Date: 2011-03-01
To: Here's My Gear List; WARNING: Some hilarity may en
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Here's My Gear List; WARNING: Some hilarity may ensue Okay, Folks! You are going to laugh when you read my gear list. And mind you, this is AFTER I culled a significant portion of my original gear (like the bear vault, the folding chair...yep, that one was kind of stupid, but it sure would have been nice, and in my defense, it was sold as a ¢backpacking¢ chair and weighs less than a pound), plus numerous other items. As you read this bear in mind that the items in italics are deemed luxuries, and will be removed from my pack. Also beware, because my toiletries list is pretty specific, and you may find it TMI. But hey, it¢s the trail, and I need to be prepared!TAMI¢S INITIAL APPALACHIAN TRAIL GEAR LIST:Backpack with camelback insert: Osprey Xenon 85 Women's Backpack; weight: 107 oz. combinedTrekking poles: Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork Trekking Poles; weight: 18 oz.pack rain cover: Sea to Summit; weight: 4.6 ozTOTAL WEIGHT OF ABOVE: 129.6 oz. (8.1 lbs.)SHELTER AND SLEEPING:Tent: Tarptent Double Rainbow; weight: 30 oz.Tyvek tent groundsheet; weight: 7.25 oz.Tent poles and stakes; weight: 15 oz.Sleeping Bag: Halo +25 in waterproof stuff sack; weight: 40.75 oz.Sea to Summit Thermolite Reactor sleeping bag liner, 9 oz.Sleeping pad: Thermarest Neo Air Mattress plus stuffsack; weight: 15 oz.Blue foam roll; weight: 7 oz.Sleep mask; weight: 1 oz.SHELTER AND SLEEPING TOTAL WEIGHT: 125 oz. (7.81 lbs.)FOOD AND HYDRATION:Stove: Jetboil personal cooking system with pot support and stablizer kit; weight: 18 oz.Butane/propane fuel canister; weight: 12.5 oz.Spork; weight: .5 oz.Water filter: Katadyn Hiker Pro Water Filter; weight: 14.5 oz.1-liter Nalgene bottle; weight: 4.5 oz.FOOD AND HYDRATION TOTAL WEIGHT: 50 oz. (3.125 lbs)CLOTHING:Underclothes:4 pair Exoficio Antimicrobial underwear; weight: 4.5 oz total2 sports bras; weight: 5 oz.Base layer:1 pair Stoic Merino wool leggings; weight: 14 oz.1 pair Stoic Merino wool leggings; weight: 14 oz.1 Merino Wool long-sleeved undershirts; weight: 14 oz.1 Merino Wool long-sleeved undershirts; weight: 14 oz.Mid Layer:2 Exoficio tank tops; weight: 7 oz.2 Columbia lightweight vented long-sleeve shirts; weight: 16 oz.2 pair convertible pants; weight: 24.5 oz.3 pair Smartwool socks; weight: 8 oz.Outerwear:MontBell Ultralight Thermawrap Insulated Parka; weight: 10.7 oz.MontBell Ultralight Thermawrap Insulated Vest; weight: 5.2 oz.rain pants; weight: 6.5 oz.rain jacket; weight: 11.5 oz.balaklava; weight: 2 oz.hat; weight: 3 oz.gloves: Manzella fleece; weight: 2 oz.hiking boots; weight: 24.5 oz.Croc¢s Crostrail clogs for water crossings and camp shoesFleece neck scarf; weight: 3 oz.CLOTHING TOTAL WEIGHT: 189.4 oz. (11.83 lbs.)TOILETRIES AND MISC. PERSONAL ITEMS:Personal Grooming:toiletries case; weight: 3 oz.Dr. Bronner's soap; weight: 4 oz.deodorant; weight: 4 oz.dental floss; weight: .5 oz.toothbrush; weight: .5 oz.toothpaste; weight: .75 oz.Body Glide; weight: 2.5 oz.Comb; weight: .5 oz.Nail clippers and tweezers; weight: 1 oz.Towel; weight: 1.5 oz.Mirror; weight: 1 oz.Panty liners; weight: 1.5 oz.Toileting:Freshette female urinary director (yep, it¢ll let me pee like a boy so I don¢t have to strip down and squat); weight: 1.25 oz.toilet paper; weight: 7.75 oz.hand sanitizer; weight: 2.5 oz.Squirt bottle (don¢t ask!); 1 oz.Cat shovel; weight: 3 oz.Wet wipes; weight: 4 oz.TOILETRIES AND MISC. PERSONAL ITEMS TOTAL WEIGHT: 40.25 oz. (2.52 pounds)TOOLS:lantern to journal by: 4.5 oz., including 4 AAA batteriesheadlamp; weight: 4 oz.Leatherman tool; weight: 1.375Duct tape (have a couple of yards on my trekking poles)2 Bic lighters; weight: 2 oz.waterproof matches as backup; weight: 1 oz.50¢ lengths of reflective paracord (rope); weight: 3.5 oz.50¢ length of reflective paracord (rope); weight: 3.5 oz.Thermarest repair kit; weight: 1 oz.TOOLS TOTAL WEIGHT: 20.875 oz. (1.3 pounds)HEALTH AND SAFETY:bare bones first-aid kit (I hope it¢ll be enough!) plus blister kit and needles; weight: 7 oz.whistle, compass and lip balm on a carabineer; weight: 1.5 oz.SPOT device with batteries; weight: 8.5 oz.Sunscreen; weight: 6 oz.water treatment tablets (backup in case filter fails); weight: 1.5 oz.Jungle Juice 100% DEET insect repellant; weight: 3 oz.HEALTH AND SAFETY TOTAL WEIGHT: 27.5 oz (1.72 pounds)TESSA¢S GEAR:leash, harness, and carabineer for attaching to my waist belt; weight: 3.625 oz.collapsible bowl; weight: 2.8 oz.dog food; weight: 16 oz.shock collar (this is a last-resort device to use if she should get away from me and take off running after an animal or something, which she would definitely do if given the chance); weight: n/a because Tessa will be the one carrying it.TESSA¢S GEAR TOTAL WEIGHT: 22.425 oz. (1.4 pounds)MISCELLANEOUS:journal with pen; weight: 3 oz.gorilla pod for camera; weight: 1.5 oz.ear plugs; weight: <1 oz.MP3 player and headphones; weight: 5 oz.cell phone; weight: 4 oz.Kindle in protective case; weight: 12.125 oz.sunglasses; weight: 1.25 oz.tiny Boggle game; weight: 1.5 oz.laptop computer; weight: 28 oz.camera with spare batteries, memory cards and pouch; weight: 9.5 oz.2 bandanas; weight: 1.75 oz.ID, credit cards, cashZiploc bagsmaps/guidebooks: 8 oz.dry sack with the following contents: 3 spare camera batteries; 2 spare lithium batteries; deck of playing cards; my prescription medication; Tessa¢s heartworm and flea medication; Tessa¢s shot record and health history; weight: about 13 oz.MISCELLANEOUS TOTAL WEIGHT: 89.623 oz. (5.6 pounds)Grand Total Weight: 694.67 oz. (43.42 pounds before food and water!!!!!! Oh my goodness something¢s gotta go!!!!)My "luxury" items weigh about 8.3 pounds, knocking my weight down to 35.12 pounds. Now I'm going to consult more knowledgeable hikers to learn what more I can cut, because I REALLY would like to bring my Kindle and my laptop if at all possible. So hiking friends, what would you cut? When the warmer weather comes my clothing will become much lighter (but will get heavy again in the north as fall approaches, of course.)