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Hiking The Appalachian Trail

Equipment List

It's amazing how much "stuff" is needed for 6 months. The following is a list of everything I am planning to wear or carry. I created different systems to make planning easier. These are the items that I am planning to start with. All weights are shown in ounces.

Gear list
  Winter   Summer
       
Pack      
Gregory Forester 78   78
Rain Cover 9.1   9.1
Pack Weight 87.1 ounces   87.1 ounces
       
Kitchen/Hydration      
Mini Trangia Stove (w full fuel reservoir) 8.4   8.4
Wind Screen 1   1
Lexan Spoon 0.4   0.4
Titanium Kettle w lid 4.2   4.2
Lexan Cup 3   3
16 ounce Fuel Bottle (full) 17.7   17.7
Pur Hiker (now Katadyne) Water Filter w Aqua Mira backup 16   16
Swiss Army Knife 1.6   1.6
Lighter 0.7   0.7
1 liter Nalgene Bottle (Full) 39.2   39.2
1 Liter Platy Reservoir (1/2 full) 19   19
Weight of Kitchen/Hydration 111.2 ounces   111.2 ounces
       
Shelter      
8 by 10 sil Nylon Tarp w parachute cord guy lines 16.1   16.1
5 by 7 plastic ground sheet 12.7   12.7
8 Stakes, 15 ft spare parachute cord, sm stuff Sack 5.9   5.9
Shelter Weight 34.7 ounces   34.7 ounces
       
Sleep System      
Walmart Special Fleece Liner 25.5    
North Face Chrysalys 25 degree down bag w Hydraseal Stuff Sack 49.9   49.9
3/4 length Thermarest w Stuffsack 22   22
Rubberized Grip mat to keep sleeping pad in place on ground sheet 5.7   5.7
Sleep System Weight 103.1 ounces   77.6 ounces
       
Food      
Food Bag (empty) 4.9   4.9
50 Feet Parachute Cord 3   3
Food for 6 Days 160   160
Food Weight 167.9 ounces   167.9 ounces
       
Personal Health & Hygeine      
Toilet Paper w Ziplock Bag 5   5
Tooth Brush 0.5   0.5
Tooth Paste 0.95   0.95
Nail Clipper 1.7   1.7
Dr Bronners Magic Soap 4.7   4.7
Tube of Sunscreen 1.1   1.1
Small Bottle Witch Hazel 2.3   2.3
Chapstick 0.3   0.3
Blister Block Pads      
Band Aids 0.1   0.1
2 by 2 gauze Pads      
Ibuprofen 1.2   1.2
Vitamin Tablets 3   3
Medications 4   4
Stuff Sack for entire Mess 1.1   1.1
Personal Hygeine Weight 25.95 ounces   25.95 ounces
       
Clothing      
Red Ledge Top 12.9   12.9
Red Ledge Bottoms 8.9    
Light Weight Poly Pro Top 6.6   6.6
Light Weight Poly Pro Bottom 6.5    
Mid Weight Poly Pro Top 10    
Fleece Jacket 17.1    
silk weight tee shirt 5.7   5.7
pr smart wool socks 3.2   3.2
2 pair Polypro sock liners 3.2   3.2
3 bandanas 2.4   2.4
1 pair Fleece Mittens 3.4    
I poly pro balaclava 1.8    
Tevas (Knock offs in early part (real things in summer) 8.3   26.9
Hydra Seal Stuff Sack 3.9   3.9
Total Clothing Weight 93.9 ounces   64.8 ounces
       
Repair Kit      
Stuff Sack 0.2   0.2
Sm Coil Duct Tape 1   1
Sil Nylon Repair Kit 0.6   0.6
Sewing Kit 0.5   0.5
Eye Glass Repair Kit 0.1   0.1
Repair Kit Weight 2.4 ounces   2.4 ounces
       
Data Pouch      
Guide Book 6.8   6.8
Compass 1.1   1.1
Maps For Section(s) 4.6   4.6
Pen 0.4   0.4
Notebook 2.8   2.8
Data Pouch Weight 15.7 ounces   15.7 ounces
       
Miscellaneous      
Camera 8.5   8.5
Pipe 1.2   1.2
Tobacco 1.5   1.5
PDA with modem and charger 8   8
Petzel Tikka Head Lamp 2.6   2.6
Pack Towel 1.7   1.7
Total Miscellaneous 23.5 ounces   23.5 ounces
       
Total Weight* 665.45ounces   610.85ounces
or 41.59 lbs   38.17 lbs
* Max weight w full load of food ( 10 lbs) and water (3.3 lbs)