Equipment Lists (Tentative)

[Magic City]

In putting together a list of supplies and equipment, some of which I have, most of which I'll need to acquire; although I know I'll be adding to, taking away, and supplementing this several times between now and February, this is what I have come up with so far:

Northbound Thru-Hike (Late February or Early March)

· Poles: Leki Makalu Ultralite Titanium Antishock Cor-Tec Pole (Pair) (18.5 oz.)

· Pack: Wild Things AT (40 oz.)

· Jacket: Cabela's Dry-Plus Trail Lite (32 oz.)

· Jacket: Cabela's Performance Fleece WindShear (24.8 oz.)

· Outdoor Research Gorilla Balaclava

· Mont-bell Waffle Cap (1.8 oz.)

· Outdoor Research PL 300 Gloves (2.6 oz.)

· Outdoor Research Snowline Mitts (5.5 oz.)

· Shoe: Cabela’s Snow Runner (51 oz.)

· Shoe: North Face Men’s Connex GTX (44 oz.)

· Ultimax Cool-Lite Hikers Socks (2.6 oz.)

· Fleece Socks (2 oz.)

· Gaiters: Outdoor Research Expedition Crocodiles (12.6 oz.)

· Shirt: Terramar Micro-Silkweight, Short-sleeved (4.4 oz.)

· Shirt: RailRiders Performance (7.4 oz.)

· Shirt: Campmor Polartec 200 Fleece Pullover (13.2 oz.)

· Terramar Body Sensors EC2 Silk-Weight Long Underwear (1 oz.)

· RailRiders Adventure Khakis (8 oz.)

· Marmot PreCip Pants (7 oz.)

· InSport Nylon Shorts (3.5 oz.)

· Terramar Body Sensors EC2 Silk-Weight Long Underwear (1 oz.)

· Hennessy Hammock - Expedition Asym (42 oz.)

· Hennessy Supershelter (13 oz.)

· North Face Tundra Sleeping Bag (64 oz.)

· Sleeping Pad, Closed-Cell (9 oz.)

· Sierra Zip Stove (16 oz.)

· Bota IX 32-oz. Water Container – Fleece

· Olympus C-720 Digital Camera (11.1 oz.)

· Petzl Spatha Knife (1.8 oz.)

· Petzl Duo 5 LED Headlamp (7.5 oz.)

· Soap

· Toothbrush

· Toilet Paper

· Duct Tape

· 1st Aid Supplies (8 oz.)

· AT Thru-Hiker’s Guide (8.8 oz.)

[cupcake]

some of the items you listed i am not familar with --- you list two jackets -- i'm guessing one is a shell, and the other sounds like a windproof/resistant fleece? but then you list a 200 wt. fleece? also, what is the hennessey 'supershelter' ? is it an underquilt/system to keep you warm in your hammock? and a 4 lb sleeping bag? what is the temp rating, and is it down or synthetic? i'm just asking a few questions -- really, too lazy to analyze anything at the moment. wintery clothing/gear does weigh more --- do look at your clothing choices and see if anything is redundant. --- you have a pair of khakis and precip pants? plus the long johns ..... well, you have an opportunity to get out and try out your layers in the coming months --- i found that i was very comfortable hiking in a short sleeve shirt and a skirt in 40* weather. i did hike in fleece pants and long johns in the snow in 20* weather plus wind --- and was comfy too. it takes a lot of playing with ---- also, look at trailjournals and look at others' gear lists for folks that started in late winter. good luck

[Stan Johnson]

Glad to see the first gear list go up. I enjoy checking them for new ideas on what to take. Also glad you included the weights of each item. It makes it easier to compare the items I am considering, against items you selected.

The terramar products look real interesting. I did a web search and found out there is a store here local that stocks this product and I will be taking a closer look. Have you had any past experience with this product.... pro's? .... con's?
I am still sorting through my "items to take along" and will post the list as soon as I get it closer to being my final choices. (whatever that means.... I have a habit of changing my gear list right up to the day I leave.

backtracker

[Magic City]

I'm not at all set on any of the stuff that I posted here; rather I just thought I'd post what I had come up with at this time, in the hopes of getting some discussion going, as well as some good ideas.

I'd rather get thrashed here than on the trail, a couple of thousand miles from home.

Yeah, I am looking critically at the 4 lb. sleeping bag; thinking that if I do go with it, this might be something that I ship home once spring finds me, and perhaps have something lighter waiting for me along the way.

I would very much like to try the Hennessy, as I'm 53 years old and not looking forward to nights on the cold, hard ground. Probably, I'll buy it early and see just how warm this "super shelter" is.

I would very much like to be warm at night, but this may very well be overkill.

