Gear List

[Jeremy]

Here is my gear list for my up and coming thru-hike. Feel free to coment.
I am starting around April 10th, hopefully. No later than the 15th.

Backpack:
Gregory Z-Pack
Equinox Sil-Nylon pack cover

Shelter:
Black Diamond Firstlight
Plastic sheet for ground sheet

Sleeping:
Mountain Hardwear Phantom 32*
Cocoon Silk Mummy Liner
3/4 length Ridge Rest

Safety, Tools:
4 litre MSR Dromlite bag w/ hydration tube and valve
Leki Makalu Tour Trekking Poles
Sweetwater Gaurdian Filter
Petzl Tikka Plus Headlamp
Gerber Multi-Tool
75 feet nylon cord
First Aid- band-aids, duct tape, gauze, ibuprofen, etc.
Zip-Lock with my journal, mapdannas, pens, compass, book, etc.
Bear bag for food, and zip locks

Cooking:
Brasslite Turbo 1
Snowpeak Trek 700 ti pot
ti spork
plastic soda bottle for fuel

Hygene:
Small packtowel
toothbrush, toothpaste
Dr. Bronners soap
tp in a zip lock bag

Clothing (packed and worn):
Nylon zip off hiking pants
nylon shorts for camp
2 polyester hiking t-shirts
2 pr. capilene boxers
4 pr. lightweight smartwool socks
midwt. capilene long underwear, top and bottom
exp. wt. capilene zip-t
Patagonia Rainshadow jacket
Marmot full zip Precip pants
Montrail trail runners
ankle gaiters
lightweight balaclava


Keep in mind, some of this gear I will send home once it starts getting warm, i.e the fleece, long underwear bottoms, rain pants, balaclava, etc.

[hikerjohnd]

Love the list - my only amature comment - 75 feet of rope? that's quite a bit - you may cut that in half before it's all over.

Where are you starting? Hope to see you out there!

[SGT Rock]

Here is my gear list for my up and coming thru-hike. Feel free to coment.
I am starting around April 10th, hopefully. No later than the 15th.

Backpack:
Gregory Z-Pack
Equinox Sil-Nylon pack cover

Shelter:
Black Diamond Firstlight
Plastic sheet for ground sheet

Sleeping:
Mountain Hardwear Phantom 32*
Cocoon Silk Mummy Liner
3/4 length Ridge Rest

Safety, Tools:
4 litre MSR Dromlite bag w/ hydration tube and valve
Leki Makalu Tour Trekking Poles
Sweetwater Gaurdian Filter
Petzl Tikka Plus Headlamp
Gerber Multi-Tool
75 feet nylon cord
First Aid- band-aids, duct tape, gauze, ibuprofen, etc.
Zip-Lock with my journal, mapdannas, pens, compass, book, etc.
Bear bag for food, and zip locks

Cooking:
Brasslite Turbo 1
Snowpeak Trek 700 ti pot
ti spork
plastic soda bottle for fuel

Hygene:
Small packtowel
toothbrush, toothpaste
Dr. Bronners soap
tp in a zip lock bag

Clothing (packed and worn):
Nylon zip off hiking pants
nylon shorts for camp
2 polyester hiking t-shirts
2 pr. capilene boxers
4 pr. lightweight smartwool socks
midwt. capilene long underwear, top and bottom
exp. wt. capilene zip-t
Patagonia Rainshadow jacket
Marmot full zip Precip pants
Montrail trail runners
ankle gaiters
lightweight balaclava


Keep in mind, some of this gear I will send home once it starts getting warm, i.e the fleece, long underwear bottoms, rain pants, balaclava, etc.

About 50' of cord is enough. I don't know if you will need that second pair of shorts. How about a camera? Lighter? Maybe some light gloves? Maps and guidebook?

[Mountain Dew]

Your list is trim and ready to hike my friend. I'm starting around the 10th myself. You did however forget one very very important item. A one liter Mountain Dew original for yours trully.

See you on the trail you dirty hiker trash

[Panzer1]

I don't see a nalgene bottle. I used it for mixing up drinks like ice tea or lemonaid and powered milk for cereal. You can also screw the nalgene bottle into the filter.

Panzer

[cburnett]

something that is missing?

EAR PLUGS!!!! (note: I suggest wearing them everynight on the trail no matter what, good sleep helps make a good day)
windscreen
gloves are a must (ga -> ME)
toe nail clippers / or scissors?

Like to lighten load?
filter -> aquamira and detergent dip for water scoop
gerber -> basic swiss (compromise with leatherman Squirt S4)
? shorts for camp when you have hiking pants that zip and undies --
? gaiters
? silk liner

Questions
are you taking the dromlite's cap for camp?
Any back up water container (might I suggest 1L gatorade)
do have a cap / visor / hat to block sun / rain / hang a mapdanna from to cover neck?
Have you considered a windshirt (very light and versital)?


If you are considering lightening your load, I suggest starting at Springer with what you are comfortable then spend a week, carrying but not using something and then ditch it at the next resupply. sure there are items that if not used shouldn't be ditched (balaclava,gloves, first aid) Continue to review your gear throughout the trip.

[Panzer1]

What about a map and guide book? What are you doing there?

Gerber Multi-Tool? Is that the one with the big pliers? I don't think you will need a big pliers. Can you find anything lighter like a very small swiss army knife?

Also, what about some vaseline. You may need that for chafing.
Also, a watch,
Also, a very small thermometer, if you are curious about exactly how cold it is.
Also, a disposable camera.
Panzer

[schwenkler]

Very good list. Great suggestions above (nail clippers, lighter, camera, ear plugs...) Also, bring some Purell hand sanitizer. You can safely ditch one hiking T-shirt--carrying 2 won't make them smell any better--and your camp shorts (you have zip-offs).

Also you mention sending home your fleece, but I can't find the fleece on your list...

Want to cut more weight? Can safely get rid of:
rope (don't hang food unless there's cables provided)
ground sheet (although it helps preserve your tent)
2-3 pairs of socks (just my experience)
underwear (my experience)
filter (absolutely bunk...the few mudholes where I'd want a filter, I wouldn't drink even if it was filtered)
compass (without maps, what for? the trail is pretty well marked anyway. I got lost a lot, but that sort of made it more fun.)

[minnesotasmith]

"You did however forget one very very important item. A one liter Mountain Dew original for yours trully."

Serious hikers normally have every possible food and drink item dehydrated. Back at home, just take a handful of sugar cubes, sprinkle them with yellow food coloring, let dry, and add a Vivarin or No-doz tablet. Now, you've got the dehydrated version of this common soft drink.

I prefer decaf green tea, nonfat dried milk, and fruit juice concentrates to drink while out on the Trail myself (not counting water, or fruit juices in their original form I bring for the first day). In winter, I'll add some apple cider powder or make nonfat cocoa with aspartame.

[The Hog]

A very well thought out list, congrats. The only thing I would change is the Sweetwater Guardian filter system. It apparently filters out bacteria and protozoa, which is good, but it doesn't appear to take out viruses, which is not so good. Most people don't realize that viruses (reovirus, coxsackie virus, Norwalk virus, etc) cause most waterborne gastrointestinal disease.

Best of luck in April and beyond!