okay okay so i know a lot of the stuff im brining is overkill but i plan on sending some stuff home or just bouncing it up. Basically i know im hitting the trail March 7th full throttle.. im fit and athletic and could easily hike 20 miles a day(no BS im tough especially mentally but also physically)
okay so heres a list
1. osprey backpack
2. western mountaineering 20 degree alpinelite(MMMM good bag)
3. fleece pants by marmot
4. convertible mesa pants by mountain hardware(LOOOOOVE THESE)
5. salomon 4d goretex boots expensive 200 bucks but realyy hardy
6. marmot solar flair fleece LOVE IT
7. marmot oracle rain jacket
8. Marmot zeus downjacket
8. smart wool long underwear bottoms
9. long underwear top half zip warrrmm
10. and 11. short sleeve and long sleeve polyester shirt
11. marmot rainpants
12. 3 pairs of socks hiking socks lightweight and midweight
13. cook pot with spork
14. MSR whisperlite multi fuel stove with fuel
15. balaclava
16. marmot fleece hat and marmot precip sun hat
17. mountain hardware gloves and glove liners
18.2 undderarmour underwear breifs
19.camelback 3L water resivoir
20. msr hyperflow filter
21.hearlamp LED
22.first aid kit nice world travel one from backcountry.
23.gaitors for my legs
24. water bottle
25. 50ft parachute cord and carabiners to hang food
26.. stuff sacks for clothing and food
27.pocket towel large size
28. polarized sunglasses to keep wind, rain and snow out of my face
29. headnet for bugs
30. tick treatment/ insect repellan
31. prolite plus sleeping pad self inflating
32. big agnes 1 person seed house tent
33. trail trekking poles
im thinking thats all unless i missed a little thing like extra batteries.. or thru hikers companion.. i know this is over kill but im starting in early march so it will be cold i plan on sending home most of the stuff or bouncing it up north. im using the same sleeping bag the entire trip to save money. umm oh yeah and a small digital camera that i have not bought yet.. cant decide should i just use a disposable one or a nice one? anyway what are yoour thoughts? to more experienced hikers and thru hikers.. this is my first real big hike.