As for the jackets, the idea was layering, as well as staying dry; but yes, I might be able to find other options there too.

[bagheera]

I love reading other folks gear lists helps me sort through my own thoughts...

So far..
Osprey Aether 60 Pack ~56oz
SD Metamorph Bag 48oz w/o outer layer 32oz
SD Ultra Light Year tent w/footprint 54oz fastpack 22oz (Great dea; at www.gear-warehouse.com $190 for both)
3/4 Ultralite Thermarest 20oz
Still wrestling with stove I own a Whisperlite ~14oz but would like to carry a Pocket Rocket (4oz) but have concerns about finding fuel cannisters
Titanium pot 8oz

Marmot Precip Jacket 12oz, Pants 7 oz (http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/st...7&prod=2405460 $79 & $55)
Capliene Long Johns 7oz
Duofold Long sleeve T 6oz
Duofold short sleeve shirt 4 oz
Zip off Hiking pants 12oz
Black Diamond Sportswear Microfleece Zip-t ~16oz

pikka headlamp 2.8oz

Still have a few items to go, debating over shoes and socks...

comments welcome

[Stan Johnson]

Bagheera

I vote go with shoes and socks

[bagheera]

Smart Ass... I nearly spit out my drink.

[Magic City]

That Marmot jacket looks like a pretty good deal. I had the pants listed, but don't know why I'd overlooked the jacket. I think I can replace one of my heavier ones with that and achieve the same purpose.

[JimSproul]

I have a good friend who is a Ranger out west. She and I joke that we need one of those 12 step programs. You know, you get up in front of the group and say "Hi my name is Jim and I Buy Camping Gear", the crowd responds with "Hi Jim!"

Well, we laughed anyway.

See ya up the trail

"Traveler"

[Bloodroot]

This is what I have so far....still have some shopping to do when I get back:

So far,

Osprey Aether 75
Hydrolite Pack Cover
Western Mountaineering Ultralite
Thermarest Prolite4 (and sack)
Tarptent Squall (floor, groundcloth & ext beak)
Leki Malaku Ultralite
Petzl Tikka Headlamp
Mini Maglite
MSR Pocket Rocket (still debating on alcohol)
MSR Blacklite cookset
Lexan 12oz cup
Snow Peak Titanium Spork
Backpackers Trowel
REI Trail Gaitors
32ox Nagalene
Smartwool Hiker socks (no liner)
Marmot Precip Jacket & Pants
Trail Medical Kit
Capilene Silkweight base layer
Duofold T's
Under Armor under's
Pentax Optio 43 digi
Tiny MP3

Still debating over fleece, boots, gloves, pants and the obvious commodities. And help with these (besides the commodities for the jokers) would be greatly appreciated. Oh yeh, I'm also debating on bringing a soft-shell? Any thoughts?

[Totally Different Subject]

Gear tends to be a VERY popular subject amongst thru-hikers... This past year I've spent some time on the AT and have attended the Whiteblaze.net Gathering in Caretunk, ME and the ALDHA Gathering in Pipestem, WV. And there is always someone to bounce gear ideas around with.

Mountainsmith Phantom pack
REI SubKilo +20 down bag
Thermarest Prolite 3 Full pad
MSR Hubba 1 tent
MSR Pocket Rocket stove (3oz)
MSR blacklite pot
Nylon/Plastic spoon
Platypus 2 ltr water bladder
Petzl Zipka headlamp

Patagonia MW Capilene socks (3 packed, 1 worn)
Merrel Goretex trail shoes (worn)

Cabelo's Silk/Wool blend MW base layer (worn)
Duofold VEritherm MW base layer (packed)
Patagonia MW Capilene longjohns (packed)

Northface convertible pants (worn)

Patagonia Synchilla MW Polar Fleece
Lands End down vest

Marmot precip rain jacket
Frog Tog rain pants

Camera
Guidebook
Notebook/ Journal

And I am still in the process of selecting my 1-2 "comfort" items.

I have had all this in my pack, along with 4 days worth of food and 2 lts of water weighing in under 30 lbs.

Making this type of contribution to the website makes it twice as hard a wait!

TDS.

[SalParadise]

ooh, I love gear lists. My gear is somewhere around 12 lbs. I'm anxious to see what going lighter is like, especially since I was about 15 lbs heavier last attempt.


