My first post since I signed up as a member!
I'm going to be heading out NOBO around March 6th.
=packing=
* MYOG from carcass of REI Flash 30 (similar to golite breeze) – 14
* stuff sacks – 4
* total – 18
=clothing/items worn/carried=
* (later)short sleeved synthetic shirt – 4
* (start) capilene 3 top – 7
* ex officio underwear – 3
* north face hiking pants – 10
* smartwool socks – 3
* vasque velocity shoes – 29
* black diamond compact trail poles – 17
* watch – 1
* total(start) – 70
* total(later) – 66
=clothing=
* extra smartwool socks – 3
* head bug netting – 1 (later)
* capilene 3 top – 7 (later)
* MYOG insulated vest – 8
* MYOG fleece hat – 2
* EMS shell gloves – 5.5 (start)
* EMS fleece liner gloves – 2
* capilene 3 bottoms – 4.25 (start)
* mountain hardwear windstopper fleece – 20.5 (start)
* patagonia houdini windshirt – 3.5
* MYOG poncho tarp (counted in shelter)
* total (start) – 48.75
* total (later) – 25.5
=shelter/sleep=
* MYOG poncho tarp – 8
* MYOG breathable bivy – 8
* stakes – 1
* guylines – 0.5
* short z-lite sleeping pad – 10
* (start)Mountain hardwear ultralamina 15 regular – 43
* (later)MYOG 30 degree synthetic quilt – 19
* total (winter) – 70.5
* total (summer) – 46.5
=food/cooking=
* packafeather stove – 2.6
* fuel bottle – 1
* titanium 0.9L pot – 5
* spoon – 0.3
* lighter + a few matches – 0.5
* bearbagging system (food bag + cord, etc) – 3
* water bottles (2L capacity) – 3
* water treatment (aquamira) – 1
* total – 15.5
=toiletries/first aid=
* toilet paper – 0.5
* toothbrush and paste – 0.5
* soap – 0.5
* first aid kit – 5
* total ~ 6.5
=miscellaneous=
* backpacking repair kit – 2.5
* leatherman micra – 2
* black diamond headlamp – 2.5
* money + id + credit card – 1
* appalachian trail data book – 1
* phone – 2.5
* total ~ 11.5
=fun=
* pen – 0.1
* waterproof journal – 1
* camera – 5.5
* ipod + headphones – 1.5
* total ~ 8.1
=totals=
* base pack weight (start) – 179.75 or 11.2 pounds
* base pack weight (later) – 132.5 or 8.3 pounds
I would love any advice. Especially from people who have on site experience. I live in Boston, so I know the Whites pretty well and am able to hike through late october with the "start" gear list. I'm figuring that the southern end in March will be similar. In case your wondering, I don't use down because I'm vegan. I know I could drop a couple pounds if I went with down for the sleeping bag and insulation, but it's not worth it to me.
I'm curious if I could get away without the shell gloves and just go with the grocery bag technique. I'm not going to worry about if I need the gloves and hat later on – I'll just mail them home if they're unnecessary.
