I'm section hiking for two weeks in June/July in NH. Total weight at the moment (not including food & water) is 430 oz/26.3 lbs. I need to add a guide book, trekking poles and pot or metal mug. Anyone have any other suggestions on the list below?
A couple of questions to go along with it:
1. What's the temperature in the mountains in NH in the end of June? I can either bring a down sleeping bag (50 oz) or a synthetic one (34 oz). The synthetic bag is comfort rated for 55F, survival rated for 32F.
2. Gators? Should I add them or not?
3. What length of rope should I bring to hang the food?
*Clothes*
base layer - tights
base layer - top
sports bras (2)
underwear (2)
3/4 length pants
shorts
t-shirts (2)
sweatshirt
raincoat
camp sandals
socks (3 pairs)
hat
*Utility Bag*
headlamp
mosquito headnet
bug spray (w/ duct tape around bottle)
lighter
stove
*Emergency/First Aid*
compass
emergency blanket
triangular bandage
gauze
tweezers
ibuprophin
polysporin
whistle
safety pins
mirror
*Toiletries*
toothbrush
comb
floss
soap (Doc Bonner's)
sunblock
conditioner
nail clippers
earplugs
sewing needle
hair elastic
*Gear*
tent body & fly
tent poles/pegs
sleeping bag
thermarest (3/4 length)
groundsheet
rope
knife
water filter
cotton bandanna
water bag (2L)
pack
pack cover/plastic bag
*Other*
phone
toilet paper
hand sanitizer
camera (w/ case)
pepper spray
phone charger
passport
money/ID/credit card
I know a lot of you are going to tell me I don't need the conditioner, sunblock or pepper spray. I have really fair skin and long curly hair, so unless I want to come home burnt to a crisp and with dreadlocks (not really my thing) the first two are essential. Carrying the pepper spray is for my mom's sake.
Any comments are great! Thanks a million!