| Click to go to: | Preparation for AT The following is our gear list as of 1/20. I do not have the exact weight of many items. There may still be some small changes as the date gets closer. We weighed our loaded packs this weekend and they are both right under 30 lbs. We only had approx. 5 lbs. of food in each pack, so the weight will be a little higher in the end – in the 30-35lb range for starting out, less in the summer when we get rid of some of our cold-weather gear. Preliminary Gear List Shared Gear: Sierra Designs Clip 3 CD - 5 lb 8 oz - 3 person tent – gives us more room, since we are both tall we don’t fit in any 2 person tents comfortably MSR Dragonfly Stove – 1 lb 1.1 oz – Multi-fuel backpacking stove that will allow us to boil and simmer food. 22 oz MSR Fuel Bottle – 2.8 oz + fuel Lighter ( + a few matches as backup) 1.9 literTitanium Pot – 6 oz Bandana 2 spoons PUR Hiker Water Filter – 14.4 oz Nalgene Water Bottle Elf Camera & 1 extra film First Aid Kit – Moleskin, Bandaids, Bentadine (disinfectant), Advil, Immodium AD, medicated powder (in ziploc) Handiwipes Leatherman micra – Handtool with Scissors, tweezers, sm. knife, file Toothpaste & Small toothbrush Toilet paper Vitamins Map of current AT section Small Compass Thru-hiker Handbook (by Dan Bruce) – Info on towns, shelters, water sources, etc Small deck of cards Extra zip-locks – for trash Rope – for bear bagging food (parachute cord, black or green) Stuff Sacks (2) – for food Duct Tape around Fuel Bottle (to use for repairs, etc) Irene’s Gear: Mountainsmith Mountainlight 3500 – 3 lb 13 oz - 3500 cu. in. backpack North Face Cat’s Meow 3D, regular – 3lb 3oz – 15 degree synthetic sleeping bag Silk Sleeping Bag Liner – 4.7 oz Therm-a-rest Ridge Rest – 14 oz – Sleeping pad Petzl Micro Headlamp – 5 oz MSR Dromlite – water bladder for use while hiking Bandanas – 2 REI Hiking Poles Gaitors Paper and pen – for journal Small book ‘Personal Bag’-Small Hand lotion, prescription medication, chapstick ID Bag – ID, money, VISA check card, phone card Garmont Bronco Hiking Boots Chaco Hiking Sandals – alternate footwear for town, stream crossings, camp Hiking Hat – with wide brim to protect from elements Whistle Clothing: Hiking Shorts – 2 pr. Terramar EC2 T-Shirt Patagonia Capilene Long Underwear – Zip top and Longjohns REI Rainpants REI Gore-Tex Rain Jacket Sports Bra – 2 polypro/spandex blend Underwear – 2 Wool blend hat & gloves Polypro gloves Patagonia R1 fleece jacket Thorlos Hiker Socks – 3 pr Polypro Sock Liners – 2 pr Armond’s Gear: Mountainsmith Mountainlight 5000 - 4 lb – 5000 cu. in. backpack North Face Cat’s Meow 3D, long – 3lb 6 oz – 15 degree synthetic sleeping bag Silk Sleeping Bag Liner – 4.7 oz Therm-a-rest Ridge Rest – 14 oz – Sleeping pad Petzl Micro Headlamp – 5 oz MSR Dromlite Bandanas – 2 REI Hiking Poles ID Bag – ID, money, VISA check card Gaitors Chaco Hiking Sandals – alternate footwear for town, stream crossings, camp Montrail Hiking Boots Hiking Hat – with wide brim to protect from elements Whistle Clothing: Hiking Shorts – 2 pr. Terramar EC2 T-Shirt Patagonia Capilene Long Underwear – Zip top and Longjohns Rainpants REI Gore-Tex Rain Jacket Hat & Gloves Polypro gloves Patagonia R1 fleece jacket Thorlos Hiker Socks – 3 pr. Polypro Sock Liners – 2 pr. |