Hey all, did a pack shakedown with a friend last night that's thru hiked before, feel like getting further insight couldn't hurt. My list is actually pretty similar to Fireneck's, but I'd appreciate any additional tips or advice. I'm thinking about dropping the trowel and camp towel and going with two bandannas. Thanks! - Mike

Pack
– Arcteryx Axios 50 with trash compactor bag liner

Shelter/Sleep
- MSR Hubba 1 (picking up in Neels Gap, shelter hopping for couple days)
- Homemade waterproofed tarp footprint
- Marmot Couloir 0 degree bag (a little heavier but I’ll deal)
- Thermarest Z-Lite cut to ¾ length
- Sea to Summit eVent compression sack
- Coleman poncho (to double as pack cover)

Clothes
- Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket
- Patagonia Cap 2 top/bottom
- UA shorts
- Fleece gloves
- Hiking Socks x1
- Camp Socks x2
- Wool beanie
- North Face wind/waterproof outershell
- Walmart brand crocs
- 2 silnylon stuff sacs

Kitchen
- Minibulldesigns mini atomic #2 w/ homemade cozy, windscreen, pot stand
- 8 oz. HEET in two 4 oz. dropper bottles
- Snow Peak 700 w/ homemade lid
- Snow Peak spork
- Aqua Mira
- Platypus 2 L bladder
- 1 quart powerade bottle
- OR dry sack for food

Misc
- Mini Bic lighter
- Book of matches (backup fire)
- First aid kit
- Journal/pen/novel
- Blistex
- AT guide book
- Cell phone/charger
- Ipod shuffle
- Point and shoot camera/charger
- Money/id/cards
- Small pack of wet wipes
- 60 ft. utility cord
- Petzl Tikka2
- Toothbrush/paste
- Several each of immodium, ibuprofen
- Small super glue
- Carabiner
- Ear plugs
- Pocket knife
- Plastic trowel
- 2 oz. camp soap
- Medium camp towel
- BD trekking poles with couple feet of duct tape wrapped on one

Hiking Clothes
- Synthetic baselayer
- UA t-shirt
- Water/windproof quarter zip
- Compression shorts
- Convertible pants
- Merrel Moab shoes