Date: 2003-08-05
To: Gear and Food List
Miles today: 0.0

Several people have emailed me asking if I would post my gear list. I think they want to know exactly what made up the 38 pounds for pack weight, so I am listing everything here, no matter how small or trivial. It would take forever to list each item in the gear section one at a time, so I am placing it in a post hike journal entry for convenience. I may not list manufacturers, item weight, etc, at least at first, so if you have a question about a particular piece of gear email me or sign the guestbook to ask about it. Where applicable, the fabric material is synthetic. Note some freeze-dried dinners were single serving, and some double serving. The food items are just what I had in my drop boxes, but it was easy to give away unneeded food items, and I did that both at Standing Bear Farm and in Hot Springs, plus along the trail. Obviously some of this gear was on my body and did not contribute to the pack weight on the scale, including trekking poles, hiking shorts, etc. I would appreciate any advice on how to further reduce weight. Here goes:HOUSE ITEMS1. P2 Pack-Ultra Light Equipment www.ula-equipment.com (rain cover built in) 2. Fleece sleeping bag3. Vapor barrier/pack liner - syl nylon4. Sleeping bag pad - closed cell foam, full length5. Tent pegs (6)6. 2-4-2 tent by Wanderlust7. Ground cloth - sheet of tyvek KITCHEN ITEMS1. Pepsi can stove2. Extra pepsi can stove - somebody talked me into it (gave it away)3. Pot stand - home made from a large tomato juice can4. Wind screen for stove - from the MSR Wisperlite5. 20 ounce soft drink bottle of denatured alcohol for fuel6. Water treatment tablets for backup7. PUR Hiker water filter8. Quart cooking pot9. Hot pad - did not use10. Lexan spoon11. Lexan cup12. Quart sized gatorade bottles for canteens (2)13. Hydration bag with tube and bite valve14. Food bag - used old sleeping bag stuff sack15. Waterproof matches16. Butane lighter (2)17. Fire starter sticks (2)18. Tall kitchen trash bags (2)19. Can opener - fold up military style20. Pot scrubber padCLOSET ITEMS1. Long pants with zip off legs - extra hiking shorts2. Long sleeve shirt - button up3. Hiking shorts4. T-shirt5. Extra T-shirt6. Gloves7. Long underwear pants - silk weight8. Regular underwear shorts - boxers, wearing one and one extra pair9. Baseball cap10. Balaclava11. Frogg Toggs rain jacket with hood12. Camp sandals13. White handkerchief14. Red bandana15. Pullover insulated shell16. Clothes bag - a stuff sack and most items were also in ziploc bags17. Hiking boots - Asolo 95 Fusion 18. Hiking socks (3 pairs)19. Hiking sock liners (1 pair, used only in camp)20. Emergency blanket - one of those little aluminum thingsTOOL BOX ITEMS1. Headlamp2. Pencil (2)3. 50 feet of cord4. 18 inch cord5. Camera - not digital, zoom lens, timer, built in flash6. Extra camera battery7. Film - 4 rolls, plus 4 rolls in drop box8. Small tripod for camera - fastens to trekking pole with shock cord9. Small shock cord for tripod10. Compass11. Maps12. Thru Hikers Companion - selected pages for this trip13. Guidebook - from ATC14. Elevation Charts - photocopies, 9 cut to fold up size for each section15. Data Book pages - photocopied and stapled together16. Coins for pay phone17. Cell phone - used discreetly 18. Whistle19. Book - The Pearl, A River Runs Through It, one at a time, paperback20. Sun glasses with case21. Pocket knife22. Wallet23. Cash24. Drivers license25. Insurance card26. ATM card27. Flex plan Mastercard - for copays on prescriptions28. Flex plan membership card29. New Testament including Psalms and Proverbs, pocket size30. Small spiral note pad31. Steno pad for journal32. Extra ziploc bags33. Extra shock cords, 1 small, 1 medium34. Safety pins35. Paper clips - large and regular sizes36. Trekking poles37. Carabiners (2)38. Water carrier - one gallon, sent it home39. Flat plastic magnifying glass40. Ear plugs - did not usePERSONAL ITEMS1. Towelettes2. Comb3. Tooth paste, plus one in drop box, travel size4. Tooth brush5. Toilet paper6. Latrine tool for digging hole7. Camp soap8. Chamois towel9. Wash cloth10. Snake bite kit11. Insect repellent12. Sun screen - did not use13. Band aids14. Duct tape15. Lip balm16. Neosporin17. Tums - several small rolls18. Migraine headache pills - did not use19. Tylenol PM20. Ibuprophen21. Z-pack - antibiotics - did not use22. Nail clipper23. Q-tips24. Dental floss25. Small mirror - sent home later but I did use it26. Tweezers27. Safety cord for eyeglasses28. Pee bottle - small gatorade bottle, used every night FOOD ITEMS - IN PACK AT BEGINNING - 6 DAYS1. Rice-a-Roni (2)2. Mountain House Spaghetti (2)3. Mountain House Stroganoff (2)4. Tuna in pouches (6)5. Gatorade orange powder (2)6. Gookinade fruit punch powder (1)7. Oatmeal packets (3)8. Pop Tarts - 5 packs of 29. Kelloggs Nutri Grain bars (8)10. Beef jerky sticks (6)11. Nature Valley Fruit and Nut granola bars (4)12. Ramen Noodles (3)13. Crackers - 1 sleeve14. Cooking oil - small plastic bottle15. Beef Jerky - 8 ounce packFOOD ITEMS SENT TO STANDING BEAR FARM - 3 DAYS1. Lipton Teriyaki Noodles (2)2. Rice-a-Roni (1)3. Natural High dinner (2)4. Pop Tarts - 3 packs of 25. Tuna in pouches (3)6. Nature Valley granola bars (6)7. Half sleeve of crackers8. Gatorade fruit punch powder (3)9. Can of chunk chicken10. Beef jerky - partial 8 ounce packFOOD ITEMS SENT TO HOT SPRINGS - 6 DAYS1. Natural High dinner (2)2. Mountain House dinner(2)3. Rice-a-Roni (3)4. Lipton Teriyaki noodles (2)5. Pop Tarts - 7 packs of 26. Ramen Noodles (3)7. Tuna in pouches (6)8. Sleeve of crackers9. Nature Valley granola bars (10)10. Gatorade fruit punch powder (3)11. Cooking oil - small plastic bottle12. Cashews - 1 small ziploc13. Summer sausage - two 7 ounce packs14. Beef jerky - 8 ounces