an E-2-E.
Note: Jeans are a poor option for long pants.
Drop the survival knife and carry a small one.
Use the stuff sack your food is in for a bear bag.
Drop the bear spray.
Add a couple of 20oz generic plastic drink bottles.
Add rain gear of some sort... at least a jacket or poncho.

[warraghiyagey]

Ditch the bear bag, wool sweater and long johns and find lighter layers. . . . other thhan that, pretty good. . .

[warraghiyagey]

and ditch the matches. . . bring a new lighter. . . it's all you'll need. . .

[warraghiyagey]

You'll want at least 2 pairs of socks and 2 pars of sock liners. . . and NO JEANS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Gray Blazer]

and ditch the matches. . . bring a new lighter. . . it's all you'll need. . .

Flints can get damp.

[McKeever]

kelty 4750 coyote pack
msr-whisper light stove (change to esbit or alky)
mess kit (al or ti pot or cup)
50' nylon cord (change to triptease)
bear bag (sil ny foodbag/bear bag)
survival knife (change to Victorinox signature led Classic)
water proof matches (only two w/birthday candle)
small emergency kit/first aid (minimal kit w/small ace bandange)
map/compass (omit compass unless clueless)
2 litre water bladder (two 1L water bottles and no tubes)
30 degree s/bag (synth bag or a quilt is lighter)
tent (tarp)
clothes-cold (yes)
warm shell jacket (yes, which is better than fleece)
wool sweater (no, light fleece w/insulated shell jacket)
longjohns (tights are better)
jeans/long pants (travel pants w/zip off legs)
heavy wool socks (skip the rag socks, use light merino)
fleece hat (yes, plus a ultralight balaclava)
warm-brisk weather
light wool sweater (no)
ems teckwick shirt (yes)
shorts (dual purpose travel pants w/zip legs)
light wool socks (walmart nylon socks for liners)
bandana (cut it in half from corner to corner)
optional-
ipod
bear spray

(no)
(add home made windblock mittents)

[McKeever]

A book of matches with the front cover torn off is lighter....

[Alaskanhkr23]

jeans are bad i know,my knife goese everywhere with me,stuff sack is a bear bag,forget the wool ,can just bring a bigger jacket i guess

[Alaskanhkr23]

Rain gear i have in there just fail to mention it,i dont like water bottles,so im keeping my water bladder.

[McKeever]

Get rid of the big knife, you will not need it for anything.

[Alaskanhkr23]

oh but i will,through my wilderness training course you always bring a fixed blade of some sort,its very very light.

[McKeever]

You're not being dropped off in the wilderness and do not need a fixed blade knife or the mentality that goes with it.
Frogg Toggs are good inexpensive rain gear and in most conditions you only have to carry the jacket.

[Alaskanhkr23]

yeah i would only bring a jacket,but what do you mean mentality?

[McKeever]

yeah i would only bring a jacket,but what do you mean mentality?

Your wilderness training will carry you far in life and everyone should be trained, but what you learn on the AT will carry you further.

[Alaskanhkr23]

Either way,I'm going to tweek my list though,i can see that being higher wieght than i usually bring

[McKeever]

The gear part is one thing, but make sure you carry the data book pages, compaion book pages, and maps. I also carry the guide book pages and run into a lot of hikers that want to know more about their section, but are limited to just the Companion.

[Alaskanhkr23]

yeah i carry my maps in the front pocket of my jacket,when worn and has a zipper,otherwise the maps,data books go up top on my pack,yeah the training is emergency,what i learn on the AT can be used everyday

[Alaskanhkr23]

Do i even need a tent? this tent is so heavy

[Egads]

Do i even need a tent? this tent is so heavy

Then carry a lighter tent. I recommend the Six Moon Designs Lunar Duo or even a REI T1.

Tents are nice to have refuge from other hikers or bugs