Hello all. I'm fairly new here, been reading on the site for a month or so. Here is a list of most of the gear I plan on taking with me on a NOBO early march thru hike. Not really wanting to go ultra light but don't want to go heavy either. Also looking to do this fairly cheap, I'm budgeting 1,500 for food and don't plan on staying in hostels or motels/hotels. Also plan on resupplying in towns throughout the hike. Please offer suggestions!
Try to set aside a bit of extra cash--towns and companionship will becon.
Bag
- REI Flash 65 - 50
- REI Rain cover for the bag - 7.6
- a garbage bag is lighter but if this cover fits well ok
Sleep/Shelter system
- MSR Hubba - 44 This tent will be great for rainy zero days if you do not plan to go to town much
- Eureka Casper rated to 15 degrees - 49 This bag is heavy so you might think about trading it for a light fleece blanket in summer paired with the liner
- Big Angus insulated Aircore - 25 Bring also a thin cheap foam pad for the start at least. Lots of young folks use ridgerest or zrests with good success.
- Sea2summit thermolite bag liner adds 15 degrees - 9
Kitchen
- Coleman 3001 canister stove - 6.7
- Trianga alcohol stove (backup stove incase i cant find canisters) - 5.7
- "Outdoor" 5 piece mess kit, might get something else a single pot with lid and an alcohol stove are pretty universal kit
- Aquamira straw filter water filter - less than an 1 ounce
- Katadyn Hiker Pro water filter - 11 leave both filters and opt for aqua mira
- Spork
- Bic lighter
- Firesteel
- Waterproof matches yes, take three methods of making a fire and practice anytime you get a chance
- 4-32 ounce nagalne wide mouths. gatorade bottles worth the trade? How much water should I have on me between resupply towns? just carry one large and one small gatorade bottle--large for clean water and small for drink mix. Use a platy that folds flat for gathering extra water at night.
- Para cord to hang food up
Rain Gear
- not decided yet, looking for something cheap but durable. Preferably pants and a jacket.
Lighting
- A2 Aviator - 4.2
- Energizer LED headlamp - .5 ounces
- An 8 hour candle worth to bring? no--make sure you have extra battery if your headlamp uses an odd one
First Aid
- Bandaides
- Antibaterial oitment
- some type of pain relievers
- Poison ivy cream. I usually get poison ivy if i look at it, so i will have a couple tubes of it. carry one and bounce the other and be sure to carry soap to wash up with if you think you might have touched some leaves--and you might want some light gators at some point.
Shoes/Boots
- NB 571 trail runners for when it gets warmer - 12-14 ounces?
- Bates water proof boots to be worn until it gets warmer - 51
Misc.
- water resistant digital camera - 5
- Sog Trident pocket knife - 3.6 swiss army classic is enough
- Cell phone
- multivitamins
- few other stuff im forgetting
Clothing
Baselayer
- REI Lightweight long underwear top and bottoms
- Glove liner
- Balaclava
- Wool cap of some sorts
- 2 merino wool lightweight socks for hiking in
- 1 merino wool heavy sock for sleeping
- Cheap t-shirt, not cotton
Insulation layer
- what should I go with here? A Fleece jacket? puffy down-at least a vest then trade for fleece perhaps
- Still looking for ideas
Outer layer
- will rain gear work here? yes
- water resistant/wind proof gloves
- REI convertable pants
Weights listed adds up to 287.3 ounces but theres obviously more. Also how are the temps in early march at the start? And the ending temps in new york and maine? Would I be ok to ship cold weather clothing and gear home, or should I keep it for the end?
Send warm gear home and then have it sent back to you later
All suggestions and comments are welcome!