starting up katahdin on the 22nd and any feedback on my gear would be greatly appreciated. this is my first post but i've been reading these forums and planning my trip since february, and i feel pretty confident in what i'm bringing, but let me know what you guys think.
total FINAL base pack weight: 21 lbs
misc group:
4x sil-nylon stuff sacks
backpack (six moons starlite)
pack cover
at guide book, sobo edition
black diamond trekking poles
25 feet rope
duct tape
pv foam drying cloth
sleeping group:
tent (six moons lunar solo)
tyvek ground "cloth"
down sleeping bag (mummy, rated to 25f)
torso length fold-up sleeping pad
luxury group:
kodak waterproof camera/camcorder
2x memory cards
cell phone (turned off most of the time to conserve battery)
kindle reader (few thousand books for the weight of one paperback, battery charge lasts a month+)
fold-out solar charger (has rope loops for strapping to the back of my pack during the day, can plug in a gadget to charge at night)
ipod
journal
pen
water group:
2x 2 liter water bladders
hydration tube
steripen water purifier
24 liters worth of water purification tablets (backup if steripen dies)
safety group:
waterproof belt wallet
compass
pocket multitool
keychain clip light & extra batteries
whistle
head lamp
first aid group:
bandaids, small & large
8x small safety pins
2x sewing needle
sun block
neosporin
moleskin
blistex lip balm
ibuprofen
pepto tablets
hygiene group:
toilet paper
deodorant
floss
toothpaste
toothbrush
handful of q-tips
concentrated liquid soap
hand sanitizer
kitchen group:
ursack bear-proof food bag
3x opsack water / smell bags
3x hand sized lightweight towels
8x firestarter cubes
2x bic lighters
flint and steel
fuel bottle
3-cup aluminum pot
pot cover
pot lid
pot handle
tupperware cup and cozy
windscreen
small alcohol stove
small plastic fuel measuring cup
plastic combination spork / knife
clothing group:
hat
head bug net
croc knockoffs (cheap light plastic slip-on shoes for camp and fording)
boots
3x pair nylon liner socks
3x pairs wool socks
3x patagonia underwear
1x patagonia long underwear top
1x patagonia long underwear bottom
1x patagonia short sleeve shirt
1x patagonia convertible pants
1x patagonia shorts
1x patagonia fleece jacket
1x marmot precip rain jacket
1x marmot precip rain pants
1x ultralight umbrella
1x patagonia waterproof insulated gloves
1x generic lightweight wool hat