This summer I plan to attempt a hike on the Appalachian trail. I can't start my hike until around June 8 and only have to around August 13 because of school and work, but I have a free flight to Maine so still want to just hike what I can going SOBO.
Pack:
Gossamer Gear G4 15.8
Trash bag 2
Homemade silnylon bags 2
Sleeping:
Golite Ultra 20 25 oz
Foam pad (modified) 9
Pillow .6
Shelter:
Tarptent (no netting, w/lines) 9
tite-lite stakes 1.6
polycro ground cloth 1.6
Packed clothes
Spare socks (2) 2
Cap 3 top 7.8
Wind pants 3
featherlite wind smock 4
Poncho 8.3
MYOG sandals 2
Kitchen:
Super cat stove .2
8 oz bottle (for alcohol) 1.5
ti spork .4
bear bag .5
line 4
imusa aluminum 700 2.4
1L platypus 1
2L platypus hoser 3.5
Misc:
hand sanitizer 3
toothpaste 1
medkit 1.5
photon microlight .5
derma safe knife .3
pen .3
journal 4
cell phone charger 3
tp 1
toothbrush .5
Carried on me:
Featherlite poles 10
polar pure 3
lighter 1
cell phone/mp3/camera 4.1
headphones 1
copied maps/guide book pages 1
bandanna 1
Worn Clothing:
Trail runners ??? Still not sure which ones
Exofficio nomad pants
Cap 1 L/S shirt
baseball hat
Wrightsocks cool mesh socks
This list is still a little rough, so if I seem to have forgotten something, fill me in. And I have some questions about parts of it as well. Some of the weights are estimations, and I would guess a bit high I think. I've never hiked anywhere but in the South around Georgia and NC. I was thinking about making a light synthetic quilt, like 40*, for the trip, but would that be warm enough with the clothes and gear I have listed there for the areas farther north? Also, would some sort of bug netting be a good decision for that time of year? And does anyone have suggestions on a good shoe to choose for this for someone with fairly high arches? Any suggestions on the other gear on the list is much appreciated as well. Thanks for any input.