Osprey Aether 45 pack, 2 lbs.
Marmot Hydrogen 30 degree bag long, 1lb 8 oz
1/2 length inflating sleeping pad
Adventure Medial bivvy sack (w/tarp, shelter is 1lb. 2 oz)
4 oz nylon sleeping bag liner, probably just for winter
Ultralite poncho/tarp
Brunton Crux propane/butane stove
1 anodized cook pot, lexan fork
3 litre MSR bladder
1 Nalgene bottle
Petzl Tikka Plus headlamp
Cheap hiking poles, then Leki's when those break
Duck's Back pack cover

3 Smartwool socks with 3 liners
Merrell Mesa Ventillator shoes (anybody hike in these? opinions?)
SofSole insoles
Flip-flops
1 pair of swim trunks
1 pair nylon athletic pants
2 REI polypropelene short-sleeve shirts
Land's End Fleece jacket ~2 lbs.
Winter hat and thin fleece gloves

either small digital or disposable camera
Wingfoot's book
small spiral notebook
cassette voice recorder (for more frequent and detailed journaling)
Gerber 3.5" knife
Sunglasses until foleage comes out
2 thin paperback books
Mouth harp
Maybe an Elk or Doe call just for fun

[stickat04]

1st or 2nd week of March start. Not sure on weight yet I don't have a scale.

Osprey Pack Aether 60
Osprey rain cover

Thermarest full length sleeping pad
20 degree WM ultralite- with stuff sack
Lunar Tarptent (6 titanium stake) with stuff sack

Pac Tech Jacket
Thermawrap Jacket
Stuff stack-
Marmont rain Pants
Marmont rain Jacket
OR rain hat
Fleece Hat
Gloves

Stuff sack-
Sock Liner x2
Socks x2
Duofold thermal Top
Duofold Thermal Bottoms
Zflex Thermal top
Zflex Thermal Bottom
Bandana

Food bag
40 foot rope

Jet boil Stove
Fuel
Spork

Empty gatoraid powder container -containing
Princeton tec head lamp
Led light
knife
medicine's (various)
ear plugs
2 lighters

Gaiters
Camp shoes
96 oz collaspable canteen
1st aid kit
2 caribeaners
Hand sanitizer
Gold bond foot powder
Sunscreen
Floss
Toothbrush
Tooth paste
CAmp saop
Aqua Mira
Knee Brace
TP
Wet Wipes
Empty Gator aid bottle
Nalgene Bottle
Guide book pages
Pen
Notebook
radio am/fm weatherband


Wearing/Using
Short sleeve shirt
Zip off pants
sock liner
socks
Hiking Poles
Hat

Need to buy
Sleeping bag Liner
1 Bandana
boots
Dig camera

[SalParadise]

Stick, is that pretty much the same stuff you hiked with in 04?

[tribes]

I see that you have the Aether 60 weight listed as 2 lbs. Is this correct? As of right now I may start with an Aether 60 size large that I have surgeried by removing all non essential straps, buckles, and even removed the top pocket hood and mine still weighs 3lbs 6 oz according to my digital scale. I am guessing that the undoctored size large pack wieghs about a bit under 4 lbs or so?

[SalParadise]

ah, you're right. I just checked and apparently I bought the Aether 45. sorry, my mistake about the weight.

[stickat04]

Salparadise

I bought a new sleeping bag I had the 90$ one from campmor and it stiinks still after washing it a few times and I thought it was a little skimmpy on the temperature rating... also adding the sleeping bag liner.
I went with the Lunar Tarptent I carried a 5 pound tent in 04.
Went with another pair of thermals since I am starting in March this year.
I used a pepsi can stove in 04 But I used a friends Jet boil when she got off the trail and I like it more because of the convenience.
I am going with the thermawrap Jacket in place of my fleece;
i am also bringing a heavier jacket (pac tech) since starting in March.

Thats what I have changed out.
Now just itching to get back out there.

[stickat04]

I took my above list and weighed it today at the post office.
Minus the sleeping bag liner and digital camera, no food or water I am at 22 1/2 pounds. I think thats good because I was thinking it be atleast 25

[SalParadise]

wow, big load. That's right about what I was guessing from your list, but then again you'll lose a ton of weight once you can drop your winter clothes.

I think I'll have to sleep on the porch the next night it'll be 25 degrees and figure out what winter clothes I'll need to keep me warm. Don't think I'll have much beyond two t-shirts and a fleece jacket, though. I'm thinking that if I can be somewhat comfortable at 25 degrees in my bag, bag liner, bivvy and fleece jacket, then I'll definitely bump up my leave date a couple weeks ahd head out early-March.

That's a good idea, I'll have to weigh my pack soon, too. I tried it on the other day and it really feels like nothing compared to what I'm used to hiking with.

[SalParadise]

All right. Went to the post office. It's 13 lbs minus my winter jacket, which is maybe another 2 lbs. Pretty good considering my gear was 30+ pounds last year.
Although I packed up my 2800 ci bag and there's really not a whole lotta room left for food and a full water bladder. I'm going to end up with half my stuff lashed to the back of my pack.